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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
1
The text records fluctuating crop yields for wheat, oats, corn and eggs across multiple years, mentions shipments of coal, local weather events including frost and drought, and notes on water hauling and farm activity. It references individuals such as Hayward and Longden and events around Briday, Bawyday, and Peoria celebrations, conveying a fragmented local ledger of agricultural life and climate.
Maude Geaseibacher announces Brimfelé tax book locations will be at the Johnson Arberatore store daily 8 to 5 except May 10 and 11 when travel to Elcowood Armstrong Store occurs. Jubilee taxes collected May 7 22 afternoon and evening and June 5 228 at Princeville bank. Final day at Brim felahia May 6.
Family members express gratitude to relatives and neighbors for cards flowers and acts of kindness during their bereavement for Robert Thomas Jr and other relatives. Messages from Mr and Mrs Robert Mars and family Mrs Merle Blundy Mr and Mrs Raymond Binedy Marsy Frances Sludy Mr and Mrs Frank Blasy Mrs George Reicheacker.
Local inquiry requests names of any heirs of Andree Murat who was a summer resident in 1889 locally. If alive Mr Haret would be about 95. Any information on current location or members of the family is appreciated.
Mary Ann Mulvaney and Earl Jare approach marriage in a simple ceremony at the Union Church. The rite is set for May 2 at two o'clock daylight saving time. Friends are invited to attend.
Joseph N W Huréer and Gertrude Arnold celebrated fifty years of marriage with a ceremony in Oak Hill and a later public reception. The bride wore a handmade Persiam gown with ruffle trim and a slim waist. Due to age a parental permit was required and verified by telephoned confirmation. The couple’s family, including Lt Wayne White and others, gathered for the event amid news of a serious leg injury to Due Greenfield in Portmouth Naval hospital.
Mir and Mre Maurice Swanson of Galesburg were Saturday cream guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Haaselbach.
Graveside services for baby Robert Thomars Miars were held in the afternoon of May 18 at St Mary's cemetery in Kickapoo. The infant was born that morning to Mr and Mrs Robert T. Miars at St Frances hospital. Surviving relatives include Mary Loniec and Margaret Jonamae.
Mr and Mrs E Pacey and their daughter Barbara of Washburn attended the funeral services of Mrs Elizabeth Fuchs on Wednesday morning.
Auxiliary News notes Gold Star month and honors for Gold Star members at the May 7 meeting with speaker H B Thompson, 26th District Director. It anticipates Memorial Day observances May 30 with floral tributes at cemeteries and reports local units preparing year end activities.
Last week's notes show residents visiting friends in various towns including Galeaburg and Brimfield. Names like Mia Mable Shame Nina Whittaker and Frasces Chapman appear, with Mayo Clinic mentions and a flight to California for overseas duty.
French Grove improving society members gathered at the Kellogg home with Mrs Ena Kellogg assisting. Mrs Lota Kellogg hosted, joined by program committee including Mrs Mary Gon Korth and Mrs Anna Learned, as the group planned a Memory Gem program.
Twenty two young people received high school diplomas in an interesting program Friday. Dell Watteraon spoke, Rev. L. Pearce delivered invocation and benediction, with valedictorian Karn Mulvacey and escorts offering ovations. The class song was This Is My Country and Jeannie Hayes played the processional.
Mr and Mrs Fred Steimman were callers in Galesburg on Saturday afternoon. Andrew Whittaker of Brunfield visited his sister Hannah Beamer Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arlis Brown and son James called at the Brown home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ike Keeley and granddaughter visited Mrs Jennie Bristett Sunday. Marianne Moore of Monmouth and Barbara Frank of Braymer spent the weekend with Mrs Rath Moore.
Brimfield Home Bureau and Stomfield Home Bureau will meet with Edith Coen on June at 2 00 pm. DSF.
A Laura Merry Makers 4H meeting was held at the home of Mary Megan May on May 22. Speakers Beau Carrall and Rosann Duggi presented talks, Joanne Mauman demonstrated a zipper project, and refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned at Mary Barmon's home on June 12 at 1:30 CST.
Mr A k Mosh, pastor of the Gongra ga loyal Chaicn at Galva, will present an evening’s entertainment at the Queen Charce in Bamfield June 3. He will give a lecture illustrated with slides and music telling of tore cars that he repeats in Mawan. Attendees are cordially invited and a free wall offering will be received.
Three year old Marilyn Bridson died after being struck by a milk truck in the Brimfield yard. Born March 13, 1951, to George and Wayneth Bridson, she lived her brief life in Brimfield. Surviving relatives include parents a brother Randy grandparents and a great grandmother. Last rites were held at St Joseph's with Rev Harrison officiating and burial at Calvary cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss Elisabeth Dacha Fuchs were held Wednesday at St Josephs Church with Reverend Thomas Harries officiating. She died Monday at St Francis hospital after an extended illness. Born January 3, 1886 in Brimfield, she was daughter of Thaddeus and Walburga Rock Fuchs and educated in Brimfield schools. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Carrie Stearns of Brimfield and four brothers Joseph, Benjamin and John of Brimfield, William of Atlanta. She was a member of Royal Neighbors and served as organist at St Josephs Church for forty years.
Notice by the Trustees of Schools of Millbrook Township Peoria County Illinois that on June 1 1954 at 3 00 PM Central Daylight Time a public sale will occur at the school site. The described property is 1.05 acres in Township 11N Range 5E including the former site of Freees Roe Schulg School No 395. The sale is to the highest bidder with possession given on sale day. Trustees Ruppert Oakes W Clarke Liederbeck Cc Carter and others sign. Auctioneer J M Biss, Clerk Paul K B Noland, Attorney Richard Woitner.
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