Notice to Contractors for Work Under Motor Fuel Tax Law
Sealed proposals will be received at the Brimfield Peoria County Illinois office until 4 PM CDT May 5 1958 for Knoxville Street pavement improvement Route 10 to Route 260. Work includes 196 thick bituminous concrete surface on concrete, with grading and aggregate. Plans available from municipal Clerk or Agatin Engineering Co. Ten percent bid security required. Board reserves right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities.
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Bard
Trusteea
Brimfield
Peoria County
Lilsnois
Vonrsee
Knoxvilbe Street
Knozwill Street
Agatin Baogineering Co., Inc
Peoria
Bida
Erest Gentana Board of Trustees
Brimfield Home Bureau Meeting May 6 at 1:30 PM
The Brimfield Home Bureau will meet Tuesday May 6 at 1 30 PM with Mrs Earene Hanton. Emma Harding, secretary.
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Brimfield Hame Bureau
Earene Hanton
May Pictures Put Three Brave Men In Spotlight
The list highlights Tyrone Power Ray Milland and John Wayne among featured stars. It mentions titles including The Sea Chase Cheaper by the Dozen and The Rains Came. Other names Clifton Webb Jeanne Crain Lana Turner appear in the program across late May showings.
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Tyrone Over
Ray Milload
John Wayne
Tab Andér
Lana Torner
Oor
Miros Loy
Tyrone Power
Clifton Webb
Jeanne Crain
Claire Trevore
Anav Devine
Community thanks for cards after bereavement
The family of Mrs Catherine Reents, including her children, expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for the sympathy cards sent during their time of loss.
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Catherine Reents
Honor Roll and Grade System at School
The notice outlines grade values A to F and modifiers, defines honor and high honor thresholds, and lists students by year for the Honor Roll. It notes a possible error and directs the Bullych school Office to address it.
Kathy Kelley wins top division in State Fine Arts program
Kathy Kelley, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Kelley, won first place in the State grade school Fine Arts program at a university venue. She represented Brimfield Schools in a low voice event among over 20 seventh and eighth graders from Illinois. The Klley family has a history of high achievement in the event, with Kathy’s success marking another in a string of accolades. A meeting is planned for May 3 to discuss music instrument opportunities and a three month payment plan with an educational department partner. Subsequent events include awards banquet May 2, instrument recruitment displays, and regional baseball the following weeks.
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Kathy
Ora
James Kelley
a@iltikin University
Decatur
Brimfield
Parta
Illinois
Bomnheid
Klley
Mary Woo
Yates City
Giunera
Secnona
Local Social Notes and Employee Move in Chillicothe
Laura Items Mrs Rita Moore spent the week end in Farmington with Mrs Ethel Clinch and sister Mariana. France's Webster returned to Ma Lamb Sunday after a weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs Varney Reed and Mr and Mrs James Kemper visited Mrs Lora Shawver and Louise in Avitaog on Sunday. Paul Noland resigned as agent at Santa Fe depot and accepted a job at Santa Fe depot in Chillicothe. Nolands have lived here 21 years and plan to move to Chillicothe soon.
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Rita Moore
Farmington
Ethel Clinch
Mariana
France
Webster
Ma Lamb
Don Webster
Varney Reed
Jamea Kemper
Mra Lora Shawver
Louise
Avitaogd
Paul Noland
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Nolands
French Grove Notes and Local Visits Amid Illnesses
French Grove community news reports Roland Carter out of school with measles and other families visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Shaffer of Oneida and Dan McCoy of Peoria visiting Mrs Verne Shaffer. Illness news mentions Dr Winifred McCoy Cramer of Dallas, Texas, with friends hoping for improvement. A birth is noted, Nancy Keay born April 0 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. The regular French Grove Improvement Society met at Lois Kellogg’s home in Toursay with devotionals by Learn ed, and community members shared work and spring surroundings. An exchange of stamps or items valued at 400 dollars is noted.
