25 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
1
Weather and market figures show corn oats butter eggs and hog prices across years 1896 1906 1916. Notable items include a paper balloon found July 4 by Rolland Griggs and Elwood Kelley and Elise Roberts leaving for a Delta Zeta convention in San Francisco.
The piece discusses Joyce Kilmer and his tree poem, then muses on the individuality of trees from Cypress to Elm, Birch to Oak, linking forests to civilization. It lauds Forest Protection Week and Coolidge policy, notes trees’ water transport role, and warns against lumber interests harming ancient Reed woods in California.
The sixth annual Peoria County Home Bureau meeting was held at the YWCA in Peoria on June 18. Brimfield Unit had eighteen members present and the program featured Misa Mary Louise Chase and attorney Estelle Harmel Wilkins. County president Floyd Seltzer described her Washington trip. Brimfield tied with Kickapoo for fourth in unit points. Minnie Laws has not missed a meeting in six years. Tickets for the July 10 cantata The Barreat may be bought from unit members.
Peoria County Farm Bureau touts a cheaper barrier using tar felt paper strips buried half their width in soil to combat chinch bugs. Strips are creosoted and set with dirt packed against them. creosote is applied every few days. A quarter mile costs about two dollars in material. creosote supply offered at cost. Warm dry weather spreads damage from chinch bugs across Peoria County wheat oats and nearby corn fields.
Jim Jones drives twenty miles from his country home to the city office in about twenty two minutes, shaving thirteen minutes off a typical trip. He occasionally speeds or weaves and has a minor accident paid by insurance, but remains confident and boasts of his record, a common tale among drivers nationwide.
Residents gathered for visits and entertainment across French Grove including Mrs Fairy Carter visits with Cecil Stubbs family and church group suppers Oak Place hosted by Blanche Oakes. Local couples and families by names such as Moore Powers Car ter and Oakes attended tours, canvassing, and plans for a silver tea at Laura church next Tuesday afternoon.
Kickapoo Farm Bureau base ball team edged Cramer 12 to 11 Saturday. Cramer had 11 runs on 11 hits with 3 errors while Kickapoo totaled 12 runs, 17 hits, and 3 errors. Pitchers Coyle and McCoy for Kickapoo, McDonald and Akin for Cramer. Next game June 27 at Cambridge against Henry County at 2 30 p.m.
Mrs. Frank Slayton is hospitalized in Galesburg after a Sunday morning accident near relatives’ home. She suffers three broken ribs and a cut near her temple. The Hoyt family, including Mrs Glenn Hoyt and Ruth Ann, were traveling in the other car which also sustained heavy damage.
An invitation invites women to a silver tea at Laura ME Church on Tuesday June 30 at 2 30 pm. The event features a display of wedding dresses dating back to 1875 worn by community ladies.
The undersigned merchants have agreed to close at noon on the Fourth of July for the crest of the day. The usual Saturday evening concert will be given on Friday evening and all stores will be open then. Includes signatories L. O Baysinger J. W WHurder Joe Fuchs Raph Huroder C M. Travis HB. O. Cady H. Memier S. H. Neikirk Brimneld News F. Guest Johnson-Archer FPF. D. Wyman I. Bragg Chas. McCartney Cece1] Hardware John Dungan
Laura Winners 4-H Club met June 19 at the Emil Lauber home with Emma Jaques presiding. Plans set for judging at Kellogg and German homes on June 25, with cattle, hogs at Kellogg’s and horses and sheep at Ben German’s. The group also planned an ice cream stand for the Elmore Centennial. Bernard Cluskey named chair. Members shared Urbana 4-H tour notes and a social game followed. Destination visitors included Charles Heinz of Chicago and cousins Mia Joe Heinz and Fay Heinz visiting Ben German.
A large crowd gathered Saturday for the first merchant gift night and a Saturday night concert. The band under Fred Meennis delivered good music while merchants offered quality merchandise at low prices. Twenty five dollars in free merchandise is given away each week, making Brimfield a popular spot.
A fire on the Hanson farm southwest of Kickapoo destroyed the cow barn and threatened all farm buildings. Brimfield fire engine responded and remained on the scene until late Tuesday afternoon.
Elmwood resident Rollo Worley known as Happy was killed near the Harry Macey home Wednesday morning when his car likely struck by a Sinclair oil truck as he turned into the lane while painting. The cause remains undetermined as this edition goes to press.
On June 2 1936 at Reverend Henry Traubin's Brimfield home Mary Marguerite Goetze and Arthur Ralph Ekena exchanged marriage vows. Rev Traub officiated with Chester Goetze and Frances Ekena as attendants. A reception followed at Anne Goetze's home. The couple reside with the groom's parents on the farm southeast of town.
Zahner daughter Misa Alivera Zahner and Keith Cecil wed at 7 PM on Saturday June 20 1936 in Peoria with Rev. E T Munos officiating. Attending guests included Mr and Mrs Ross Porter of Peoria. The bride wore poudre blue crepe and carried deep red roses. the groom is employed by Central Transfer Company and they plan Brimfield as their home.
Elizabeth Johnson daughter of D. H. Johnson and Victor Miller of Fowler Colorado wed June 21 1936 at six pm The service conducted by Reverend Ralphe A Harris was held at the bride’s grandmother’s home in Maywood with twenty two relatives present The couple’s siblings Barbara Johnson and Arber Johnson attended A wedding lunch followed and the Miller family plans a motor trip through Colorado before settling in Brimfield
Miss Thelma Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Smith of Oak Hill and George Cowley of Elmwood married in Peoria last Thursday June 18 They left at once for a short honeymoon then will reside in Elmwood.
Miss Nancy Harker departed Sunday for Milwaukee to assume a new role as anaesthetist in a Milwaukee hospital. A Proctor Hospital Training School graduate, she studied anaesthesia and has worked at Proctor since completing the course. A friend, Miss Arntzen, accompanied her and will settle there. Norma Efnor of Cuba is visiting local friends this week. Mrs. George Lafollett and Mrs. J. W. Horder are visiting Mrs. D. G. Shirley at Aledo this week.
Program lists Richards Overture The Iron Count King Popular The Wheel of the Wagon Is Broken Carr Grand Fantasie Home Sweet Home The World Over Lampe Holmes March Touchdown Intermission March Loyal Order Panella Selection Bohemian Girl Balfe Overture Gypsy Festival March Montgomery Post Rosenkranz.
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