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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
1
The May 21 1882 entry notes Chillicothe will install electric lights and waterworks. Other items report crop losses from cut worms, replant needs, and varying agricultural yields across years.
Postmaster Frank Clark warned that chain letters violate fraud and lottery statutes and that participants risk fraud orders banning mail delivery. He noted the current henkie apron flower towel bobby clubs and other chain schemes spreading through the mail.
Brimfield High School held a flag raising and pledge ceremony on Friday morning May 3 with students and faculty participating. The event featured the Star Spangled Banner read from the school band and poems about the flag recited by Yvonne Har greaves Betty Donaldsos Wiladees Sitressmatter and Jack Welch. The group sang America and America the Beautiful and the band closed with God Bless America.
The Southport Cemetery Association held its annual supper in May, drawing good attendance and raising about fifty dollars. A program followed with a vocal duet by Martha Schiote and Dorothy McKown, readings by Shirley Ghaw and Dorothy McKown, a clarinet solo by Dorothy Mohn, a vocal duet by Bertha and Betty Caster, and an accordion solo by Mannie Callister. The group thanks the community for support and hospitality and plans a social before summer. Olive Trott McCor, Secretary.
We express heartfelt thanks for the beautiful floral tributes and kindness shown by relatives friends and neighbors during our bereavement. We are grateful for the use of cars from Joseph Plack and Family.
The Feora Musical Band directed by Wayne Romersberger performs at the high school Friday at 8 o clock. The Peoria Coursters assist, led by Erma Brower. Proceeds from ticket sales fund new instruments. tickets cost 25c and 10c.
A debated stance questions the St Lawrence waterway and power project as a luxury in wartime. The piece argues funds should back immediate defense and Britain aid instead, warning the plan diverts scarce resources and manpower from essential needs amid looming conflict.
Spring music festival led by Miss Mathys Lindstrom will feature grade and high school pupils Friday night at 8:30. Public invited with no admission charge. Families from Riverton, Wyoming, and Peoria shared Mother's Day gatherings, enjoying a cake inscribed Mother and listening to The Tower by Dick Bodikee on WMBD.
Laura Items Mrs G P Hart and Miss Margaret Kelley were Peoria visitors Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Duffy and Mrs Ed Kalb spent Saturday morning in Galesburg. Mrs George Moore called on her folks and Mrs William Clinch near Elmwood Sunday. Mrs Clarence Emery and Mrs George Moore and Marianne were Kewanee callers Monday. Mr and Mrs Edmund Lotiman spent the weekend in Peoria with Mr and Mrs Frank Appleby. Miss Leta Milroy of Galesburg spent the weekend here with her sister Mrs Claude Lorance and family. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Smmonds and Charles Homer of Peoria were calling on relatives here Friday. Mr Jenmie Barrett, Mrs Everett Barrett, Jean and Mrs Mary Reichenc held a pen at Friday 10 Galesburg. Mr and Mrs Wm McDonna, Virgies and Billy called on Mr and Mrs George Lamberston in West Jersey Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs William McDonna and Billy took Miss Virginia McDenn a back. As a Gemyaot Quer Lady in Peoria Sunday after being ill for the past week and unable to attend school. They called on Mr McDonna’s mother and sisters. In reporting the change of teachers last week we were merroy in listing Margie Webber as employed by Maple Grove. She will teach the Scotland school taking the place of Alies Acenta who is employed at Scramble, sixth year. Melva La Follette who has been teaching the Melson school will teach most year at Kickapoo. Mr and Mrs Walter Rayfield were Monday visitors in La Payette at the Bildoe Baskirk home Pred Daweon and granddaughter Jerv Aus spent a few hours Sunday afternoon with Mrs Bert Dawssa at Rewsnee.
The new village board under president W F Harding appoints committees with chairmen and members across Serect Polee Pinance Building Board of Health Liability Insurance Waterworks and more. A trip to Blandenville to inspect water systems notes 275 000 gallon impounding capacity. Brimfield aims to choose a system as engineers and attorneys push to start the project soon.
Mary Lon Carter visits aunt in Peoria while Mrs Fairy Carter attends a cooking school in Gilasford. Lillian Gelling rehired to teach at French Grove school. Various residents visit, attend rallies, and host gatherings in Farmingwa and nearby towns. The Improvement Society meets May 22 and a school closes with a basket dinner and student performances.
Miss Kathryn Lindstrom leads the girls ensemble for a national contest in Flint Michigan with Bertha Carter Eloise Savage Yvroone Hargreaves Betty Donaldson Jean Marie Sloan Marietta Edwards and Sale Foster among 26 voices. The group earned entry by first division ratios in the state sectional but will not travel.
Notice announces a May 17 special election in Brimfield Illinois within Peoria County. Voters will decide on authorizing construction of a Farm Mechanics Building by the Board of Education of Township High School District 157. Polls open 12:00 to 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time.
A proposed bill in Illinois would permit 1000 school districts to levy 109 dollars per pupil instead of 15 cents without a referendum. Lester Grimm of Springfield cites data showing most counties have non high areas and many districts face unpaid tuition claims. Peoria County notes non high districts with 174 square miles and a 13 million dollar valuation would yield about 95,820 in income at current rates, while tuition claims exceed 110,000.
Junior Recital program notes Mildred Larraiee Gurdon a Taylor University Indiana soprano pupil. It lists a Rhalian song two German pieces and three French songs with eight violin quartet accompaniment. Bardos, daughter of Rev and Mrs Bardon Verre Maute Indiana, appears in photos and guestwears aqua tafetta with silver accents. Draftee notices follow with listed soldiers at Camp San Luis Obispo and other camps, requesting addresses for the community list.
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