17 May 1928
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
1
A devotional piece urges readers to face duty serenely, play their part courageously, and keep faith amid world turmoil. It compares rash action to prudent restraint, encourages perseverance to reach “tops of the peaks,” and advises lightening burdens through deeds and noble aims while resisting load-bearing fear.
A rooster sings a sweet song that pleases the hens who applaud him loudly. The scene captures farmyard charm as the fowl’s performance draws cheers from the flock and onlookers alike.
A poetic piece contrasts nature's harmony with human isolation. Birds, bees, plants, and landscapes are depicted as cooperative neighbors while people fail to meet and greet. The poem laments social distance and wishes for the same neighborly ease found outdoors.
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union feature lists several prune recipes including Spiced Prune Marmalade Spiced Prunes and Prune Pudding with Foamy Sauce The guide details soaking simmering and combining prunes with vinegar honey spices and bread crumbs for meat accompaniments and dessert with a note on serving warm
The narrator recalls a winter day spent with a country doctor who prioritized needed care, treated others with reassurance, and urged immunization during a raging epidemic. They made multiple house calls, including caring for a broken bone, a rheumatic old lady, a dog, and explaining diphtheria serum. The piece honors doctors’ risks, devotion, and quiet service in rural life.
A fragmented essay discusses truth and deception, noting that honest statements can still mislead. It contrasts artists seeking livelihood with those seeking artistic fame, and warns against both excessive trust and cynicism in social judgment.
Meditative Meg criticizes people who boast about speaking their minds suggesting that if they truly spoke their minds only, the world would be quieter. Her quip highlights a belief in measured speech over blunt honesty.
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