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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
13
Morning worship and church school continue from 9:00 to 10:30. The W. G. will meet at the home of Mrs. John Endres on Thursday August 14 with a potluck at noon. Meeting begins at 2:30 Central Stand and Time. A. A. Lee, Pastor.
St. Joseph's Church notes Daylight Savings Sunday August 17 with masses at 7 39 and 9 30. Friday August 15 is a Holy Day of Obligation with masses at 6 and ?. Father Thomas Harrison, Pastor.
Union Church withdraws services during August vacation and plans to resume Sunday school and church services on Sunday September 7 led by Pastor Hargreaves.
A sermon on divine providence amid global upheaval. It argues God rules nations and history, citing Caesar Augustus and Russia, and asserts martyrs’ blood may feed future church growth while urging faith over fear.
Sunday services featured a Lesson-Sermon on Spirit passing through the Golden Text from Ephesians 6 9 and Isaiah 40 13 17 with citations from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The reading argued Spirit is sole God with no evil in Spirit and refuted the notion of panospirit or Spirit dependent on matter.
Notice of letting sealed proposals for furnishing materials equipment and services for a complete waterworks system in Brimfield Illinois. Proposals due 7:00 PM CDT August 18 1941. Plans and specifications from Austin Engineering Co Peoria Illinois for five dollars. The President and Board of Trustees reserve right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. B Bowman Village Clerk.
The narrator details wildfire outbreaks in Wenatehee and Ghelan forests caused mostly by lightning. A largest blaze consumed 5000 acres, driving firefighters toward rivers and damaging pump lines. Twenty four firefighters worked long shifts, paid 35 cents an hour, while packing trains and backburning to contain flames. The trip includes Yellowstone, rodeos, and views of Banff, Jasper, Calgary, and Cheyenne with vivid heat, rough travel, and crowded lodgings.
A porter at a small Iowa hotel is asked to change a room after a guest complains about fleas. The guest insists the room is fine, only the fleas are unacceptable, prompting a request for a room swap. In a separate vignette, Adolf Jackson asks Fred Cistern for tobacco on a Los Angeles train and jokes about where to bite it, planning in Salt Lake City.
Farmer Jones bargains for a horse in exchange for hay. Farmer Brown offers two loads of hay but questions the use without a horse to eat it. They joke about lending the horse until the hay is gone and settle on a humorous trade.
A terse wartime dispatch orders reserves to action as a general notes a minor injury. The message emphasizes urgency and immediacy in response to a sudden setback.
A boy asks a stout booking clerk the finish time to “wait and see how you get out through that hole.” In courtroom banter a prisoner asks the judge to pardon feelings about his mother. the judge apologizes and the prisoner replies with a quip about pardoning him.
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A playful exchange questions the world’s biggest traveler. A teacher suggests a whale, while a pupil counters with a goldfish that travels the globe by swimming.
A reflective verse noting that feminine temperaments vary like cigars with media strength from mild to strong, suggesting a comparison across different personalities.
A modern coffee table in light mahogany adds life to an eighteenth century room with traditional mahogany furniture.One or two light pieces safely refresh a dark living room ensemble.
A caller demands professional legal guidance and declines casual input. The exchange highlights the need for clear, formal counsel over informal opinion in estate or litigation matters.
In a brief exchange at the horse show, commentators question Jones's significance, likening him to little more than a horse on display and drawing muted responses from attendees.
The club faced mounting debt and ultimately disbanded after members refused to worry about its fate. This outcome reflects financial strains and the loss of support from key participants.
A pupil replying to a teacher's question about American Indian citizenship says they have canoes. The quip relies on a pun about canoe culture and legal status. The joke note reflects stereotypes and historical context in a light, humorous tone.
A shopper recounts a Saturday shopping ordeal where a salesgirl blocks access, pushes into a dressing room, and pushes a sequin dress as a substitute for a shirtwaist gingham. The incident highlights poor service and pressure to buy beyond the shopper’s needs.
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