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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
1
August 15 1889 farm survey lists corn oats hege wheat butter eggs rye and hogs with figures for several farms. Edna Cummins Emily Chichester and others perform at Prof Howard’s home. Jamea and John McDonnell ship yearlings to Chicago. deaths of four early editors noted. Brimfield House meal privilege and forge tent planned. later entries report tractor purchase and CA student Augusta Root achieving a perfect year in one college.
Robert Bale expresses thanks to his friends for the thoughtful cards received during his hospital stay. He appreciates their kindness and support during his illness and recovery.
Sunday Masses at 7 33 and 10 30 Week Day Mass 8 00 Holy Days 6 00 and 8 00 o clock Williamafield Masa at 9 00 Father Thomas G Barrison Pastor.
No service will be held during August as repairs and redecoration are carried out at the Margreaves site with castor work ongoing.
A Change.ess Christ in a Changing World invites attendance this Sunday with Sunday School at 9:30 and Divine Worship at 10:30 led by Vicar A G Welch.
Worship at 11:00 am led by Supt Mes Keed Wyman followed by Sunday School at 10:00 am. The Methodist Church group will host a food and bake sale at Wood's Store on September 19 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and on the second December day each month thereafter. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
Zion Episcopal Church announces regular services each Sunday and weekly events. The Rev Donalo F Heermans serves as vicar with a 4 p m Sunday service schedule.
Reminiscence recalls Brimfield Old Settlers events at the railroad station with special train arrivals. Families shared basket lunches at a long table while Belfords swing rode grounds featured horse powered rides. George Tally led music and Grover Nor Deneen gave the day’s oration.
From Here and There notes guests, family gatherings, and vacations. Caco of Kewanee visits Staley Cady in Kickapoo while Stewart enjoy eastern Canada. Memier and Shaffer weekended to St Louis for an outdoor operetta. Hicks of Hamilton with Edwin visit Eden Ohio relatives. Travia reports from Henrieetta Missouri and Emma Stigall. Rev L Cobb visits in Aldenville Penn. Smith and Gall drive from Joliet for a picnic. Travia hosts birthday dinner for Miss Shanahan. Coyle and Yacker Toulon return from a nine day trip near Bad Lands and Winnipeg. Smiths return from 2500 mile western tour including Geulan Pueblo Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Garden of the Gods and mountain activities.
The article analyzes profit distribution in 1938 among employees, government, and stockholders of a major auto maker. It notes profits per $100 of sales, wages and salaries totaling over 1.34 billion, tax receipts near 46 million, and stockholders receiving 21.1 million while employees gain the largest share of benefits.
French Grove Mra II Oakes and many residents share weekend visits across Peoria Aurora Detroit and New York City. Exhibitors at Knoxville fair earned ribbons. families plan vacations and home projects as Sgt Welch departs for training. Library closure announced for August with book returns due July 30.
Laura and Mrs Cecil Miller visit relatives in Brimfield. Don Webster and Francis travel to Park Ridge Minnesota. Mrs Ganvab Beamer visits son Merle Beamer in Galesburg. Detroit residents Wertle Rowe and Paw Kemper visit James Kemper home. fishing trip to Minnesota. Wren Prank Riel and Forrest Taylor go fishing in Minnesota. Leland Whittaker, Paul Milter and Robert Hammerleepent weekend in Wisconsin Dells. Edson Purcell hosts visitors from Peoria. Delia Wyerff stays over. Robert Laisure returns from two week East vacation visiting Noland, Carter, Lyons and others. Eva Parcell visits Peoria area. Q. W. Mangum and Kathy visit Edson Parcell. Pot luck and croquet at Glenn Newell home for Mrs Corliss Laisure birthday. guests include Laisure family, Viola Beauchamp, Wallace Emerick. Corliss Glaisure and James Kemper families return from two week West Coast trip via Los Angeles Tulsa and back.
Mrs Blanche Whittaker died after collapse on Wednesday. Funeral held at the Presbyterian Church in Princeville with Unity church involvement. Survivors include son Leonard and daughter Mrs Witta Paape. Burial at Princeville Cemetery with cake bearers listed.
Dennis R Burr passed away at Galesburg hospital on Monday after more than a year of illness. He was the husband of the late Bulaba Pacey and is survived by his second wife Lily Burr of Galesburg, son Lauren Burr of East Lansdowne, four grandsons, and a niece Lorene Pacey who has acted as a daughter. Funeral services were held at the dincheife Funeral Home in Galesburg on Wednesday morning.
The piece argues against compulsory government health insurance citing Brookings data that medical costs about 4 percent of a typical family's income versus 20 to 30 percent in taxes. It warns costs could reach 2 to 6 billion dollars annually and favor non profit plans covering 55 million people with lower monthly costs. It suggests government aid to fund memberships in approved non profit plans as a compromise.
Mable A Lawler visits aunt Mi and has just earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. She plans to return to Kewanee where she serves as a civic organizer for social improvement in city schools.
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