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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
1
A compact read of historical commodity prices from 1869 to 1969 with germ wheat butter eggs and hogs, plus notes on tuition at Western Normal College and church mass schedules for St Josephs parish. Heavy showers and local temperatures frame the week.
A fragmented Sunday schedule lists Morning Service at 11, a 2:00 Young People's class for church membership, and a 3:15 High School group leaving for a meeting at Peoria Height Church. Also notes a Wednesday April 6 Lentex service with guest speaker and a shared meal to follow.
Laura Methodist Church worships at 9:80 a.m and Sunday School after. Brimfield Church lists services at 10:30 a.m and 1:00 p.m with Fire W. and C. W. S. Sept. Mes Pred Wyman. The Methodiat W. & C. group plans food and bake sale at Wood's Store on April 2:30 to 4:00 and on the 2nd Saturday monthly. Harper is pastor.
Mr and Mrs Chariee M Kraft of Murphey farm are the parents of a son, Stephen Micanei, born at St Francie hospital on March 24. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chas W Kraft.
The Peace Committee warns Guiseana residents to keep dogs tied up and have strays picked up and disposed of. The program begins Wednesday March 7 to ensure no dog runs free after that date.
Rehearsals underway for the junior class farce And Mary Bid by Laurence G Worcester. Boston producer Waller BR Baker Company backs the show. Cast features Mary Sterling Trene Bennett Laurence Gray Mrs Sterling Pauline Maher Delores Shane Wellie Grey Suman Lanoue Edith Smith Beanie Cady Wiltie Sterling Pat Garson Matilda Billie to Chase Henry Wayne Goetze and more. Performance set for Thursday night April 41 at 8 o clock with ticket sales forthcoming.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Cart Moore and Jimmy of Chicago Mise Cathie Watke of Peoria Bob Knight of Normal Mr and Mrs Richard Sutton and Billy of Peoria Mr and Mrs Rosa Beal Barbara Ellen and Mr and Mrs Rehard Josephson at Sunday dinner Mr and Mrs J A Curry and Joanne Gomes of Peoria were afternoon callers.
The Union Church Junior Choir presents an Easter music program on the evening of Wednesday April 183. The public is invited to attend and an offering will be taken to support the organization's social fund.
The piece argues self reliance opposes compulsory health care plans. It cites state legislatures and the American Farm Bureau Federation, which backs voluntary programs and warns that compulsory schemes tax heavily, curb independence, and threaten medical service quality. It frames government control of medicine as ruinous to freedom and self-reliance.
Rev L W Hostetter Ward reports the death of Rev W Hostetter former pastor of Brimfield Baptist Church. He died at 109 E 3rd St Shelbyville Illinois after a long illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon March 24. He is survived by his wife and son Joe of Plymouth Massachusetts. daughter Mayola died in 1936.
Richard K Meyer, Peoria County Campaign Organization chairman, announced a $20 000 target for 1949 at a dinner of Township Chairmen. He stressed early cancer detection and noted 40 percent of funds support a headquarters and research while 60 percent aids local services including a Methodist hospital cancer clinic and an Information Center.
French Grove and surrounding families report chickenpox illness of Lifford Bateman. John Shaffers visiting Chicago briefly. Ruth Ann Gakes to return from Cornell of Iowa for spring break Wednesday. Mrs F M Gakes improving. Mabel Mott also better. Baby Allen Miller cared for by Kellogg couple while mother recovers. Visitors include Cattos of Kewanee and Demicks. Improvement Society held at Stickel home with Dottie Clark as president and plan for April 28 silent auction at Verne Shaffer home. Virginia Stickel and Elizabeth Oaken joined with marimba numbers after school.
Laura residents visit and host, including Mra Chae Jaques and Delia Wynoff in Peoria. Bake and rummage sale planned by Laura Golden Circle Sunday School for April 5 at Hare's Hall with an auction. Donations invited via Hart's Mallor and Mrs Robert Hammerle for pickup.
Notice states election of one school trustee for the full term to be held Thursday April 7 1939 from 7 am to 7 pm at Town Hall. Election is separate from township vote and no ballot names are provided so voters must write in their choice. George Schneider listed as trustee candidate. term expiry noted.
The April PHE meeting will be hosted by Mrs Stanley Roper on April 7 starting at 0:30 with a pot luck at noon. Morning talks include The Care and Repair of Furniture and an afternoon session on Responsibility to Children and a Table Gentle Piece.
Brimfield High School placed four entries in the district music contest at Farmington on Saturday. Darlene Fussner earned a III in vocal, Mary Ann Mulvaney’s marimba solo, Jim Mulvaney’s vocal solo, and John Beat’s French horn solo will represent Brimfield in the finals on April 20. We congratulate them all on their success.
In 1948 Conflagrations totaled 36 fires causing 1 000 600 or more in damage. They struck gas plants grocery warehouses naval installations and big stores in cities and towns. Causes ranged from inadequate fire protection and sprinkler neglect to careless handling and foregone improvements. Personal losses included homes savings businesses and jobs, underscoring the need for fire prevention measures.
The family of Mice Mary Fione and Frank Pevere express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and cards during bereavement and hospital stay. Also thanks to those who offered gifts and support for baby Stephen Vauchan.
Taxpayers in Brimfield township and Acheo district 308 will see a reduction in real estate and personal taxes this year from 18 to 2 percent. The lower rate applies to residents within Brimfield village corporate limits.
Mrs Raymond Merrissy thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and support during stay in hospital.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Stranigan relocate from Peoria to the Karl Kaland property known to readers as the Chas Mayes residence. They have three children including one in school and two in preschool, with Mrs Stranigan’s mother Nana Cream living with them.
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