Laura Winners 4-H Club Plans County Show
The Laura Winners 4-H Club met August 7 at the Emery home with 9 members and 3 guests. Plans were set for the County 4-H Show at Burt school on August 11. Guests included assistant farm adviser Harold Neal. The program featured talks on Swine showing, garden weed control, fertilized vaccines for pigs, and a demonstration on vaccinating pigs. Dick Harding led games to close. Reporter Dorothy Kellogg.
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Laura Winners
Emery
Burt
Harold Neal
Dick Harding
Marjorie Emery
Dorothy Kellogg
Inflation Signals From Farm Data This Year
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports inflation indicators at year end and Q2. Demand deposits in country banks rose 28 percent mainly due to government funds, risking land and goods price increases. Farm real estate values per acre rose 15 percent since last year, cash receipts from marketings up 6 percent, prices farmers pay up 5 percent, while prices received by farmers fell 1 percent, offsetting gains.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Brimfield News Busy Social and Picnic Prep
Local social notes list visitors from Peoria and Council Bluffs with family ties across Brimfield. The community awaits the Old Settlers picnic and a two day 4 H Girls Achievement Show at Brimfield High. Details cover travelers, anniversaries, military departures, and upcoming softball games plus gatekeeping reminders for copy deadlines.
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Washburn
Brimfield
T. W. McFarlane
Mary Margaret
Bert Knight
C. G. Strider
Henry Franks
Ralph Cox
Peoria
Geo. LaFollette
John la Follette
Forrest
Brimfield High School
R. B. Roberts
Walter Rogers
Pasadena
Calif
Wm. Miars
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Katie Miars
Wilson Reinhart
Saturay
San Diego
California
Thelma DeVries
St. Francis Hospital
Ralph E. Carson
Ruth—Carson
Patsy
Indianapolis
Betty Carson
Oxford
Ohio
Henrietta Memler
Madison
Roger Ortmayer
Stephen
Ortmayer
Rachel Lohman
Seth L. Cobb
Brownsville
Allison Griggs
For sale and notices from a small town page
For sale items include a fresh cow from Menno John son and two coal heaters offered by Loren Baker. Avon Products of Archibald listed with phone 16R3. Sewing and dressmaking services by Maxine Deed 8SR3. Tree topping and cavity work by L. T. Barnett Brimfield. Boy's brown oxfords and rubbers size 2 1 2 available at Newa office. Lost auto Jack between C W Porter’s and Southport road by Linton Fordice Elmwood. Reward offered.
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C. W. Porter
Southport Road
Linton Fordice
Elmwood
Stark County Old Settlers Day Scheduled in August
Stark County's 67th Old Settlers Day will be held Thursday August 11 in the Toulon courthouse square. The morning program includes the rededication of the County Honor Roll for World War II. N Curtis Catlon of Peoria, past state commander of the American Legion, will be the principal speaker in the afternoon. Evening events are planned.
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LaFayette Fair Returns With Four Day Run and Pageant
The LaFayette Fair returns after a two year hiatus with events scheduled for Tuesday through Friday September 5 to 8. Nightly shows and races are planned and WLS entertainers are slated. Princeville hosts a 3 day Homecoming August 10 to 12 with American Legion Day Republican Day and Democrat Day, featuring national speakers, varied musical and vaudeville acts, and carnival shows.
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WLS
Princeville
American Legion
Thirty-Two Years Of Faithful Service In Brimfield
An Illinois Commercial Telephone Co operator Millie Littlefield retires after 32 years of service begun in 1912. The community will switch to dialing by number as a new operator fills her Brimfield post, ending a era of personal calls and live switchboard connections. Victory underwear quip from Pennsburg, Pa. Town & Country ends the item.
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Pete
Mollie
Jim Brown
Mildred Littlefield
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
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News Office Seeks Car Keys for Unlocated Vehicle
The office aims to deliver car keys to the owner of a known make car but cannot locate the vehicle. No fuel vouchers are available to accompany the effort.
candy price controls push for better consumer deals
The Office of Price Administration aims to set price controls through advisory committees of candy manufacturers. Represented groups include General Line Candy Candy Bars Package Goods and Wholesale Candy.
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Office of Price Administration
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