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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
1
The Files reports a conference named the Diatret Conference of the Methe Get Gaurd was held locally in August with accompanying notes on attendees and related events. Mentions of Moore family leaving for Oregon and gift to church members appear among scattered local items.
Delightful cool weather this week follows a period of humid heat. Ronald and Donald Catton visiting grandparents Chalmer Catoa My and Glen Douwbet after a vacation exploring western states and attendance at rodeo events. Chalmer Forcey reports a cross country trip with several rodeos including Calgary and Cheyenne, enjoying the travels despite farm weather.
The Srimmnelé merchants sponsor a free Picture Show through the summer starting May 4. A new addition to the gala includes moving pictures with sound. Brimfield Amusement Co presents a flax production note: U.S. 1948 flax output expected at 44 million bushels, two thirds above the 10-year average.
Preparations for the new Holiday on Ice show in Peoria describe a lavish production with 208 moving units, 36 glamo ur ice acts and a full company of 115. The 1949 edition features skating ballet music and comedy with elaborate costumes and settings. Tickets range from 3 to 6 dollars with several seating options and coupon plans to offset high costs. Mail orders and coupons are accepted for the opening week August 9 to 14 at Exposition Gardens Peoria.
Brimfield faces Neponset in the fourth round of the Wyoming Invitational tournament tonight. Winners advance to a Saturday night semifinal with the finals set for August 7 and 8.
Raymond Prask begins a two week training with the Peoria Marine Corps Reserve Unit. The company departed Saturday to sit big C 46 troop cargo carrier planes bowed for Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
A scrambled list records multiple residents traveling or visiting relatives this weekend. Entries include Mra Baw Dmoivant visiting her brother in Texas, Mr and Mrs Thomas Barnesad in Chicago, Francis Webster visiting Leigh Beamer’s family at Fingley Town, and other family or friend connections across Peoria Princeville Petrol eum Illinois and nearby areas.
Michaela named alternate delegate from Brimhfield to attend FHA Camp at Lake Bloomington. Gad will fill in for Dolores Bhane who was elected but cannot attend.
The Laura Winners 4H club met at Do'orhy Kellogg's home on August 1. Members decided to stop selling pop at free movies and to apply the funds toward county show projects. Dorothy Kellogg demonstrated Preparing Pigs while Marilyn Phillipe and others supplied Sheep Pecs. Dorothy Kellogg played a flute. Meeting adjourned after refreshments. David Oakes reports.
The 1948 annual report of a major oil company shows 3100 employees and 33 157 stockholders, a ratio of about five stockholders per employee, illustrating rising mass ownership alongside employment and investment fueling American business growth and jobs.
Mr and Mrs East Ste of Appigns announce the approaching marriage of Earlene GQaughter to Eugen Baglasd. The ceremony will be at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon August 23 at the Kewenenle Meteodsa church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
A Brimfield area group seeks to form a Boy Scout troop with local involvement. Interested residents and parents are invited to express interest and participate in organizing meetings and planning.
Local residents express thanks for hospital stay kindness. Mr and Mrs Dave Wagner invite friends to visit their home at 13 Dav St. Merray Miller thanks friends for e cards and letters.
Latest reports indicate Albert Eloawbie, a patient at Fraccia Hospital, is showing improvement after ten days of treatment but will need to remain at the hospital for some more time.
A library will be closed during the month of August. Books should be returned by Saturday July 30 for checkout hold adjustments and fines containment.
A juvenile bat clings to its mother Neeee Soe while flying in search of nourishment, using claws to grip and balance during the outing.
Guardians list Gary Lanou Jerry Vealand Robert Catton Roger Leevigne Roland Tucker and Nyal Cecil as registered for Scout duties. Foese boys are all eleven or older except Nyal who will be eleven in December. There is still time to leave your name at the News offices.
Families from the former Vhape school district are invited to a 12:30 dinner on August 14 at Jubiliece State Park. The event promotes community gathering for residents and former residents. The Millbrook Grange holds regular meetings every second and fourth Tuesday at their hall located one mile west of town.
World Book encyclopedia states the Axen heart pumps about 650000 gallons of blood per year. This amount could fill 81 standard tank cars.
Miss Ilene Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller, wed William A Senes of Prinseville in Laura Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony featured vows by the couple, with organ selections and floral touches. The bride wore ivory Marieant lace and tulle, and plans to reside on the Reed Garter farm after a wedding trip.
Bari B Dewning Peoria county superintendent proposes Peoria County schools open August 29 or September 1. The school board may set a different start date if required. He notes a bill making Labor Day a school holiday may affect the date and schools must begin before that holiday.
German students spent a year in American schools and felt democracy as life-giving air rather than a studied concept. They praised a Constitution, elected legislative bodies, an interpreting judiciary, and private enterprise as evidence of freedom, while critiquing autocratic overreach.
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