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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
1
Industrial News Review argues that shared investment and employment drive prosperity, not charity or luck. By encouraging millions to spend on home improvements and needed repairs, demand rises, jobs return, and factories restart across thousands of towns as households fund the revival with their own work.
Supervisor Chas Beal reports the right of way deeds for the State Aid road from Clark corner east of Brim field to the Pacey farm have been received and will be paid from Ras tax funds once secured. Deeds from Wilbur Moore’s corner to Knox County line are signed, with condemnations filed for some properties. Completion signals the end of the old State Aid system.
Peoria County Service Company began selling Hi Ball gasoline with 10 percent anhydrous grain alcohol. The Illinois Farm Bureau led the pilot with 13 county oil firms within 50 miles of Peoria, aiming to boost grain demand and prices. Initial orders covered 16 carloads, with testing to run 60 to 90 days and user surveys planned.
J R Clark spent last week in Brimfield with his sister Mary and family. The Wa Porter family moved from the Leonard farm to the Herriott farm south of Southport. Orion moved from Driskell property to Wm Grubb’s residence as Driskell moved from Gibbs place to Driskell home. Most farmers are prepared for oat sowing. John Martzulii and J R Clark visited F W Wickwire on Monday night where Wickwire and Clark held high score. Neighbors plan to plant potatoes on St Patrick’s day. George Martziuf rents Jennie Gibbs land for the season. James Wickwire will plant 5 acres of truck and ship to Chicago during the Fair. Mrs Charles Martziuf’s sister-in-law reportedly improving per letter from Polo. F W Wickwire spent last week with his son James on the farm. Francis Wickwire, son, and Warren Penn spent Sunday with Margaret Penn. Mr and Mrs George Martziut and 800 were guests Saturday night at Lawrence and Mary Penn’s. Mr and Mrs Clarence Martzluf of Dunlap spent Sunday with brother George. J M Rigdon improves his farm by hedge cutting along the gravel road.
Galesburg business caller Mrs Neva Riel visited Monday morning. Elmwood hosted a basketball tournament Saturday night with attendees from Peoria and nearby towns. Weekend social activities included visits by Miss Helen Largen from Elmwood, Miss Ida Adams from Dodger Center Iowa, and several local family dinners and calls. Additional notes mention California return after an earthquake and multiple Peoria shoppers and dinner guests at local homes.
Mrs Byron Camp of Monica died February 27 after a yearlong illness and was laid to rest March 4 at Bullock Funeral Home Princeville with Rev A B Ryan officiating. Born November 9 1882 near Monica Illinois she married Byron B Camp on June 20 1915 and had two sons Clifford and LaVerne. She leaves her husband three sons one grandson a sister and two brothers with burial in Princeville cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Emily McCoy of Peoria spent time at Windanmar while Frank Carter shows only limited improvement. Petitions for Beshhers motor fuel plan circulated in the school district. Mrs. Amy Moore recovering from a fall, one hand still troublesome. Wilburta home for ten days. Carter family visited Peoria Saturday. Three new pupils expected at Grove school Monday, Willis Camp family moving to Arthur Whittaker place. Mrs. C L McClellan and Miss Robah Oakes joined Mrs. Ruth Oakes for Home Bureau training in Peoria. Streicher of Brimfield visited daughter Edson Pursell. Carter and Gelvin families visited Frank Carter home. Will Clark, Sam Conver, and Willis visited Jackson Reed. Ruth Reed stayed with grandparents in Peoria. Kellogg, Robah, Gertrude joined Oakes party to Peoria Friday.
Brimfield opened with a 42 16 victory over Elmwood as Rogers scored 23. Williamsfield upset Dunlap 28 21 and Magnon edged Gilson 18 16. Central beat Toulon 36 10, Brimfield beat Williamsfield 21 18, then Brimfield defeated Toulon in the consolation and Central won the title game 42 20 over Williamsfield.
Mrs Georgia Porter born Brimfield Illinois February 11 1885 died Lincoln Nebraska February 14 1933 after a short illness moved to Lincoln at thirteen graduate of Lincoln High School and attended State University she was a musician and artist married to Clouis A Porter September 18 19 with one daughter June Juanita Porter survived by her daughter her mother and father G W Campbell and a host of friends she endeared herself with a charming personality
Memorial services were held at the Methodist Church for Mrs Olivia Catherine Walker who died Sunday March 12 1933. Burial followed at Brimfield Brinfield Cemetery. She was born July 12 1845 in Booneville Missouri and lived near Brimfield before moving to Peoria in 1891. She was a Methodist and survived by son Alvin S Walker of Chicago, daughter Elizabeth deceased, and brothers William Snyder and Samuel Snyder and sister Marriette Aten.
Monica News Art Randall spent Monday in Peoria. Ike Sleeth Ed Kalb and Bill Duffy of Laura spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mitchell. Raymond McMahon of Williamsfield spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. Wm Camp Ed Miers and family moved last week from a farm near Brimfield to the Maynard Duffy home and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miers are moving into the Lester home. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Brimblecom spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Alford. Bruce Sturms confined to his home for some time not improving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles La Rue and Earl Mitchell were Laura callers Monday. Mrs. Ralph Hamilton of Peoria spending weeks with her folks Mr. and Mrs. Ray Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bergen and Tommy spent Sunday at her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jy. O. Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Claypool spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Camp.
Firemen prepare for Friday night festivities with a band concert vaudeville hour park dancing and a carnival atmosphere. Admission is 10 and 20 cents as the Fire Company appeals for community support and nickels to fund the event.
The Industrial News piece praises the National Safety Council slogan for 1933 and argues that a safe year would save thousands of lives and billions in wasted dollars. It calls for individual effort to improve safety at home, work, and on public roads, stressing rights of others and better conditions for industry.
Dates outline filing deadlines for village offices and school board nominations, with March 14 and March 17 as last filing days and April 4 township election and April 18 village election noted. A funeral attendance list from Brimfield includes Everett and Mae Catton, Glen and Karl Shane, Bertha Shane, Ida Reinhart, Fred and Dorothy Shane, and Wm Share of Oak Hill.
A Democratic caucus nominee for Tax Collector in Brimfield Township asks voters for support at the Brimfield Township Election on April 4, 1933.
Bids will be received for care of the Cemetery up until March 20. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids. By Order Of Committee.
Irving Bragg and Orville Smith announce tax notice details for Jubilee Township. Delinquent taxes due by April 12 and April 1d book access until April 1d. Personal tax on demand. Orville Smith to hold office at Newa on Saturdays until April 8 for collection assistance.
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