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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
1
G F Greber of Fairfield Iowa advertises cattle for sale including 100 yearlings 80 two year olds 2 loads of calves 70 springer heifers 2 loads yearling heifers mixed cattle available for sorting ready for pickup or delivery guided by the seller
Mr and Mrs Earl Wiley of Indiana are visiting friends here Rev R A Harris and family of Oak Park called on old friends here Tuesday
The annual Old Settlers picnic is recalled as a standout local event with large crowds and fine weather. President Charles Hayes led sessions, Rev. John Acheson gave a stirring address, and the Farm Bureau and Duncan Greys won a ball game 8 to 6. The program featured races, contests, airplane stunts, a clown act by Elmer Porter, and a band concert, with prize notes and a historian’s report detailing births and deaths of prominent locals up to 1928.
The Gospel Church announces no services this Sunday due to the pastor’s absence. A sermon on home life contrasts two views. one home means warmth, peace, and faith, the other a bleak scene of want, curses, and despair, as described by Pastor denry Traub.
The Union Church of Brimfield hosts Church School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Miasa Ethel Memler will preside at Sunday School this month with Herbert N. Blakeway as minister.
Sunday School begins at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Sermon Toward Sodom or Before God Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Sermon The Romance of Christianity Austin A Rodgers is the pastor.
Testimonial from E. Smith of Champaign Illinois praising Konjola as the master medicine. He says chronic indigestion constipation and weakness vanished after five bottles, with improved strength and vitality. Konjola marketed at Zern drug store in Brimfield and by major druggists in the region.
The Greater Peoria Exposition runs August 25 to 31 with harness and running races, five nights of horse show attractions, auto racing events including a 25 mile race for a $950 purse, and a variety of exhibits. Daily schedules feature races, horse ring events, and night horse shows with activities for children, Farm Bureau Day, and the Greater Peoria Derby.
The high school and grade school will open at 9 a m on Monday September 2 for seating, registration for classes, and conferences. Attendance by all pupils is not required but advised. School officially opens Monday September 9.
Bids for coal for the Community Building for the coming year will be received up to Saturday September 7. Leave bids with C. M. Travia and see him for further particulars.
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