Brimfield News update with crop, weather and town events
June 24 1897 corn 20 oats 27 wheat 15 butter 8 eggs 7 hog 300 Wm George advertises ice cream in any quantity for patties. The Brimfield News moves to new office after four and a half years in the Hayes Lady’s front room. June 27 1907 Gora 48 oats 0 wheat 655 batter 37 eggs 12 hogs 670 dam near Clark’s woods breaks flooding, searching for new swimming hole. Flag pole dedication and flag raising with addresses and choir. girls rope the top. Sundrens of acres safe in Brimdale Millbrook Jubilee townships. Wet weather delays planting. July 1937 Coral 16 oats 4 wheat 0 egg 17 bacon 1 Qu hogs 1 00 summer celebration planned with baseball game picnic supper fireworks June 26 1047 Gora 306 cate BA wheat 205 Beama 200 Dr Josepa Ketay of Peoria opens offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Hayes & Lady’s
Gora
Clark’s Woods
Appreciation Note From the Bale Family
The Bale family expresses gratitude for cards flowers calls and help after an accident that left Roy Bale Maurice Bale Mrs Peari Overen and Ben German thanking friends neighbors and caregivers for support during hospitalization and recovery in a wheelchair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iys
Roy Bale
and-Family
Wavac Bale
Maurice Bale
Mra’Peari Overen
Bramble Reunion At Jubilee Park Draws Local Crowd
The second Bramble school reunion was held at Jubilee Park on June 23 with a large turnout. County Superintendent guests J A Gayes and Claude A Stone attended along with many Elmwood and nearby residents from Knoxville Peoria Brim Seid and other communities. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and plans were made to meet again next year on the third Sunday in June at Jubilee State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramble
Jubille Park
J. A. Gayes
Princeville
Claude A. Stone
Stone
Peoria
John GaFoulene
Knoxville
Ryne Lottman
Moston
Bernard Beintyre
Ray McKin
Jubilee State Park
Rural Youth Steak Fry in Corsa County
Rural Youth of Corsa County plans a monthly meeting on Monday evening July 1 at 8:00 pm at the Farm Bureau building. Members bring meat, side dish, and drink while dancing follows the potluck steak and hamburger event with a possible Netherlands exchange student guest.
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Corsa County
Farm Bereau
Rainof
Farm Bureau
Metting
International Forngn
Netherlands
Cacet
Reserve Camp Lt Col Raymond Gessel Training
Lt Col Raymond Gessel of Peoria 4701 Woodview is scheduled to complete two weeks of active duty training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri starting January 30. He is a member of the 898th Engineer and son of Mr and Mrs C J Gessel of Oak Hill. He trained at Gait Drawing Center in Peeriz and formerly worked as a senior field engineer with Get-West Co. in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aray
Raymond _, Gessel
Woodview Peoria
Jeane
Fort Leonard Wood
Coaloee-Gessel-2
Hin Tocal Reserve Amit
Gait Trawing Center
Peeriz
C. J. Gesse
Oak Hill
Get-West Co
Peosna
Gasel
Inos
Parcel post subsidies and indirect costs prompt savings
The article argues for trimming government spending by addressing small items like parcel post. It notes the service runs at a loss, subsidized by all taxpayers, with indirect costs unreflected in rates. A proposed rate increase could save about $30 million in 1958, making the effort worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Mos
Ita Life
IBZ
Local Social Notes From Oklahoma and Illinois
Laura Items Lars Clarence Emery and family visit relatives in California. Lt Coris Laisure Jr and family of Rantons spent the weekend at the Laisure home. Gerald Webster of Rewance with Don Webster Saturday evening. Alowina Ensley resumes postmaster duties after two weeks vacation. Moira Thomas Muller with Clarence Carter and Nancy Kang to Kewanee. Sam Carter visits Roy Carter and kin at Gustins Chip. Marilyn Carter and Dorothy Kay Carter return to Talea, Oklahoma. Marilyn Day Caster of Tulsa with the Gariey Reed and James Kemper families call on Sarj Hayware in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missee
Marilyn
Dorothy Kay Carter
Talea Okla
Visi
James Kemper
Mussea Marilyn
Dorothy Day
Tulsa
Izia
Gariey Reed
Sar J Hayware
Peoria
French Grove People Visit and Picnic Notes
Peoria resident French Grove Hichard Ctineh visits with aunt Mrs Mabel Mott for the French Grove Improvement Society picnic at West Parma Elmwood. Texas resident Mrs Winifred Cramer stays with cousin Mrs Verne Shaffer. S. A. Kellogg attends School of Missions in Bloomington and visits later with Anna. Mr and Mrs Kellogg and Gertrude attend Baama City Presbyterian Church where Gertrude speaks at Young People and Evening Services.
