Post office contests loom as town reads news
From The Files dated March 14 1889 reports contest announcements for the post office and notes local business moves. Patrick Scanlon travels with cattle to Chicago and plans a trip to Ireland, while Moore & Son sell their grain business and Dungam plans relocation to the Pacific coast. Captain Appleby’s Civil War service is remembered and funeral rites held at St Joseph’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Werks
Ross Guyer
Appleby
New York State
Father Walsh
St Joseph’s Church
Moore & Son
J M.dungam
3B. B. Moore
Pacific Coast
Meat Supply Outlook Says No Meat Shortage Ahead
A survey in Plenty of Meat U. S. News and World Report analyzes anticipated meat supplies after recent Western and Midwestern storm losses. It projects per person consumption around 145 pounds this year with bacon and pork rising, beef share steady, and no shortage feared due to strong agriculture and efficient packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. News and World Repot
Aovat
Death Notice for Roy Catton in Florida
Roy Catton died last week in Florida according to relatives. He resided in St Paul Mine and returned there after death. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, two sisters Misa Ollie ZJonnson and Mrs Beulah West of Chicago, and one brother Duane of St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Catton
Florida
St. Paul
Misa
Ollie Zjonnson
Mra Beulah
Chcago
Duane
Home Bureau News Brimfield Meeting Details
Family night Friday March 18 at 1 30 pm at the Legion Halls Brimfield with a covered dish and advice. April 7 meet at Mi Stanley Soper home all day with a noon pot luck. Morning talk by Mrs Budres on furniture care and repair omitted in February. Afternoon talk Our Responsibility to Children and a table centerpiece exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Halls
Brimfield
Stanley Soper
Mra Budres
Community Notes and Visiting Calls Across Local Homes
Local residents report weekend callers including Mr and Mrs Tom Shaffer of Orifna and Mrs Jessie Carter Ard. Visits to H E B Reed, W B Clark and Mar garetta Laws are listed with several couples noted. March 4 Improver item and weather bureau vacancy details appear alongside reminiscences from Carl Moore about Champaign high school pupils of 1905 to 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Moore
Champaign
Governmentalism and presses toward state control in US industry
The piece argues that governmentalism is rising worldwide and in the United States, with nationalization and government operation of key industries seen as a threat to rights including private property and labor freedom. It cites progress in electric power as evidence and warns of a broad shift requiring a change of heart to avoid deeper government ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C.diaership
A. Callies
Goverumstatansta
Cop Giarly
Electric Power
Promction
Laura Church Rummage and Bake Sale Planned
The Golden Circle Sunday School in Laura hosts a rummage and bake sale in the church basement on April 5 from 10 2 to 6 p m. Donations of food furniture dishes clothing and used articles are welcomed at the church basement that morning. For pickup contact Mr Robert Hammerle to arrange collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Golden Circle Sunday School
Glaes
Robert Hammerle
Notice of Brimfield Budget Hearing and Town Meeting
Notice announces a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for Brimfield Town Peoria County Illinois for 1949 1950 available for inspection at Engine Room Village Hall after March 9 1949 Public hearing on the budget is set for 6 pm Sunday April 9 1939 at Engine Room Village Hall with final action at the annual town meeting on April 5 1349 Dated March 12 1919 Ira L Martin Supervisor and Judson Harding Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Peoria
Nimoia
Ira L. Martin
Judson Harding
New Soybean Hawkeye Variety Nears Community Release
In Pentn county 15 growers near Thoeze, led by Scwee and partners, cultivate Hawkeye soybeans released by the University of Illinois Agronomy Department in 193. Dr Rovlisnn says its earliness and larger yields may supplant current Lincoln and Deenfield varieties. Hackteman notes Urbana plots show Hawkeye as top yield for 1947 1948 and 1946 1948 averages. Farmers should wait for seed orders, as early demand could raise prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scwee
Pentn
Thoeze
Ee Shekel
T .Chwenk
End Sons
E.twaeds
TLC Schaub
Laura
Hawkeye
Agronomy
University of Ollinoisa
Rovlisnn
Aroremvy Department
Hswkeve
Lincoln
J C Hackteman
Extens
Hacktemen
Urbana
Birthday Celebration Honors Grant Wiman’s 824th Year
A large gathering at Grant Wiman’s home marked his 824th birthday with friends and neighbors. Attendees included Horace Nooo, Teavis and Porter families, Cady, Friling, DeVries, Ira Porter, and others. Refreshments featured sandwiches, cake, ice cream, and coffee served by Mrs Liseber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wiman
