Hayes store name change to Cacy Bros announced
Hayes & Cady store passes to W Gady and will operate as Cacy Bros. A Peoria expert is retained as school chief of Brimfield district. Brimfield school receipts total 870371 with expenditures 564641, village costs 23870. Summary of local sports notes and farm product prices pepper the year’s fragmentary record.
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K. Hayes
Hayes & Cady
W. &. Gady
Cacy Bros
W. W. Yatea
Peoria
A' Ad
Brimfida
Brimfield Legion Aux Honors Gold Star Mothers Meeting Set
Mrs Joseph R Blundy Gold Star chairman announces Thursday meeting at 2 PM DST at the Legion Hall to honor Gold Star Mothers Myrtle Frank Mrs Everett Catton Brimfield and Mrs Homer Lynn longtime resident at the Masonic Home Sulivan
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Mra
Joseph R. Blundy
Post 452
Brimfield
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Gall
Myrtle Frank
Everett Catton
Homer Lynn
Masonic Home
Sulivan
Memorial Assembly Honors Brimfield Citizen with Plaque
A Friday 2:30 pm Brimfield High School assembly will honor Mrs Garrie Cady, remembered for piano and vocal music. Jana Mae Muars presents a plaque reading Presented to Brimfield High School No 209 in memory of Mrs Garrie Cady. The plaque, funded by pupils and friends, will hang in a prominent place for all to see.
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Brimfield High School
Brimfield
Jana Mae Muars
Mra ‘Garrie Cady
Brimfield Uait
Mra Garrie Cady
Brimfield Student Wins State Farmer Award
Robert Shane of Brimfield High School Oak Hill won the State Farmer Award at Champaign on Saturday. It marks a first for Brimfield FFA to receive such honors and his second time at the state competition. He advanced to the District National contest after high marks for his submitted work and oral responses.
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Robert Shane
Brimfield High School
Ervan
Shane
Oak Hill
Champaign
FFA
Brimfield
Roberts
Boo
Laura Items From Galesburg Visitors Notes
Laura items list visits by Laura residents to Galesburg Peoria and Eureka. Mrs Wasson of Brimfield and Mrs Kemper visited in Peoria. Gerald Webster and family hosting Don Webster home near Kewanee. Johnnie Bollins and daughters with R A Rollin at Eureka. Laura Church announces daily vacation Bible schools starting June 10 to 21 from 9 to 11 DST. Courses for children 4 year old through 10th grade.
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Johnnie Bollins
Northwest Country Aide
R. A. Rollin
Eureka
Laura Church
Commencement Program for Community Unit Dist No 309
Commencement exercises will be held Wednesday night in the gymnasium May 29 at 8 00 pm DST. Class of 1957 includes 29 seniors led by Judy Clark and Mary McLouth. Main speaker Mr O D Maddox Caterpillar Tractor Co head of Community Relations. Graduation marks largest class since 1942. exams follow May 27 28. summer recess to begin after 1 00 pm dismissal. students to return books and equipment.
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Dist No. 309
Clasa
Judy Clarg
Mary McLouth
Barnes
Gerald L. Miller
Nancy Emerick
Bob Courtright
Arien Higgs
Nancy Coon
Nyai Cecil
Donala Clarg
Louise Waite
Theodore Compton
Roe Allen
Gal Pillman
Gerald W. Miller
Janet Mills
Neal Goodman
Marleee Duffy
Everett Peters
Joe Schelkop
Carol Pacey
Bob Johnson
Bob Patton Allen McClas
Locus Toys
Alumni Banquet Tickets Still Available
Alumni banquet tickets remain available with a May 26 deadline for reservations. Tickets are 1.76 per plate, available at the bank or by mail to Jack Stream. A memorial service and plaque dedication for Mrs. Caroline Cady will be held at Laura School Gym on Sunday at 3 oclock DST.
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Bank
Carnone
Laura School
Caroline Cady
Public debt compared to national wealth and budget gaps
Senator Byrd argues the 275 billion dollar federal debt equates to the nation's total land, buildings, mines, and factories, urging that public debt differs from private debt and must be paid with taxes. He notes the new peacetime budget is large, with possible surpluses unlikely if business slows, and calls for more than 8 billion in cuts without harming essential functions. Report cards will be issued before dismissal on Wednesday.
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Byrd
National Review
French Grave Improvement Society Meets at Mrs Calet Home
The French Grave Improvement Society gathers at Mrs Lucille Calet's home on Thursday. May 23. Mr and Mrs Gampton Smith celebrate the birth of daughter Susan Annette at Metaoodist hospital on May 20. Paul Shaffer of Wayzetata, Minnesota visited family here. Shaffer relatives include Tom Shaffer of Oneida and Stanley Jones. Mrs Dottie W. Clark hosted a dinner party Monday with guests including Roma Shively Erma Flickinger Graggs Marie Eistrand Louise Shepherd Grace Atherton Mildred Roffey Ruth Jeffera Anon Gibbs Betty Lewellyn Irma Triad Ada Slinch Marie Lawrence Lee Maxey June Hartley Pat Tompkins and others.
