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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
1
Local prices listed include corn 25 oats 26 hogs 475 rye 10 41 wheat 60 butter 20 eges 18. Ewins ran a five and ten cent store next to the print shop. A successful pound sacrabie was given for Rev Mogan. Interior work on the new Baptist church to be completed January 5 1899.
The Louisiana lily bulb industry expands with 600000 to two million bulbs sold annually for cut flowers between 1940 and 1946. Louisiana growers push production as demand grows for ornamental blooms and related markets.
The Home Bureau will hold a meeting on January 6 at 7:00 o clock at Paradise School. Guest night features John Diamond of Peoria as the speaker.
Close to 400 Brimfield High School alumni and guests gathered Tuesday for a reunion with an ample supper. Ross Porter was elected president for next year with Teresa Anna Day as vice president and Lois Mae Kingdon as secretary treasurer. The event featured vocal solos by Difford Cady and Roland Cady, old school songs, and memories of the school days.
The newspaper partners with Waltz Studio to publish portraits of local children as “Citizens of Tomorrow.” A studio is set up at the American Legion Hall on Friday January 21 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm with no age limit, inviting parents to bring kids for portraits and optional additional prints through a studio representative.
New cases include French Grove Reed and Bod Shaffer with chickenpox. Mr and Mrs C G McClelan under doctors care at Elm Raven. Mary Mott shows post operative recovery expected home this Tuesday. Barbara Armatrong visited with Roselle grandparents in Gallabug. Several families and guests noted in local social entries.
Laura Items Miss Alvina Carlon moved into the Erman Eordly area after last week’s visit by Leign Beamer and family from Tingly Iowa. Mrs Nancy King of Bamfield spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs Thomas Muller. Miss Stepe Miller of Peoria visited her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller. Miss Juanita Tucker of Williams Geld stayed at the Wiley Reed home several days. Mrs Patrica Lassue returned to Macomb Sunday after holidays with home folks. Mrs Ches Thomas went to Tpton Iowa last week for her brother Harry G Kevenyon’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Merle Seamer and 104 family spent New Years with Mrs Hannah Beamer. A furnace is being installed at the SMethodia-Cho ct this week so no church or Sunday School. Jane Sidney and Francia Webster stayed several days last week with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Geraldebster near Kewanee.
The FHA held its Christmas party on December 22 with caroling and return to the home. Hot cocoa and cookies were served as attendees exchanged gifts before departing.
The Alidois Commercial Telephone Company informs the public it filed with Ith pacis Commerce Commigs a proposed rate increase for local exchanges in the Brimfield area. The notice outlines higher charges for single party and two party residence and business lines and rural services, plus a rise for private branch exchange facilities.
Social notes describe residents from Peoa Bartonville and Brimfield sharing New Year dinners and weekend visits at homes in Princeville and nearby towns. Dennis Hurder visited with grandparents, while Keith Cady mentioned publishing a biology text and sending two gift copies to Brimfield school library and public library.
Miss Jean Allison daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles K Allison married Max Edward Melville son of Mr and Mrs Edward Melville at St Fhomae Episcopal church with a Christmas mood reception at Park Lane hotel. The bride wore a white satin gown with a full court train and ivory veil. her bouquet featured white camellias and a white orchid. Attendants wore pale green satin and Holly themed accessories. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Fort Collins Colorado while he attends Colorado A and M College.
Brimfield Township reports a total donation of 168453 dollars for the Abraham Lincoln Food Train. The drive saw money, corn, oats and other goods collected from both rural solicitors and town workers, with Caleb Rosenbohm named chairman and Rev Thomas Harrison as co chair.
A copy of the proposed change in schedule may be inspected by any interested party at this local business office. Interested parties may obtain information from the company or by addressing the Secretary of the Illinois Commerce Commission at Springfield.
Acknowledgment to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and after the death of a loved one. Mentions Mr Martin D and family and notes state-chartered banks comprise 9608 of 14608 U S banks with total resources about 86.84 billion dollars.
A golden wedding celebration honoring Mr and Mrs Porter on their 50th anniversary attracted 125 to 130 guests at the Porter home. Family and friends sent telephoned congratulations and 208 cards, with gifts and flowers greatly appreciated by the celebrants.
Army nutritionists note that soldiers eat over a dozen pints of pickles per man each year and consume more pickles than spinach and baked beans combined. Pickles are seen as a source of vitamins A B and C helping plain food supply.
Early settlers were reluctant to claim prairie lands, wrongly believing soil that supported trees indicated richer ground. They assumed grasslands were less fertile and delayed settlement as a result.
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