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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
5
Public service schedule includes 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Sunday School at the Methodist Episcopal Church with a cordial welcome. The Ladies Aid meet at Mrs Gaze Collins home on Thursday August 22. Thomas Spencer Pastor.
St Josephs Church offers Mass on Sunday August 25 at 7 30 and Williamsfield Mass at 9 30 o clock led by Father T C Harrison pastor.
The Union Church announces a 10:00 Sunday School and a church school meeting next Thursday August 29 at Canton. Detailed announcements will be made Sunday morning. R. W. Newell is the pastor.
The Catholic Daughters of America hold meetings in the club room of the Community Building on the second and fourth Thursdays each month with Sara Reed as Regent and Nellie Carroll serving as Historian.
The M W A C cap No 847 meets at the club room of the Community Building every other Tuesday evening with Rudolph Savage as Vv C and H B Bowman as Clerk.
Royal Neighbors Camp No 203 R N A meets on the first and third Wednesday afterpools of each month in their club room of the Community Building Oracle Eva Clark Recorder Carrie Arber serves as secretary and organizer for the meetings.
The Women’s Relief Corps holds gatherings on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month in Cady’s hall. President Mary Sollenberger presides, with Alma Ellis serving as secretary.
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on August 18 focused on the Golden Text from Leviticus and praised God’s presence among believers. It cited Psalms 66:8-9 and quoted Science and Health noting Life as the law of Soul and that Soul and individual being are immortal.
A golfer triumphs with a hole in one as his wife, unaware of the feat, asks what caused his sudden excitement. The punchline rests on her calm request to repeat the achievement, revealing a humorous take on perception and luck.
A humorous exchange from the American Mutual Safety Bulletin features a porter scolding a traveling salesman who claims to sell brains and refuses to carry samples. The dialogue includes a jokey line about samples and a satirical quote from Senator Sorgghum and a critique of unwise money distribution with devaluation and a restart.
In this column conversation two reporters discuss shifting focus from winter health to summer tips. The first notes drafting How To Keep From Catching Cold while the second asks about current assignments. The exchange reveals a newsroom routine and adaptation to seasonally relevant topics.
Guardian Margaret P. Meisel seeks sale of minors rights in 160 acres in section 23 township 12N range 1W Brimfield Peoria County Illinois. Sale set for September 21 1935 at 10 am at village post office front door with five percent cash down and remaining upon court approval. Possession March 1 1936 with fall plowing rights. crops and lease details noted. attorneys Elliff Bliff Pekin and Potter Jr Peoria listed. Continuous details provided for deed delivery after court approval.
A folk belief notes that a stray dog or cat finding a home brings luck, and a black cat in particular is said to bring favorable fortune to its owner.
The article highlights 800 performers including The Greatest Show on Earth at Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey. Col Tim McCoy, famed western star, leads a congress of riders and presents his Indian Village at the vast arena.
A cadet asks what to do when grabbed from behind disabling a rifle. A father and mother debate safety and a daughter's cigarette use, contrasting stern warning with modern attitudes about youth behavior.
The Stranger has been a featured WLS entertainer for nearly two years and recently revealed his Irish identity while making personal appearances. He now performs with the WLS Stars, appearing at the Laura Home Coming on Saturday August 24, inviting friends to meet him personally.
Mrs Angus McTavish endures a comic telegram test as she crafts a terse ten word message to her husband, reflecting a playful marital exchange in a pasted newspaper vignette.
The text presents a brief archaic dialogue where one party declares love, and the other refuses, stating no amateurs and insisting on parting. It resembles a dramatic exchange emphasizing stern resolve and classical phrasing.
A brief exchange highlights a misunderstanding about a son’s career. One speaker notes the son is an undertaker, while the other insists he is pursuing the medical profession, clarifying the distinction between the two fields.
In a terse chat Mrs Smith reveals her husband secured a government post after a prior attempt. Lucky Man Mr Jones confirms the outcome and notes the current status as nothing more than the new job.
Choicy asks if he ever loved another girl as he loves her and replies that no other girl would let him be as he is. The brief exchange hints at a taunting romance and a shared inner tension within a small social circle.
A witty excerpt from Stray Stories Magazine notes the speaker’s wife altered more in habits friends and hours after marriage. The quip frames domestic change as a humorous reflection on married life.
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