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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
4
A dense program of duets and solos lists performers such as Shirley Culbertson Marilyn Tucker Beverly Slocum Geraldine Tosh Joyce Gilroy Eileen Notzke Berta Slocum Yvonne Lanoue Mary Ann Mulvaney and others. It names pieces including The Sleigh Ride Marine's Hymn Dance tunes Duets Progres March and various waltzes mazurkas and polonaises with several arrangements by Schaum and Richter.
A wartime appeal stresses that half of U S productive energy supports the war and calls every free citizen to buy War Bonds. It frames bonds as a safe investment, a method to fund the war, save for the future, and control inflation while linking duty to national victory.
Local residents record a week of visits and travels with relatives and friends across Delavan, Edwards, Peoria, Jackson, and Galesburg. Notable mentions include military service notes for Florence, hospital updates for Raleigh Guyer and Nell Garnon, and several family gatherings at Wight and Kelley households.
United States News reports that wartime price ceilings and extensive regulations push up costs and shift production to high priced lines. Lower quality garments fade from shelves while cotton dresses and children's wear soar 25 to 50 percent, men’s wear up 10 to 15 percent, even as prewar efficiency in distribution collapses and competition is questioned.
The Laura Winners 4 H held its June gathering at Patsy Cahun’s home with 10 members and 3 guests. Vice President Ward Harding presided in Dick Noland’s absence. The program included a demonstration on home garden care by Marjorie and Richard Emery, a calf leading lesson by Walter Nyberg, and a Ward Harding poetry reading. Recreation followed and Family Eight was planned for July 3 in the church basement.
Advertisements offer a French cow with calf, 20 acres of first cutting alfalfa, tree topping and cavity work, a 9 by 12 wool rug, a five room house with farm buildings for rent, a lost light brown swine heifer and calf, 50 bushels of mini seed beans, 3 to 4 pound spring then wall deliver, warm morning heater and household items, and an auction of the Catherine Roath estate on Saturday afternoon June 17 conducted by Col. M. R. Clark as auctioneer.
Market brief notes confirm Wednesday updates on shelled corn price at 2.1 08 14 per ear, new data shows 78 percent, wheat at 1.58, beans at 1.85. Trades likely involve Audgeot confirmation and New Shelled Corn Yo 2 1.08 14 Me 2.07.
An auction is set for Saturday at 2:00 PM for the seven room dwelling of Mrs Catherine Roath, deceased, in the Knoxville Ave business district. Abstract of title provided, possession at once. Furnishings of the house to be sold. Col M R Clark, auctioneer.
Laura Merrymakers 4-H met June 3 at Mrs Chas Jaques home with 17 members and 3 guests. Audrey Heinz elected vice president to fill a vacancy. Members asked to bring record books to next meeting. A $10 donation to the State 4-H Ambulance fund was approved. The group split into foods and clothing for demonstrations on bindings, seams, soups, sauces, and milk sauces. Recreation led by Claree Noland. adjourned after program and readings.
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