Fourth of July races and a grand noisy display
Willis La Foliette and Sam Fisher won first and second in the under sixteen boys race while H. W. Fisher won the men’s race. Charles Waters had the best single rig. Willis Barnes won the egg catching contest and Rich Whittaker the horse race. The evening featured a spectacular fireworks display atop the band stand that startled spectators. no injuries were reported though many traveled long distances and were disappointed. Also reported are farm and market figures and a fire in a dwelling near Ed Richford’s farm.
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Willis la Foliette
Sam Fisher
H. W. Fisher
Charles Waters
Willis Barnes
Rich Whittaker
Lacy
Knoxville Ave
Free Movies Previews at Pack Saturday Night
Local merchants of Heiofiela present Saturday night movie showings featuring Gene Autry in Tumbling Tumbleweeds and a special Glamberry Story.
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Merchants of
Heiofiela
Gene Autry
Spesisl Gramberry Story
Appreciation note from Sa Francie hospital visitor
Appreciation to friends and gesa ives for flowers and catde received during stay at Sa Francie hospital. Joe Hasselbacher.
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Sa Francie Hospital
Mer and Mia Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Friends
Posey hopes Mer and Mia enjoy a joyful 35th anniversary marked by cards and congratulations from friends. The note expresses warm wishes for a happy milestone.
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Mer
Mia
Posey
Carda
Bransbury Shane Family Reunion Held in Rimwood Park
Forty five descendants of Hiram and Susan Bransbury Shane met at Weat Park Rimwood for the 17th annual reunion on July 20. The oldest was Glen Shane of Galesburg and the youngest Billy Hasselbacher of Brimfield. Walter Shane’s family traveled the farthest, Maude Shane Hasselbacher’s group had the most attendees. Officers for next year are Edwin Gasselbacher president and Clifford Hasselbacher secretary treasurer.
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Hiram and
Susan Bransbury
Shane
Weat Park
Rimwood
Glen Shane
Galesburg
Billy Hasselbacher
Glifford Hasselbacher
Brimfield
Walter Shane
Maude Shane Hasselbacher
Edwin Gasselbacher
Clifford Hasselbacher
School Taxes Vote on Bonds for New Building
A local notice urges residents to vote yes or no on July 26 for a school bond proposal. Estimated costs include 19,000 annually for 10 years or 240,000 upfront, with additional expenses for running start such as 40,000 in taxes owed and 141,400 in various upgrades and architect fees. A meeting is held July 24 at the high school gym to discuss details.
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Buand
Orxt
Thomas Pacey
Mae
Jeetths
Brimfield 4 H Plans Local Achievement Event
Brimfield 4 H hosts a Local Achievement on August 2 at 7 o clock in Brimfield High School gym. Girls demonstrate cooking and present their projects. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. Public invited.
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Grimfield
Will
Brimfield High School
Laura Merrymakers 4H Club Held Achievement Day Style Show
Laura Merrymakers 4H Clint held a local achievement day on Tuesday at the Laura Home Bureau meeting at Pat and Donna Carrotti home. After the meeting the girls presented a style show with a demonstration by Shartene La Way and a reading by Alteg Gon Simona. Mary Aan Cissy performed a piano solo.
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Laura Merry Makers
Clint
Laura Home Bureau
Pat
Donna Carrotti
Home Bureau
Shartene "la Way
Alteg Gon Simona
Mary Aan Cissy
American Legion Auxiliary Plans National Convention Aligned With Legion
Thousands of Auxiliary women from across the county will assemble in New York City for the 38th National Convention August 24 to 27, concurrent with the American Legion gathering in Washington and 960000 members enrolled by July 1. The Brimfield unit hopes to boost civil defense interest as meetings restart September 25. Terry Heine is visiting relatives at Cadillac.
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Amercan Legion
New Yo K City
American Season Auxiliary
Civil Defence
Ig Everrybody
Brimfield
Local families share visits and a birth in Peoria
Laura Items and Leonard Manlius with family return from trips. Joy Purcell and David Purcell join Elmwood relatives. Annsell Purcell of Mason City visits Edson Purcell. Leigh Beamer family from Pingley Iowa weekend with Don Webster family. Francis Chapman returns from Chevyene Wyoming. Robert Hammerine and wife welcome a daughter Sunday July 30 at Methodist hospital Peoria. Morley Read and James Memper with Wiley Reed celebrate Christine Mead’s birthday at Williamsfield.
