05 Feb 1959
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1959
Page
1
Local items from Files School News include farm yields and prices for corn wheat oats butter eggs and potatoes. Reports mention a new telephone exchange planned in Bumfela a weather note from January 30 and upcoming community events such as a Valentines Ball and a Brimfield FRA meeting with FHA plans and fundraiser efforts.
Brimfield 4 H The Brimfield Girle s 44 will hold an organizational meeting Thursday Feb 5 in the high school home room. Mrs Macronaid will lead for three years and a girl between 10 and 17 is urged to join the club work and be present.
Funeral service information reads unclear but mentions Mrs Florence 8 ch an Farmim eton Wedersday and a memorial service at Taylor Facerat Home at 7 o clock. Ztder C Tulanu pastor of the 7th Day Advent S Church in Gaterburg to officiate.
Open House will honor Mr and Mrs Miller on February 8 from 2 to 9 PM at their home. The Miller couple are parents of three children, including Esborn. Mrs Eileen Sonis and Ms Shuwsey GW are listed among attendees.
Lee A Begast Gce Arbvonase 56 died at his residence in the Laramie township area during the night. Funeral services will be at 2 pm tomorrow at Himwood with burial in Elm Wood Cemetery. Born in Brimida township August 16 4902 he was a son of James D B and Mary Matha Mera Arcopgast. Survived by three sisters Adde Harmon and Moe Beu ce Clack both of Vatés City and Ara Walter Cowden mood and two brothers Ctarr and Jobo both Kimwoody Oklahoma.
Fragmented OCR text discusses tax notices mailed by county offices and public notices, then pivots to a Wall Street Journal quote praising federal influence. It reflects debate on government planning versus individual freedom, noting concerns about mechanistic planning and human variety.
The Mothers Club hosts a meeting at the Lutheran church basement on Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Mrs Vivian Grime will present colored slides titled A Nutshell. Attendees are urged to vote for candidates who promise public expenditure increases rather than cutting costs.
French Grove notes document visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns, with families named and addresses cited. The piece records a church gathering at Ruth Vanes home, weather cautions, and local electees for 1959, including Mrs Myrtice Coe and Mrs Rush Oakes, plus assorted society activities and community concerns.
Mrs Minnie Tennery Tennery widow of Paris Tennery died Sunday at Proctor Endowment in Peoria where she had lived fifteen years. Born 1869 in Brinfield she was daughter of Joseph and Clara Phares. She married Paris Tennery, who died in 1933. Survived by heirs in Brimfield area and three grandsons. Two brothers, Clayton and Raymond Phares, live in California. Her family was among early Cadye settlers. services held locally.
Gilbert Mendenhall age 86 of Princeville died February 24 1872 after an illness.He was a son of Lrafton and Alm rda Selavis Mendenhall.He married Rore Hitb in Princeville March 2 1898.He survived by three daughters Mrs Lois Burt Mrs Pare Viviet Dungas and Mrs Mildred tirogdon four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.One daughter died earlier.Funeral services were at 130 pm Monday at Houston Memorial Home Princeville with burial at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Rev Ralph Walters officiating.
The Senior Pelgtim Fellowship of the Umop Church will meet February 8 in the church creement 0.399 m. After the meeting Avoca will be served by the food committee following the worship service. Mr Helen Metzs of Elmwood will be guest speaker. everyone is cordially invited. Pat Johnson, reporter.
The ceremony of Emmanuel Luthe ran chosen for the marriage at 2 m Dec 280t Grace ocoweis0s, daughter of Mr aodra creats Lowcisow, officiated by Ellie Hurder. Guests wore electric blue gowns. reception at Immanuel el Lutgran hall. couple at home 1128 Vanduring. Groom continues studies at Kimbaret college. bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schwiesow.
St Pauls Lutheran announces a series of mid week Lenten services starting Ash Wednesday February 11 at 7 30 pm. Pastor Elwood C Tuch will lead the 1%% saparal ac plan with a theme Were You There Were You There When He Was Deceased and later events through March 27 including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
Pennington Catton and Catton Ir and Mrs Audred era Pennington were married at the Union Church Parsonage on Saturday evening January 31 at 1 00 o'clock. Reverend Hertert Kasey officiated the ceremony.
Expressing gratitude for love and sympathy shown through Vis ta cards and other gestures We also thank those who offered support in her adult life Carl and Curt Fauth are named as contributors in this appreciation message
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