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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
1
A town meeting discusses the township high school issue amid local curiosity and concerns. The item notes March 9 1829 figures for crops and markets, and references a fire company organized with a new engine to be tested later.
Thank you note from Glen Shame to the Royal Neighbors and friends for birthday cards. Reminder to listen to WMBD Saturday at 2 15 for a marimba concert by the Gammerettes led by Carolyn Reid Sisney with Mary ann Mul vaney among the talented group.
An Auxiliary Potluck will be held Saturday evening March 12 at the Legion hall. Members of both Legion and Auxiliary and their families are invited. The event marks American Legion anniversary month and organizers seek strong attendance.
Citizens must keep dogs tied up as strays will be picked up and disposed of. The pickup starts Monday, March 7, to ensure no dogs run loose after that date. By order of the Police Committee.
Charles G. Barger of Brimfield graduates with Bradley University February class earning liberal arts degree in humanities. He is a Federation of Scholars member for B average. More than a hundred other seniors receive diplomas at Bradley Freedman Auditorium before 3000 attendees. Enrollment dips slightly to about 3300 as 120 students fail.
Dr Willard Rappleye of Columbia University argues there is little difference between a doctor under socialism and under fascism. He says specialist medical plans lead to mediocrity in education and practice and that government medicine produces rigid rule books, reduced research time, and assembly line care.
The piece warns organized labor against government control of industry citing a Tennessee Valley Authority expansion as socialism. It argues unions fear loss of bargaining power when government manages enterprises and predicts broad implications for labor and liberties if government takes over vital industries. It notes involvement of AF of L CIO and electrical workers and calls for action to defend labor rights against socialist encroachment.
Elizabeth Oakes fell ill Friday amid meanles. Laura Women’s Society meets at Ruth Oakes home Thursday. Mrs W. B. Clark shares visit with parents in Nessha Mo. Amy Moore spent days with Verne Shaffer and family. dinner guests included Stanton Moore. Barre Reed had car rides. visitors included Arthur Garrigan and Jackson Reed family. W. E. B. Carter family attended State Shorthorn Show. four Carter Shorthorns added to Ablngdon sale March 18. Treanor Moore solicits Red Cross. S A Kellogg named Millbrook township Red Cross chair. Robah Klogw reports 3 day NYC vacation. visits included Radio City and Statue of Liberty. cousins Toren Oates and David Dreaser met. Robah works at Gen Washington University hospital in Washington DC.
Bob Kniht stars in Oscar an original musical revue by the Black Friars to be staged in Caron Auditorium March 11 at 8 15 p m Reserved seating and tickets available at Old Main information office Cast notes show all female roles played by men and women have practiced long hours as the Friars work on script and music since early fall
Schools in Alagoa Peoria Tazewell and Woonford Counties will close Friday March as the Peoria Division of the Ithosas Education Association holds its annual meeting in Peoria. County superintendents require attendance by all teachers and staff.
Yates City Junior High invites the public to a basketball game against Yates City at seven tonight March 10. Refreshments will be sold at the eighth grade event with admission ten and twenty five cents. Come and support the home team.
Laura residents spent weekends with family and friends in Galesburg and Elmwood. Local gatherings included the Laura Community Club’s first meeting at the Laura school and a preparatory shower for Shirley Beamer hosted by Mrs Gerald Webster near Kewanee. Red Grass land collectors list local township volunteers and area names.
Laura Merrymakers 4 Club met on Friday March 4 with five members present. Officers were elected: President Dorothy Barrett, vice president Penna Jean Biederbrck, secretary treasurer Myrna Kelley, program and recreation chair Joan Warner, reporter Connie Smith. Leaders are Mrs Gloria Riggens and Mrs Maxine Arrington. Next meeting planned at Dorothy Barrett's home.
The Laura bureau of the Rome unit will meet at 1 30 Tuesday March 15 at the home of Mrs eo Schelkopt.
Town elections set for April 5 with March 1 as the last day to file certificates of nomination and March 26 to publish notices. School elections April 9 with March 19 for petitions of nomination to the Board of Education and March 30 for posting election prices. Village elections April 19 with January 24 for certificates of nomination and March 15 for posting and notices of election.
St Josephs hosts a community sale on March 19 on church property. Items range from farm machinery to a 1949 Chevrolet Ficetline and household goods, with consignments welcome and proceeds benefiting the balding land. Contact committee members Donald Best Clinton Day Leo Schelxopt Gee Wyman or Béwin for entries.
Mr and Mrs Emory Tuttle announce the engagement of their daughter Wanda Cargi Tuttle to Russell Gene Schecier of Duniup. The couple plans a future wedding.
The school publishes an honor list featuring students from grade 3 to grade 7 and grade school. Names include Miriam Bragg Earlene Collima Mary Cvertright Oc Cramer Bill Way Parrese Fussner Bather Hines Homer Levan Mary Mulvaney Jim Mulvaney Rolle Pennington Morma Porter Sumter Evelyn Baysingar Near Bennett Boneaie Eady Patricia Carsen Menmy Ghallacombe Billie Chase Dolores Shane Betty White William Woodrow Betty Maher Joyce South Gerry Tesh Ben Tureer Norma Wattera Erashmen Marbara Arboquast John Beat Nancy Knight Enleen Notzke David Soper. Grade 3 students Fred Dungan Sylvia Hines avid Joes Margery Smith Jane Seper. Grade 7 Wanda Corkter Delores Gaerl Dale Mclleth Maren Mulvaney Norma Powers Beverly Slocum Shirley Tucker. Grade School Gostor Roll Grade 6 Janica Helen Charles Cluskey Jean Hayes Mary Ella Cox Gard Meyer Martin Maher Roger Best Josephine Nauman Richard Heinz James Johnson Grade Roger Higgs Larry Duncan Bart Nelson Sue Hamilton Marilyn Pillman Mary Glaskey Jerry Vuhktaad Grade 4 Indy Clark Bobby Courtwright Shelby Dunivant Namey Emerick Patricia King Gerald Fuller.
The March Home Bureau gathering was hosted by Mrs Merle Connall. Mrs White the home advisor gave lessons on The Care of Clothing and Packing a Bag. Family night is set for Friday March 18 at 7:30 pm at the Legion hall in Brimfield. Members are to bring a covered dish and their own service. The April meeting will be held at Mrs Stanley Seper’s home on April 7. The program will start at 7:30 with a pot luck. Morning lessons include The Care and Repaired Furniture. Afternoon topics cover Our Responsibility to Children and A Table Center Piece. Members are asked to bring a centerpiece piece for display.
Notice is given that the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the Town of Jubilee Peoria County Illinois for the fiscal year 1949 1950 will be available to the public March 29 1949 at 2 oclock P M. A public hearing on the budget will be held March 2 1949 at 2 oclock P M at the Town Clerk's Office and the final action will be taken by electors at the annual town meeting April 5 1949 at 2 oclock P M. Dated March 9 1949 John E Johnson Supervisor Dewey Smith Clerk.
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