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Robert Hammerie
Methodist
Peoria
Andéd
Morley Read
James Memper
Wiley Reed
Williamsfield
Christine Meed
Ice Cream Social at Laura Gym July 29
An ice cream social will be held in the Laura gymnasium on July 29 hosted by the Olaen Circle Sunday School class. Ice cream pie cake and coffee will be served from 1 to 9 pm.
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Laura Gymnasium
Olaen Circle
Cluss
Voter pressure mauls a new lawmaker in Spendtown
A reader laments a legislator’s confidence fading after joining the capital scene. He recalls a sensible, grounded electee who becomes overwhelmed by organized groups, political pressure, and costly projects, arguing the nation’s past relies on hard work and self reliance rather than socialist ideas.
Bids Sought for Coal Hauling by Pioneer Galleries
Bids for hauling coal from Pioneer Galleries must be directed to the Secretary of the Board by July 8. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Kenneth Hamilton serves as secretary.
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Foto
Kenneth Hamilton
Webster D V E S class term teaching plan
French Grove Ruth Ann Oakes teaches in the D V E S at Webster for the next two weeks. Misa Lula Zimmerman of Syracuse Indiana visits at the home of her twin sister Mrs Wm Kellogg. Mr and Mrs Ray Mottaz Jr Teddy and Sarah Marie visit with Mr and Mrs Reldon Bigger at Media Me and Mrs Cique Bateman Charlene and ifford aps at Wemonday Pridey nesting the Shepherd of the Hills country 10 the Ozarks.
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Ruth Ann Oakes
Webster
Misa Lula Zimmerman
Syracuse
Indiana
Wm. Kellogg
Ray Mottaz Jr
Teddy and
Sarah Marie
Reldon Bigger
Media
Mra
Cique Bateman
Charlene
Ifford Aps
Wemonday
Shepherd of the Hills Country
The
Ozarks
Bloodmobile visit announced for Brimfield area high school
A local blood drive details a visit of the bloodmobile to Brimfield and surrounding Kickapee and Juabitee townships. The event at the high school gym encourages residents to sign up, with a contact number 3524 for those not yet enrolled.
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Bromfield
Brimfield
Juabitee
Kickapee
Brimfield voters to decide on $240000 school bonds
The Board of Education calls a special election for July 26 1952 in Brimfield Township to fund a new elementary school north of Brimfield High School with six classrooms lunch room music facility and seven eight grade relief for high school congestion. Bonds total 240 900 over 16 years with about an 8 percent tax increase. votes occur at Kickapoo and Brimfield grade schools from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM daylight time.
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Board of Education of
Community Unit School District
Peoria County
Illinois
Brimfield High School
Schoes
Brimfield Township
Brimfield
Kickapoo
Hrimfield
4 H Speaking Contest in Peoria County public speak ing event
The 4 H Speaking Contest in Peoria County will be held at the Central Illinois Light Company in Peoria on Tuesday July 2 at 8 00 pm. Participants must speak 5 7 minutes on topics chosen from What I Have Done for Me My Home and Community Advantages of Rural Living Making the Farm and Home a Career and Homemaking as a Career. A blue ribbon awaits top youths. the overall winner earns a 17 jewel wrist watch and county winner advances to the state competition during State Fair on August 5.
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Peceia County
Illinois
Jefferson
Peoria
Plinois
Aette
Natonal
Nilheis
Misa
Sears
B I Pilchard
Mass Meeting Calls For School Building Discussion
A high school symposium will host a mass meeting on Thorsday evening July 24 to discuss the need for a new grade school building in addition to the present structure. The message notes disappointment with recent political events and a desire to explore a more dignified nomination system for the presidency.
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Thorsday
Ward Harding Training With Marines At Recruit Base
Ward Harding has been spending time with his parents while undergoing Marine training at the recruit depot. The report notes Harding is currently stationed at a Marine base as part of his ongoing preparation.
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Ward Harding
B.s
Hr Sod Mire Sud Harding
The
Marines
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