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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
5
Sunday service led by Pastor Thomas Warrison at 7 30 pm with Maas. Community notices indicate a devotional gathering and schedule details for attendees.
Beginning next Sunday June 30 there will be no church service through July. Sunday School continues through the vacation. The Friendly Class will meet Friday afternoon June 28 at the home of Mrs J R Brasmer.
Lutheran Church announces Divine Worship at 9 30 a m with further notice of service times. The sermon by Georg Traub, Pastor, asserts that God rules kingdoms and exalts righteous nations while sinful nations are destroyed. He cites Romans and biblical prophecy to claim righteousness brings prosperity and a long, happy history.
The article lists biblical citations from Amos and Isaiah referencing God as creator and Lord, and includes a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating the true universe is spiritual rather than material, highlighting the shift from mortal theory to spiritual development.
The M W A Camp No 647 meets at the Community Building club room every other Tuesday evening. Rudolph Savage serves as Vv C and H B Bow as Clerk.
Royal Neighbors Ambolt Camp No 203 meets on the fourth Thursday afternoon monthly in Cadys Hall Oracle Elizabeth Fuchs recorder Mildred Pacey The W RC meets at home of Mrs Frank Hamilton at 2 00 president Irene Miller secretary Mary Sollenberger Catholic Daughters meets at member homes on the second Thursday monthly at 2 pm Gran Regent Mrs Anna Coon Historian Nellie Mire Carroll financial s e er Mrs Berta Marks Treasurer Mrs Charlotte Appleby
Readable ledger-style prices show new ear corn at 57 percent, new shelled corn at 58 percent, old oats at 27, new oats at 24, old wheat 70, new wheat 63, and mixed figures for ers hogs 6 30 and new soybeans at 69.
A Brimfield community listing offers items and requests including used bicycle inquiries at News office, 18 month off Shorthorn ball, buffet and china closet, strawberry and raspberry sales, 10 room house on Knoxville Ave, and eggs priced by Carson's Market for Peoria trade. Local ads mention Stowers Risins and Mrs Jud Harding contact points.
July 4th celebrations draw large crowds across America bringing joy and togetherness. The piece warns of accident risks common at big public gatherings and outlines key factors behind incidents and tips to prevent them. Major hazards include alcohol impairment, crowded venues, fireworks handling, heat stress, and traffic. It emphasizes planning, moderation, hydration, safe transport, and vigilant supervision to reduce danger.
National rail and road safety data show camel accidents and traffic crashes causing 8,800 deaths last July. Traffic accidents totaled 2,850, with July losses 23 percent above the average month. Drive carefully, avoid road hogging and showing off.
The Administrator of the estate of Matilda Whittaker will hold a public sale Saturday July 20 1940 at 2 P M at Brimfield Illinois on the premises described as Tract 66 feet from the east side of Lot 6 Block 22 Town Brimfield and Tract 2 Lots 6 and 7 Block 3 Town Brimfield with 10 percent down and balance subject to court approval and 1940 taxes. Abstract of title available. For details contact C R Birmett attorney Peoria Illinois.
Prof stance at university nearly confirms rising demand for chemists after a period of shortage. In Spokane Washington two robbers accosted Jess Cobo, dragged him into the Spokane river before fleeing, leaving him drenched and seeking help at police headquarters.
An urban planning conflict emerges as authorities consider removing a huge statue or sculpture described as a giant. Local officials debate heritage significance versus safety and traffic concerns while the public weighs cultural impact and potential tourism effects.
Sewage sludge is being used as fertilizer on farm lands and sewer gas is studied as a motor fuel by scientists. Ivory by products are hoarded and refined into dust for polishing India ink and even idols in ivory.
Bermuda faced economic strains prior to 1860, a period when the modern global crash of 1929 did not yet affect the islands. The note contrasts early Bermuda financial pressures with later worldwide conditions impacting economies.
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