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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
5
Various local clubs hold meetings in the Community Building with schedules on Thursdays and Tuesdays. Regents and secretaries are named, including Sara Reed and Nellie Carroll. Other groups meet Wednesdays, with listings for officers and club rooms.
On Sunday May 28 mass is at 7 30 and weekday mass at 7 30 Catechism classes are Saturday at 2 30 PM Confessions are Saturday from 3 30 to 5 30 and from 7 00 to 8 00 Fajner Harison is the Pastor.
The Union Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with Christian Endeavor at 6:15. Choir practice is Thursday at 7:30. The Friendly Class meets May 26 at 2:30 at Mrs. H. O. Cady’s home. Members urged to bring quilt blocks and donations for Canton storm victims. Local citizens urged to support storm relief with clothing and bedding. R.W. Newell, Pastor.
The dispute over counting U S presidents ends with Franklin D Roosevelt ranked as the thirty first president. Officials confirm the correct order, noting Cleveland’s two nonconsecutive terms do not create two presidents. The inaugural medal committee head, Robert Woolley, ordered a gold medallion showing the proper number.
A long article notes that police officers may have larger feet in the North than the South and cites a survey by the Shoes Research Association. It claims regional differences exist and mentions Manchester Liverpool Edinburgh Glasgow. The piece explains the research aims to guide mass production of footwear and sizes.
A compilation of antiquated notes and curiosities including Rome starting shaving in 300 BC with a Sicilian barber, Scipio Africanus daily shaving, Buffalo Bill Cody’s buffalo hunts for the railroad, coral growth observations at Fort Jefferson in Tortugas, alligators versus crocodiles differences, and building depreciation averages from insurers. The piece blends historical anecdotes with natural history and industry notes.
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