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Hichard Ctineh of
Peoria
Mabel Mott
Improve ‘Ment Society
West Para
Elmwood
Thin Thursany Vm
Mra
S. A. Kellogg
Gertrude
Baama City Presbyterian
New Postal Fees Adopted for Special Services
Postmaster Frank Clark announced a new schedule of fees for special postal services effective July 1. The plan, issued by the Post Office Department, increases charges for registered and insured mail, money orders, business reply cards, and adds costs for special handling, special delivery, and correction of mailing hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Clark
Ees
Post Office Department
New Methodist Pastor Here Next Sunday
Rev Garriette Gitterman will lead Methodist Church Canton service Sunday morning June 30 at 10 30. She also serves in Borris and will attend every other Sunday. Bible class will be July 4 with Sunday School at 9 30 each week.
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New Methodist
Methodist Charee
Garriette Gitterman
Canton
Misa. Gitterman
Borris
Toacre
St Pauls Lutheran Picnic and outdoor service at Jubilee Park
St Pauls Lutheran Church plans its annual congregational picnic in Jubilee State Park next Sunday June 30 at 10 20 am in the park pavilion with the choir providing special music. Public invited to attend. The book Survival is available at Harold Cecil home and at the library for borrowing to read.
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St Paul’s Lutheran
Harold Cecil
Cvil Defense
Gayes reunion draws 27 attendance at Jublee Pack
The annual Gayes reunion took place Sunday at Jublee Pack with 27 attendees. The group included Mr and Mrs J A Hayes of Prineville, Mr and Mrs Webster Gebring Sr, Janet and Mike, two small cousins, and others from Galesburg Chillicothe Peoria and surrounding areas.
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Gayes
Jublee Pack
J. A. Hayes
Prineville
Web Ter Gebrig
Webster Gebring Sr
Janet
Mike
Galesburg
John Bab Jcock
Lauren
Mead
Chillicothe
Claverce Pullen
James Weinkauff
Church School Picnic at Union Church June 28
Vacation Bible School hosts a Friday picnic replacing the annual Sunday School event. Activities begin at 1:30 PM with a brief review of Bible School work. A sack lunch and ice cream are provided at Jaolee Park for parents guests and church members.
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Union Church
Byle School
Jaolee Park
Injustice Seen If Higher Rates Hit All Users
Fragmentary note argues that raising rates would unfairly burden all users who rely on the service, forcing everyone to pay a bigger share of the cost and harming the public. The incomplete text suggests concern over equitable pricing and access.
Brimfield Hosts Little League Schedule Update
Home games start at 6 15 pm on Monday evenings with first round July 15 as Dunlap visits Brimfield and second round Baura at Brimfield.
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Dunlap
Brimfield
Korver Beauty Shop Notice For Two Weeks Start June
Notice states Korver Beauty Shop will be closed for two weeks starting in June with July 25 27 28 dates listed for related actions. It mentions Ola Settlera Picea c and Carnwvél in connection with the closure.
