Brimfield News Roundup From Town Bands To Sales
Brimfield reports include Angus sale at Abingdon with calves selling for 200 dollars and a two year old at 310. Local prices cited: corn 56 oats 39 butter 20 eggs 18 hogs 9. Auto club sidetracked. jockey club members show new roadsters. Rev. Charles McCluer to pastor Brimfield Congregational Church. Today is Brimfield annual clean up day. Ed McMullen joins Elmwool town band. 15 musicians practicing.
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C. D. Jones
Ted Angus
Abingdon
Auto Club
Jockey Club
Bert Baynard
Neal Brown
Toy Town
Au Colt
War Aid Effort Calls Peoria to Meet $15,000 Quota
A telegram highlights a Peoria County drive to fund refugee relief across war zones. The Peoria Bank National and local branches are urged to contribute, with a metropolitan share of 12 600 and outside towns to cover 2 400, plus a suggested Brim Seld goal of 350 as a reasonable target.
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National
Peoria
Farmers Need Both Arms Warned By Illinois Safety Director
C M Seagraves of the Illinois Agricultural Association warns that improper tractor crank use injures farmers. Advice includes disengaging gear, lowering the spark, placing the thumb correctly, lifting rather than twisting, and keeping limbs and face clear to prevent broken arms and time loss.
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Illinois
Department of
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
C. M Seagraves
Seagravee
Band Graduation Thoughts Highlight Bass Needs
A 1941 band notes discuss even graduation schedules and the critical need for bass, bass clarinet, alto clarinet, saxophone, and piccolo players. It urges recruiting beginners, notes Mary Jane Welan once played bassoon, and stresses instruments essential for a balanced future ensemble.
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Ius Seeeshets
Teae
Sakopaune
Mary Jane Welan
Baseoin
Abg
Fia
Virgin
Atth
B'Ther
Local Galesburg Social Notes Include Visits and Visits
A patchwork of town residents share visits in Galesburg Peoria and Quincy with remarks on Friday Sunday and Monday highlights. The Brimfield Cemetery Fund appeal lists committee members. Band program notes discuss saxophones beginner lessons and instrument purchases for the upcoming school year.
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Brimfield Cemetery
North East
Frances Blandy
Northwest
R. Savage
Claude Guyer
Edgar Tennery
Southwest
Red Blandy
Horace Moon
John W. Whittaker
John Cadwell
Pred Chichester
Bate
Chia
Weare
Community Notes From French Grove and Nearby Towns
Local social rounds include visits among Ray Sumner Kimore family and friends in Sansa City, Whites Grove, and Toulon. School activities feature a last day treat and upcoming commencement exercises. hospital updates and birthday greetings share prominence with neighborly calls and club meeting notes.
Village Trash Clean Up Day Notice
Next Wednesday Mageerie town residents are asked to prepare any rubbish in boxes or sacks placed in the alley at the front of their yard. The village trustees order the collection and note that ash and burnable items are not included.
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Getrede Kellogg
Kleswood
Igh School
Mageerie
Death of Mrs Nixon of Oak Hill Peoria
Dora Wines of Oak Silt held a funeral at Petersens Home to Elm Wood with burial at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria. She died after a heart attack Saturday at 3 45 pm after a long illness at Oak Hill. Born September 2 1860 in Rocfield township, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Clayton. Survived by a son three grandsons Harold Hugh Nixon Gordon Hall and a great grandson.
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Ervises
Mira
Dora
Ahernesa
Tee Peteersen
Elmweed
Parkview Cemetery
Peoria
Ethereen Earl Mison
Oak Hill
Mrs. Nixon
Rocefield Township
Fezac
Elizabeth Page Clayton
Levi Nizon Bo P
Ok Hill
Unti
Harold
Hugh Nixon
Gordon Hall
Southport Cemetery Supper A Success
The jitney supper for the benefit of the Southport cemetery at Southport school on May 7 drew a large crowd. Food crowds and entertainment ran smoothly with cake walks and a program by Mrs Shaw, Meloy, Crosby and students. Donations totaled 1209 dollars from various supporters, with a meeting planned for May 16 at the school.
