27 May 1948
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
1
The May 13 1888 Files lists weather notes with frost and ice, then reports on Lovitt’s singing class growing to 40, new year teaching staff, and student activities. It covers grain and livestock figures, band rehearsals, a Memorial Day schedule, tennis entries, and school contest results as Brimfield plans Road improvement work and local sales.
The Royal Neighbors will meet at Oracle Nabeth Fucts home this Friday May 28 at 2 30 PM to discuss group business and upcoming activities.
Notice states business hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Telephone Office with Sundays and holidays observed. Plan to transact business accordingly.
Robert Knight son of Bert and Mrs Haight was installed as chairman of the local extension committee at the Wealey Foundation at Thouts State Normal University. The service took place at First Methodist Church Normal with fellow students and Wesley Foundation members present.
Twenty seven students graduated from the BrimGld Community consolidated district with diplomas in a high school gym ceremony. Three graduates from Kickapoo joined others including Barbara Arbogast Eugene Bayamangar and Lorene Courtright in presenting diplomas and a class song. The program featured processional invocation readings piano solos and a benediction by Rev Thomas C. Harrison.
The text argues that grazing grass alone cannot feed a nation and emphasizes the long growth times for livestock. It stresses a strong meat industry to meet domestic needs and sustain export markets, warning against reliance on rapid production and praising steady, realistic agricultural policy.
Ralph Winn chief photographer of the Peria Star wins the grand prize in the Inlandress Association contest with the winning image titled Our Sister taken in January. The photo shows Sr Francis sister and two student nurses on skates and was distributed via the Associated Press to many papers nationwide. It also ran in the Chicago Tribune and other major papers.
Charles H Drysdale Fane a retired portrait painter died Wednesday morning at the Christian Memorial home after sixteen years there. Services were Friday at Cove and Wrebt Mortuary Peoria with Dreaff McLaughlin officiating. Burial followed in Sprainedale cemetery. He was born November 22 1869 in Marion Indiana son of James R and Grace Bewsher Drysdale resided in Brimfield for years. He leaves a brother Dawd Drysdale of Peoria and several nieces and nephews.
A fragment discusses the impact of a production process on land use and livestock testing. It mentions grassland largely unused except for testing pivestock and hints at broader implications for agricultural practices and resource allocation.
Notice informs Brimfield area facilities of a disrupted power supply halting grinding and receiving operations. The blackout spans two days Tuesday and Friday, with no grain deliveries possible until service is restored. Local officials urge patience and advise customers to contact the elevator for updates.
The Improvemst Society met at the McClelan Clark home Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Geo Sbisaler hosted Barbara and Genevieve Friday evening. Jessie Gadd and Mr Hood of Galesburg visited the S A Kelloge home Wednesday. Graduation exercises for the class of 43 are Thursday with congratulations to Wary for Amer.
Mr and Mrs Charles Welch announce son iDonald Welch enlisted in the Air National Guard last week with 16% b Fighter Sqdn Peoria. The notice highlights benefits and training, including two hour weekly meetings, extra privileges, and chances to travel as a crew member aboard aircraft such as C-47 Skytrain and A-26 Invader. The item notes many Bradiev students enlist and cites opportunities across the United States.
The regular Auxiliary meeting on Thursday May Zs was held in a pot luck dinner honoring Verby son of Mr and Mrs Valoer Verby of Pep ia. Verby, a student at St Bede's Junior College, is completing studies and set to graduate in June.
Memorial Day program scheduled for Monday at 11 at the village park 11380 if rain moves to the high school gym. The event features Rev Wright songs by the school chorus Gettysburg Address by John Bert and Fatther Harrison with a benediction and taps.
Federation delegates meeting Wednesday at the Farm Bureau Building Peoria elected officers for the seating year. Arthur Frowbridge became president Arlene Sollans vice president Keith Quin secretary treasurer Denna Megiey reporter Geraldine Feton recreation leader Pat Livingstom and Jennie Gonley named song leaders. After adjournment, games were played. Next meeting scheduled June 16 at the Palm Bureau Building with Donna Negiey as reporter.
Poppy pins will be sold to honor fallen service members and support veterans in hospitals. The American Legion Auxiliary and partner groups plan poppy distribution on May 29, the Saturday before Memorial Day, to fund flowers and veterans’ care.
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