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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
1
A Peoria meeting of ten county officials discussed a bill to abolish township government and reduce local road spending. Speakers argued local control yields better road service and tax efficiency, urging citizens to oppose the bill and contact state leaders to defeat it.
Dorothy Kathryn Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Welch wed Phillip J Kellstadt in a February ceremony at 2 o clock in the Presbyterian parsonage at Elmwood. The couple were attended by Mildred E German and Dale Welch.
Southport residents J R Clark and Frank riskell and son Milo visited Sunday. Mrs Parker of Peoria called on her mother Clyde Lindsay Thursday. Georgia Martzluf and son Giles were ill last week but improving. Bride a Brimfield High School 1931 graduate. she and groom will live with his parents, Kellstadt farm work. Dick Trott butchered winter meat Saturday. Peter Bowers of Brimfield visited granddaughter Mrs George Martzluf. Frances Wickwire spent time with Mrs Sarah Johnson at Elmwood. Clyde Lindsay called to industry for his mother’s illness. John Clari of Brimfield visited his brother J K. Mr and Mrs Robert Penn hosted George Martzlut and Mrs Charles Martzlin with Fredsiastziuf at Princeville.
Mrs John Bitner of Brimfield spent Monday with Mrs Hannah Beamer. Jono Largent and Hesen of Elmwood were callers Sunday afternoon. Mrs and Miss Irma Arnold Carol Jones and Wiley Reed attended the show at Palace theater Peoria Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orville King and Marc of near Springfield spent Sunday with Ka Balawin. Paul Kemper of Peoria visiting his brother James Kemper. Mrs Frank Riel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Juno Bael at Peoria. Riel improving after illness. Mrs Robert Carter on sick list this week. Mass Dela Wycoff and Mrs Charles Jaques attended Home Bureau at Lou Movelian’s Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Paul Bragg of Toulon spent Sunday at Everett-Hearnold. Earl Miles called in South Irvine. Mr and Mrs Joe Grieder and daughter Florence, and Miss Lorene Kunz of Mrs Earle Collins called on Mrs Peuria Sunday. Frank Wickwire teased Dan Kuntz Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G C Clark and sons James and Lee visited Mrs Edith Moran Sunday. Marizuf Brothers butchered Wednesday. Jessie Harlan and Elmwood residents visited Grandma Marizuf Sunday. J G Rigden pruning his fruit trees today.
Attendance includes French Grove residents such as Harry Bepneu and H Le Oaks at local events. The Laura unit hosted a day long meeting with a pot luck lunch, health and home care talks, and games. The Elmwood Presbyterian Society meets Friday for World Day of Prayer observances.
Charles W. Hamilton died near Brimfield February 24 1933 aged 82. He was a Peoria County resident and former newspaper man and attorney who valued literature science and early Americana. He leaves a wife two children a grandson and a great granddaughter. funeral was held February 26 with interment at Brimfield Cemetery and many relatives from Peoria Creston Chicago and beyond attended.
All farmers and interested residents are urged to attend a Laura mass meeting Friday afternoon March 3 at 2 30 in Jordan's Hall. The meeting explains Paul Beshers plan from El Paso to create a new market for farm products by using methyl alcohol gasoline mixtures in internal combustion engines. Bring others and head to Laura.
Our team traveled to Kewanee last Wednesday and beat the Boilermakers 28 to 22. Friday night is the last chance to see the team on the home floor as they host Wyoming in a promising game. The district tournament next week in Elmwood is the focus of anxious readers.
Regional caucus results list Republican and Democrat nominees for township offices across Millbrook and surrounding areas. Names cover Collector, Assessor, Clerk, School Trustee, Constables, Justice of Peace, Supervisor, with multiple townships and a wide slate of candidates per party.
A local fire department announces a bail fundraiser at the community building for March 17 to support the department. Residents and volunteers are invited to participate in a plan to raise funds and bolster community safety efforts.
Plans are rapidly being completed for the Firemen's Ball on March 17 with a 7 pm band concert, 8 pm Scotty's Comedians vaudeville revue, and 9:30 pm Park plan dancing by McKinney's Merrymaters. Concessions add a carnival atmosphere. plan to be there.
Peoria guests visited local families including Miss Hilda Conover and Herb Kodell with CW and L D Conover. A Princeville caucus was held in Sturms hall while birthday parties and family visits filled the weekend scene with neighborly gatherings and small events.
Ill health and a nervous breakdown are cited as causes for Asa Whitten's self inflicted death at his Elmwood home on February 21. An inquest was held by Coroner Wm E. Elliott. Whitten, born near Brimfield September 2, 187, spent most of his life in the area and moved to Elmwood after retiring from farming. Funeral services were held Sunday in Elmwood with Rev. J. W. Turner officiating and interment in Elmwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, son Harold, two sisters Mrs Lida Swars on Prophetstown and Mrs May Gordon of New York, and a brother John Whitten of Wichita Kansas.
Joseph Friling aged 7 or 67 passed away at his daughter Edna McCoy home after a brief illness of pneumonia. Funeral set for Thursday afternoon March 2 at Union Church Brimfield with Rev. R. W. Newell officiating. Burial in Brimfield cemetery. Survivors include C W La Rue, R J Brimbleclm, Earl Mitchell and families, John Christian and Anna Sand, Marjorie Duffy.
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