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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
7
A reflective passage honors Memorial Day, praising national character shaped by brave men and women. It notes a united path from past to present, the shared loyalty of a diverse people, and the enduring faith as the nation remembers and honors those who served.
In wartime and crisis, patriotism appears as a secret lamp within individuals, not a daily stir. John Galsworthy notes that true sacrifice rises during trials, when the country is beset and exceptional souls bear burdens others cannot share.
The piece argues Memorial Day sustains gratitude for the fallen and keeps vigilance alive. It notes ritual acts, including church services and public parades, rekindle national resolve as each generation confronts new threats.
In memory of comrades who gave their lives for the Union the Grand Army of the Republic marks its sixty first Memorial Day May 30. The piece urges dignified observance, honors veterans, and calls the young to learn from veterans memories as they recall marching and speaking in days gone by.
The article traces Memorial Day from its Civil War origins as Decoration Day to a national observance honoring Union and Confederate memories, expanding to World War I and Spanish-American War veterans. It notes 4,000,000 soldiers served in WWI, federal aid to Stone Mountain's Confederacy tribute, and a united national spirit on this solemn anniversary.
The article describes a fashion display where a dress designer created a white satin bridal ensemble with lace orange blossoms and green and white tulle. It notes the designer uses color with veils, discussing suntan tones, and observes trends in envelopes purses, straps, and exotic purse materials in blue red black green beige.
Woman's Home Companion recommends short jackets as essential this year. The featured white flannel model showcases floral embroidery in blues, pinks, peaches, and greens with maize silk lining. If white is not preferred, soft yellows and greens provide a lovely backdrop for the elaborate embroidery.
A home dress and apron design uses four empty flour bags and four yards of bias tape to create a smart, economical attire. Instructions cover removing ink from bags, dyeing to green blue or rose, shoulder seam details, bound edges, and color schemes like corn yellow on black or light green on lavender.
A new tennis outfit features a jumper with Vionnet seaming for freedom of motion and a sleeveless slip-on sweater with notched collar and pockets. Made of Jersey in bright colors with stripes or plaids for contrast, with smart jackets in various styles to pair with the frocks. Fabrics range from cotton pique to quilted silks, Velveteen popular in soft shades, and jackets often silk lined except certain materials.
A fashion blurb argues hems flatter unattractive legs. It praises animated hems and plaited skirts to balance leg contours, noting pressing costs but claiming worth for those with less ideal legs. It warns a straight hem on a coat highlights defects and recommends modest skirt lengths just below the coat.
In a pantry tale the mice nightly discuss their ideal home and prefer cardboard to tin boxes. A family returns early and discovers the nibbling mice, prompting the moving family to seek a new pantry while reflecting on their luck and hope for similarly fond accommodations.
A young visitor asks why he did not attend and Tommy questions if a red-headed boy named Jimmy Brown attends. Hearing confirmation, he decides to join next Sunday, stating he had searched for the boy for weeks.
An Agriculture teacher lectures a primary class on how flowers grow. A student answers that God makes flowers spring from seeds, adding that fertilizer helps Him. The moment reflects simple rural curiosity and humor in classroom dialogue.
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