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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
6
Three bright boys visited the Metropolitan Museum and headed to the Egyptian displays. They stood before the mummies for about 15 minutes and teased the scene. One asked the attendant, "you kill them and stuff them yourself?"
A historical note suggests human intimacy habits persist over two millennia. It claims Greek maidens once sat listening to a lyre all evening, reflecting on enduring patterns in courtship and leisure practices across eras.
A doctor warns Mrs. Adamson that her husband looks ill, while she replies that though he seems unwell he is very kind to the children. The exchange highlights a troubled marriage amid concern for the children’s welfare.
A farmer's son returns a football to the yard and the rooster gathers the hens. He speaks diplomatically, saying he does not want to seem ungrateful yet invites the hens to observe how things are done in other yards.
A jumbled comic vignette from a city girl on a Gude ranch vacation where a cowhand mocks her, and a chaotic scene ensues with misheard words and farcical misadventures. The piece juxtaposes urban vanity with rural bluntness through a string of humorous exchanges and pratfalls.
Tak Leek observes in Oklahoma oil country that the gulf between rich and poor farmers shows in car care with poor farmers washing their own Cadillacs while others avoid the task.
A teacher informs Johnny is a good worker but talks too much. The father replies inviting the teacher to meet Johnny's mother at home to discuss further.
A chemistry professor queried students on the field's top world impact. The first response sparked by a student was abruptly "Blondes" in a moment of offhand irony during the discussion.
A wry line notes that when a man saves enough to lose a golf ball he no longer can drive it far, turning a practical warning into a humorous reflection on aging and skill.
A cheerful elderly guest who stayed long after a Vermont party, amusing everyone, is revealed to be the furnace repairman who came that morning. The guest mixed humor with short conversations as the hosts and guests said their goodbyes and the night ended.
Two Russians ride a streetcar when one asks about tuberculosis fate. The other replies that it isn’t fatal because the other person does not have it. The gag relies on a misunderstanding about the disease and sensationalist politics.
A snatch of dialogue shows a husband asking if his wife has changed since marriage and the response cites changes in hours, friends, and habits. The overheard exchange hints at tensions in personal life.
A Wyoming ranch tale follows the handsomest cowboy who falls for a pretty rider. He offers his coal black horse Major as a token of affection and tries to persuade her to ride. She hesitates but the cowboy insists and asserts that Major is lady broke and so is he.
In Tokyo GIs read a sign in front of Shinbashi railway Station promising to send luggage in all directions. A golfer asks about improvement since last year while a caddie quips about shining his clubs as a jab at the golfer.
An eighteenth century wampum belt attributed to the Seneca Indians, a sign of peace and friendship to Wyandot chiefs, has been presented to the Smithsonian. The Wyandot, moving from Detroit area to Indian Territory by 1867, preserved tribal records through leaders Irvin P. Long and John W. Creyeyes.
A hurried student rushing to school stumbles over a stone and falls as the bell rings. She mutters a plea for not being late and then curses softly after the mishap, nursing minor injuries and continuing on.
Lake Eyre North is a vast shallow inland sea in South Australia about 250 miles north of Port Pirie. It spans roughly 130 by 56 miles with an area of 3,509 to 6,000 square miles and reached its highest level in 1950. River inflows fade in hot summers, causing water to dry up and the lake to shrink or disappear during prolonged dry spells.
The Public Health Service reports a drop in the 1951 marriage rate to 104 per thousand, the lowest since 1938, with about 1,584,900 marriages, down 72,300 from the previous year. The 1951 divorce rate fell to an estimated 3,000 divorces, the lowest since 1941, down 44 percent since 1946.
Industrial research firm Fly Spray has developed a self spraying unit built into cattle chutes. As cattle pass, a treadle pumps a small amount of anti fly spray onto each animal, reducing fly effects. Tests indicate BTMG flies and cattle restlessness cause production losses, with beef and dairy cattle losing portions of weight per day.
The text argues that using gasoline in glass jars or makeshift containers for blow torches creates a fire risk at home. It recommends storing flammable fuels outside the home and using galvanized steel fuel cans with screw-on lids and caps to prevent fumes escaping.
A hotel guest alerts a night clerk to a burglar in their room. The clerk replies harshly, suggesting eviction or charging for a double room, highlighting tension over policy and safety. No injuries are reported and no formal charges are described.
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