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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1958
Page
1
A scattered May entries from 1898 to 1938 list crop yields corn oats wheat batter eggs hogs and other farm figures for various years. Mentions moved residents and small business notes including a barber shop change and local school paper achievement in a state competition.
May film notes reference John Wayne Clifton Webb Jeanne Crain and stagecoach era cameos. The lineup hints at The Sea Chaac Loy Tyrone Power and other stars in a retrospective style program honoring 17 color film era icons with Clifton Webb and Jeanne Crain prominent.
The message thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers meals and support during our bereavement. Special thanks to Jennie Doogan and Cuarica Scott and to all who sent kind notes and visits during Mintsta.
A partially readable OCR record notes two areas near the river and a third subject. It mentions a troubled sequence and a referenced event at a nearby location with unclear dates or actors. The text is fragmented but centers on a geographic area and a reported incident or action.
A machinical instrument display and rental plan will be held at the high school campus on Thursday night May 8 offering students a chance to try instruments. Musical aptitude tests are available for 4th to 7th grades with passing students recommended for training. May 15 is the instruction start date. students should have instruments by then and parents may accompany interested students at the gathering.
The junior prom will be held Saturday in the high school gym with dancing from 8:30 to 12:30 after a 6:30 start with the banquet. Decorations are praised as among the finest in years, and student organizers lead a formal, well planned event with Marchis and chaperones guiding the evening.
May calendar lists events across grades from kindergarten to high school. Highlights include district activities, school picnics, grades 1-5, and a grand title event. Regional baseball, baccalaureate service at Dom High School, and exams are scheduled. Sectional baseball games start at 3200 Geotrt time or 4:90 DST.
The text argues that many farmers lack personal connection to farming yet rely on subsidies for basing crops. It claims only 24 percent of crop value comes from these so called palaucal crops and notes government price supports cover livestock and meat. It critiques reliance on free markets from livestock to meat and highlights farm lobby voices while noting political meddling in price setting.
Mrs Lara Moocis and Mr Marley Reed hosted visitors in Galesburg on Wednesday. Mrs Gayle Gillatt visited, Miss Myrna Kelley stayed with relatives, and Mr Tom Riggee with Myrtle Rowe attended Sunday dinner. The Lazare Methodist Church Golden Circle Sunday School class will hold a bake sale Saturday with donations welcome.
The document records library finances from May 1 to May 10 1937 including operating income from fines, fees from non residents and book rents. It lists total receipts 115 26 and an end year balance 398 63 with operating expenses totaling 735 99 covering salaries heat lights insurance repairs and supplies.
A garbled local notice references Milo Stevens, mother of Mra Jake Shafferis, in Galenbarg for a check up with relatives present. Mentions Mra Amy Moose in Vac Nuys California after a heart issue, with address and nearby events. Also notes a disturbance to break a tap at Williamefica, cottage hospital care in Galeaburg, and family members involved in an operation and return home. Social items record Mr and Mrs Kellogg entertaining at Golden Circle Class with attendees including Claud Warn, John Rolnas, Fanth Siva Roy Johnsonson and Pastor Cambines, plus children Cartener Fanth and others.
Robert L McCoy son of Mr and Mrs Edward FP McCoy reported aboard the USS Philippine Sea, an aircraft carrier of the Pacific Fleet, shortly after entering the Navy in April 1947. He attended Armfield High School and was employed by Armour’s prior to service.
We announce a temporary reduction in publication for three weeks at Izzet. The four page size is retained as we work on new arrangements due to company changes. We hope to restore normal operations soon.
The Jubilee Loyal Leaders 49 club plans a meeting at the Jubilee Towhouse on May date. So'cisck DST is noted as the time reference in the club's schedule.
Youths organize a Barn Dance in Peoria County at the Movie Garage venue. Dancing starts around 8:09 PM CET with admission for those aged 42 and older. Event listed for Saturday May 11.
Raymond Eugene Caton died May 6 in Children s Hospital Chicago after birth in Peoria March 1. Survivors include two brothers Rollana and others. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Everett Gatton of Brimfield and Mr and Mrs John Ludolph of Kickapoo. Graveside services at Calvary Cemetery at 9 00 a m conducted by Reverend Ths C Garrison.
The Del Rio Texas Chamber of Commerce urges support for bills named Anti Government Competition Act. They claim government overreach harms taxpayers by stepping into business, advocating private enterprise bear the tax load. The piece notes three reasons Americans avoid certain products, citing readiness and preference factors.
Memorial Poppies mark a memorial day for veterans via American Legion Auxiliary sales. Poppies fund Rehabilitation and Welfare work and honor disabled veterans and children of veterans. Local posts coordinate sales with poppy chairs and volunteers to aid bereaved families and Gold Star mothers.
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