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Paul Shaffer
Wayzetata
Mina
Verne Shaffer
Cutlers
Shaffer
Tom Shaffer
Oneida
Stanley Jones
Dottie W. Clark
Roma Shively
Erma F Flickinger Graggs
Proctor Marie Eistrand
Ieadames
Louise Shepherd
Grace Atherton
Mildred Roffey
Ruth Jeffera
Anon Gibbs
Betty Lewellyn
Irma
Ada Slinch
A Marie Lawrence Lee Maxey
June Hartley
Pat Tompkins
Gila Wind
Brimfield Farm Sells To Man in Turkey
Brimfield farm of 255 acres three miles east of Brimfield changed hands last week when a buyer from Ankara Turkey inspected the property on Saturday May 11 and took an option. Telegrams were sent to Turkey while Mr Walker and his wife completed contracts and payment on May 16 with possession set for March 1958. The sale was arranged by K R Clark local real estate broker.
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Bramfield
S[atan
Bul
Turkey
Walke
Mra Walker
Mars
Peoria
K. R. Clark
Eighth Grade Graduation Exercise at Grade School
The Grade School will hold its eighth grade graduation exercise on Tuesday night May 28 in the school gym at Bo'clock DST. There are 35 graduates, whose names will be printed next week. Guest speaker will be A. G. Havasier, vice president of Bradley University.
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Bo’clock
Bradley University
A. G. Havasier
Hospital thanks from friends and neighbors
Mra Dale Solienberger and H C. Cady express gratitude for cards letters and flowers received during hospital stays in Peoria and Canton. Jessie Carter thanks the Radley Club relatives and others for cards plants and kindness that made her 88th birthday enjoyable.
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Mra Dale Solienberger
Peoria
Graham Hospital
Canton
H C. Cady
Radley Club
Iseoda
Jessie Carter
French Grove Cemetery Association Seeks Donations to Secretary Treasurer
French Grove Cemetery Association asks supporters to send all donations to the newly elected secretary and treasurer Louella J. Carter at Brimfield Indiana. The notice requests timely contributions to sustain cemetery care and upkeep.
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French Grove Cemetery Association
Louella 3. Carter
Brimfield, In
Memorial Day Observance at Brimfield High School
Memorial Day program at Village Park on Thursday May 30 starts 10 30 am with Brimfield High School Band colors Color Guard invocations and audience recitations including Gettysburg Address and Star Spangled Banner The service ends with Benediction and Taps All veterans meet at Legion Hall for a parade to the park with invited troops.
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Village Park
Don Bride Muste
Brimfield High School
Poating of
Invcecation
Arlen Higgs
L L Pearce
Benediction
Legion Hall
Cemetery Contributions Request for Brimfield Fund
The Brimfield Cemetery Associated asks rural residents to donate to the maintenance fund. Contributions may be left with or sent to Henrietta Brage or Russell Taylor. Soliestora will visit homes in town to collect donations.
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Brimfield
Henrietta Brage
Russell Taylor
Soliestora
Millbrook Grange Marks 25th Birthday With Open House
Millbrook Grange Mallbrook Grange celebrated its 25th anniversary with an open house attended by many from nearby ranges and members. A music program featured Charlene Martatut and others. awards were given to Father Harrman and Mildred Pacey. A history of the first quarter century was read by Walker Mulvaney. The piece recounts early efforts, meeting places, a destructive fire in 1949, relocation to Gilbert school, and fundraisers including a bazaar that funded hall improvements and hospital unit purchases. Concluded next week.
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Mallbrook
Charlene Martatut
Jane Piack
Jana Miars
Eleanor Shaffer
Che Bros
Father Harrman
Mildred Pacey
Homer Tucker
Walker Mulvaney
Bro Ga
Prank Jones
Radnor Grange
Frank Carter
Gien Doubdet
Peoria
Uccessful
Howard Coe
George Moore
Acer
Ura Smett
Virginia Couter
Flora
Irma Alsoia
Webster's
Powers Resturant
Don Webster
Grange
Clarence Biederbdeck
Laura
Orville Tucker
Brimfield
Glbert
Brimfield Unit
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Margaret Lackland
Reed
Howad
Brimfie
Chillie
Frank Clark
Harold Shane
Floyd Porter
Joe Bayes
Clark
Garper
Yake Rebe'ts
Eges
King
Palestine
Angelina Wycotf
Mias Wycoff
Wycoff
Otte
Beana
Cady
Bob Shane
Tom Miller
Galesburg Vistors
Robert Wasson
James Kemper
Gerald Webster
Kewanee
Ana Dodd
Rev
Mary McLeourh
Qains
Judy Clark
Toe Surrey
Garald Doda
K. Hamilton
Res
Ke Maddox
Brimfield Farm
America
Millbrook Grange
State Grange
Bro
Leslie
QO Joly
Mir Tucker
Ewart
N Brimfield
Elissus
K. Vaigius
M.D
Brimfield, Illinois
Taylor
Taylor Funeral Home
Houra
Ic. W. Rorter
Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Galesburg, Linois
D. H. Johnson
General Insurance Notarye Public Office
W. L. Kehrenbacher
Willamafield
Rod Cahill
tate-Insura Auto
Acre Angi
Palace Theater
Elmwood,landis
Kent Taylor
John Smith
Dean Martin
Kevin McCarthy
Dana
Sun Mon
Anna Maria Albergter
Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg
Rod Steiger
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