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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
1
The files from May H report 1501 300 carpenters striking in Peoria last Monday, a school closure for summer vacation on Wednesday, and Brimfield and Trivoli church changes with Rev Thomas Phillips taking pastorates. Local fairs include music festival attendance, grain prices, and fund balances.
W DeBord of the Chicago NYA outlines a federal program granting ten rural Illinois high schools farm shop buildings with $700 in materials plus labor and supervision paid by the government. Total district cost estimated at $4000, with a 33 by 20 foot shop, cement floor, steel frames, good ventilation and lighting, designed for farm machinery repair and classroom instruction.
In response to British needs, the War Department reports rapid growth in aid including food fibre and weapon supplies. Contracts awarded for 184 vessels totaling 364 million dollars, with Britain set to receive 112 ships. Production hinges on deep water shipbuilding, blueprints, skilled labor, steel, and machinery, while submarine sinkings continue to affect shipments.
The article outlines Section 3(d) and 2(ec) of a lease end act restricting convoying by U S naval vessels and entry into combat zones. It cites conflicting views on aiding democracies versus risking war, with quotes from the President Secretary Knox and Senators George Tobey. The piece notes a Senate resolution to bar convoying unless war is ongoing and mentions continuation on page 5.
Fragmentary lines recall a family scene at sunset and a reverent tribute to a mother. The text blends everyday actions with devotional imagery, invoking emotional ties and naming a person, likely "MOTHER," in a reflective, poetic tone.
Mrs Don Webster was at Peoria caller Thursday. Pearl Rice of Montana visited friends in town last week. Mr and Mrs Cal Faucht of Peoria spent Sunday with Dan Kauntz. Marianne Moore planned to visit her grandparents in Elmwood. Bob Smith family visited Ray Bowers in Peoria. Russell Purcell and Judith Ave visited relatives in Masomb. Mrs John Aldrich and daughter from Bloomington joined Mrs Fred Jones Saturday. Rev Thomas Spencer and family of Preemption called on Clarence Emery. Mrs George Lambertson of West Jersey visited William McDonigen. Greta Strickland and Everett Barrett traveled to Moline for the day. Claude Lorance and Janet Lee weekended in Joliet with Bud Bush and family. Sammie Williams of Princeville visited her relatives the Chapman family. Robert Hammerle and wife moved to Neva Ril hovos last week. he is formerly Phylias Beiderbeck. George Kneer taken to Pros tos hospital in Peoria where he died Sunday afternoon. funeral held in Princeville Tuesday.
Community notes from Galesburg report students and families active in events. Donald Thornbrugh travels to Victoria for 8th grade exam. Kellogg family leaders in local schools. visits to Jarve Sword of La Farette and Ewartz households noted. Peoria trips include H L Oakes, Fred Maulke, and S A Kellorge, plus Princeville high school Glee Club and band members performing at a Dibnolg School Vocal Festival with 1200 voices.
A head on collision Wednesday morning damaged two cars and left both drivers with injuries but none serious. Dave Wingate of G1 so with Paul Shaffer and Vermeatton were en route to Caterpillar when their east bound car collided with a car driven by a woman heading home to Moline. The impact forced both motors back and wrecked the vehicles. The east bound driver sustained a badly bruised head and minor cuts. Wingate received facial cuts and shock. The other driver needed stitches and was taken by ambulance to a Peoria hospital. Witnesses said the southward turn misjudgment caused the crash as both cars swerved to their sides.
The Southport cemetery association holds a benefit supper at the Southport school house on the evening of March 31. Serving begins 5 30 PM CST with a program afterward. Adults 35 cents. Menu includes Cream Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Cabbage, Salad, Hot Roll, Pie, Cole.
Mrs Annie Plack died Thursday morning after hospital treatment. Rites held Saturday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church Peoria with Rev Richard Brenner officiating. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. Born Colchester May 6 1870 she married Joseph Plack March 9 1890. Survived by husband and seven daughters two sons a sister and a brother and twenty two grandchildren.
Lucius B Blanchard died at his Minneapolis home after long illness aged 65. Born at Princeville he ran the Blanchard and Son store, later worked for Koszeil Company in Peoria and lived in Mnrocarota before passing. Funeral was in Princeville with burial in Princeville cemetery. Survived by wife May Hayes Blanchard four children two sisters four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
School activities listed for May include junior senior event in Hanguet on May 10, county meet at Chillicothe on May 19 and 23, grade school picnic on May 20, music festival at 4 p.m. on May 23, baccalaureate on May 25, class day on May 28, and a May 2 commencement or related notes.
A large Brimfield presence helped county contests yield top scores for Princeville Chillicothe Dunlap Elmwood and Brimfield across vocal and oration categories with winners named for Girls Vocalist and Choral events. A free outdoor movie by Peoria County Pomona Grange in Brimfield Saturday promotes community entertainment.
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