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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
5
A Los Angeles Times style cartoonish critique lampoons public life and taxation. It jests about lobbyists, bonds, and spending while poking fun at socialites and congressional pretensions. The piece mocks Americanism and the obsession with high culture amid everyday economic worries.
A slice of early 20th century notices highlights aging American women voting rights in Walhalla and Columbus, a street honoring Amelia Earhart in Quincy, and a Los Angeles nurse pursuing health work among New Guinea cannibal tribes. It also notes coeds at Washington University, and various claims of female prominence and power including business influence in England and famed aviator Earhart.
A humorous old quotation from Wallace's Farmer lists absurd kitchen tips and misdirections. It mocks domestic advice with impossible remedies such as dynamite for biscuits and using curtain rings as doughnuts, while cautioning against violent measures and impractical hacks.
The excerpt lists humorous attributions for common sayings imagined as spoken by antiquity figures. Noah, Nero, Jonah, Young David, Columbus are cited with phrases like It floats and Keep the home fires burning, framing a playful look at language through history.
A biology class proposes forming a bird sanctuary and communal feeding grounds to attract birds and cultivate a wider community project. They invite readers and landowners with woodland to offer space, promise guidance on bird houses and winter feeding, and seek parental and local involvement. The note also promotes ordering magazines as Christmas gifts via the News office.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. and divine service. Public worship at 10:30 a.m. Mass at 10:00 o'clock on Sunday. Catechism classes at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. Pastors Thomas Spencer and Father Harison invite a cordial welcome and announce weekday services at 7:30 p.m.
The Union Church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with a 7:06 Christian Endeavor led by Miss Alary. Guest soloist J Daniel Penefiel of Peoria will sing Repent Ye during services as December 18 Christmas cantata Star of Bethlehem is prepared by the choir with practice noted. special gift exchange and roll call prompt reflection on what Christmas means. R W Newell, Pastor.
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