Brimfield Wins Grade Tournament in Narrow Finals
Brimfield classed team captures first place in a tense tournament at Wilderwaite defeating Glasford 52 51 in overtime then beating Laura 45 43 after another OT. Semifinals saw a 35 34 win over Princeylic and 37 32 loss to Gagner Jollowen. Jerry Pillman led with 20 points. Rome’s lightweights fell 23 22 while Whe hearsweights won 61 19 with Aabley 12 points. The last regular game and sectional tourney at Morton begin November 18 with Rome as draft opponent.
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Wilderwaite
Glasford
Laura
Iosals
Fhria
Princeylic
Gagner Jollowen
Boy Scout Drive Planned During Soy Scout Week
A committee will conduct a drive from February 6 during Soy Scout Week to raise funds for finances.
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Boy Scout Drive
Warning to Dog Owners on Leash and Containment
City warns dog owners to keep animals at home as dogs running at large day or night will be picked up by order of the Mayor W F Aarding.
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W.F. Aarding
Mothers March Report Raises Polio Fund Total
The Mothers March event Tuesday evening netted 23077 for the Polio Fund. A full report including the benefit party and box collection will be published next week.
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Polio! Fund
Motorist Wins Case Against Speedometer
Oklahoma City motorist Willard Harold Parchman challenged a speeding charge after motorcycle Officer A. G. Odom Jr. admitted in court his speedometer was wrong by about 10 miles per hour. The Traffic Judge heard the confession amid the protest.
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Oklahoma City
Reed
A. G. Odom, Jr
Willard Harold Parchman
Parcham
Odom
James Demopolos
Conversation Agent Surprised at Deer Report
Poised as a deer mystery unfolded in Poplar Bluff Missouri state conservation agent Roger Biesemeyer rushed to a Neelyville farm after a caller claimed a deer was locked in a barn. He found instead a billy goat, baffling the officer and delaying the resolution of the odd report.
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Poplar Bluff
Roger Biesemeyer
Neelyville
Biesemeyer
Amature Art sign sparks amusement at New Mexico fair
In Albuquerque the 1955 State Fair opened to discover a two foot high sign on a building reading AMATURE ART. As workers changed it a fair official quipped that they might also have amateur spellers.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Weaver buys grocery to lure checker players in Okla
In Mangram Oklahoma W E Weaver, a devoted checker enthusiast, could not find opponents, so he bought a grocery store and added a table with chairs to attract players. His customers now provide a steady stream of opponents for his games at the store.
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Mangram
Okla
W. E. Weaver
Weaver
President Eisenhower Farm Plan Endorsed by Editorial
The New York Herald Tribune praises the farm program focusing on a cash payment option and long term conservation. It argues for withdrawing acreage from production to reduce surpluses, with a forest and grassland plan to conserve water and prevent erosion. The editorial calls for bipartisan, reasoned discussion beyond election-year politics.
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New York Herald Tribune
Tribune
Ail
Run Setm.n
Miss Ellen Drysdale Funeral Held in Peoria
Miss Ellen Drysdale of Peoria, born March 27 1891, died after collapsing on her driveway Sunday night. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with interment in Springdale cemetery. She taught home economics in Peoria schools for 38 years before retiring in 1931. Survived by an aunt Mrs Rynearson of Peoria, an uncle Eugene Ryneardon of Dallas, and nieces and nephews.
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Ellen Dryasdale
Peoria
Springdale Cemetery
Miss Drysdale
William
Elizabeth Rynearson Drvadale
Shere
Rynearson
Eugene ‘Ryneardon
Dallas
Texas
Charles
Haptory Church
Peoria Woman’s Club
Bantern
Indians top Billtown in IGAC clash 83 to 71
Jim Wyman scores 30 as the Indians roll past Billtown 83 71 in IGAC play. N Cecil leads scorers with 18. Cecil posts season 18.3 point average while Wyman sits at 13. The win improves the Indians to 3 3 in conference.
