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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
5
Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 10 30 am. Bible Class and Christian Endeavor ongoing. First and Third Tuesdays meet at 7 pm. Christmas service scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Henry Traub, Pastor.
The Methodist Episcopal Church begins 9:00 a.m. united service with preaching and school combined. The pastor will speak on The Land of Beginning Again next Sunday morning. A Christmas tree program and celebration are planned for December 23 with a tree, presents, program, treats, and a reception for Rev Hendrickamn and family and Rev Reed and family. The evening is open to the public.
St Josephs Church lists Christmas Masses on Saturday December 25 at 6:00 and 10:00 oclock. A Mass in Williamsfield is scheduled for Sunday December 2 at 5:00 and 10:00 oclock with Father Thomas C Harrison pastor.
Union Church presents a morning church school event at 10.00 followed by a choral cantata at 11.00 featuring choir director David Todd Vastor. The program promises musical offerings and community gathering.
Directory entry notes that the Catholic Daughters of America meet in the club room of the Community Building on the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Sara Reed is listed as Regent and Nellie Carroll as Historian.
The M. W. A. Camp No. 847 convenes in the club room of the Community Building every other Tuesday evening. Officers listed include Vv. C. Rudolph Savage H. B. Bow mann and Clerk.
Camp No 203 R N A holds meetings on the first and third Wednesday afternoons monthly in the Community Building. Oracle Eva Clark serves as Recorder with Carrie Arber acting as secretary or associate organizer.
The W R C will hold meetings at 2 30 at the home of Mrs. Frank Hamilton. President is Mary Sollen berger and secretary Pearl Schenck.
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon on December 19 questioned evolution of the universe and man by atomic force. Golden Text cites permanence of the Lord. Bible verses from Deuteronomy and Psalms referenced. Science and Health passages assert God creates and governs the universe and its spiritual ideas obedient to Mind.
A devotional study closes a three month series on life in Christ. Paul shows surrender as living for Christ in any circumstance whether in prison or freedom. The key question asks what dominates a life and how it shapes the New Year with purpose and mission.
A philosophical remark on spite and slander notes that harmful words harm both speaker and target. The quote, attributed to Victor Hugo, compares a two edged sword to words that wound the speaker as well as the intended victim.
A concise reflection on the risk of failing to stay true to the best knowledge. The quote underscores authenticity and integrity in pursuit of truth, noting that deviation from reason is the sole true failure.
Carole Lombard and Fredric March star in Nothing Sacred which draws crowds in theaters everywhere and extends engagements even in small towns. Hollywood plans new star packed films with Grace Moore, Edith Fellowes, Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, Jack Benny and Franciska Gaal, while Rudy Vallee returns to night clubs. Northwestern may award Charlie McCarthy an honorary degree, and Stokowski is set to receive honors for film music efforts. Bette Davis studies Southern accent for Jezebel as Henry O’Neill recalls early Cape Cod days. Western Newspaper Union.
An automobilist recalls a claim about replacements after selling a car. The buyer demands four front teeth and a collar bone as compensation, highlighting a dispute over promised repairs. The exchange reveals tension between buyer and seller over implied guarantees.
A dialog quoted in a newspaper piece features Harold predicting his wife will dress like a queen after marriage and be proud at first, then grumble like a taxpayer as time passes. Miss Cayenne agrees, noting the shift in behavior from regal to frugal.
Jean at a party grows anxious to learn the name of a boy she met. She intends to return his engagement ring, a gesture prompting curiosity about the couple and the ring’s origin.
A railway gang worker Sambo Simpson complains after shift that his payroll lists his name incorrectly as Samson. The boss confirms the entry, acknowledging the misnaming but accepting the form as correct. The exchange ends with the humorous suggestion that the boss might have recorded Samson instead.
A witty exchange from Pathfinder Magazine questions if political plums come from seeds. Daddy dismisses the idea, while the elder cites grafting as a metaphor for political scheming and influence.
A humorous exchange: Why did you leave your last place when your master and mistress fell out They fell out of the car
Humorous dialogue records a magistrate asking a man what led him to strike his wife. The husband replies that his wife kept him away, the frying pan was handy, and the back door was open, prompting him to “take his chance.”
In El Paso World News a meek man faces a minor charge in court. When asked if he ever had trouble before he hesitates and admits he once kept a library book too long and was fined 6 cents. The judge questions him as the exchange unfolds.
In a small scene the elder asks a nurse about the burden of naming his heir while the nurse humorously mangles a name, mentioning Mr. Jebalom oronovitchsky as a comic twist. The moment captures family anxiety and light bedside manner.
Goats are gaining popularity across England as a rising craze. Farmers and hobbyists report growing interest in keeping goats for dairy meat and companionship, with communities sharing tips and smallholding practices.
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