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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
1
Local items summarize Brimfield Township activities, school news, and farm prices. Mentions Brimfield High School class graduates, Cern and Osage area crops, and community events like concerts at the Opera House and Jubilee College leadership. Also lists prices for corn oats hogs wheat butter eggs soybeans and local business notes.
School announces upcoming events including IHSA State Track Meet on May 19, Baccalaureate on May 28, Memorial Day on May 30, Grade School Commencement on May 31, and High School Commencement on June 2.
Notice to all persons that Monday July 3 1950 is the claim date in the estate of Raymond H Bowman Deceased pending in the Probate Court of Peoria County Illinois and that claims may be filed against the said estate on or before said date without issuance of summons Ray Gelling Administrator and Birkett Attorney Peoria Illinois
New windbreak plantings may now be mulched using straw peat moss or well rotted manure as the care guidelines suggest.
Peona County Grade school track meet at Chillicothe saw Chillicothe lead with 21 points, Brimfield 21, Alta 12.2, Bartoeville 15, South Brimwood 33.1, Peoria Heagats 22. Smith won pole vault at 8 ft 4 in, Cageball and other events produced top finishes. Our team Smith Howe Courtright and Ebbing placed fourth in the 448 relay with a 53.6 time.
Brimfield wins 59 to 27 at Grimfield in a track dual meet. Ebbing and Courtright excel with multiple top finishes including sprints and field events. Smith and Courtright contribute in several events, with Brimfield sweeping field events except the high jump.
Editorial urges high citizen participation in all elections from primaries to general. It argues voting is the fundamental American duty. abstaining weakens free government and lets minority rule persist, warning laziness risks liberty. It notes upcoming primaries and nationwide campaigns. urges readers to vote for the party they trust.
French Grove residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending local events. Names include Mrs Verne Shaffer, Mrs Jebe Shaffer, Mrs Keoreeth Uamlon, and Mr and Mrs Joan Pack. The French Grove Improvement Society met May 27 at Mrs Verne Sharerith to hear the program about Robab Oages and a “famous Waher-guess who.”
The Pick House Library adds titles including Ne ia Gartner Bone The Greatest Story Ever Tola fu ton Curaler The Cardinal Geary Morton Roden 08 Peabody Sisters of Salem Louse Hal Tharp.
The article lists numerous local households visiting relatives for Mother's Day and notes two school excursions from Laura school. It records guests at various homes including the Beamer, Thomas, and Reed families, and mentions a bus trip by Laura school students to a local farm and a separate trip to East Peoria Corcus led by Corliss Laisure, with bus duties by Laura Leisure.
A good sized audience gathered in the gym last Wednesday for the spring concert by the community chorus. Directed by Mrs John Allsr and with Berta Slocaum on accompaniment, the program featured old favorites and lively choral numbers. Members introduced songs via a script, with Macaoy, the Paceys, Cassell, and Rose Rogers delivering notable solos and ensemble pieces. The chorus presented the director with a token of appreciation before the program, marking a warm, well received evening.
A colonial style sewing revue by JOamer and Senior high students delighted a large audience in the school gym Friday night. The girls modeled pajamas slips houses dresses and play clothes with younger siblings also on stage in garments sewn by older sisters. After the show, refreshments were served by the students.
The Sewmor Junior class staged a tropical Hawaiian gala for the Mev 4 prom honoring the Class of 1959. Guests entered a festively decorated gym with arching greenery, ivy plants, palm trees, and red and white carnations, as a candlelit banquet was served. Principal Mr John P Allen spoke while Geraldine Tosh presided as mistress of ceremonies and Neil Harrison led the orchestra for the dancing portion.
The Peoria Journal notes the death of Tag Meets Sudden Death Tag a 10 year old adopted cur dog that had followed the Slocum children and bicyclists around town. In an unguarded moment the dog dashed into traffic and was struck by a car. He had kept active with daily town rides and will be greatly missed.
Members of the revived community chorus have dedicated weeknight evenings to rehearsal, enjoying Christmas vesper preparations and spring concerts. Corsages were provided for the director, accompanist, and assistant Serenael An Antonio. Enthusiasm remains high with hopes for at least fifty participants next fall.
The Gelling Family offers heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness after a bereavement. They express gratitude for cards flowers and support received while in Doocy hospital and thank relatives and their families for care and comfort.
May 38 1950 program outlines a Star Spangled Banner assembly and a service at the soldier lot. Rev Thomas C Harrison leads Seieenen Community Chorus with benediction by Dr B Wye.
Brimfield resident Karella Hibbs died recently after an illness. Burial was in Pleasant View cemetery. Surviving are two sons and family members. The obituary notes a connection to Richard DesPain and Richard Deel am with unclear details.
The Legion Auxiliary will meet May 5 at Gala Star Mothers. Mary Jolienberger is chair. A May 27 sewing event supports disabled veterans and hospital care. Volunteers will distribute poppies on May 21 and collect coins and notes to fund aid for veterans and families. Please remember to buy a poppy on May 27.
The Auxiliary seeks volunteers aged 12 or older to help edge poppies on May 71. Call Mrs Joe Blundy or Mrs Bernard Closkey. Mrs C kL Tady, chair, Grimfield unit of the Red Cross covers Racefield Jubilee and Keka townships plus Srimfeld reports $656 was collected and turned over to the county chapter.
A birthday party celebrated Michael Ivreck's first birthday on May 12 at his grandparents Thames C Ladder home in Peoria. Guests included Lite Al Sunder Soony Taylor Sue Ebien Jonasson and Bale and Juanmine DeVries Bright yellow wheelbarrows and a large candle centered the circus cake.
The extension will be held at the time of Mrs Roger Wasson on May 24 at 2 00 p m. The notice outlines a local gathering with a scheduled start in the afternoon and mentions Mrs Wasson by name.
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