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Jolly
Fairy Cartes
Weppert
Looélla-Garter
Aed
Avait Kellogg
Oane
Schenk
Socat
Betty ‘Beiby
Berta Garter
Southport
Southport School
Mildred Littlefield
Brimfield
Travis
Amboy
Brimfield Wins County Meet At windy Brimfield track meet
Brimfield High School won the county meet on a windy day at Sathy field, scoring 52 points to top Linwood and Prinotente. Standout performances included new records by a graduating senior in high hurdles and low hurdles, plus strong showings across sprints, distance races, and field events.
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Brimfield
Sathy
Hasdick
Cailligothe
Linwood
Prinotente
Dantap
Luthy
Collins
Luthiy
Schaffer
Dongan
Fisher
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Arimbrook Trailing Association
James Ireton
Charles McCluer
French Grove
Brimeld
Congregational Church
Colums
London
Eleanor Root
Ireland
Ed McMullen
Elmwool
Chalmer Forney
D. Forney
J. E. Welsh
Shmuela Bank
Don Heyes
Margaret Ann Maher
claFiueia
MlissiIogus Staid
Leony
Sonny
Terrile
Laura
Reed Carter
Galesburg
Russell Purcell
Ed Kalb
Orville King
Edna Reed
Burt Hayward
Fred Jones
Quincy Finday
Clarence Catton
Near Weat
Jersey
Tom Miller
and Vis Frank Appleow
Edmund Lottman
C. T. Wier
Claude Lorasce
Alan Pentvant Sand
St David
Anna Danivant
Jananne McConsell
G'ers
Willian McVonna
Virgisla
Sam Tidd
Elmwood
Thurefsy
Merrion Ost
Mrec Featie Barrett
Witber- Smuenda
Oyville King and Family
George Moore
Moore
James Renyes
Elewood
Frank Hansen
Bloomgton
Qlarence Beiderbeck
Mary. Riel
Antoncle
Ayer
Ray Sumner
Kimore
Donald
Ray Thomas
Dorothy Ruth Hagw
Sansa City
Gertrude Kellogg
Chapman
Edson Pursell
Asell Pursell
Judith
Harry Reeds
Wort
W. W. Carter
Mprovement Society
St Tee
Seen Welkh
Lora Beneett
Dottie Clark
Verne Shaffer
Detta Los
Harriett Reed
Toulon
Gatureau
Joe Slygh
Slygh
Evesete Orwig
Wyoming
Parold Aul
Fiat
Walter Peeve
Barbara ,Galton
Dick Webster
Mise Maybelle Webster
Mest Jerac
Jesee Peve
Mesdames Shaw
Meloy
Crosby
Giles Mastrias
Arvid Kamo
Dorothy McKown
Arline and
Shirley Shaw
Marline Hayder
Bety Ose
Betty Sacke
Robert Morse
Ged Omald Watkira
Washingtone
Rudolph Savage
America
Kate ‘Sanit
Earl Maher
Gerald Pattersee
H. Guyer
Lowell Pesan
D. H. Johewm
James Wickwire
Fewraes
Elmwood Kiwanis
Ren Pees
Grimfida
JE. Welsh, M. D
Telephone
Bruntield
Sino
DR. W. E. Nolting
Frederick W. Arber
Todd, Arber, Pendarvisa & Aundersea
Central National Back
Ninois Telephone
George W. Cluskey
Cale
Winseler Undertaking Ca
Peoria, Ti
DE B.R. Clay Baugh
Brimfield, Finais
Johnson
W.H. Herring
Yates City
Dr. N. H Davison
Phoas
Williamsisin Mises
Fussner Jewelry & Radio Store
Walter Pacey
Bondi
Minocis
Palace Theater
Elwdos
Irley Temple
Sprneag Byingtee Tm
the Technicolor
Erro Flyno
Miriam Hopkins
Ram
Aolph Scott
Virginia City
Russell Hayden, Victor Jory In
Knights of the Range
Edith Fellows In
Stan Laurel
Oliver
Har
Chump
Oxford
Ani
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