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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
7
Crochet in squares with thick pile suited for multiple rooms. Pattern 2081 provides stitches, materials, and diagrams for a hand made rug. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Page at 82 Highth Ave New York for pattern and instructions.
A compact reflection on how established evil habits resist change, with Quintilian's insight that once habits take root they become harder to undo than to form, highlighting the stubborn nature of vice and the effort required to reform.
Bill Mutch, a New York sailor, visits Bombay in July 1925 and faces a comic yet dangerous encounter at Pudhani temple. A Hindu corn doctor and white clad assailants chase him. a knife flashes as he and a friend escape through a doorway and into a street mob. A Mohammedan taxi driver ferries them to the docks and the S S Steel Trader sails to Karachi.
A historical note explains why naval salutes used seven guns at sea and three from shore due to powder preservation. It links the mystic seven to land forces and describes a 1875 US resolution ordering army and navy salutes to be returned gun for gun, aligning with the established 21 gun standard already used by Britain.
A vintage household column offers a Cuban themed party plan with rhumba swing decor maracas and tiny dolls. It includes a Cuban menu featuring Arroz con Pollo rolled sandwiches garlic bread and vegetable salad plus table ideas and coffee service. The piece previews next week’s column by Eleanor Howe focusing on parties for younger family members.
A pre prepared leaflet titled Holiday Recipes by Eleanor Howe offers old favorites and new recipes for Christmas cakes cookies plum puddings and confections. To receive a copy send 10 cents in coin to Holiday Recipes care of Eleanor Howe 919 North Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois.
Interior woodwork finish lasts longer and looks better with frequent thorough cleaning. Remove surface dust periodically and prevent grease film. Clean when dusting fails. For varnished or painted surfaces avoid attacking solvents and abrasives. soap often suffices. If paint flecks or discoloration occur, reseal or resurface the woodwork.
Perishable items should go into the refrigerator promptly. Wash raw fruits and vegetables under running water and wipe milk bottle exteriors. Cool leftovers before storing in spotless tightly covered containers to prevent odors or flavors mixing. Place strong odor foods like cheese on a top shelf to contain smells.
Casting notes from Victor Luther of Edward Small Productions reveal Schuyler Standish tested for a young boy role, claiming to be twelve in senior high. Jane Bryan is highlighted as the new sensation alongside Paul Muni in We Are Not Alone, with mentions of Norma Shearer, Queen Elizabeth, Greta Garbo, Ann Sheridan, and Melvyn Douglas. Also cited are Earl Pearce’s radio life and March of Time film Newsfronts of War 1939, plus updates on Sky Blazers and Four Wives developments and Kildare series conclusions.
A general quiz item asking five questions about pillars of Hercules Christian cross to Mohammedanism Earth's rotation Bible word count and a quote about the future of the race by a child. It also asks whether many wills are broken through litigation.
The list presents seven items from an unknown period: Gibraltar rock and Mount Hacho at the Med entrance. the crescent. the earth’s eastward rotation. the Bible containing 173,690 words. Phillips Brooks. and the remark that fewer than ten wills in a thousand are broken through litigation.
A condensed quotation attributed to J S Mill remarks that harmful acts stem from weak consciences rather than strong desires. The line presents a philosophical view on ethics and behavior as reported in a compact epigraph style.
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