Baccalaurate and Commencement Dates Set at Local High School
The high school schedule lists a Sunday evening baccalaurate in the gym at 8 00 with processional invocation readings hymns and sermons by Rev Thomas C Harrison Rev Theo Hargreaves and Rev Theo G Hargreaves The girls chorus performs and Miss Ruth Bee leads the choir A commencement is planned for Friday May 27 at 8 00 p m with similar ceremony details.
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Thomas C. Harrison
Theo
Hargreaves
Theo. G. Hargreaves
Thomas GC. Harrison
Igh School
Grade School Commencement Program at LightSchool Gym
The May 25 ceremony at 8 00 p m in LightSchool Gym features processional invocation welcome readings and diplomas. Twenty two graduates including Shirley Belford Gary Best Geraldine Camp Edward Gantrall Jeanne Clair Charles Dunogan Jr Gene Emerick Andrew Furrer Mary Buk Yyma Pat Johnson David Joes Ralph Kingdon Gary Banoue LeRoy Lauderback Mary Nauman Lincoln Pantipa Harriet Bechmitt Margery Smith Jan Super Marilyn Towne and Gary Whittaker are listed.
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Shirley E Belford
Gary Lee Best
Geraldine Mae Camp
Edward Davie Gantrall
Jeanne Elzabeth Clair Charles Frederick Dunogan, Jr
Gene Rolland
Emerick
Andrew Furrer Hawk
Mary-Biee Buk Yyma—tines
Patricia Ann Johnson
David Lee Joes
Ralph Eugene Kngdon
Gary Dean Banoue
Joe LeRoy Lauderback
Mary Louise Nauman
Lincoln Wallace Pantipa
Herriett Jeanett Bechmitt
Margery June Smith
Jan- Ann Super
Marilyn Joyce Towne
Garyl Lee Whittaker
FHA Style Show and Tea Event at High School
F H A members host an avowal style show and tea at the high school Thursday evening May 19 at 8 o clock BST. Each girl invites her mother and two guests to join the event.
Public Hearing Set on Town Brimfield Road Budget 1949
Notice announces tentative budget and appropriation for road and bridge funds in Brimfield Illinois for 1949 50 with public inspection starting May 0 1919 and a hearing on June 20 1949 at the Town Clerk’s Village Ball office final action by the Highway Commissioner at 8 30 PM June 20 1949 Charles J Dell
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Breby
Brimfield
Proria
Illinois
Michigan Acts to Punish Littering From Cars
A new Michigan law imposes a jail sentence and a $100 fine on offenders who throw garbage from moving vehicles. Officials and citizens in rural areas report ongoing trash along country highways and urge enforcement to curb this nuisance.
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Michigen
Michigan
Mother-Daughter Banquet at Union Church High School Gym
The men of Union Church will host a Mother-Daughter banquet in the high school gym at 6 30 p m DST on May 21. Tickets are 1 26 each at Vale's Market Carson's Market Miarsa Service Station and Memler's Beme Store. A program and dinner feature the evening for all women in the community. Menu includes Roast Turkey Dressing Mashed Potatoes Gravy Mixed Vegetables Salad Hot Rolls Dessert Coffee.
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Union Church
Vale's Market
Carson's Market
Miarsa
Memler’s
Beme
Millbrook Grange Honors Ideal Mother in Mother’s Day Program
Millbrook Grange held a regular meeting with large attendance on Tuesday night in May. The Lecturer led a program dedicated to mothers featuring poems, songs, and recitations including a tribute to mothers and a Grand Prize for Ideal Mother. Mrs Walter Mulvaney received the honor amid carnations and gifts from local stores, with refreshments served afterward.
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Millbrook Grange
Wiss Schmidt
Walter Mulvaney
Clarence Biederbeck
Grange
Doris Tolly
Mildred
State Primary Date Could Move From April to September
The Illinois Ulinots primary may shift from April to September if a bill by State Senator Arthur Larson passes the House. Larson’s measure would align primaries with political timing, letting campaigns run through the fall and avoid conflicts with Congress adjournment.
