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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
4
The notice cites families returning from Florida and Mexico and a Newark or Knozville resident’s family update. It records births with names James Andrew Se washorn and Jamie, siblings noted, plus a comment on local school criticism and US science progress.
Brimfield kicks off a free Saturday night cinema series featuring top studio productions from Warner Brothers and MGM. Wide screen Cinemascope will be shown, with titles including Three Brave Men, The King and I, Mister Roberts, and The Eddie Cantor Story. New projection gear enhances the shows, starting after the spring schedule begins and continuing through May with additional improvements planned.
The Sunday service timetable lists Mass at 7 30 am and 9 00 am, confessions daily, and a sermon on God's laws. May events include a state conference in Gatesbourg, a dedication service at 2112 S S W Jefferson Ave, and a Women’s Association meeting on May 8. Community activities feature a couple’s event and choir rehearsal led by Mrs. and Mr. Cramer hosted May 6–8.
Church notices announce March 23 service at 10 30 am with weekly Sunday worship. Bible study and choir practice scheduled, with Rev Harriette Gitterman and Laura worship service times listed along with Monica worship service.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs John Dancan Colleen Uarte was hosted by Mrs Francia Bodinus and El Aret Casson at Bodicus home Friday afternoon. Guests, prizes for the honoree, and a reception with ice cream and coffee followed.
Classified blurbs list items for sale including a nylon dress, distilled water for irons, steam iron, truck lettering, and a Frigidaire electric stove with oven and clock. Contact names and phone numbers are scattered, with unclear spellings and several garbled lines.
Fragmentary notice lists Millbrook Two axes borethhy Kemper as tax collector and Lease Wagner Two Tax Col collecting Jubilee taxes May through June at various locations including Brimfield Hardware Store and Prince ville Bank. Some dates and places unclear due to OCR.
Mixed local notices advertise rentals in the country, bowling gear for sale and used items, grain bins for harvest storage, building siles and crop equipment, garbage removal and containers. Also listed are birthday and anniversary cards, price ranges from 200 dollars, and contact references for Oak Bay and Brimfield listings.
An ordinance from the village board bans riding bicycles on sidewalks and will be enforced immediately. Violators face arrest and related penalties under the new law.
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