11 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
1
The item lists agricultural prices for corn oats wheat rye butter eggs and hogs across several dates and years along with town notes. It mentions new families moving in crowded buildings a new blacksmith occupying former Newa in the Bindle building and a local sale of a restaurant. It notes snow removal on Burlington tracks and sleighing conditions.
A free concert by the band and chorus will be held at the high school late in March. Watch for the exact date and the program announced closer to the event.
Mrs Ceo Schelkopf thanks relatives and friends for calls cards and flowers received during hospital stay.
Notice states conditions beyond control will prevent holding the minstrel show next Wednesday. Patrons urged to attend later performance and not miss out on the event. Brimfield Volunteer Fire Co.
Henry Tully, appointed Victory Garden chairman, pledges to assist the community with gardening and questions. He notes no club is needed, expects strong local interest, and will publish a gardening item in the paper beginning March 18.
A fragmented OCR condensed list notes events and births across years 1683 to 1942. Mentions Pennsylvania legislature meeting in 1683, Joseph Prestly claimed discoverer of oxygen born 1733 in England, Andrew Jackson born and births of James Madison and William H. Seward, Memel occupation by Russians in 1915, and scattered phrases about Yanthsland in Australia and other unclear items.
The Red Cross War Fund drive opened this week with a list of numerous contributors including Messrs and Mesdames, professionals, and local organizations. The committee aims to finish the drive this week and asks late contributors to hand their gifts to Mrs. G C D Forney or Mrs. J E Welsh.
Lyle Talmage of Washington DC is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Grover Talmage.
Mrs Mattie Yerby announces the marriage of her granddaughter Sarriet Lucille Driskell daughter of Milo Diskell to Sergeant James J Webster son of Mr and Mrs Wm Webster of Camp Point Illinois. The ceremony occurred February 7 1943 in Durant Oklahoma. Miss Driskell grew up in Brimfield attended Clark & Co Credit office Proma. He is a Camp Point High School 1937 graduate who joined the Army Air Force in October 1941 and is stationed Perrin Field. The newlyweds reside at 412 West Horton Street Denison Texas.
Laura Items James Porter hosted Elmwood callers Thursday afternoon. Johnnie Whittaker underwent appendix surgery in Peoria on Monday. Mr Wm Daisy and son from Victoria visited friends Monday. Gerald Webster and family near Kenango joined Don Webster for a Sunday visit. Mrs Milla and two sons moved to a farm near Williamsfield Saturday. Mrs Car Fauth and son from Peoria spent the weekend with relatives Tar and Dan Kuntz. Mrs Richard Charnock, a lower grades teacher, resigned to take a position near Galesburg. Mes O T Wier and Mrs Wayne Colville of Galesburg visited Claude Lorance and family Wednesday. Mrs Clyde Naslund of north Williamsfield visited her daughter Mrs Howard Pierson and family Friday. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Beamer of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Merle Beamer of Princeville were Sunday guests at Hannah Heamer.
St Josephs church Altar and Rosary Society hosts a party in Cecil store building on March 11. Fifteen games offered for 25 cents admission with all proceeds to the Red Cross.
The piece lauds the oil industry for meeting wartime needs despite transport disruptions and oil-field losses. It highlights 100 octane and 109 octane gasoline output as near miracles enabled by refinery complexity and risk taking. It credits government support and individual initiative for national emergency production.
French Grove residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs W B Clark and Mr and Mrs Ralph Carter. Red Cross solicitor Mrs Leila Buodinus served the district. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Carl Peve and Mr and Mrs Bert Mc Laughlin, plus Kenneth McKrory and children from Peoria. The Chas Duke family moved into the Howard house to assist with farm work. Lt Paul Shaffer transferred to Camp Louis, Billy Shaffer plans to return to Glendale California. Calls to George Martzias home included Mrs Fred Dawson and Alma Leos, and Dolores Ratcliff with Alvin Collins and son from Bloomington. The Improvement Society held its annual pot luck and yearbook meeting, voting $750 to Red Cross and electing new members Mrs Larrayne Carter, Mrs Phyllis Ham merle, and Mrs Marilla Stickel.
Notice announces a special election in Jubilee Township Peoria Illinois to decide if retail sales of alcoholic liquor should be prohibited. Polls open 6 am to 5 pm on April 6 1943 at Town Hall. Dewey Smith town clerk dated March 6 1943.
Mrs Margaret Finnegan born October 18 1865 in Jubilee township spent life in the Brimfield area. She died after a stroke February 26 and funeral services were held at St Josephs church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Survivors include seven children, one brother, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for their kind sympathy extended during our bereavement, appreciating support and condolences.
Brimfield firemen announce a home talent minstrel show next Wednesday night March 17 at Brimfield High School gym. M R Clark will preside with six end men Andrew Cecil Murray Miller Wilson Reinhart Charlie Sollenberger Keith Cecil and Ralph Carson. Proceeds go to the Red Cross War Fund with musical features by two quartets solos harmonica music and dancing. Admission 35 cents at door 30 cents in advance 20 cents for children under high school age.
Fred Harms aged 73 years 3 months 1 day died at his daughter Mrs Fred Fry home Tuesday evening at eleven. He lived in Jubilee township and at 414 Vine Street Peoria after retiring from farming. Ill for three years he moved to the Fry residence two weeks ago. Funeral services will be held from Gauss Undertaking Parlors in Peoria at a time to be announced.
Brimfield and Millbrook share a defense area with W F Larding as chairman and Gerald Weinz as commander. Rudolph Savage chief air raid warner and Murray Miller chief fire watcher received certificates. District director J M Frost of Penn presented arm bands to trained personnel. A scrap drive plan and salvage film were showcased to school districts as Jack Birdoes and Berthold Razam addressed the meeting.
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