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Arthur &. Larson
Chicago Fire Senate
Larson
House
1Ninowa
Illnois
Washington
Congress
Naralv
French Grove Residents Plan Mini Visitors Week
French Grove residents Miss Begsie Brooks and Minnie Brooks spent Tuesday with Mise Barbara Smith. Mr and Mrs E B Hawley and Mrs Bob Carroll were callers at the W. B Clark home last week. Mrs Verne Shaffer and others called at the A R Moore home during the week. Misses Robah Kellogg and Jean Lee of Washington DC arrive Wednesday for a short vacation at the SA Kelley home. The improvement society pre regular meeting is set for May 26 at the home of Mrs Dela Doubet with Mrs Blanche Osks and Miss Mortice Coethe as hostesses. Mesdames Shaffer, Mianic artgluf and Mabel Mott are program committee. Roll call Current event of the week.
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Verne Shaffer
Laurence Catton
Mabel Mott
May
A R Moore
Robah Kellogg
Jean Lee
Washington, DC
SA Kellege
Tt Improvement Society
Dela Doubet
Blanche Osks
Misa Mortice Coethe
Issi Ng
es _Mesdames Verne Shaffer
Mianic Artgluf
Local residents visit Peoria and Galesburg area hospitals
Laura Items Fred Church of Peoria calls on friends Monday. Mrs Edgan Purcell visits Ralph Purcell at St Francis hospital in Peoria Sunday. Thomas Miller returns home from Methodist hospital in Peoria. Judy and David Purcell of Elmwood spend weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Edron Purcell. Several families host gatherings and visits in Abingdon, Sunnyland, and nearby towns with multiple relatives and friends in attendance.
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Harry Brooks Io
St. Mary’s Hoapital
Galesburg
Don Webster
Peoria
Frank Petergon
Victoria
Edgan Purcell
Ralph Purcell
St Francis Hospital
Thomas Miller
Methodist Hospital
Judy
David Purcell
Elmwood
Edron Purcell
Robet Punvant
Sunnyland
Bam Dumivant
Leroy Whittaker
Golien Circle
Viela Beauchamp
Newell
Ma c
Patricia La‘sue
Peoria County Rural Youth Holds May Meeting
The Peoria County Rural Youth met May 9 at Central Christian Church. Business included treasurer’s report, minutes approval, and a talk by Wr Van Allen on democracy. Plans covered July 17 picnic at Detweller Park and future meeting location details.
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Peoria County
Central Christian Church
George Symonds
Phil Metzgar
Bill Warman
Alta
Detweller Park
Jerry Yess
Palisades
Wr van Allen
Bradley
Democracy
Grange Attends Breakfast Club on Windsor Morning
Milbrook Grange guests attend Breakfast Club events in Peoria with eight contestants answering questions led by Wayne West and Milton Budd. Mrs Wallace Arrington named body of the day and presented a blue orchid by Wayne West. The group toured WIRL and Man on the Street before WMwiJ's Surprise Package program.
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Milbrook Grange
WMD
Peoria
Wayne West
Milton Budd
Wallace Arrington
Pietco
Thompsons
Wirl
Wmwij
Cary Rebards
Robin Weaver
Clarence Biederbeck
Santa Fe
Eafateria
Wilbur Fucker
Rberta Webber
Chas Kraft
Art Eelew
Brimfield
George Madzluf
Elmwoo
Forrest Taylor
Fred C. Jones
Charles Thomas
Clarente Biederbeck
Robert Hammerle
Howard Coe
Laura
Clyde Hayward
Ontonason
Michigan
Mayors Asked About Time Change Referendum Moves
Petitions signed by farm residents seek a return to Standard time and have been presented to the mayors of Brimfield Princeville and Hamwood. The text notes the mayor cannot void an ordinance passed by citizens and that a democratic vote favored continuing the change despite business opposition.
