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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
4
Irvin S Cobb recalls his early addiction to after dinner humor and mocks the endless attempts of speakers to be funny at the table. He notes reform and offers a wry critique of the overtalkative wit in social gatherings.
The column lists a bake sale at Dungan's garage starting at 9 30 Saturday hosted by FHA 12. Mrs Dylda Barnes of Delavan calls on cousin Mrs Redolph Savage. Royal Neighbors meet May 24 at 2. Mr and Mrs Goofrey Luthy return from a winter in Florida. Green Stamps end May 18 at Memier's Store. Fourth grade Grace Anxion Ghareb and Mrs Mae Ewah host a Mother's Day program at church with music recitations and a light lunch. Financial reports for four townships appear in this week's issue.
St Josephs Church lists Sunday Masses at 7 39 and 10 30 with first Friday confessions at 6 35 and 7 66 am. Masses and confessions occur on weekdays with 7 00 to 7 36 am Mass and 7 30 am daily confessions. Reverend Walter Thomas C Barriscr is the pastor.
Union Rev Leya Pearce leads daybreak service at 6 20. Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sunday at 10 with Mrs Guy Krank as superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Worship service at 1. Sunday School at 10 30. John Robica superintendent. MYF at 1 00 PM. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets May 10 at 2 PM at Mary Sollenberger's home with devotions by Melanie Rayfield. Hostesses Mary Schmidt Elizabeth Notzke Marlene Gettner.
Zion Episcopal fixes Sunday June 23 as the day for the 1957 service at 4 PM Central Standard Time and 5 PM daylight saving time. Bishop Wm. L. Essex will be charged with duties at the event.
Whites Grove Baptist located five miles west of Princeville on highway Y1, then one mile north, or five miles north of Brimpeld. Sunday School at 10:00am and church service at 11:00. Pastor James Lawrence Williams. Box 11 Brimpeld, Illinois. Affiliated with the American Baptist Convention.
On April 36 the Brimfield Peat 153 Explorers visited Caterpillae Tractor So. Those going were Dennis Doran Dead Fred Miller Dick Archibald Uarry Corney Bill Minor Ken meth Allan Tor Maher and Mr Wm Minor. Bob Pacey and Wm Archibald Thursday evening the Brimfield Explorers Post 153 entertained the rest of Explorers in council at University Methodist church. Refreshments of chocolate milk and doughnuts were served by Brimfield Post. Basketball was played afterwards. The following attended Tom Maher Dick Archibald Dennis Dorag Larry Corney 111 Minor Kenneth Allan and Messrs Robi Pacey Bill Minor and Yom Archibald on Friday evening Erinfield Post 183 Explorers went on a fishing trip to Andereen Lake southwest of Havana. The following days made the trip LarryCosney Bull Miner Tom Mancr Kenneth Anan Black Arch bald Also adult Rob Pacey Gil Minor. Weather was on the chilly side and fishing not too good.
Marie Parks treasurer presents General Fund and Water Revenue accounts for 5-1-56 to 5-1-57. Receipts total 19,383.04 with major items including taxes 11,102.79 and fines 222.02. Expenditures total 17,601.86. balance of General Fund 5-1-57 1,781.18. Also covers Gas Tax and Water Revenue accounts with balances and bond activity for the period.
A jumble of want ads and sales offers lists items for sale including a 1956 Ford Fairlane with radio and heater, a Jeep pickup, White Race flyers, White Rock pallets, and various services. Requests include a portrait of Archibald Day, garbage removal, birthday and anniversary care, and local tax collection dates. names and contact numbers appear with locations Brimfield and Elmwood RE1, along with tax deadlines and event notes.
The United States produced the largest volume of production stainless steels, averaging about 506 400 net tons over the last four years. Last year’s volume was somewhat below this average, with roughly 60 percent of total production in nickel chromium varieties. A very large share of nickel was mailed.
Willard Clark advertises for sale at US 82 percent germination seed beans named BSawkeye. Contact at 3596.
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