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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
6
The tale centers on Plunger the Fish Hawk losing a big river fish to King Eagle. Buster Bear roars for the prize, but the missing fish vanishes. The confrontation ends with mutual foolishness as anger fades from their faces.
A poem by Douglas Malloch raises questions of heroism and moral decline across generations from Lexington’s minute men to modern greed. The piece contrasts past valor with present risk of retreat, urging reflection on what future generations inherit and how wealth harms virtue.
In a fable from 1932, Buster Bear and King Eagle quarrel over a fish that Granny Fox and Reddy Fox enjoy. Granny Fox hints the prize belonged to Plunger the Fish Hawk, and lessons emerge about avoiding quarrels while watching others stumble into opportunity.
Fashion notes from 1932 highlight richly colored prints for formal and informal wear. Velvet accents enhance the look with velvet girdles, wraps, and capelets, pairing bold patterns with matched hues. Images show tulip prints on chiffons and medici velvet touches to create glamorous, adaptable ensembles for dinners and dances.
Ali ce Seabrook Wauthier Sahara Desert Air expedition returns from Timbuctoo with Pere Yakouba memoirs and notes on the mystery city since French occupancy. Capt Rene Wauthier pilots a four seat plane as William Seabrook and Marjorie Worthington assist. Yakouba, born in Chateau-Thierry, long aided by French authorities, calls Timbuctoo home and praises life without modern hassles.
Green vegetables watered by sun can thrive in tiny plots growing lettuce spinach mustard radishes and onions. Radish and beet tops supply greens. a small plot yields high returns with light weeding and watering. Recipes include crisp lettuce with bacon vinegar sugar cayenne and paprika. green onions in cream sauce on toast. and spinach nests with egg in ramekins.
A fragment from Nina Wilcox Putnam's Kitty McKay notes the author and a dated aside about male friendships and a 1923 Bell Syndicate reference. It also includes a recipe snippet about a buttered cheese topping baked with eggs, likely from a column.
Beiges and pastels reappear in spring frocks with minimal trim and simple tailored lines. Silks with dull surfaces and rough silk crepes dominate, while sheer crepes offer smart options. Black coats pair with bright trim, and pale blues, pinks, greens, and beiges provide contrasts. evening looks will be longer and more formal.
A fashion note describes a new graceful figure line with slightly drooping shoulders for women in evening gowns. Makers use yokes and artful swerves to guide lines about the shoulders, applied to coats, dresses, and blouses for dignified, controlled silhouettes.
Jane Regey designed an unusual afternoon dress featuring a small all over pattern in soft blue shades. Front flat fitted skirt contrasts with a graceful tiered flare at the back, a styling echoed in many smart evening frocks.
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