This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
5
Church notes announce a continuous morning worship and church school from 9:00 to 10:30, led by Pastor A. C. A. Lee. The notice records the church schedule and identifies the pastor.
St Josephs harek announces Sunday Mass on December 22 at 8 o clock and catechism classes each Saturday at 11 30 p m. Choir practice is at 3 p m on December 18 and 21 Ember Days. Christmas Masses are at 6 and 10 o clock. Mass at Williamsfield time unclear. Pastor Harvison, Father Fhomes.
The church hosts Sunday morning worship at 11:00 with Christmas music and a sermon, 4:00 vesper hour in the parsonage, and a 7:30 Christmas program. White gifts aid underprivileged families. Friendly class hosts a Friday dinner and gift exchange.
The piece chronicles Brimfield area Lutheran beginnings from 1875 through 1920. It notes Rev P Geidt aiding Hickapoo area Lutherans, use of Bramole school, and a 1920 church dedication after incorporations in 1919. It covers pastors from Trinity Peoria and Galesburg, parish formation with St Peters Base Peoria, and a 1920 consecration ceremony.
The passage recalls mistletoe long history tied to the oak tree and the giving of the plant to people to ward off illness. It notes the plant’s revered status and the consequences faced by those who honored it, mentioning the Christian church involvement in its fate.
A lighthearted note notes small white and green candles to place in a Yule Log Cake. It suggests keeping the log chilled until serving and adds a playful line about knot holes in the log.
A mixed list of for sale notices and brief local items includes dining room set geese and poultry for sale Amanda Flynn and others offer country style meat items. For sale items include a copper clad range an 19 inch stove and a handful of empty orange boxes. A reward is offered for a stray Guerre ey horse with contact Willis Kingner at Luthy’s farm Brimfield along Route 150.
Edway Daley will hold a public sale 5 miles northeast of Douglas on Wat ila. Items include 4 horses 5 cattle 5 head of hogs Buff Rock chickens ducks and a full line of farm goods. Also noted are cattle and other farm items with various livestock and equipment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.