25 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
1
The record lists prayer times and services at Se Joseph Church Senday in Shrimfield. Holy days and Lenten services include 7 30 Friday and 6 00 8 08 oclock sessions. Father Phemae GC Rartisen Pa appears as a church official.
The Sunday schedule lists a mixed quartet and junior choir Easter service at Imant Baptist Church. A request for donations for church decorations is printed. A weekly warship service and Good Friday observance are noted with sermon addresses and Elmwood Theatre rites.
A fragmented church notice lists a 9 33 am DST worship service with Rev W and other community elements. The readable lines mention sermon context and a morning session around 11 35 am with likely attendees and local references.
A garbled report lists names and actions at a Comthomer gathering last Friday. Mentions of Betert BH, FPressia Geeeetal, Pention to Babe Geneve, and several individuals appear with unclear roles and dates.
The readable text hints at a chaotic note about schedule or tasks. It mentions numbers like 35 and 2602p and names such as Gene and Busta, with references to days or trips. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Bir and Tie Willie GC Myers of Crk Wall announce engagement in a circuit of relatives and friends. The couple, amid campus social life, plans a birthday surprise for Mire Keith Con, with Kare Heather and others attending the Pere Marquette Gates gathering.
The document presents a bank balance sheet with assets and liabilities dated March 23, 1938, including banking house value 9960.60 and total resources of 1 256 440 32. Liabilities show total deposits 1 172 838 3 and capital stock 1 256 440 32 with undivided profits listed. The statement is sworn before a notary by cashier Chas E Clinch for the Illinois Auditor.
A wedding in March unites Mildredite Deacus and Cormey Corney with Mrs George Corney as youngest coach. The ceremony was conducted by Reverent Gaslo and followed by a reception attended by Juma Mae Sweger and others. Sir and Mrs Corney then traveled to Haneis City and later resided in an Andrew Stenger apartment.
Marcella Kingdon of Brimfield High School is named a member of the California Scholarship Association class. The achievement honors her as one of 28 freshmen and marks a record 650 applicants with only one accepted from the entire school.
A damaged notice recounts a large family obituary with many names and places including East Poorss, Peoria, Princeville, Roca Lwzed, and St Francs. It notes marital separation, ongoing medical treatment, and mentions Mr and Mrs Heepee Be and other relatives.
Miss Hirlev tiler of Peoria attended social events with Vybe week end. Mantiae Camo and Steve of Limeoool visited the heads Saturday. Mr and Mrs lira Badwmn planned a week with Mr and Mrs Jobnate McKivary. Rocest Duavaat and his mother visited Reed Seaday after son. Bre Glarence Catton and children with Mire Namey Kieg from near Brim called on the Miller family Saturday evening.
Garry Reed Angus Moore and Elea n attended social events at the Shorthorns gathering Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clark hosted guests, with Kellorg and H L Oakea among those present Saturday. Additional attendees included Kellogg, David Gates, Mir and Mrs George Ghiesler, Bobb, Mr and Mrs Clark Pivet, and C L McGlellan, with mentions of a coaching figure and a state game reference.
Walter S Rogers son of David and Mary Rogers died after health decline at a Peosia hospital. The service was at St Josephs Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. He left a wife, three sons including Roy and Robert, two sisters, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. the family thanks relatives and friends for support and flowers.
The program for seven weeks of progress will be presented February 16 at the Ge'desk theater. Parents relatives and all interested are invited to attend. The evening features the band with pieces by Dregeem Piet Ge Stew March Que c alesk and others with student performers and faculty notices to follow.
W F Powers died at a Galesburg hospital after a February 4 admission following illness that began three months prior. He never married and is survived by a sister, a brother, two nieces, and three nephews.
A garbled note from Hickory Grove discusses plans for a public facelift led by city officials at City Hall. It mentions funds for a broader health initiative, veteran outreach, and preparing a volunteer group to aid the effort. The draft hints at a “New Look” for the town and urges support for a community rally and reform push.
Brimfield high school will enter several events at the district meet held Saturday April 3 in Geetten. Miss Mary Ann Mulvaney enters the nacabagle event and plays leg ienéetes2a. Mise Daricee Fussadr competes in the givis low weice event, Master Piper competes with peers, and Mr Jive Mulvaney performs in the ways i-diem voice event singing Truxpet e by J. Arie Dix.
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