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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
1
A damaged OCR item lists farm sale details with names Velde Johnson Park Howman and Leonora Poster advertising a farm sale. Dates appear as November 25 1816 and November 28 1916. Wheat cattle and eggs figures pepper the fragment.
The note announces a December 29 meeting and asks members to submit dues to the membership committee. It mentions a 13 o’clock time and acknowledges those who contributed to the program while urging all to participate in the year end proceedings.
Funeral arrangements announced for Lloyd LeMay of Monica, longtime manager, with services held at Brown Memorial in Peincevillle. Survived by Baral Sarvwag arene wife and daughter Gin Maher, among others.
The Amereza region posts job openings including web and craft roles. Advertisements seek trained workers with at least a year in related fields and eighth grade graduates for mechanical positions. Pay scales show 26 pina Bonen for some roles and 58 saut workers. additional details mention riveter Salenie am Bley and safety expectations.
Dean Johnson head sales manager North Central Missouri for Darling Merillite Company outlines a December session on soil fertility and fertilizer use. The program targets agricultural professionals and seeks to address dry year challenges and practical fertilizer strategies.
Brimfield High hosts the Christmas Operetta Santa Claus visit Friday November 14 with nearly 200 students performing learning the 18th annual show Merry Christmas Mr Socowman. Grades 1 through 8 rehearse under teachers Mrs Meme LaFouietle Btereaane Hamby Shaffer Baughman Douber Dungas. Entry is free. Brimfield American Legion volunteers assist with treats.
Town bake sale announced for December 22 at 9 40 from the Auto Sales Building. If you cannot attend the bake sale you may order goods after 9 30 and delivery will be arranged to your home. Your patronage is appreciated.
Mrs Adams celebrated her 92nd birthday at the home of her daughter Mrs Moore, with Peoria friends Mrs Selirigg Mrs Kellogg and Lavonne Catten Vera Brittingham joining in the celebration at Keewanee Galesburg area last Wednesday.
Mrs Katherine Ogden 78 of Oak Hill died Friday at St Francis Hospital Peoria after a three month illness. Funeral services were Monday at St Josephs Cathedral Brimlie Buin with burial in St Marys cemetery Peoria. Born February 8 1878 in Peoria she married John Ogden in Denver. He preceded her in death. A music teacher she lived in Philadelphia and Chicago until 1950 then with her niece Mrs Robe rte Masy of Oak Hill. Surviving are two nephews and she was predeceased by a brother the Very Reverend James and four sisters Sister Mary Robertine Miss Han Bhaunen Jane Bhaonen and Mrs James Srexean.
Harry J Knochs died Monday morning when his car rolled while traveling on Em Maim Street in Beltone. He was a factory representative for lighting equipment and a leader in Masonic and Royal Arch groups. Survived by his brother Rev Sarney B Enochs and a niece and nephews, funeral held Wednesday at Mount Moriah cemetery.
Readable list shows numerous students named for high honors and average requirements. The document lists many pupils including Macy Otncasopi Gene Soulcaber and Amita Lyons among others recognized for achievement and honor roll status.
Dungan and Best pledge Lambda Phi Alpha fraternity. Dungan and Best, graduates of Brimfield High School, join Lambda Chi Alpha, which has chapters in 33 colleges across 46 states and 4 Canadian provinces. The fraternity is noted for the Lend a Hand civic program.
Mre Xesaeth Himmel of Peona Spet arrived with her mother Clara Tully from Peoria for the weekend visit.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for their hindrances to flowers spiritual bouquets and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of Katherine Ogden. Mr and Mrs Harry Macy express gratitude for support from the community.
A fragment shows a list of young children with guardian names and ages across several rows. Entries include Susan two months Bally seven months Linda four months and others like Nandy eight and Jimmy one. Other households mention Cathy three and Marilyn two, Theresa seventeen months, Russell seventy months, and several couples with dates and initials.
The Dec 14 schedule shows a Grade Sensei event and a Dec 17 board meeting at 7 69 pm. A Dec 22 freshmen bake sale is planned at Duan Gas Garage with a 3 PM start. School resumes at 9 00 a m. The text mentions Milan residents Mire Ramona and Mises, a bake off, and a national contest with a $150 prize, noting participation from women and teams nationwide.
An American Men institute publication discusses a sharp drop in livestock prices this past fall and winter. Professor Thompson of Iowa State College outlines a basic economic explanation, describing how high production and changing demand cause price declines in a free market.
A Christmas pageant titled Tac Shristmas Voice was presented by Tasoa Church Sunday School on Sunday afternoon. The storyline follows a family of young people on Christmas Eve and their initial selfish actions, which are later transformed by a visitor who appears in various guises.
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