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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
5
In a manger scene, kings arrive with camel trains and treasure while shepherds watch in awe. The wise men present gold frankincense and myrrh, but Mary hushes the crowd and the infant sleeps unseen by many.
Churches invite parishioners to Christmas events with morning worship and church school from 9:00 to 10:30. A Christmas tree and program are planned, with Masses at 8:00 and 10:00. Catechism classes and choir practice are noted, along with confessions on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Father Thomas C. Harmon is pastor.
A Lutheran service note outlines 9 30 Sunday School and 19 0 preaching. It extols everlasting life through belief in Christ and salvation from hell with references to Paul and gospel verses. The piece emphasizes repentance without serving two masters and urges faith in Jesus for eternal life.
Union hosts Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with a sermon on Christ as a stepping stone or stumbling block. A 5:00 Christmas Candlelight Service follows. Monday features a 7:30 Sunday School and Christmas Program. A pot luck dinner at noon December 19 and a 19c gift exchange.
A court cross examination reveals a sharp retort from a witness who downplays education while answering cleverly. In a military vignette a sergeant is told to curb men entering camp after Lights Out and the night shifts improve. An actor discusses a first role at twenty years into marriage, hoping for a speaking part as his father muses on progress.
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