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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
1
May 9 Opera House concert announced by Pred Day leading town band. Village finances show receipts 3291.99 and expenses 235.38. Local farming notes report crops oats wheat butter eggs hogs with scattered values and a million dollar storm damage at Peoria area.
A study by the U S Soil Conservation Service shows 105 Illinois farmers in the Elmwood district added 1487 to their annual farm income in 1945 by adopting complete conservation practices. The group earned 293 per acre more than nonconservation farms, based on 210 comparable farms and 2.6 acre averages.
Memorial service begins at 2 30 DST with color presentation audience invocation and songs by the high school chorus The program includes Flanders Field address by Rev Feannodes Mary Ann Mulvaney and Gettysburg Address John Best and a mound high school girls salute The firing squad taps and a cemetery prayer conclude the rites Those bringing flowers for graves are asked to bring them to the Legion Hall Friday morning.
Commander Brasmer requests all Legion members attend tonight May 29 at 8 30 for final arrangements of the Decoration Day observance.
Shirley Colberta celebrated her birthday with a group of school friends last Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Denna Clark Nancy Meight Harriett Clark Maurianine Courtright Marjorie Slane Marilyn Tucker Sharon Stookey Jerry Tosh Charlotte Woodroe Jerry Camp Monemary Maher and Barbara in attendance.
A meeting for B Club members is set for 8 08 p m Monday June 7 at the Cegros Gail to form a dedication committee. A report by W S Soil Conservation Service with state colleges notes gains in pork beef eggs milk and wider farm income from conservation methods across 210 farms in multiple districts.
The article lists numerous social calls and visits across towns including Washington Brimfield Peoria and West Jersey. Names such as Laura Items Sara Earl Meacham Mrs Atha Dunivant the Thomes family Miller Seamer Carter and Daffy appear among neighbors relatives and guests during the week. It notes travels to New York and moving of the Wm Daffy family to a new home and other weekend gatherings at local homes.
French Grove residents share weekend visits and family events. Mrs Vernie Shaffer to undergo surgery at St Francis Peoria, well wishes pour in. The Improvement Society meets with Mrs Armstrong in charge of cemetery association notes plus guest list of local families. Mrs Watts travels to Manassas Virginia for her brother Lloyd Stiegman’s wedding.
On Saturday morning May BA at 9 300 oclock Miss Bertha Reinhart daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Reinhart and Donald Bridson son of Mrs Donal Bridson wed in a single ring ceremony at St Josephs Church officiated by Reverend Fhemas C Harrison. The bride wore a lace bodice marquisette gown with a finger tip veil and carried red roses. Attending was Margaret Bridson in a floor length gown with matching headdress. After the ceremony families shared breakfast at the bride’s home and the couple headed for a brief wedding trip followed by residence in an apartment near Fairfield Rome.
Sdr and Mra Geo Wilsoe of Elm report a weakening at the Ludasselbacher hamr Sunday. Charlotte Woodrow convalesces from a tonsillectomy at Elm dares hospital Saturday. Urs O Clark attended a one work potluck at Mra Hinen KcKowa's home. Rain falls almost daily in May amid chilly 60 to 70 degree moisture.
The excerpt argues about free enterprise and whether individuals should get benefits without effort. It questions national policies, suggests hiring experts to analyze Uncle Sam, and envisions pooling resources to start ventures like gas lines or refineries, stressing self-reliance and local action.
The trip scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to rain and arrangements have been made to reschedule for next Tuesday.
The Brimfield Gorse Bureau Unit announces its annual picnic at 12:30 on June 11 at Mhre lazrel Collins basbe. Salad plates for well balanced meals. Anyone interested in the work of the unit is invited to attend.
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