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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
1
W R C holds an all day session with a pot luck dinner on May 12. Regular meetings occur on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. American Legion meets first and third Thursdays. C D A next meets Thursday April 22 at 2 pm. M W A meets Wednesday night May 12. Royal Neighbors regular session Wednesday May 5 at 8 pm. All officers expected for practice.
Local notices promote sale of 60 acres near Brimfield with several parcels offered by M. R. Clark agent. Describes 6 room house with two lots, 160 acre corn farm, 80 acre Brimfield Township tract and other investments. Also advertises insurance by Fidelity Phenix.
After forty years the Brimfield post office relocates to a larger brick building on Knoxville avenue. Postmaster Robert N Bragg guides a modern setup with steel lock boxes and extended hours. The old site becomes a dealership space, signaling community growth and forward progress.
Horace Moon has purchased the John Forney dairy and three of Forney's best Guernsey cows to increase his herd. Delivery is requested night and morning. Patronage solicited.
The congregation invites mothers to become center of interest next Sunday at 11 in the church basement with the morning sermon The Torchbearer Representatives attending the Conference of Community Church Workers in Columbus will speak at 7 30 pm Ethel Memler Mrs M R Clark and Mrs D B Johnson. Marie Harding will present Mary the Mother of Jesus at 6 30 pm The Women Association meets Thursday May 13 at Mrs Harriet Blundy home A church council meeting is planned for Sunday May 9 at 3 pm in the basement of the church
Sunday school at 110 o'clock and special Mother's Day services at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 30. Choir meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Neikirk.
Laura Warmers Elevator Co seeks a manager to run lumber grain and coal operations in Laura Hawaii. Applications due May 12th. W M Carter serves as president.
Notice states stores will be open every Wednesday and Saturday evenings beginning May 5. On other evenings, they will close at 6 p.m.
A $200 reward is offered by the Board of Directors of the Vigilance Committee for evidence leading to conviction in theft robbery and grand larceny cases in Brimfield Community. The award is issued by order of the board.
W E Kelley announces a new milk route starting May 1 offering Fres Guernsey milk from tested cows. Deliveries will be made twice daily and readers are invited to share patronage.
French Grove church holds Sunday School at 2 p m and church service at 3 p m. Choir practice is Thursday night at eight o clock.
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