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Lndiace
Billtown
Jim Wyman
N Cecil
Indians
N.cecil
J Wyman
Princeville narrowly defeats Brimfield in tense late rally
In a Knox County Tournament clash Princeville rallied to beat Brimfield 51 to 50 after trailing by nine at halftime and by ten entering the third. Cecil scored 19 for Princeville while Gary Feucht added 15. Brimfield led by as many as nine but faded as Princeville surged with sharp passing and strong defense.
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Princeville Princes
Brimfield Indiana
B Sim
Cecil
J. Wyman
Red
Npants
Brimfield
Zune
Princeville
Gary Feucht
Brimfield Doctor K Vaicius MD Physician and Surgeon
Brimfield Illinois physician and surgeon K Vaicius MD is listed with phone contact 2551. The short notice notes medical service location in Brimfield and identifies Dr Vaicius as a physician and surgeon.
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K. Vaicius
M.D
Brimfield
Illinois
Death notices for Mrs Myrtle Whittaker of Laura
Mrs Myrtle Whittaker of Laura died at Kewanee Public Hospital on Monday after ten days as a patient. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church in Laura and burial was in Princeville cemetery. She leaves one son John Whittaker and three grandchildren. Her husband was killed in a car accident on August 6, 1948.
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Myrtle Whittaker
Laura
Kewanee Public Hoapital
Princeville
John Whittaker
Tourney At Laura The Little Duat Heavy Weight Conference
The conference tournament will be staged at Latra on February 2 3 and 4 featuring the heavyweight division with teams from the region competing for honors.
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Little Duat
Latra
Community thanks and hospital visits noted
Robert Hammerle thanks friends for cards and gifts received in hospital and home. Mrs R R Claybaugh and Milan Claybaugh express gratitude for cards flowers and sympathy. Rod Betty Pacey thank supporters for aid after fire. Thomas Maher Jr and Kathleen thank relatives neighbors and friends for hospital stay. Corpus Christi IVs lost 62 572 to Brimeld.
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Robert Hammerle
R R. Claybaugh
Milan Claybaugh
Rod
Betty Pacey
Thomas Maher, Jr
Kathleen
Corpus Christi Iv's
Brimeld
French Grove Social Notes and visits in Green Valley
French Grove residents hosted visits from Kellogg and Shaffer families and neighbors in Green Valley. Church group reports, Christmas fund gift, and officers elected for 1956. Devotional by Lois Kellogg quoted from Moody Press cookbook. Gestrude’s Zululand trip shared. Rabah Zaks vaccination trip described with 28000 children vaccinated in northern Iran. Marian Smits and Karl Sruth family news. missionaries Lon and Margie in Celba and Des Moines, with social refreshments for 34 attendees.
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Lois Kellog
Moody Press
Bribie
Ella Kellogg
Empmakode
Zululand
Kraats
Christ
Rabah
Zaks
Iran
Toney
Robah
Agril
Gercrade
Vesie Shaffer
Karl Sruth
Waterloo
Iowa
Eari
French Grove
Marian Smits
Brimfield Home Bureau Meeting Planned at Ann Cox's Home
Brimfield Home Bureau schedules its regular gathering at Ann Cox's Brimfield home on February 7. Details remain informal but participation is encouraged.
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Brimfield
Ann Cox
Frank Wing obituary chronicles decades of cartooning work
Frank Wing of Minneapolis died on a Wednesday in January in Minneapolis at age 82. Born in Emwood he moved to Minneapolis at the turn of the century and built a long career as staff artist for the Journal and The Union in Minneapolis, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch, the Chicago Tribune, the Des Moines Register and Tribune syndicate. His Yesterdays ran in the Journal from 1911 to 1937 and were republished in 1946. He authored books including The Photographic Album and The Family Album. He retired in October from Art Institution Inc where he led cartooning and illustrating. He is survived by his wife, two sons, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Wing farm in town remains in use by Walter Tucker. Private graveside services were held at Elmwood Cemetery.
