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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
A vintage instruction note by BUTH WYETH SPEARS suggests making a child’s room screen from four boards and chintz fabric. It outlines measuring height, buying materials, and following a sketch to complete the project, with references to related sewing and crochet book contents and a request for orders and coins.
A reflective note quotes Jeremy Taylor on contentment urging measured desires, aligning personal fortune with inner temper rather than external wealth. The brief maxim emphasizes restraint and mindset over material pursuit for a tranquil life.
Curiously phrased quotation emphasizes preference for action over status. It contrasts desire for public recognition with personal fulfillment, suggesting that a statue’s existence matters less than the reasons it is awarded. The aphorism frames ambition and virtue in classical moral terms.
The passage notes indifference as Jews neglected God's house while living in luxury, warns of loss when funds for God's work are scant, and recalls the call to build and be obedient. It urges national leaders to seek repentance and prayer, thanking God for spiritually minded rulers.
The article notes Jean Arthur in faded jeans and a dusty setting at Old Tucson. It highlights her focus on acting over glamour, praising her performance in Phoebe Titus and Waterloo Bridge, and mentions a troupe from Flagstaff sending pay to writers for verses used.
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