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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
1
Mosaic of farm data and local events from 1904 to 1944 shows livestock counts, crop yields, and weather notes. Memorial operations described, class diplomas announced, and outdoor cinema season planned as temperatures rise and fields dry.
Notice says Brimfield tax books will be at Johnson Arbor store daily nine to B except May 16 and 17 when the team goes to Elmwood at Armstrong Store. Jubilee taxes handled at H Johnson Insurance May 23 and June 5 in afternoon and evening and at Princeville bank May 21 and June 6. Maude Hanselbacher signs off noting May 21 to June 6 last Brimfield day. Friends in Peoria hosted Salome Reed Fitton gathering with Caroline Church Germon of McAllen Texas. Others listed include Velma Hayes Gehring, Nelle Cubert Tucker, Irene Pulsipher, Lice Cady Bowman, and Mildred Pacey.
A local trade notice explains lampshades warped by heat can be mitigated by reinforcing with stainless steel wire. The technique claims to increase strength and reduce defect rates, offering a cost effective remedy for producers and retailers.
The new St Paul’s Lutheran Church will be dedicated Sunday May 23 with three services at 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Speakers include Rev B F C Weizel of Immanuel Rock Island and Dr Walter A Raepler of Concordia Seminary Springfield, with youth service led by R v Lester Roger of Green Valley. The expanded church was built in six months with 4400 volunteer hours.
Shirley Lee Tucker a Brimfield high senior won a local division of the National Grange and American Plant Food Council essay contest. Her piece titled Building Fertility to Cut Farm Caste advances to state and national judging with cash prizes and a paid trip to the National Grange Convention in Spokane Washington in November.
The article notes a rise in farm sizes due to machines increasing efficiency and output. It argues small family farms can still mechanize by pooling implements and sharing use, achieving high mechanization with less physical effort. The shift mirrors industrial mechanization across modern agriculture.
The Brimfield Lutheran history begins with Rev. Heidt in 1875 and mission work among scattered families in Jubilee and Kickapoo Townships. Meetings were held in homes and at Bramble School before Gotthet Traub led formal organization as a Missouri Synod affiliate in 1879 and a small church was built in Jubilee Township. For forty years supply pastors included Traub, Bodenstein, Schmidt, Kowert, and Roenrs.
Sevent graders along with teacher Mrs Duubet and four mothers left at 6:00 am for Galena guided by Lowell Notzke. They enjoyed a stop at Mississippi Palisades State Park with river views, visited Grace Episcopal Church built 1848, admired walnut altar by R Geisaler, pipe organ from New Orleans, and a carved lectern by William Groner. The day ended with a museum visit, highlighting local history and architecture.
I thank my relatives and friends for the cards letters flowers and gifts sent while I was in the hospital.
A Farm Bureau automatic feed grind demonstration was held at Hubert Vakes last Tuesday. Attendees included Mr Ang Gievay Shaw and family of Rock Island, Paul Wascala of Cambridge, and Mra Grace Kane with Mire Ruth Bradfew. The event featured a program with roll call and memorial notes, led by Mrs Hua Kellogg and Mire LO Aclege, in Walesburg.
Merle J Blandy died suddenly at 9:45 pm Thursday at his Brimfield area farm. Born June 5 1898 in Brimfield to Henry and Ella Blundy, he married Elsie Hinea on February 7 1923. Surviving are wife and son Raymond, two granddaughters, two brothers and two sisters. two brothers and a sister preceded him. Funeral at Union Church with Rev L L Pearce. burial in Brimfield cemetery.
Miss Patricia Lewise Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Allen of 1 Speer became the bride of Kilmer E Shaw son of Mrs Ruth Shaw Rimwood and the late Reuben Shaw in a May 1 ceremony at St Thomas Church Peor. Rev Bernard Rank officiated the double ring ceremony.
Mr A R Kosh, pastor of the Congregational Church in Galva, will present an evening of slides music and a lecture about three years spent in Hawaii at Union Church Brimfield. The public is cordially invited and a free will offering will be received.
Brimfield 4-H held its third meet by May 8 at the high school with demonstrations by Margaret Cox Wow on garment care Sue Hamilton on fabric layout Jana Mae Miars on sewing darts Betty O'Toole on trims. Refreshments were served by Louise Compton and Don Clark. Next meeting is Wednesday May 6 at 2 30 at the high school.
Invites rural community members to a Sunday gathering with 10:30 AM meeting time. A pot luck lunch is planned and a few activities are encouraged. Mary McKown is listed as a representative. A dance and musical program with Van Me Kuwon's orchestra is planned at the Grange.
A note from Maricella Tratis thanking everyone who sent cards and called while hospitalized and after returning home, expressing sincere appreciation for the support.
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