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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
1
The new Hayes and Gady store in Brimfield aims to open by September 1. A large Fourth of July celebration is planned for Brimfield. Miscellaneous farm and market figures appear, including crop prices and livestock quotes, plus notes on local projects and community activities.
A free movie night series begins in Brimfield Park sponsored by local merchants. The program, titled Seas Of Mary, runs Saturday evenings and continues weekly, offering community entertainment and merchant support.
The Brimheld Unit PTA is surveying every family to count future pupil enrollment for the next five years. Projected high school enrollment could reach 155 by fall 1955, with current growth prompting discussion of using all classrooms for senior high. The survey ends soon and the office secretary post is open for applicants.
Russell M. Taylor has purchased the D. H. Johnson Funeral Home in Peoria, with Johnsoe remaining in the Johnsoe-Arcler hardware store and both businesses continuing under current ownership. Taylor brings twenty years in funeral work and specializes in restorative art. the Taylor family will reside at the home, and Mrs Taylor will assist with shop and home operations.
Jo Serra Ethel Memier and Ad Saddler of Peoria arrive from a vacation by train air and boat in the Goat. They visited Nova Scotia and Canada as well as poets of interest in the New Engined States.
A supply of semphieta from the State Department of Publire Health is at the library for study by interested readers. The materials were placed there by Mrs E. T. Rye, health chairman of the P Fa.
The treasurers of Brimfield Community Fire Protection District peoria county announce a tentative budget and annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1963. The documents will be on file for public viewing at Brimfield Village Hall after 7:38 p.m. Central War time on July 2, 1953. A public hearing on the budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 8:00 p.m. on August 5, 1952 at the Village Hall. Officers include Thomas L. Maher Sr., John Bernemann, and Lelana F. Paeg.
In Brimfield at Union Church a candlelight wedding united Miss Margaret Notzke daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Notzke of Oak Hill with Mr Guy Howard Evans son of Mr and Mrs Paul Evans of Celina Ohio. The double ring service at 5 PM featured organist Mildred Pacey and vocal selections by John Schmids. Attendants wore orchid organdy gowns with lavender taffeta and carried rubrum lily bouquets. The bride wore white mandalian lace and a Juliet cap. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with guests from Peoria Pekin Morton St Louis and other nearby towns. The couple will reside at 12 Resk Island after a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada.
Laura Items Virgil Collins of BaPorte Indiana called on friends Saturday Miss Mary Moore attended the Craven picnic at Galesbrug Sunday Ivan Mra Lemore Manhus and children spent Sunday and Monday in Roseville Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKinney and children of Peoria visited at the Chas Thomas home Sunday Mr and Mrs Wm Daffy and sons of Fayette spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edward Kalk Mr and Stra Willis Kneer of Peoria were guests at the Thomas Riggen home over the weekend Mr and Mrs Russell Purcell of Mason City called at the Edson Purcell home Sunday evening
A local business, Thee H and Beauty Shop, will be closed starting Friday in July through Friday July 11 for a temporary shutdown. No reopening date is provided.
Friends are invited to an Open House on July Gcirom3to at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Maher to honor the 90th birthday of W F G mahiec.
Betty White and Mr Owen Sameereen hosted a bridal shower at the Summerson home for Miriam H Bragg. Guests included Bonnie Cady, Ilene Doering, Derethy White, and many others from Peoria, Edwards, Yates City, Oak Hill, and Duplap. Gifts were opened as ice cream, cake, and iced tea were served.
Gazel Collins and Caroluse Pacey hosted an army friendly shower for Miriam Bragg on Thereday evening. Guests including Alma Endres Florence O'Toole Dorothy Tesnervy Ava Moon Ruth Smith and many others attended. Gifts were opened after games and refreshments were served.
Mrs J W Sreager expresses thanks for the cards she received while her arm was healing. She mentions enjoying 80 mech and conveys gratitude for the thoughtful messages.
French Grove residents and guests gathered Thursday afternoon at Ma Minnie Martzlut home for a French Grove Improvement Society meeting with guests. Notable attendees included Verne Shaffer Lars Mabel Mott and Zella Winchester with Ruth Shaw presiding. Activities featured singing, poetry, accordions, and readings about mission history, followed by a festival memory call and strawberry desserts. Birthday wishes were offered to Dottie Clark.
Regular updates show Auxiliary officers meeting June 26 to plan events. Clara Knight presides with Harriett Blaney and Maude Xingert as vice presidents. Mary Beat leads as treasurer. Caroline Pasty as historian. Amana Mfeca chaplain. Myrtle Franny sergeant at arms. A special meeting will be called to address the variances, with Mary Beat coordinating memorial support for Southside Misawa and a reception committee invited to Palmer House Chicago.
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