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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
5
The Methodist Church announces 11:00 morning worship led by Pastor A. Les and Margreaves. The Womans Organization meets Thursday with Mrs Esther Tucker. Puente dinner at 6:00 o'clock led by Mrs George Tennery and Mrs Bert Slocum. Bible verse readings featured.
St Josephs Church schedules Musees every Sunday at 7 30 and Mass at Williamsfield each Sunday at 9 oclock. Special services occur every Wednesday at 7 30. Catechism classes are held Saturdays at 2 30. Father Thomas Barrison serves as pastor.
The notice lists services and classes at the Lutheran church: Sunday Bible study at 9 30 and preaching at 10 00, adult confirmation Thursday at 1 30 pm, catechism classes Tuesday and Friday at 8 00 pm, pastor Genry Tranb.
The 155 millimeter gun is the modern version of the old GPF from World War I days. It has a range about fifty percent greater than the old gun, firing a 95 pound projectile to roughly 15 miles. It features high road speed and each unit costs $50,000.
Arsenals of America speed production of a long range effective weapon for the armed forces. Citizens urged to unite with neighbors and buy War Bonds. Save 10 percent of income to meet county quota and aid national defense.
A fragment from a Mother's Day Lamp paper issue appears as a wartime love poem from a boy in Alaska. The piece blends affectionate lines to a distant sweetheart with references to Joe Groeper and military units, listing many soldiers and postings across the United States, including Louisiana Camp Blanding and Fort Meade.
Golf notes discuss Ralph Guldahl’s slump after three peak years 1936 to 1938 including National Opens and Masters titles. He attributes it to a mental block and poor swing, pledging steady practice inspired by Ben Hogan. Pro promoter Mike Jacobs faces army skepticism over Joe Louis defending title in summer events, with Louis urged to train in camps. Also notes include Marylands racing mutuels, Clark Hinkle’s draft rating, Detroit Tigers 1921 batting, and rare horse ownership feat.
The June bond quotas for Illinois total 65 409 400 dollars with county allocations listed. Morgenthau announces ten percent of income as target on paydays to fund a billion-dollar-a-month War Bond program beginning July. Bond purchases available at banks post offices and many stores.
The US War Bonds campaign promotes the 75 millimeter gun as a divisional anti-tank weapon now upgraded to a 105 model. It costs $12,000 per gun and was converted into a high efficiency blaster by Ordnance. The appeal urges Americans to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds to ensure a steady supply for fighting forces.
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