Horace Nooo
Teavis
Len Porter
Clifford Cady
Ciffora Friling
Henry DeVries
Ira Porter
Daisy Yess
Mra
Liseber
Neghbors
Wyman
Céelbration
Wwe
Jacob Martzlat
Harry Mac
Evrette Bhall
Earl] Collins
Deatoler and
Oaughtera
Max Vi.n
Scott Powell
Ada Sloan
Apa Sharon
Town Meeting Notice Brimfield March 1949 Election Details
Notice to Brimfield residents announces the annual town meeting and officer election on Tuesday April 5 1949 polls open 6 am close 5 pm at Village Hall Engine Room Brimfield Minnesota Officers to be elected include town clerk tax collector two justices of the peace and two constables The town meeting to follow 2 pm at Engine Room Village Hall will consider reports of officers appropriate funds and other legal measures to be conducted by a moderator appointed for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfiedd
Peora
Kaoa
Hage Hall
Brimueta
Minoia
Twe
Bown
Justices of Peace
Aaid
Engine Room
Vilage Hall
Brimfield
Tinos
Pancake Supper Sponsored by Womans Union in Leyton Hall
The Woman's Association of the Union Chico sponsors a pancake supper at Leyton Hall on Saturday March 8 from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets are 75 cents and may be purchased at the door or in advance from the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wman’s Association of
Te Unicn Chico
Leyton Hall Serney
Brimfield Township to Elect Two School Trustees
Two Brimfield Township school trustees will be elected this year for terms of two and three years. retiring trustees are John Sheffer and Reed Blundy. Ballots cannot print candidate names. voters must write in their choices. Miss Stigall Billie Jo Chase and Mr Soper attended a three county educational conference at the Peoria Board of Education building, sponsored by the University of Himaiay College of Education. Mr Soper chaired one discussion group in a prior planning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield Township
John Sheffer
Reed Blundy
Miss Stigall
Billie Jo Chase
Soper Wee
Peoria Board of Education
College of Education
University of Himaiay
Super
4H Leaders Meet to Plan Clothing School in Pekin
4H leaders urge readers to attend a clothing school March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Pekin with University of Illinois expert Miss Floreen Rimmelshae and Miss Margueritte Briggs presenting major project lessons for Home Bureau teachers. The session aims to promote child responsibility and follows a district meeting held in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tub Clothing
Pekin
amBoeau Siendly
Florence Rimmelshae
Uniersity of
Tinois Extension
Scho
Margueritte Briggs
University of Minois
Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
Hindsay
Penona
Mias Briggs
Oklahoémg
Important Dates for Election Filings and Notices
Key deadlines include March 1 last day for filing certificates of nomination and March 15 for turning certificates. Nomination papers due by March 1 and March 15. School and village elections have separate posting and filing deadlines, with notices required by specific dates such as March 19 and March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of
Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patrick Scanlon
Chicago
Ireland
Cern
Scars
Boiter
Egge
Miller and Son
Jimwood
FP. W. Clark
Con M. ‘R Clark
McClellan Grocery
Burt Baygward
Brant
Tim 3Mmona
G. Lb Bolt
Buildiog
Dreas Ginghama
Memler Broa
Gore
John Russell Bragg
Blandy
Gorm
Bruce Barton
Mra Rhoda Vaughn
Emwood Spont
Jeasie Carter
Bert Knight
Frank
Richard Josephson
Williamsfield
Red
John Bridson
John
Thawville
A Griggs
Roiland
Peothia
The
Union Church
Ladies of the Union
Pesha
Central West Association
Ane
Sara Te € Linroce
New York City
Aners Boghrs
Gbicagzo
Ar Bowman
Clark
F Pacey
AG. Cady
Clinton Geasel
Jessie Carter
Michsses
Frances Blandy
Margaretta Carter
Home Bureau News
Tom Shaffer
Orifna
Shaffer
H. EB. Reed
M R. Clark
D E. Kemp
W .B. Clark ‘Home
Margaretta
Minonie Laws
Asg
Ucu Carter Basi
Woodrow Watson
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakota
Ohio
Wisconsin
U. S. Weather Bureau
W. Teackse
Ivnd
Physisa
Penrla County
Frank 3 Stewart
Term A. Graves Pemeevile
Phillip and
John Graasser
Edelstein
Mra Tohn Callendar
Farmington Apent
E& I Porter
Mary Lou Kingdon
T & A Constellation
Whittier
California
Mines Coolidge
Bitoxi
Gary Best
Gare
Aaseaus
Radaon Herding
Joseph M Ketay
M. D. Medical Clinic
Srimfield
Gohnnon
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Linnois
Eldon McKown Hlmwood
Llnbis
Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield
Karl Easland
Arcadia
Ilinois
Palace Theater
Llirdis
Johnny Weismuller
Jungle Inn
Glenn Ford
Rosalind Russell
Mandy Nardi
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