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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
6
The article urges memory of veterans from three wars and stresses a pledge to prevent future wars. It argues Americans should pursue peace through sane means while remaining ready to defend the nation, and it calls on every citizen to direct influence toward avoiding new conflicts in the future.
The piece traces Memorial Day's roots from Union grave decorations urged by General Logan to honor fallen soldiers, and notes Confederate graves are also decorated. It highlights variations by states with dates and practices, including Virginia aligning Confederate and Union observances, while Dixie observes earlier in some areas.
The surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomattox on April 9 1865 marks the effective end of the Civil War though Johnston Kirby Smith surrenders followed. The piece salutes Union troops and urges continued resolve while noting long life and gratitude for aging veterans.
An elderly veteran walks a crowded street with head held high. A small lapel pin marks his story of sacrifice for country and family, his pride tempered by sadness as he reflects on a son who fell in battle and a duty fulfilled for liberty and freedom.
In a 1932 Bell Syndicate tale, Peter Rabbit suspects a Mole under an old log may be Miner's kin. He disputes Happy Jack Squirrel's claim about Short Tail the Shrew, insisting the unseen creature is a Mole and challenging others to reveal themselves.
In a quiet scene Peter misidentifies a creature as a mole and learns the difference between a mole and a shrew. The gray form darts from fog, revealing a shrewlike head and distinct front feet, prompting Peter to admit his error and apologize to Short-Tall the Shrew while reaffirming neighborly goodwill.
The famous First Virginia regiment battle flag, sewn by Richmond women and led troops from Bull Run to Gettysburg, is now housed at the Confederate Museum in the White House of the Confederacy. The blood-stained banner survived Pickett’s charge at Gettysburg, preserved by the late ToL Charles T. Loehr and donated by ten children and relatives.
In France the wild flowers bloom as high-hearted American soldiers march into conflict. The passage notes their courage and the deadly trials faced by the unnamed troops in the fields and woods during wartime.
The passage details Hick Evans instructing a golfer to maintain the clubhead at right angles to the line to the hole. He uses his left hand to move the club back three inches while preserving the same position as at address. The aim is to keep the club face square for five to six inches, starting a few inches behind the ball.
A reflective poem by Douglas Malloch contemplates envy of the wise and the value of imperfect art. The speaker questions whether enduring quality comes from flawless form and honors a shepherd’s imperfect song that still stirs the heart. Included are stray notes from 1933 WNU Service and Bell Syndicate lines about baseball technique, later unrelated.
Readers are urged to include more vegetables as a main dish choice with three to five varieties. Recipes include Creamed Celery with cheese, Carrots In Parsley Gutter with butter and lemon, Carrots and Apples layered in a hot pan, and Dandelion Greens wilted with bacon, vinegar and salt.
A collection of quirky lines notes on literature and school work includes Alexander aiming to conquer the world and to become a great umpire, Athelstane’s fate in Ivanhoe, plus remarks on quarantine refunds, edible and non edible things, and curious phrases about Africa and ancient Egypt.
The fragment suggests a fashion note about coats and dresses, noting limited testing of new styles. It mentions horizons of use and introduces models and coats, indicating a cautious approach to trial designs without clear outcomes or identities.
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