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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
5
St Josephs Church lists Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10:30. Weekday Masses at 8:00. Daily Mass at 6:00 and 8:00. Williamsfield Mass at 9:00. Pather Thomas and Harrison are listed as pastors.
Memorial Bay Service details include June 6 Junior Choir visit to Chicago University Chapel. June 17 set as Children’s Day Service. September 11 morning service at 11:00 led by Pastor Ratgreaves.
The Methodist Church announces a food and bake sale at Wood's Store on June 11 from 2:30 to 4:00. Donations of grease and other goods are requested. Harper is the pastor.
Rev. Ronald F. Heermans, Vicar conducts services on the first and third Sundays at 4 pm in the church. Members are invited to attend and join in worship and fellowship.
The Laura Merrymakers met Friday May 18 after school at Napcy Stodgels with 11 present and 1 absent. A new member, Mariene Garpender, joined. Minutes were read, roll call taken, and reports covered sewing, cookies, and two piano solos. The next meeting plans a May 24 picnic at Biggem grounds and cooks to prepare two batches of rolled cookies and two milk soups.
First graders report Gary Delaherv as the only pupil never absent this year. Students note reading four or more books outside class and anticipate parents and friends at Wednesday’s picnic. Mary Whittaker departs for a three week North Carolina visit. Dek Sollepberger arranged a raccoon visit at his grandfather's home.
Canned peas today outrank fresh in nutritive value and cost. Historical notes trace peas from ancient meals to modern canning, with sorting by size and shape making them affordable. Prices once topped 62.50 a pint in Louis XIV era, but now remain inexpensive in most baskets.
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