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Emwood
Minneapolis
Jounna’ and Theune
St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch
Cheago Tribune
Des Moines Regiatere
Tribune Syndicate
The
Journal
Eniwr
Fotygraft
Posses
Art Institction, Inc
Hia
Toy Soma
Frank Wing
ed-Didvie-Wing
Emcelacr
Ming
Honor List Grades System and Student Names
The notice explains an A to F grade scale with point values and honors thresholds. It lists students by class year with varying GPA values, including freshmen Cos Courtright 3.5 and senior Mary Ann Cruskey 3.3, among many others, and notes minimum averages for A and B honors. It compiles names like Mary Jane Black, Jim Plack, Roger Hinks, Elaine Hamilton, and Phyllis Porter within the advisory.
Peak of South Pacific Virginia Maxo, D. Morgan it color a Sun Wos
A clipped newspaper line mentions Peak of South Pacific, Virginia Maxo and D. Morgan in a color feature. The fragment suggests an early 20th century style item, with likely coverage of a travel or landscape subject and associated names.
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South Pacific
Virginia
Waterproofea Matches For Hunters And Asherm Trips
Waterproof gear should be chosen for hunts and trips. Choose durable shellac coated items to keep dry and ready for use.
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Adatad
Tein
Rome
Jerry Pillman
Jere Joe Blundy
Aabley
Claybaugh
Coon
Smith
Eimywoood
Morton
Gerain-Tribune
Ellen Drysdale
Nell
Borg Mud
Rantey
J-V
Polota
Barnes
J. Shaw
A Pines
J. L
Miller
Odinta
Bromheid
Bert Ashley
Ed Barnes
Corpus Christi Friars
Prairie Street
Jan Pogue
Taylor
Bamfield, Minacis
Teleph Taylor Funeral Home
Walter Pacey
TOI Bondi Building
Fhe-Exchange State ‘Bank OF Brimfiele
Gener Bank
Houra
M.tos
of Life Insurance
Richard R.savage
Madison
Eldon McKown
John_Whittaker
Toston
Elmwood
Williamsfield
Giastod
Leaayette
Corpus Chriati
Yates City
Duclap
Valley
Lefayette
Dunlap
Peinceville
Corpus Ghriac
Poulon
Maathus
Polutea
Ashey
Burd R
Carmen
C. Ekena
Mra
Wm- Kellogg
Io Green
111 Custer
Farrington
Alonzo Baird
Clyde Bateman
George Shissler
Bob
Mr Witchy
Will Clark
Dan McCoy
Francis Bodman
Verne Shaffer
Mra Snaffer
Garold Gelsin
Francis Fiannon
fFrank) Wing
innMisaneapolis, Minn
Prespa
Wing
Waltur Tucker
Mr Wing
A Tucker
Walter Tucker
Garrie Fairheia
Nthe Elmwood Cemetery
Honor Roh
Cos Courtright
Mary Jane Black
Hay Ashbey
Banzura Emsen
Jim Plack
Dick Sollenberger
A Oicr Sneiby Danivant
Donna Carroll
Lary Duan
Sue Hamilton
Roger Hinks
Bart Nelson
Deoor Rob
Dora Clack
Geoxe Gluskey
E.ae Johnson
Pepe Johnson
Jana Mace
Miars
Marion Toiin
Marilyn Bieiboer
A. Doua
Elaine Hamilton
Jou Delez
Dorene Smith
Junior Nval Cecil
Nancy Cuo
Nancy Emerick
Mary Me Lourn
Gerald L. Miller
Mary Ann Cruskey
Hk. Land Ekena
Harold Johnson
Vie
C. W. Portis
D. H. Johnsones
General Insurance
Notary Public Office
Office Bours
W. L. Fehrenbacher
Williamsfield, Ll
Palace
Elrwood
Anu
Jeli Tishop
Clark Gable
Jane Russell
Robert Ryana
Stewart Granger
Jean Simmons
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