Lutheran Church Note Sunday School at 10 AM
Lutheran Church marks Sunday with a 10 o clock Sunday School and a 0:30 service conducted by Pastor Henry Traub.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
5
Lutheran Church marks Sunday with a 10 o clock Sunday School and a 0:30 service conducted by Pastor Henry Traub.
Methodist Episcopal Church announces public worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m A cordial welcome is extended Thomas Spencer Pastor continues to lead services with welcome all attendees and visitors to join in the gatherings
Mass at St Josephs Church on Sunday December 30 at 8:00. Mass at Williamsfield on Tuesday January 1 at 10:00. A holy day of obligation with masses at 8:00 and 10:00. No catechism classes Saturday. Father T C Harrison, Pastor.
The Union Church lists 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship and 7:00 Boy Scouts on Wednesday. Pledges need payment to avoid a deficit. treasurer mails statements this week. Final financial report at Annual meeting January 8. Rabies scare cited with three people taking precautionary serum after contact with the dog. Baysinger Harding and James traveled to Springfield for serum.
A foreword to Brillat Savarin notes American praise often ignores forgotten food pioneers. It notes canned oven baked beans capture grandmothers kitchen methods with pork, brown sugar, and molasses, plus a recipe for Baked Bean Croquettes using tomato catsup horseradish.
A humorous tale from Pearson's Weekly recalls a 19th century cabby guiding a visitor through Edinburgh. The driver points to a house claiming it is John Knoxs, prompting the question who that figure is and ending with the cabbys exasperated challenge to read the Bible.
A Saint Nicholas Magazine anecdote recounts Eddie and his date, Edie, dining when a fly lands in her soup. She complains to the waiter, and Eddie is ejected through the back door, sparking questions about his conduct and the night's events.
A witty remark plays on social polish and elite connections as a friend boasts refined manners and association with high-status figures. The dialogue highlights social climbing and perceived propriety in a tight-knit circle.
An editor and writer debate saving paper by writing on both sides. The editor rejects stories printed on both sides, yet the exchange ends with the editor acknowledging a potential saving despite the practice. The humor centers on efficiency and newsroom conventions.
A wife reproaches a renowned surgeon for tearing out a pack part of a new book. He apologizes and explains he removed the section labeled Appendix by mistake, highlighting his absent-mindedness and the humorous mix up in a domestic moment.
Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist centered on the question Is the Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force The Golden Text cited Amos 4 18 Psalms 24 1 2 and the earth belongs to the Lord The lesson also references Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting that physical matter yields to spiritual reality The discussion emphasizes the primacy of Spirit over material structures
The C D A meets in the Community Building club room on the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Sara Reed serves as Regent and Nellie Carroll is Historian.
The M W A City No 857 meets at the club room of the Community Building every other Tuesday evening. W G Rudolph Savage and H B Bowman serve as Clerk.
Royal Neighbors Camp No. 203 meets the first and third Wednesdays in the Community Building. The Women's Relief Corps group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays in Cady's Hall with Stella Kelley as secretary and Alma Ellis listed.
The schedule lists games with Glasford Elmwood Chillicothe Dunlap Princeville Maqnon Yates City Gilson Cuba and other opponents. Home and away dates appear alongside opponent names with Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 1 Dec 21 Jan 4 Jan 8 Jan 18 Feb 6 Feb 8 Feb 16 Feb 22 and March 1.
Martha Banning Thomas shares a playful party game using sleigh bells tied to a string. A guest is sent out, others outline actions at tables, and a bell manipulator guides the player with soft and loud tones to reach the agreed task without words. Set up varies by tone and pace.
A family reunion in a snowbound homestead greets Sylvia and Bob as they marry on Christmas Eve. The house glows with lights and gifts, while relatives shout Merry Christmas and celebrate under a tree heavy with bells and wedding presents. In a lighter note, Grace jokes with George under the mistletoe.
A Bohemian prince known for kindness to the poor, Saint Wenceslaus, died in 935. His name is properly Wenceslaus. In September 985 his brother Boleslav killed him, leaving the people heartbroken and honoring him as their patron saint.
A local quote from Uncle Eben asserts that Santa Claus, described as "Dat gen'I'man Mistah Santa Claus," is highly popular because no other figure could safely carry valuables without risk of hijacking. The remark highlights a humorous, rural voice noting Santa's appeal and the idea of safeguarding goods during gift-giving season.
A garbled OCR passage presents phrases about Christine founder and a child self referencing better. The readable content is scattered with odd punctuation and incomplete quotes, offering no coherent event or named entities to anchor a full summary.
In a fragmentary report the writer notes that although no collapsible Christmas tree exists yet, cedar and spruce stock grows well. The piece hints at future developments in Ilinutian forestry with emphasis on conifers thriving despite current limits.
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