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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
1
A compact Chronicle of agricultural ledger snippets from 1897 to 1937 shows dates, grain prices, hog counts, and notes on farming activity. Entries mention Gorn, oats, wheat, beans, and hogs with fluctuating price figures and occasional travel or equipment remarks amid a rural community context.
Notice of a tentative road and bridge appropriation ordinance for Brimfield Peoria County Illinois for the fiscal year starting March 26 1857 and ending March 24 1958. Public inspection at Village Hall Brimfield and a public hearing 7:30 p m Tuesday June 25 1957. High way Commissioner to consider final action at 8:30 p m June 25 1957. Geo Wyman Hargaway Commissioner and Jadsen Harding Clerk.
Gratitude expressed for friends kindness during illness with flowers cards and calls. Names Bitts Howe Barsene Bob Hanlon appear among those thanked for support and expressions of appreciation.
The Grade School of Brimfield Community Unit 309 held its eighth grade graduation in the high school gym Tuesday. Thirty five graduates attended led by speaker A G Hangsler of Bradley University who spoke on As You Will. The class motto was Today’s learner is tomorrow’s leader and class colors were Silver and Blue.
Bob Shane traveled to Champaign to compete in the State Farm Mechanic finals and won the chapter sectional and district contests. He stood out among five competitors and will represent Illinois in the National competition after earning top marks from a panel of Agrculture teachers and University of Illinois staff.
The article lists students honored for high scholastic standing across first, second, and third year awards. First year honorees include Ann Doda Bobb Courtright Gail Pillman Dora Clark Boss Courtright Josse Johnson Marv Piack Maron Tich Rosana Diggins Piunela Iobusov Mary Schelkopf EjiaiHamilon. Second year honorees are Nancy Coon and Jana Mae Miars. Third year honorees are Judy Clark Mary McLouth Richard Sollemberger and Ed Emren.
Friday afternoon at Brimfield High School a special assembly honored students with perfect attendance since September. Each recipient received a dom for not being tardy, recognizing their excellent records.
Roy Emerick 71 of Elmwood died at 4 50 pm Monday at Methodist Hospital Peoria He was born January 26 1886 in Lock Haven Pennsylvania son of William Emerick and Yannah Hare Emerick He married Estella Nunyoo December 4 1907 who survives with two sons Gail of Brimfield and Dale of Oak with seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren Also surviving one sister Mra Mabel Barner of Pennsylvania one brother and three sisters preceded him in death Emerick lived in Peoria County most of his married life Funeral services 2 pm DST Friday at Patterson Funeral Home Elmwood Rev David Briceon officiating Burial Elmwood Cemetery Visitation Friday evening at funeral home Mr and Mrs Paul Pacey Paw Susan and David of Pt Clear Alabama left for Pt Clear after visiting Wilmington with John Gall family where their cousins Mr and Mrs Thomas Pacey were also guests.
Union Church Loyal Pearce will be ordained as minister in the Congregational Society Sunday at 7 30 p m. The sermon will be preached by Rev Douglas Fox of Sidney Australia, a graduate student at the University of Chicago. Jack Boulana of Peoria is a Lazioist. Everyone is welcome.
The Union Church announces Daily Vacation Bible School from June 14 through June 28 with sessions 9 30 to 11 30 DST. Theme is Wider Relationships. Classes are for children ages four to fourteen.
Mr and Mrs R L Pacevot of Washburn announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Lavon to Keith Prch, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Dean of Washburn. Nondefinite wedding plans have been made.
The list honors freshmen with perfect attendance including Jim Glayvaugh Dasia Coon Rosanna Dugeins Pat Johnson Sandy Parks Joyce Sacks Gary Smith Marv Schel kopf and Mary Savage. Sophomores Clarence Cattot Eloise Johns Gary Snederer Judy Tucker receive awards. Juniors Charlen Ekena Tom Lowry Shirley Sollemberger. Janet Wills had a perfect senator record. Children day program at Union Church set for 10 30 in June. primary Junior and Junior High departments plan a nice program.
David Oakes completes his sophomore year at Western State on Tuesday. Weekend visits include Mr and Mrs Don Miller and Sandra and Mrs Bertha Ruesbing and Chris tine at W and Carters. Church and social events feature Bethel Presbyterian Church in Peoria with Gertrude Ketluge giving an illustrated talk on South African mission work. Regulars and guests attend dinners and gatherings, with congratulations extended to Charlene Bateman on nursing graduation at Peoria Methodist Hospital Training School. The French Grove Improvement Society met with two evergreen items ordered for the church memorial, and many local families visited the Pacey home.
French Grove Cemetery Association requests support via donations sent to the newly selected secretary and treasurer Loretta J. Carter of Brimfield Illinois.
The Brimfield Cemetery Association asks for donations to fund maintenance of cemetery land. Inquiries and gifts may be left with or sent to Henrietta Bragg or Russell Taylor. Solicitors will visit homes in town to collect contributions.
The Millbrook grange notes progress in improving the community through actions such as painting mail boxes sponsoring Scouts and numbering the fire district among many welfare contributions.
Memorial observanceThursday May 30 at 10:30am at Visage Park with program chair Von Bride. Brimfield High School Band plays color guard invokesAmerica audience Istana last stanzasGettysburg Address by Arlen BiggsRev L L Pearce deliversStar Spangled Banner with band, Benediction and firing squad salute Taps. All service members meet at Legion Hall to march to the park. scout troops invited to join.
Millbrook Grange workers and friends toiled over three days to move and finish a new hall for the Brimfield Fire District project. The effort honored late Sister Nellie Kraft for meals and support while noting losses of three members the prior year. The group maps rural homes for emergency use and will place identifying plates, with cooperation from trustees and volunteers despite some local friction.
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