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Improvement Society
Lois Kellogg
Toursaay
Idisa Robab Vane
Marila Suckel
Ana
Kila Kellogg
Kore
Gertrude Kelbuggia
Africa
Toere
Engagement announced for Beverly Stocum and Howard Smith
Mr and Mrs Bert Stocum of Brimfield announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly to Howard L Smith son of Mr and Mrs Lester Smith. Beverly is a Brimfield High School graduate employed at Hiram Walker and Son Inc. Howard is a graduate of Lewis Town High School attended University of Nebraska and works for WV Jobst and Sons. No wedding date has been set.
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Bert Stocum
Brimfield
Beverly
Howard L. Smith
Lester Smith
Elmwood
Brimfield High School
Hiram Walker & Son* Inc
A. Lewis Town
Hgh School
Univerty of
Nebraska
WV. Jobst & Sons
Mail Dispatch Postmaster Announces New Outgoing Schedule
Postmaster Frank W Clare announces changes to outgoing mail dispatch due to train changes. Mail will be made up at 2:00 PM 3:15 PM 4:30 PM daylight saving times with a single daily dispatch at 4:30 PM.
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Frank W Clare
Legion Auxiliary reports year end donations and projects
The American Legion Auxiliary committee chairs report year end donations to hospital and child welfare programs. Local and department gifts include funds for veteran aid, Christmas gifts, insulin supplies, and a March of Dimes stake. Mrs Caroline Pacey submitted 39 pounds of sewn serge and rags sent to a veteran hospital.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Caroline Pacey
Quince
National Grange Sewing Contest Fashion Revue at Milbrook
The National Grange sponsors a $50 sewing contest at Milbrook Hall on May 3 at 8:00 pm. Visitors welcome to view 13 dresses in a spring fashion revue presented by Millbrook Grange HEC.
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National Grange
Ana Mil Brook
Milbrook Hall
Millbrook Grange
HEC
Mary Neil Archibald Honored By Jr MWA
Marynell Archibald15 of Brimfield selected as outstanding member of Modern Woodmen Junior Club 47 Brimfield tied to home office Rock Island gold medal to be awarded by national society Club director Bertha Archibald notes selection based on meeting attendance club activities and child’s statement on value of membership Similar contests held nationwide outstanding junior of the society to be announced at the convention of Modern Woodmen of America June 10 13 in Chicago.
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Poupian
Marynell Archibald
Modern Woodmen
Brimfield
Clop
Woodmens Junor
Uttec
Wiener
Sentenc
Matern Wood O
Ameria
Chcago
Gerber Rites Held for Longtime Peoria Farmer
John Gerber a lifelong farmer in Peoria and Woodford counties died Monday at his home near Limwood. Born January 8 1872 on the Gerber homestead now Creve Coeur he was a son of John and Sophia Scomdt Gerber. Survived by brother William and Mrs Mary E. Gerber and Mrs Louse Muller both of Washington. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Patterson funeral home Gimwood with burial at Emwood cemetery. The Rev Charles Var Dettum officiated.
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John Geroes J
William
Limwoon
Peoria
Wovaford
Gerbe
Creve Coeur
John
Sophia Scomdt Gerber
Mary E. Gerber
Louse
Diphtheria Warning Issued By Feoria Health Director
Feoria County health director Dr Fred Long warned diphtheria is rising across the state with recent cases. He cautioned that immunity fades and adults need protection as well as children. Two Illinois cases involved adults aged 29 and 32 who had childhood vaccines. He urged annual Schick tests to check immunity.
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Fred Long
Feoria County
Healh
Long
Illinois
Retired St Louis Teacher Revered by Former Students
An article in a St Louis paper notes Herbert Church retiring from the teaching profession after a long career. He reached retirement age on April 3, marking 70 years, and served as a prize patrol at John Adams school since 1926. Church began teaching in the Army in France after World War I.
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St Louis
Narch
John Adams School
France
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