Brimfield Wins Contests in FFA Soil Judging and More
A Brimfield contingent led the way at the FFA soil judging contest taking first place in Section 5. Ten schools with 20 contestants competed with Baghtena limited to four boys. Andrew Hank led the high placement for Brimfield, with Tess Ante mace seventh and Gary Best tenth. Officiating were I. BR. Jordan and Dr Lefure Miller. Also covered: adult farm classes begin December, junior class drama Mother is a Freshman, basketball open at Brimfield with upcoming games, pep club formation, PTA Dad's Night November 20, and American Education Week invites to visit schools.
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Varioes
Wait
SrumGold Ffa
Sectros
Coutenteere
Bagh
Acore
Tares
Uned
Acore Brimfield
Gaptering Tares
Andrew Hank
Tess Antemace
Camere
Gary Best
Fred Dengan
BR. Jordan
Conservationiat
Lefure Miller
Iliness Ani Eccentiet
Williamsfield
PTA
Daa
Dayne Michie
Henry R Smith Panera Services for Henry R Smith
Henry R Smith 57, operator of the Lone Tree tovers, died at 2 o clock. Funeral services conducted Monday afternoon at Anies church by Dr E W Nye. Songs were No Night There and Till We Meet Again sung by Mrs Melvin McCoy and Mrs Aly Muller. Burial at North Limestone with American Legion Brimfield Post military rites. Survived by two sisters Arthur Doubet of Happa City and GH P Wirtz of Peoria. Pallbearers listed. World War III veteran.
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Panera
Henry Robert Seanith
Lone Tree Tovers
Bisa
Anies
E. W. Nye
Bymes
Melvin McCoy
Mra Bonaly Muller
North Limestone
Brimfield
American Legion
Santh
Smith
Wwe
Methedint Hospital
Smth
Mm Millbrush Owa
Acr
Perguece
le Lesser Smith
Mire Arthur Doubet
Happa City
Mre
GH. P. Wirtz
Peoria
Reverend Dudley to Speak at Union Church Family Night
Reverend Raymond A. Dudley, a missionary for 24 years in India, will address Union Church on November 18 after the Family Night covered-dish supper in the basement. Supper starts at 6 30, with coffee arranged by the social committee and families invited to bring own tables. Dudley, Yale and Harvard educated, has served in India, Ceylon, and the Near East, and will share experiences from his wide ministry. Visitors will be welcome.
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Union Church
Imdia
Union Cherd
Yankee
Yale University
Mir Dudley
India
International
American Board
Te Ban
Naia
Ceylon
Near East
Dudley
Wal
PTA Card Party at High School Gym
The urimGela unitrot PTA sponsors a fall card party on November 1 at the high school gym. Canasta bridge five hand tea and euchre will be played with proceeds benefiting the school children. Pie coffee cake and candy sold. tickets 50 cents from students or at the door.
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urimGela Unitrot Pta
Spose
Pinosbie
Canasta
Home Bureau Meeting and Local Club Elections Report
Home Bureau plans a Nov 26 meeting at Mrs Earle Cellins with co hostesses and talks by Miss Cleo Hall and Mrs John Clark. A cookie recipe exchange and cookbook distribution are noted, plus a future Florence Stitch session. Bill Goetze elected band club president Norma Powers treasurer Mary Feerick handling cash Gary Best secretary. Sgt at arms race marked by write-in ballots. outcome uncertain.
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Earle Cellins
Mra Gaul Emerica
Cleo Hall
Lescom
John Clark
Pelicallia
Bill Goetze
Norma Powera
Mary “Eerick
Gary Best
Sgt At Arms
Wan
Local visits and gatherings across Peoria and area
Laura items list Sunday visits by Mra Beamer and Mra Merle Beamer and children to Mrs Hannah Beamser. Shoppers Hasselbacher Purcell in Gales burg. Kenseth McKinney and children visit Chas Thomas home in Peoria. Kemper couple in Peoria with Myrtle Rowe and Paul Kemper. Reed family from Williamsfield visit Harley Reed. Don Webster and Frances visit Gerald Wester near Kewanee. Russell Purcell Mason City and Judy and David Purcell Elmwood with Eason Purcell. Laura Peoria County Home Bureau meets Nov 18 at 1 30 p m at Sra Joseph Nasme home. lessons on Country Problems and Holiday Table Decora Comes.
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Laera
Peoria County Home Bureau
Sra
Joseph Nasmae
Cleo Hall
Ermor
Vattera
Local Social Roundup From Pekrma To Galesburg
French Grove resident Mra H L Ockea called in Pekrma Friday. Mre Mianie Lawa hosted a supper for Mrasso and Mrs W B Clark Thursday. Rev Leroy Bula and Mev Arther Stemsfeld with guests visited Kellogg home Thursday. Mra A R Moore and Mra Eleanor Casson met Mra C F Aacams on Galesburg Thursday. Verne Shaffer drives to Fort Lauderdale with Mra Mione Laws and cousin to visit Mrs Laws winter home, planning a start today and to visit her son Paul Shaffer and family in Maram.