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Korver Beauty
Ola Settlera Picea c
Carnwvél
Calendar of Fact and Opinion on Work Rights and Economy
The piece surveys views on the right to work as essential to liberty, cites Chief Justice Hoghen and Associate Justice Douglas, and notes 1950–56 compensation growth amid lower after-tax corporate profits. It references health, taxes, foreign aid, labor shortages, and Puerto Rico tax incentives for U.S. industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoghen
Douglas
Your Health Magazine
Senator Goldwater O
Pictures Taken July 6 at Molts Studio Event
July 6 Saturday Molts Studio will be at ise Legie building between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Parents may buy pictures or opt out, not required to subscribe to the News. Selected photos may be published in the paper with no age limit or obligation. Appointments by calling 3661.
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Satuday
Molts
Ise Legie
Nearsco
Family heads to Dayton as Firefighters tackled barn blaze
Capt and Mrs Robert ady and two sons left Sunday for Dayton Ohio leaving Candy with grandmothers nearby. Firemen responded to a fire at the Robert Carroll farm on Saturday where a bay stored in the barn burned briefly with slight damage. Capt and Mrs Wm Stringer and others stayed overnight with Capt Rob Cady and family while en route from Kansas to Dayton.
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Capt
Mre
Robert @ady
Dayton
Ohip
Candy
Robert Carroll
Wm. Stringer
David
Debbie
Rob, Cady
Cc. L. Cady
Ohio
Kansas
Legion Auxiliary Final Meeting Announced for June 27
The Legion Auxiliary will hold the final meeting of the year on June 27 at 2 pm at the Legion Bar. The nominating committee will announce the slate of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Wil
Legion Bar
Vintage Movie Listings for June and July Showings
A truncated film card list notes pictures for June 29 with titles like With a Song in My Heart and Stars and Stripes Forever. It mentions actors Hayward Rory Calhoun Clifton Webb and James Cagney along with Technicolor notes and release dates including July 6 and June 27, highlighting films such as The Long Long Trailer Court Martial of Billy Mitchell and Reagan?
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Smean Hayward
Rory Calhoun
Taly
Stars and Stripes Forever
Clifton Webb
Techicolor
Rue Madelaine
Jirmmr Cagney
Annabella Faly
Lucile Bali Deal
Arnaz
Technicolor
Valy
Billy Mitchel
Gary Cooper
Techmeniwor Cacope
Scly
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Hogs
Witte
W.W. G. Irish
W. Scott
T. J. Foley
B. Roberta
BrimGela
Millbrook
Jubilee
Cate
Beama
Josepa Ketay
Peoria Giit
Wien
Wy Feienda
Gowera
Calla
Ben German
Mra Beane LaFsett
Bramble Reunion
Raymond Gessel
Laura
Lars Clarence Emery
Mamion Anda Sary
California
Coris Laisure, Jr and
Famly of
Rantons
Cortiss Laisure Home
Gerald Webster
Rewance Spen
Don Webster
Alowina Ensley
Postmistreea
Moira Thomas Muller
Clarence Carter
Nancy Kang
Kewanee
Mir
Sam Carter
Roy Carter
Gustins Qhip
Lizzie ‘Hart
Mra Winofred Cramer
Dallas
Texas
Mra Verne Shaffer
Jother
Lutheran
Robert Garrolis
Baura
Washington
U.S
Uerto Rico
U. S
Ana Nome
K. Vaicius
M.D
Putsiciaan
Tuurgzon
Brimfield, Fincis
Ita
Jayson
Guneral Home
Ueaols
Brimfiel
Houra
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield
Walter Pacey
Galisburg, Lllinois
D. H. Johnson
General Insurance
W. L. Fehrenbacher
Rod Cahill
Biome Phone
Eldon McKown
Agency Insurance
Palage Theater
Elmwond
Hoi
Tall I
Randolph Scott the Silent World
Sunsion
Jeff Chandler
Steanne Crain
Jack Carson
Gail Russell
Elaine Stewart
Jane
Istanbul
Erroll Flynn
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