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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
5
Methodist Episcopal Church notices mention a church service led by Pastor C.A. Lee and a church school session at 9:45 o'clock.
St Josephs Church announces Sunday Mass at 7 30 led by Father Thomas Harrison, pastor.
The annual church school picnic will be held next Wednesday, August 3 at Lake Storey near Galesburg. Attendees meet at the Union Church at 10:00. Bring food and table service. suits and towels may be needed for swimming, which is free but does not furnish those items.
A mob sought to loot a prominent Murray Hill residence in 1863. A sweet-faced woman opened the door and spoke to the mob. The leader, recognizing the woman, chose not to attack after recalling her aid to his sick wife and children.
The M. W. A. Camp No. 847 meets every other Tuesday evening at the Community Bulldog club room with Rudolph Savage H. B. Bow serving as clerk.
The Royal Neighbors Asphalt Camp No 203 meets on the fourth Thursday afternoon each month in Cady's Hall Oracle. Elizabeth Fuchs serves as Recorder and Mildred Pacey is noted in the notice.
The W. R. C. announces meetings will be held at 2:00 PM at the home of Mrs. Frank Hamilton. Irene Miller is president and Mary Sollenberger serves as secretary.
The Catholic Daughters of America hold meetings at members’ homes on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. with Gran Regent Mrs. Anna Goon Historian Mrs. Nellie Carroll Financial Secretary Mrs. Bert Sa Marks Treasurer Mrs. Charlotte Appleby.
Sunday services in Christians Science churches focused on the soul, with Psalms 66 16 as Golden Text. The Bible readings included Psalms 62 5 and 62 8, stressing trust in God as rock and refuge. From Science and Health, Soul is the substance Life and intelligence of man, individualized but not material, per page 477.
Elwood Indiana erupts as Willkie, a liberal Democrat turned Republican, declares party lines down and pledges to strengthen America from within. He profiles his Central European ancestry, condemns New Deal policies, advocates strong home defense, and calls for growth through production and reform. He warns against war hype, critiques Roosevelt, and promises to outpace Germany on American terms while urging sacrifice and job creation.
Nichols argues advertising pictures are the average American's art gallery and should glorify the American scene. He contends art can be functional yet beautiful and urges Americans to glorify the American way of living while leaving Europe alone.
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