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Leroy Bula
Humboldt
A.R Moore
Eleanor Casson
Mra
C F
Galesburg
Mre Verne Shaffer
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Mione Laws
Mrs Laws
Cab Pack Meeting Postponed
The Cab Pack meeting has been postponed due to the PTA card part. It is rescheduled for November 22 at the usual time.
Auxiliary Notes for Nov Meeting and Veteran Stamps Drive
Friday Nov 21 regular meeting in Lennon hall at 2 PM. Members urged to attend. Votes from last meeting authorize sending used stamps and Statovery to Bartonville Veterans Hospital. Contact President Mrs Bert Keight to help. November sewing at Mrs Reed Blondy’s home a covered dish luncheon. Rags to be left for sewing. Volunteers for Veterans Craft items. orders to be placed soon to arrive before Christmas. Mrs Geary Tally chair will handle coupons.
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Lennon Hall
Bartonville
Hespital
Mra Bert Keight
Reed Blondy
Bennett Campen Wedding at Smithville Church
Patricia Ann Bennett and Herman Campen united in marriage at St John’s Lutheran Smithville road in a 7 p.m. Nov. 3 ceremony led by Rev. Waldemar Bartell. Bennett wore a white gown with lace and a veil, carried an orchid and chrysanthemums, and wore a purple velvet bridal party. Groom’s brother served as best man, with other attendants from Barneville and Peoria. After the service the couple received well wishers at a church reception and planned a Barneaville residence. The Peoria Star.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Smithville Road
Patricia Ann Beanen
Herbert Bennett
Herman Campen
Barneville
Mies Bennett
Donald Deering
Brimfield
Hoeur
Mies
Boeare Gandy
Brumtcia
Mre
Lewell
Peoria
Pompass
Linda Pryer
Igami
Jimmie Shryock
Orher
Campeo
Local Girls Receive Achievement Awards at Srimfeld High
Nancee Einz of Hrimfiela and several peers were honored in 1952 for club work and school achievements at Srimfeld High School. Recipients include Sharop, Jacqueline Buena, Mary Louise Stambaugh, Les Meyer, Beverly Meloy, Jeannie Hayes, and Paradise Hastlera, with state project honors noted.
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Hrimfiela
Bcoos Ia
Srimfeld High School
Sharop
Jacquelne
Buena Mary Louise Stambaugh
Les
Adl Meyer
Beverly Meloy
Jeannie Hayes
Paradise Hastlera
Day DeBouef Bride Mize Taeresa Day Weds James L DeBoeuf
Mize Taeresa Day daughter of Brimfield residents and James L DeBoeuf son of St Francisville families wed Saturday October 15 at Brimfield chapel. Rev Yeomas Charrisa officiated. Bridesmaids wore rose satin gowns with long sleeves. A wedding breakfast followed at the Jefferson house before a trip to the Ozarks. The bride, a Brimfield High School graduate employed at Commercial Materials, is a member of Sigum Kappa.
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Mize Taeresa A. Day
3Dr
Atee Chiatos
May O. Brimfield
James L de Boeuf
Mrand Mraa
L. de Boeu
St Francisville
Pam Saturdy
Cau
Brimfield
Yeomas Charrisa
Mr. DeBoest
Brimfield Highschool
Branley Entreaty
Sigum Kappa
Commercial Matiosai Bask
Appreciation and thanks from local Republican supporters
We thank every voter who participated in the Republican victory of Nov 4 and all committees who worked to achieve a large vote in the second precinct. Weidner and Kelly extend gratitude to neighbors for generosity after the fire, including clothing and food.
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Arbogast Cain Mise Bride of John H Gam in Bethel Ceremony
Barbara Arbogast daughter of Mr and Mrs Clare Arbogast wed John H Cain son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cain of Barneville in a Friday October ceremony at Bethel Presbyterian. Rev Bertram Satteridge officiated. Attendants were Barry Snyder and others from Peoria. The bride, Brimfield High Class of 1952, wore a garnet ensemble. groom is a Korea veteran now employed by Central Threats Light Co. They will reside in North Pekin.
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Mise
Barbara Arbogast
Clare Arbogast
John H. Gam
Lloyd Cain
Barneville
Vriany
Rcv
Bertram Satteridge
Bethel Presbyterian Mance
Cain
Korea
The
Cestral Threats Light Co
Methodist Bazaar to be held November 22 at Legroom Hall
The Methodist Sharch chapter will host a bake sale bazaar at Legroom Hall on Saturday November 22. Feeds, fancy work, and sandwiches, chili, pie and coffee will be served. Proceeds support church missions and community programs.
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U. S
Legroom Hall
Community Thanksgiving Dance Event Promises Evening Fun
A local post invites the Nevada American region community to a November 22 Saturday night gathering. The event features dancing and an admission arrangement, with tickets available at designated posts. Participants are urged to bring a charitable donation and enjoy a festive atmosphere.
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Brimfield Post
Thore
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Elsword, Illinois
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Shelley Winters
Scott Brady
Will Rogers, Jr
Jane Wyman
Eddie Cantor
Will Rogers
Elizabeth Tayior
Larry Parks
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