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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
1
The page shows scattered price listings for corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs and beans across dates May 5 May 14 May 6 1908 1918 1948 with mixed figures such as corn 1.60 oats 7.25 wheat 0.20 butter 0.30 eggs 0.30 hogs 17.25 and other unreadable entries. Strong entities include corn oats wheat eggs hogs and dates with occasional prices.
The May 17 release slate features The Rains Came with Tyrone Power and others. Also listed are Cheaper by the Dozen with Clifton Webb and Jeanne Crain, Stagecoach with John Wayne, and House on 92nd Street with Lloyd Nolan. June dates include The Prisoner of Zenda with Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr, along with Gene Tierney and Clifton Webb, plus The King and I with Yul Brynner.
The Catton family expresses thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers and donations at their bereavement. They note heartfelt gratitude for the thoughtful sympathy and loving memory shown for their brother.
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a regular meeting on Thursday May 22 at 2 pm with a program by Mrs Vera Powers Gold Star chairman honoring Brimfield Gold Star Mothers. The 26th District meeting will be held June 6 at the Methodist Church in Glasford.
Local Lutheran Churches unite with Central Lions women for the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Central Altoots District Lutheran Women's Missionary League to be hosted at Trinity Lutheran Church Bloomington on Tuesday May 20. Delegates include Mrs Paul Johnson and Mr Rudolph Bruninga with the Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church represented by Mrs Chester Bruninga.
Brimfield High students registered for next fall courses. Required 4 years English and Science, 4 years Mathematics, 1 year U. S. History, 4 years Physical Education. Electives include Science, Social Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Commercial subjects, foreign language, Band and Chorus. Graduation needs two majors and two minors or three majors with at least six units in required courses. Credits in band chorus and physical education add to the 16.
An intensive recruitment drive invites young musicians to join a new beginners band class. First practice is Thursday May 15 at 3 00 pm. Lists show multiple students and instruments. Instructors will guide sessions through June and July with parental instrument checks advised.
May calendar lists events including supper and style show on May 15, regional baseball May 19 to 21, baccalaureate services May 25 at 8 pm in the high school gym, exams May 26 and 27, dismissal for summer vacation May 27, sectional baseball May 28, high school graduation May 28 at 8 pm, and Memorial Day services May 30 in the park. Games start at 3:00 Central or 4:00 Daylight Saving time.
The FHA honors mothers with a May 15 schedule in the high school gym. A Mother and Daughter Supper at 6 30 p m CDT is planned by the Food committee under Maryine Piack. At 8 p m CDT a style show and installation of new officers follows, written by Mary Ann Schelkopf and committee, featuring fashions including the new look. Tickets may be purchased from Algheesool or eighth jaraae girl.
Laura area notes report social visits for a week ending with Mothers Day. People include Mrs Jane Barrett entertained, Edwin Gilles with family, and Mrs Weldon Riggeo of Princeville joining Galensburg activity. Teachers and students took a Friday trip to Chicago. Orchestrated gatherings and family visits across Laura, Mason City, Emwood, Farming ton, Peoria, and Galesburg with multiple calling hours and a Lake Story picnic for Mothers Day.
Civitan defense issues a test alert to notify residents of a planned drill in Brimfecia. The message requests residents to call Thelma Harding at 2051 if someone is ill or unable to reach help during the drill. Further details promised in future notices.
The Peoria County Rural Youth group schedules a May 15 gathering at 8 00 pm with guest speaker De Andrew Ecthoff professor of religion at Bradley Association. He will discuss Picking Four Mate followed by a short Q A session and plans for the Plow oy Prom on June 7 including games dancing and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Gadette Kaiser of Walnut and former Freeport residents announce their daughter Wanda Kaiser is engaged to Dean Hurder of Macomb. Wanda, a 1957 graduate of recourt high school, works for Burgess Battery. Dean, son of Mrs Euleca Gurder of Macombana, is a sophomore at Western State University majoring in business administration. A wedding is planned.
French Grove Clyde Bateman and Earl Mote attended the memorial services for Cecil Dalton Sunday in Elmwood. Various families shared Mother’s Day visits and social calls across nearby towns including Chillicothe and Peoria.
Ha L Martin a carpenter farmer and long time Peoria county supervisor died at 4 10 p m Thursday while convalescing at home Born August 13 1880 he lived on the Martin farm Brimfield his family had operated the farm for generations He served on the county board since 1933 and had submitted his resignation before death A Masonic and Eastern Star member he also served on the Brimfield township high school board Funeral services were held at Brimfield Methodist Church with burial in Brimfield Cemetery.
Elmwood 4 H activities describe the monthly gathering at Bobby and Chevyl Roffey home led by president Jack Sums. Members Led by John Sauffet and Carl Exesa discuss sheep care and a dairy project with demonstrations and a planned appearance at a community event. Next meeting slated for Mary Spencer’s home with 13 members present and refreshments served. Reporters listed include Prescot Mary Megan and others.
Miss Mary Eleanor Koechies Day married William Slipton Day at St Peter's Church Peoria, with Mrs James DeBoef as matron of honor and James Mulvaney Wise Kerchie as best man. Reception at Vonachen's. Couple to reside at 2508 23rd Avenue B North. Groom attended Bradley University and the University of Illinois, member of Delta Upsilon.
Readable parts mention Kaen Sea and May Ut with Watts at Kadigott New York. References to Teo brothers as a committee and a farmer Bethany as a raviber with a 38 year old granddaughter of Mr ard and Mr J. Elurcer.
Miss McGava and Warren Earl French wed at St Clements Osalap on April 19 with Mian Janice McGava as sole attendant. Bride wore white embroidered taffeta with pearl veil and pink carnations. brother Emil Korenowsk and Thovas McGava served as ushers. reception followed. The French couple reside at 270¢ N Galeave Bre French attended Grimfield high school. husband at Elmwood high school. both noted.
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