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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
1
From The Files April 29 1892 notes Marino's famous Irahazv Band will furnish music for the special bop at Moeore's Hall May 6. Also items on Chiago Medical College graduation, school promotions, farm prices, local business moves, and sugar stock reports.
A Cub Scout group will meet in the Uaeron Choreh basement at 7 30 DST on May 6 to organise the scouts. Parents and children aged between 6 and 10 are urged to attend this gathering.
The gma who have step iea ecwing this year will gree a areth revec al 8 o clock on the evthing of tiny tm the high school era. This affair is enlored by the Future Homemakers and the women of the community are invited to spend the arecaing with the guile and ese twee orwing they are uplished throughout the year. The Puruere U Womenahera gave a skating party at the local rink Tore any night with the eighth grade girls as honored guests.
Gary Best and four peers from Branfield Rock Falla Princeton Pearl City and Galesberg were named contestants for a district FFA speakers event at Mephoneet High School on Monday May 6 at 7 00 p m Terracing district judging will be conducted by Verse Lather Nepos agriculture and State Supervisor George Ace arize Rigeey of Freeport with officials in charge from the State Birector. The district winner advances to the Urbana state contest on June 4 at the state convention of F Bw.
Brimfeld Murray Miller and Assistant Chief Serry Heach propose a community funding drive to raise 61250 for a resuscitator inhalator aspirator. The device, used globally since 1927, aids breathing by clearing obstructions and providing mechanical respiration during failure. Volunteers will train, and the engine house would house the unit for emergencies.
The article argues against the idea that taxing the rich alone can fund government. It notes that the small man bears most of the tax burden and would gain from efficient, economical government and lower taxes. It cites Secretary of the Treasury figures showing narrow brackets and limited revenue from very high incomes.
Laura residents and families from Peoria Brimfield and Mason City spent weekends visiting relatives. The Laura grade school chorus traveled by bus to Wilderite School for the annual festival, winning a partial prize. Mary Elizabeth Underwood celebrated a birthday with friends in Peoria.
The Thruman School of Southern States Industrial Council cites that freedom includes the right to choose union membership. It condemns compulsory union demands for employment and recalls the yellow dog contract as tyranny. The piece also notes Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark of Beardatey visiting with relatives, including Roy Bale, Pearl Overen, and others, during a twenty five year reunion-style trip.
Local report highlights visits and family events in French Grove and nearby towns. Families noted include Oakes, Kellogg, and Shaffer with illnesses, hospital stays, and ambulance transport. The TriCounty W Co meeting in Elmwood is mentioned, along with cancer fund efforts and summer meeting plans.
Dr Charles G Farnum aged 77 died early Friday in Peoria after 41 years in the citys medical and civic life. Funeral services were held Monday at St Pauls Episcopal Church with Reverend Gordon Ghbett officiating and burial at Springvale. Survived by wife Alice Broxbert on of Waverly Iowa son Charles G Farnum Jr and three grandchildren.
Mrs Merle Coon and Mrs Thomas Maher attended the Nines Parent Teachers Convention at the Canad Huton Hotel in Chicago. The gathering drew over 2800 delegates and closed with a gala banquet Saturday night, promising to share reports at the next PTA meeting.
The Frank Mattoo family extends deep appreciation for the many kindnesses shown and thanks those who helped make their special day joyful and memorable.
Mrs. Dave Wagner aged 89 died Tuesday at seven in Cottage hospital Galesburg after a stroke in February. She was born October 20 1874 to Samuel and Ruby DeSeima Fulker. Survived by husband David A Wagner daughter Mrs Leland Plumer and granddaughter of Galestown. Funeral Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev H A Harris of Abingdon at Joined Funeral Home. Interment in Brimfield cemetery. viewing at funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening.
Funeral services for Mrs C E Klein were conducted Monday at St Josephs Church east of town. Reverend Thomas Harrieon officiated. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery. Survivors include husband, one son Joseph Kenneth of Princeville, two grandchildren, a brother Lee Mathet of Iowz and a sister Pearl eramer of Trivoli. Pallbearers were Andrew Vignn Bruce Hattrisk Gerard Higre Wil bur Cluster Glarenese W Catton and Karl Christian. A note of thanks was sent to neighbors and friends for support.
Brimfield Home Bureau met April 23 at Low Silver's home with a noon pot luck. Bernice Emerick presided. Edith Coon gave a report, Dorothy Bennett led a Parliamentary Procedure quiz, Alma Endres presented the main lesson on cleaning and caring for home furnishings, Genevieve Clark gave a minor lesson, and Asna Bampsoo led recreation. Six members and two guests attended. next meeting set for May 28 at Alma Enocree with a kitchen economy trick and major lesson by Miss Hall.
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