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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
1
Brimfield reports include teachers listed for the new year A J Beokmyer and others at normal Edmonds and Windle teaching staff Gorn news notes truancy law fines from 3 to 20 dollars Farmers report threshing progress and cash prices at Gadys Corner including sugar oats and butter Also mentions a Winston type gasoline auto brought to town and local picnic results and race winners September 5 1889 through September 7 1939 entries
Charles McClellan 19 died at 10 a m when a lumber load slipped while being hoisted at Juneau Spruce Corp Slumber mill burying him. He was an honor student and class president at Juneau High School and planned to study agricultural engineering at Colorado A and M. Funeral plans include services in Denver with burial there. he was active in church and school activities and had recently moved with his parents to Alaska.
Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 30 Weekday Masses at 8 00 Holy Days at 6 00 and 8 00 Williamafield Mays at 9 00 Father Thomas Garricon Pastor
The Woman's Association meets on Sept. 8 with Mrs Pacey and Mrs Powers. Devotions, lesson, recreation, and social time are listed. Members include Mrs John Powers, Mrs Frank Lark, Frances Bilundy, and Mesdames Lester King, L. F. Pacey, G. Hargreaves.
Church notice lists A Ghangeless Christ in a Changing World as the sermon topic. Sunday School at 9:30, Divine Worship scheduled with Ai. Welch, Vicar, and a welcome message for attendees.
Local church posts a Sunday worship service notice with time 0am and superintendent Wyman S but text is garbled. Readers are advised to refer to official church bulletin for exact schedule and speaker details.
Rev. Donald F. Heermans serves as vicar at the Zien Episcopal church with services listed for the first and third Sundays of 1845 at 4 pm. (If transcription reflects a place/word errors, these details remain as readable facts.)
The Catton reunion will be held in Chautauqua Bark in Kewanee on Sunday September 4 with family members gathering for the event.
Ghaslene Martzluf thanks friends for ecards gifts and flowers during illness. The message says the days were made shorter and expresses gratitude from Mia Ardle Maher and Jimmie for cards gifts and flowers sent during the hospital stay.
Donna Coburn and Duane Welch wed in Peoria at Bethel Church as white gladioli and ferns decorated the altar. Reverend Garvey Young officiated. among guests were Dorothy Plahbl and Margaret Coburn. The couple planned a September return to Brimfield for residence.
Mra Verne Shaffer visited the Tom Shaffer home in Oneida last week. Mra Fairy Carter spent Saturday with her son Glyde Carter and family. Mr and Mra A. R. Moore and Blea Clifton Adama family hosted at Gileon and aupper with Mra C. F. Adams in Galesburg. They also visited Dr and Mira Chas Shawver in Abingdon.
A birthday celebration and picnic dinner honored Andrew Whittaker on his 83rd birthday at his son Andrew Whittaker’s home. Numerous relatives and friends attended including Mrs Bannah Beamer Mr and Mrs Dewar Gros saint Maydelie Karen Marylee and many more from Oak Hill Dunlap Yates Cit Mossville and nearby towns. A large birthday cake was sliced and ice cream served in the late afternoon.
Board of Education District 309 Peoria announces a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for fiscal year beginning July 1 1949. Public access starts August 26 1949 at Brimfield residence of Kenneth Hamilton. Hearing set September 26 1949 at Zieh School Building. Kenneth Hamilton secretary.
Sealed proposals due by 3 00 P M Sept 6 1949 in Brimfield Village Clerk office for maintenance materials. Items include Asphalt M63 6667 gallons and Seal Coat Aggregate Spread 222 tons. By order of H G Cady Guy Clerk dated Aug 24 1949.
A Norwegian cheese called Yehtost, named from yeht meaning goat and ast meaning cheese, stands out as one of the country’s best dairy products. The cheese’s traditional roots and distinctive flavor are highlighted in regional tastings and culinary references.
The Laura Church W S S invites all to a fried chicken supper with all trimmings on Wednesday September 14 at 6:00. Adults 1 5, children 75e. Proceeds support church work.
Miss Earlene Stine and Eugene England exchanged vows Sunday at the Knoxville Methodist Church in Knoxville. The ceremony featured maid of honor Ruth Mansfield and bridesmaid Joyce Surdam, with a large entourage of family and friends from Appleton Dahinda Galesburg and East Galesburg.
The library plans Saturday hours 2 to 5 starting Sept 3 and weekday hours after November 1. A Zion Churchyard praised in Light, with Mayor Harding tidying streets, marks improving civic beauty. The Delmar wedding of Miss Marian seen and Miss Doris Galloway featured aqua crepe gown, white roses, and a salt dress. Guests from nearby towns attended the reception in a shared parlor.
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