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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
5
Worship and church service at Mersing from 9:00 to 10:30 with Ghaurch note. Ladies Aid to meet today with Mrs Gladys Hall led by Pastor A. G. A. Lee at the church.
Events listed include 10:00 Sunday School 12:00 Morning Worship The Salt of the Earth 3:00 Young People's Society and a 4:30 p m Sunday school and church picnic at the school grounds June 25 with 6:30 basket supper. Women's Organization June 1 at Mrs Eather Tucker home picnic dinner 2:00 bring sugar Roll call Bible venue Friendly Class Friday June with Mrs Chalmer Catton musical program led by Mrs Leanone Gaines led by Wre H B Lowman hostesses Mesdames Blundy Tennery Catton.
St Josephs Church holds Mass every Sunday at 7 30 and 10 30. Williamsfield offers Mass every Sunday at 9 o clock. Special services take place every Wednesday at 72. Walher Thomas Harrison is the pastor.
Sunday School at 30 minutes past noon. Preaching service at 10:00. Adult confirmation class Thursday at 7:30 p m. Catechism class Tuesday and Friday 8 09 p m. Genry Traub, Pastor.
A Wilbur Tucker letter recalls the Memorial Day parade in Topeka with the marching group leaving Fort Riley at nine on Saturday. They enjoyed the fair grounds and a meal at the Municipal Auditorium Building before a 79 mile return trip in heavy rain. Tucker notes it was an honor to march and sends regards to old friends.
A long list of soldiers including Pvt F Ray W McKinney Pvt Roy Hassellischer PFC Keith Savage Pvt Wilfred Foster Pvt Rodolph Tecker Sgt Harold Sebimk PFC James Sullivan James Murphy Pvt Bernard Cluskey Alfred Goudy Cpl Richard Pacey Pvt Martin McDopough Pvt Casi Rogers Wiley Reed Sgt Everett Savage Pvt Wilbur Tucker Sgt Archer Johnson Pvt Harold Savage Collected are their ranks, units and duty stations across Fort Mears Alaska Fort Lewis Washington Camp Cooke California Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Jefferson Barracks Missouri Camp Barkeley Texas Randolph Field Texas Ellington Field Texas Scott Field Illinois and other posts.
The Cubs acquire Jim Foxx from Boston after he went unclaimed by seven clubs at a waiver price of 7500. Foxx, a two time AL batting champion, batted .349 with 175 RBIs for Boston in 1938 and led the league in runs driven in during several seasons. General manager Jim Gallagher expects Foxx to provide needed punch and spark for the Cubs minor league prospects.
Sammy Snead defeats Corporal Jimmy Turnesa 2 and 1 to capture the 25th PGA national title. He trailed by three after 23 holes, then rattled off a string of red hot shots to seal the win. The history of Snead’s career features early near-misses and dramatic late defeats before this decisive victory.
In Tacaday’s edition of the Peoria Star the Brimfield area is highlighted for permanent voter registration at the courthouse. Bob Bragg, deputy county clerk, staffs the third floor registration room with modern steel files and a courteous approach.
Watch Your Sugar Stamps War Ratons Book sugar stamps mar uhed to the period designater. are vosy and should be removed from the War Raton Book and returned to the Ration ing Board. Stamp No. 4 is now valid t June 27, Inclusive See that you get y wr sugar before the time expires for each stamp.
Major J. H. Cooper of the Peoria Peko Area Defense Council urges locals not to apply for canning sugar unless they intend to can. False applications are a criminal offense with up to ten years in prison, a 319.000 fine, or both.
A Monday strike by bakers led to a shift back to basic corn bread and biscuits as the workforce sought changes in working conditions and pay. The action disrupted morning doughs and prompted store shelves to stock simpler staples.
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