Flag etiquette for wartime Fourth of July display
The article notes growing use of the American flag during wartime conditions and presents the do’s and don'ts of flag display and courtesy with a pictured guide in preparation for Independence Day.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
7
The article notes growing use of the American flag during wartime conditions and presents the do’s and don'ts of flag display and courtesy with a pictured guide in preparation for Independence Day.
Critics say placing the flag on the automobile hood is disrespectful and improper, a trend seen too often in patriotic parades. Local observers urge safer, respectful displays and adherence to tradition.
St Josephs Church holds mass Sundays at 7 30 and 10 30. Maas at Williamsfield every Sunday at 9 00. Father Thomase Garrison serves as pastor.
Union church declares Earl Scott as the new superintendent for 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Children’s Day services are planned for Sunday July 9 with Mrs Tomulley as chair of the program committee. Rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Hargreaves leads.
Local items report shop closings on July 4 and July 7 through August 7 for Dr. R B Roberts, church services honoring George Edwards, visits by families to Brimfield residents, military movements including Fort Myers and DePauw University furloughs, and a charity sale announcement. Also noted are hospital cases, travel to Tadoussac, a big owl incident, and multiple home visits by relatives and veterans.
Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 00 and services at 10 46 o clock Pastor Ghas E Dunlevy directs.
A church notice outlines a Lutheran confessional service at 9 30 followed by a preaching service with the Lord s Supper at 10. It discusses military discipline and self-control, asserting aim is to develop character through faith and God s grace.
Fresh cow with calf for sale by Mart Hartley of Oak Hull. Also offered is a 150 lb metal ice box named by Mrs John O Toole. 20 acres first cutting alfalfa sold by Hubert Caxes. Tree topping and cavity work by L. T. Barnett of Brimfield. A five room house and farm buildings for rent at 21.4 Brimfield by O. M. Harding. Copper Clad kitchen range like new, listed by Mrs O S Tosh. One year old pure bred Hampshire male hog by Earl Maher. 3 to 4 lb spring fries available Friday afternoon or Saturday morning in Brimfield via Well deliver by Mrs Ross Porter. contact 22F 4. Help wanted seeking men women boys girls for pulitassets with pay starting mid July, phone 8113 or write Harold Shisele & Bro Elmwood Illinois.
Sunday church services discussed Christian Science with emphasis on Jesus promise of the Comforter and the Holy Ghost. The Science and Health text explains divine science, its Bible sanction, and healing of sickness and sin through divine Principle.
Laura Merrymakers 4 H held its June 16 meeting at Mrs Walter Smiths home with thirteen members and six guests present. The group planned a local 4 H achievement program at Laura church and appointed Ruth Jaques to arrange transportation to Peoria for a June 27 meeting with Miss Kimmelehue. After business, members split into two groups and presented demonstrations and talks including pastenings illustrations muffins cottage cheese milk etiquette posture poems piano solos and a scrapbook talk. Dorothy Kellogg reporter.
A man bitten by a dog developed nonhealing wounds and visited a doctor. The doctor found the dog rabid and could not provide serum. The patient, facing hydrophobia, begins writing a list of people he plans to bite as a grim twist.
A brief quip exchanges reveal a joke about choosing painting over medicine and a joke about confidence and five dollars. A teacher questions ages and assigns age-appropriate homework, reflecting light classroom humor.
In a witty exchange, Harry is praised as an accomplished speaker who performs confidently before audiences. Jerry replies with a jab about the audience reacting to his speeches, calling into question whether the crowd remains engaged or amused.
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