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Brimfield
Princeville
Hamwood
Tolka
Atu
Wormer Ana Tu Taftmer
A.ong
Auxiliary Dinner Honoring Gold Star Mothers Scheduled
The Auxiliary will host a potluck dinner on Thursday May 26 at 12 30 p.m. to honor Gold Star Mothers with a community gathering and tribute.
Local clock shortage halts timekeeping plans
A community note explains the clock is unreliable and funds for an electric timekeeper are unavailable. Residents are left without accurate time signals as the project stalls.
Brimfield High Amateur Show Aids Fund Drive
Brimfield high school hosts an Amateur Show Friday May 20 at 8:00 p m to raise funds. Admission is 25 cents. About 25 acts include music drama dancing baton twirling and skits. Local judges will award prizes of 5 3 and 2 dollars. Late entries welcome if notified by Friday noon.
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Fire Spectator
Brimfield High School
Morma Porter
Mive Ceora-M Schmitt Dies at Kickapoo Home
Mrs Cecilia Schmitt died at her Kickapoo residence Friday about 5 30 p m Born in Benefield township June 4 1897 she was a daughter of Andrew and Serafine Stenger She married Albert Schmitt January 16 1917 and the family lived in Kickapoo Surviving are husband three daughters Agnes Hall Mrs Wilma Johnson and Mrs Lusille Gady a son Harold Schmitt and several grandchildren Funeral services were from St Marys Church Kickapoo with interment in Kickapoo Cemetery
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Benefield Township
Andrew
Serafine Gunthrum Stenger
Albert Schmitt
Kickapoo
Agnes Hall
Mra
Wilma Johnson
Lusille Gady
Brimfied
Harold Schmitt
Leanor
Janice Hall
Peggy
Suellen Johnson
Judy
Kenseth Gady
John Stenger
Mizpah
Minn
Fred Stenger
Mackinaw
George Stenger
Dunlap
Andrew Stenger
Brimfield
William Stenger
Charles Stenger
Oak Hill
Serafine Gratton
Theresa Gorham
Peoria
St Mary's Church
Buryal
State Merit System Announces Examinations for Public Service Posts
The State Merit System invites applications for exams to fill Visitor I and Junior Stenographer positions in downstate County Departments of Public Assistance. Eligibility requires recent full time work in a professional capacity for Visitor I. shorthand and typing skills are needed for Junior Stenographers. Applications available at county offices or the Merit System, with a May 25 1949 deadline.
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Downstate
Coun'y Department of Public Assistance
Illinois Building
Spring Field
Iilino
Rome Bureau meeting at Munford Harding home
The Rome Bureau will meet at the home of Mr. Munford Harding on June 3. Those interested in hand crafts may attend at 1:30 for shell fabric painting metal and leathercraft instruction, followed by a major session Hegith Before and After 40 by Mrs Lawrence Jones. A bake sale is planned for May 28 at the region Hall starting 1:30 with all contributions welcome.
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Rome
Munford Harding
Sesson
Free Picture Show Opens in Brimfield This May
Brimfield merchants sponsor a free picture show for the summer starting May 14 as darkness allows. The event adds new sound pictures to the regular motion pictures lineup attracting local crowds and enhancing evening entertainment.
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Brimfield
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Beauty of the Earth
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J. Donald
Jane Soper
Charles
Harper Recessional
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Charles J. Dell
Felow
Peoria Star
Dorothy Krusv Trop
Edgar
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Jim Malvaney
Jim
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Eaura
Mimnvie
Sepember
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Minnie Brooks
Mise Barbara Smith
E B Hawley
Bob Carroll
W. B
Fred
James Kemper
Wiley Reed
Christine
Harley Reed
Chas Shawve
Abingdon
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Cecilia Schmitt
Mive Ceora-M. Schmitt
Home Bureau News
Joseph M Ketay
M. D. Medical Clinic
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Illinois
Farmers’ Auto Insurance Association
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Earl S. Bliss
Mutual Insurance
C. W. Porter Brimfield
Karl Easland
Arcadia
Theaths
Dick Fowell
Marta Toren
Vincent Price
Rogues Regiment
Bob Hope
Jane Russell
George Raft
Race Street
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