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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
5
Church notes describe a Lutheran service schedule with Sunday preaching at 10.2 a m and 16:30 a m. A narrative about a surgeon who operated on a boy with a twisted foot is shared, highlighting gratitude to Jesus for healing. Pastor Henry Praub reflects on sharing Jesus more widely.
Morning worship and church school continue from 9:00 to 10:30. Ladies aid meeting planned for Thursday August 10 at Mrs Alma Endres home with roll call and program. Potluck lunch. A C A Lee, Pastor.
St Josephs Church schedules a mass at 9 39 Sunday August 13 and a 7 30 o clock mass in Williamsfield on Tuesday August 15 for the Feast of the Assumption a holy day of obligation with 6 and 8 o clock masses conducted by Father Thomas Hargizon pastor.
Union Church and church school begin a vacation period starting Sunday July 30 for the next three Sundays with services resuming August 27 led by David Tood Vastor.
The Exchange State Bank of Briin field will close at noon on Thursdays during the summers, beginning today.
The Catholic Daughters of America hold their meetings on the second Thursday of each month in the homes of members. Officers listed include Grand Regent Mrs. Anna Goon Historian Mrs. Nellie Carroll Financial Secretary Mrs. Bertha Marks and Treasurer Mrs. Charlotte Appleby.
The M W A Camp No. 847 meets at the Community Building club room every other Tuesday evening with Rudolph Savage as Vo C and H B Bow men as Clerk.
Camp No. 203 R N A holds meetings on the first and third Wednesdays each month in Cady's Hall. Oracle Mary Gollenberger serves as Recorder Carrie Arber is noted among officers.
The WEC announces meetings will be held at 2:00 PM at the home of Mrs. Frank Hamilton. President Irene Miller and secretary Mary Sollenberger are listed.
The Sunday August 6 lesson sermon topic centers on the Spirit of man and the Spirit of God. The Golden Text from 1 Corinthians 2:11 is quoted, emphasizing only the Spirit of God understands divine things. The article lists citations related to the lesson and its reception across Christian Science churches.
The report notes women serving as customs collectors in Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, and Utah, marks Therese Peltier as the first woman to fly in an airplane in 1908 Turin, Italy, and recalls Ecuador granting women voting rights though few exercised them. It adds Maryland’s stance on motherhood and state employment.
In the homeland report the Arkansas rail system totals 4 741 miles within state borders. It notes Rockefelier Center as the largest private capital building project, and cites federal aid to state highway departments exceeding one billion dollars last year. The piece also mentions American Indians as a growing population group and other national statistics.
Special report notes two agencies guiding visitors to affordable rooms during the fair. Mayor LaGuardia's Housing Bureau locates accommodations in private homes, with a 50 cent per night deposit and receipts usable as partial payment. The Hotel Information Bureau represents 180 hotels with 808000 rooms capacity at 1 to 1.50 dollars per person, all free of charge to seekers.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a simple inexpensive remedy for eczema itching toes and rashes. It claims quick relief with night and morning use and offers refunds if not satisfactory. Buy from a first-class druggist for an original bottle.
Erna Andersen, Norwegian skating champion, stars in the Nay SoH Fair ice show at Sun Valley Amusement Area. Demonstrates her prowess as a figure skater before the New York World's Fair crowd.
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