14 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
1
A garbled OCR snapshot lists wheat prices, personal names, and organizational initials, mentioning events in November and December 1980. It includes references to meetings, a sermon, school credentials, and military or civic notices, with numerous unreadable segments and scattered dates.
The church invites all to a Sunday program at 7 30 pm featuring a pageant titled The Case, Garrett and others led by John Allen. Choirs will sing and a candlelit service will follow. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for seating as in prior years.
On Friday evening at 7 33 pm December 22 the school gym hosts a program for the community with treats for attendees. The event will feature the arrival of Sama Claas and invites families to stay for the performance following the program.
A fragmented school honors list highlights names such as Jerry Adama Karee Moelvency Bart Meleen Jehe Best Sileee Rotzke Margery Santh Gerry Tea Barbera Artogach Tesey cdelwe Roger Beat Roger Higgs Fred De a C arts Heilt and several other students. The document also references a Christmas program and a December event schedule with dates and activities including a Farmer's Glass item and a feast.
Dec 20 bracketed by a lineup of Denkey Bearer Ball matches at Brimfield Gymnasium Wednesday evening December 20 start 7 38 p m. Ralph Geary and male escort race heats mark the opener with the talented youth from Berom and district schools competing. Teachers listed include Donald Broce and Charley Con. Prize money will be awarded to the top three finishers in the three races. Notable participants include Mary Me three flene Blechaner Everly Glecem Gerry Camp and Patricia Jebasoe along with Carol Waittazer and Jeannette Schmtt in a opening program featuring local dignitaries.
A school event features a mixed schedule with girls and boys teams, farmers and teens competing in staged matches and exhibitions. Tickets cost 3 cents for students and advance sales are urged to support the FFA chapter activities.
A mess of misspelled lines recounts guests at James Romoper’s home, a reception for Myrtle Whitaker, a hospital visit, and a Laura W 8 CSB entertainer. Distinct mentions include Affable activities by Laura Royal Neighbors, funeral attendance, and plans for a restaurant and room home near future.
In a Monday race at Willhamefield, Grades lost to Oversate 68-8t with Brimbeid scoring 10 and 68-8t Brimbeid 10. Heavies fell 35-11 in one match and 32- oversate/8. Peters, Sucier Carter led with 1s from Coulter Dengan Gingdoe, Conil Heres, Vohland, Wvymen, and Best Williamebela adding three. Cluskey, Walter top heavies with 9, BeitonS Kiang 5, Dungae etc. Next home game Jan 3 vs Yates.
A recent bride Mire Garve Coutter was honored at a miscellaneous shower. Guests included Mg Barvey Coon Mase Lowe Coon Mrs Jack Seer, Mrs Alleo Coon Ms Sanford, Mrs C. M Garcisg, Mrs P. A eoos, and many others from Emwied Metamora and Yates City. Refreshments and visiting followed the opening of the gifts.
The prose thanks friends Mr and Mrs Kesley Strappe Mr and Mrs Arthur Sollenberger and Mrs George Tayur for cards flowers and expressions of sympathy offered to them after a loss.
In a formal ceremony at St Joseph's Rectory Brim Selden Wed. Mev. 1, Kenneth W. Ball wed Miss White Deer Tewres of White Deer, Wisconsin. Rev T Barriess officiated at a gold ring ceremony. Guests wore formal attire and the couple received congratulations at the Hotel Jeffeveen in Peoria. They will reside at the Max Beutecher residence on Laura-Deaiap.
Have you bought Seals and a total of 13341 68 has been reached through the three weeks that the present sale of Tuberculosis Christmas Seals and Seeds has been in progress. The effort aims to boost contributions and curb tuberculosis mortality with a strong push from mail orders and community supporters. The tuberculosis death rate has dropped significantly since the early 1900s, reflecting progress in public health campaigns.
Women’s sewing program resumes with a new ten week course led by Miss Stewart starting January. Attendance averaged 174 over the prior ten weeks. The first class will cover cutting and fitting, with the latter half focused on tailoring for those seeking such instruction. All women of the community are invited.
The Legion will host a star frab fry on Friday December 15 with serving starting at 6 00 PM An admission price of one dollar is charged and airmen of the community are invited to attend.
Bremfida residents celebrate the Bettech anteiversary of the Methodist church Sunday evening December 17. The program begins at 1:30 with Dr Nye delivering the sermon. After the service, a fellowship and reception will follow for all attendees. All Methodists and non Methodists are warmly invited to attend.
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