04 Mar 1954
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
1
The excerpt records farm prices for corn oats wheat rye butter eggs and hogs across several dates, notes snowstorms high winds and a cold week. It mentions movements of residents J F Shane to Parnell farm and others, a horse show, school closure for cleaning, Scarlet fever, and a gypsy disturbance at Johnsons store amid ammunition sales.
A garbled OCR of quotes discusses honesty daily deeds and virtue. Notable mentions include Amelia Barr Mary Baker Eddy Georg MacDonald Carlyle Maurice Maeterlinck and George Eliot. The fragment notes service truth and happiness linked to deeds.
The beauty shop will be closed on Monday March 8. No other details are provided in the notice.
March 13 at 8 PM the Women's Association of the Union Church invites the public to hear Craig Lovitt and Will Cres, two Minox students returning from Russia. The talk covers student life, the Iron Curtain, and life at religious centers in Zagenak, plus general living conditions. A 30 cent donation defrays the evening expenses, and children under 14 are admitted free.
Local page lists committees for an alumni banquet and evening gathering slated for April. Invitations include Irene Taylor and Margaret Pur Sell Beins among others, with tickets handled by Moon, Vangan, Miars, Memier, and McCoy. Program staff features Betty Miller and Virginia Doubet, decorations by Genevese Clark and Catherine Cox, and nominations by Clifford Lady.
Brimfield Indiana built a late second quarter push to lead 22 20 at half and 40 46 40 final over Yates City Eagles in the Yates City District championship. Smith 14 and Maher 11 led the Brimfield scoring while Cluskey and Cecil added six. Every Brimfield player scored as they advance to Canton Regional to meet Farmington Farmers. Local Elmwood and Canton results noted with Brimfield losing later to Farmington 60 34 in a regional tilt in Elmwood 55 il
Agriculture evening class discusses uses of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash in raising farm crops. Dr Byner, soil fertility expert, outlines fertilizer rates and application methods at the College of Agriculture. Meeting date updated. all interested in soil fertility practices urged to attend.
American Legion Auxiliary asks community help to save and send coupons. Coupons collected, when combined with others, fund Downey Nursery and rehabilitation projects. Send coupons to Mrs A P Tully with listed brands including American Family Soap, Palmolive, Carnation, Nabisco, and more.
Laura Items note Laura and Mrs Von Webster visiting Peoria Friday. David Purcell of Elmwood spent weekend with Purcell family. Fred Carlson of Wisconsin visited Meg Off Ensley and husband. Merle Bamer and children of Galesburg visited Hannah Beamer. Marianne Vicore of Monmouth College near Aspen weekender Ruth Moore. Carl Kruskop near La Fayette died. Kenneth McKaney family from Peoria visited Charles Thomas. Myrtie Rowe Ava Pau and River of Peoria were Sunday guests of James Ty. Gayle Gilliatt LaRose spent Tuesday night with Viola Beau champ en route to Missouri. Henry Emens and son from northcountry aide were supper guests of Thomas Mill. Wm Jones and Tommie and Thomas Miller spent Tuesday in Peoria. They called on Mrs Soderwood. Sergeant Don and Mrs Starkey welcomed daughter Arietta Gayle born Feb 15 at Rivercastle, Cal. Mother is Jean Barrett.
The athletic banquet honoring students in major sports at the high school will be held at the high school. The menu includes prosene salad and crackers, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, Harvard beets, green beans, cherry pudding, bread, and coffee. Wickers goods are on sale at Lucky's and other stores for 125 each with reservations by March 2. Mrs Clareese Kellstadt and Parmington are proud to announce Bernice Anne born February at Rabam Hospital Canton. There is a brother and sister to welcome her.
Mrs Besaie La Fullette expresses sincere appreciation to the Cit s for gifts flowers and visits during her illness. She thanks friends for cards and food and acknowledges support while in hospital. Signed by Mrs Leonard Potter.
French Grove residents attend the FFA banquet in Princeville. Local couple hosts, weekend visitors join from Normal, Chicago, and Michigan City. Members of the Improvement Society hold an all day meeting with a covered dish dinner and program booklets prepared by Elizabeth Oakes. A letter from Gertrude Kellogg to S Africa is read, thanking the society for a wool blanket and items for African children. The upcoming Marsh meeting will be at Mae Moore’s home with other hosts assisting.
Murray Miller, fire chief, sustained serious injuries while battling a farmhouse blaze at Keefer farm near Edwards. A floor gave way as he entered the structure and a window shattered, injuring his arm. He was rushed to St Francia Hospital for treatment. The Keefer family were away at the time. investigators suspect the fire started in the attic and spread from a good start.
Mr. Russell Taylor thanks donors from games, churches, and bake sales for assisting with the heart fund drive. Collections across activities raised eleven thousand eight hundred fifty four dollars, supporting heart health efforts.
Mrs Birdie Penn aged 80 longtime Peoria county resident died at 8 10 pm Saturday at her Oak Mill home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Patterson Paseral Elm wood with Rev Howard Welch Brimfield officiating. Burial in Brimfield cemetery. Born Aug 10 1878 in Rossfield township she was daughter of Simca and Martha Hiedle Sewer. She married Robert J Penn Feb 2 1900. Survived by daughter Aire Minele Mallataf Elmwood three sons Sewell Lawrence Warner Penn all Oak Hill Robert Coulter Oak Bin two sisters Mrs Susie Coulter Davenport Iowa and Mrs Laura Wallicker Oak Hull and four grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements for Ray M Hamilton of Good Hope are set for Friday at Macumbd Presbyterian Church. He died Saturday night in a Tampa Florida hospital after a six month illness. Survivors include wife Lois Snell, daughter Mary Sever of Hewat Lebanon, and two sons John Hamilton of Good Hope and Kenneth Hamilton of Brimfield.
Local news notes Roscoe Pullen, son of the Cahill farm family near Brimfield, rising in medicine. A Magna Cum Laude graduate at Kuokt College and Northwestern trained, he held roles at Charity Hospital New Orleans and Washington School of Medicine Seattle before becoming Dean of the Postgraduate School of Medicine at the University of Texas Houston. He later joined Columbia University as Dean of Medicine and published works. The community also reports Father Harrison’s return to Brimfield from St Francis Hospital after two months.
Thegion sponsors an other stag affair Friday March. Tickets may be obtained from members.
Everyone is invited to a cara party at Millbrook Grange on Route 100 Brimfield Thursday evening March 6 at 7:00. There will be prizes and games for all. Millbrook Grange sponsors a pancake supper Saturday March 7 arriving from 5:30 to 8:00. Adults and children under 12 pay 40 cents. All you can eat.
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