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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
1
A compact record of agricultural price quotes from May dates across years 1907 1917 1927 1947. It lists corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs and beans with varied figures showing inflation and market changes over decades.
A leaflet from the National Conference for Repeal of Taxes on Transportation argues that excise taxes on passenger fares and freight add a hidden inflationary burden. It notes rates of 16 percent on passenger fares and 3 percent on freight, with coal and pipeline taxes. the war time temporary measure remains after 17 years, questioning permanence and impact on living costs.
The annual Baccalaureate service for Brimfield High School will be held Sunday May 26 at 8 0 pm in the gym. Twenty nine seniors will attend as Rev Caulkins delivers I Find myself. The program includes organ preludes and recessional by Ron Dodd, invocation by Father Harrison, hymn singing, scripture by Rev Bill Caulkins, and benediction by Father Harrison.
Brimfield High announces student organizations elected officers for the 1964 68 school year. Class of 68 selects Ed Baxeos as president with Charles Exena as vice president and Jim CPlack as secretary. Other posts include treasurer Dick Solienberger and reporter Tom Bowry among many groups led by named students.
The newly organized beginner Bana Class in Brmfield Eompet will meet for the first time this Thursday May 16 at 3 09 pm in the high school music room. A placement test is given to grades 4 through 8. Enrollment lists several students across clarinets saxophones trombones flute and more. It remains open for additional enrollments before the Thursday meeting.
The schedule lists May screenings featuring Spencer Tracy and Van Johnson on May 8 with "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" plus John Wayne and Lana Turner in "Bongo" on May 25 and June 1 showings of "Galt Northside 737 Jam" with Stewart and Richard Cevte. June 3 brings "Desert Song" with Kathryn Gray, Goraan MacRae.
Mrs Edson Purcell hosts weekend visitors including Laura Items and Mrs Mionie Martziut of Dax. Riel couple attend Sam Whitcomb home in Galesburg and Purcell kin in Mason City. Reed, Peters, Reed and Kemper families travel from Elmwind, Brimfield, St Louis, and Galesburg to join gatherings at various homes.
French Grove residents report visits with the Harod Gelvins and Mrs Davis in Peoria. Gertrude Kelogg attends the Evangelical Alliance Mission conference at First Baptist Pontica Michigan with Dorothy Kellogg as registrar. The Improvément Society gathers at Mars Lucille Galet Thureday ay 33 Istа DST with Letia Godinus and committee members Aana Learned and Minnie idartziat assisting.
Charles Hill Charies A Hills 77 died at 12 30 am Sunday at his Elmwood home after a year of illness. Born March 6 1880 in Brimfield township son of James and Matilda Whetzel Bill. He married Alma Lind sey in 1903 who died in 1907, and Marion Frances Tyler in 1909 who died in 1943. Surviving are three children Mrs Louis e McCormick Rangeley Colo Mrs Eihel Bemics Moline and Leoot Elmwood and three grandchildren. He lived in Elmwood all his life and farmed until 1911 when he moved to Elmwood. He was a member of Elmwood Methodist Church Arcatus Lodge 0 years Elmwood Rebecca Lodge and was a past noble grand. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday Patterson Funeral Home Elmwood Odd Fellows at cemetery. Burial Elmwood cemetery.
Memorial service scheduled Thursday May 30 at 10 30 am in Village Park with Brimfield High School Band performing. Posting of colors Color Guard audience then Gettysburg Address Star Spangled Banner and Benediction. Firing squad salute Taps. All service members and invited boy scouts to join marching group from Legion Hall.
The Altar and Rosary Society at St Joseph's Church hosts a public breakfast Sunday from 8 to 11 DST. Menu includes pancakes, sausage rolls, orange and tomato juice, coffee. Donations welcome.
Mullbrook Grange invites the public to celebrate the 25th founding anniversary on May 19 at 1 30 pm DST. Circulate the date and join friends and members past and present for the event at the Grange.
We express gratitude to our neighbors for their help last week and thank Mrs Peter Lottman and Mrs Tom Mather for providing food for the men. Mr and Mrs Joe Nauman also contributed to the effort.
Donna Jean Carroll daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll was selected by the student body of S1 Ambrose College as Field Day Queen Attendant. Candidates came from Marycrest College and Mercy Hospital. Donna is a Brimfield Sigh graduate and now a freshman at Marycrest College majoring in Some Geonomics.
Poppy Day in Illinois marks a sale of poppies by American Legion posts to aid disabled veterans and their families. Veterans in hospitals craft the red flowers to fund aid, with proceeds helping those bedridden or unable to work. Buy a poppy to support veterans and their families.
The French Grove Cemetery Association requests contributions to support the newly appointed secretary and treasurer Louella J. Garter in Brimfield Til.
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Nineteen farmers gathered last Tuesday at Joe Nauman’s place to help with spring plowing after Nauman suffered chest pains. Neighbors pulled plows and discs, planting plans include corn and soybeans. Tom Maher organized the effort and the group shared a noon meal before returning to their routines.
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