Lovely Basic Dress Pattern Promises Slender Silhouette
A Barbara Bell sewing pattern describes a lovely dress designed to flatter the figure with a front bodice panel integrated to the skirt, gathers at the bodice sides, and optional bustle-like back bows. Velvet, wool broadcloth, and flat crepe suit sizes 34 through 48. size 36 requires specific yardage. pattern No. 1878-B, price 15 cents, order details in Chicago.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Slammin Sam Snead Sets Up Big Golf Year
The Miami Open winner Samuel Snead from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia rides a comeback from back trouble and tooth extractions to claim a 271 total and $2500 first prize. He leads Nelson McSpaden and Bud Williamson as Jay McSpaden rises with a 206 before Snead closes with a 64.
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Slammin
Sammy
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Snead
Sam
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Gene Kunes
Philadelphia
Nelson
Jay McSpaden
Boston
Jag McSpaden
Bud Williamson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Joe Louis
Man O’war
Babe Ruth
Rin Tin Tin
Superman
Sammy’s Comeback Promises Strong Pro Golf Return
The year 1939 saw Sammy share second in leading money with $9,712 after a popular victory, despite a Open flop. Henry Picard topped earnings at $10,308 as Byron Nelson led with 473 points, while Sam’s 345 points placed him third for the Vardon Trophy, signaling a hopeful return for the young star.
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Sammy
Henry Picard
Snead
Harry Vardon
Byron Nelson
Sam
Sport Shorts highlights and notable notes from league news
Major leagues will continue the yearly 20000 contribution to American Legion junior baseball. Jack Gregory of Chattanooga blocked 23 punts in his college career nine this season. Joe Cronin says Dominic DiMaggio rivals his brother in speed and fielding. Wisconsin lists boxing as top indoor sport. Alabama coach Frank Thomas declined an offer to coach the Brooklyn Dodgers with a club stake. Kansas City budgets 9000 for a running track board in municipal auditorium. Historians differ on billiards origin among France Ireland England Germany Spain and China. Points after TDs and field goals affected 209 college games this fall. Clydell Castle says he is back to form after a midseason back issue.
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American Legion
Jack Gregory
University of Chattanooga
Joe Cronin
Dominic DiMaggio
Joe
Wisconsin
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kansas City
Municipal Auditorium
H. V. Porter
National Rules Committee
Jimmy Roche
Maryland
Fred Henneberry
New York
France
Ireland
England
Germany
Spain
China
Clydell Castleman
Bill Terry
Ghost basketball lights up Ripley in total darkness
In Ripley Ohio Superintendent Dennis Potts reports a spooky new sport where a fluorescent paint makes a game visible in a dark gym. Two Ripley teams played to a 24 to 22 final, spectators enthusiastic as players, ball, and court glow unseen by most.
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Dennis Potts
Ripley
Ohio
Potts
Bowling Made Easy Spare Angles Guide by Ned Day
Ned Day of Milwaukee national match game champion offers a spare shooting method. Move away from the spare and use the alley width to angle across the pins. He explains angles for pins 7 4 8 2 10 3 6 9 and 5 with body alignment and side positioning depending on pin layout.
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Ned Day
Milwaukee
Wis
Western Newspaper Union
Potato History From Doubt To Dinner Table
A compact survey of how potatoes struggled for acceptance in Europe and the U.S. from early distrust to widespread cultivation. It traces Frederick the Great and Parmentier's roles, royal suspicion in France, Scotch Irish migration legends, and the plant’s global spread noting current production comparisons and a remark on potato ethanol use in wartime.
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H. E. Elwine Fredérick the Great
Louis XVI
Europe
Walter Raleigh
Frederick the Great
Parmentier
United States
New Hampshire
Andover
Mass
New England
Proper Fertilizer Placement for Farm Crops and Mechanisms
Experiments show fertilizer should be placed at or just below feeding roots for quick access by plants. Grain crops benefit from drills with attachments that sow fertilizer with grain at the same depth. Potato planters should place fertilizer in a narrow band two to four inches from the sets, level or slightly below. Garden crops need a band on each side two to four inches from plants, near two to three inches deep. Grain drills potato planters and a hand implement now exist for banding fertilizer in gardens.
Shifts in Dairying Reflect Production Changes
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows dairy output moved up from 1930 to 1933 then fell through 1936 due to 1934 and 1936 deaths. After a quiet year, a sharp rise occurred from fall 1937 to spring 1939, amid geographic shifts.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Mid Winter Marmalades And Bread Recipes
A home kitchen feature details making mid winter marmalades from citrus dried fruits and canned goods, plus Cranberry Conserve and Marmalade Rolls. It includes two bread recipes with yeast and muffins, a Butter Sugar Roll dough, and notes on frozen foods and Eleanor Howe's booklet Better Baking.
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Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Household Hints for Kitchen Comfort and Food Safety
Meringue gains volume with salt and lemon zest. Use an electric heater to beat fudge for creaminess. Insert a fork into steak fat when turning to retain juices. Grated cheese on scalloped tomatoes boosts flavor and value. Creamed soup should avoid serving with aeamed vegetables or fish. A garlic clove rubbed around the salad bowl seasons without overpowering. Test custard with a silver knife. if clean, it is baked. Leave space between refrigerator walls and dishes for air flow to preserve food.
Crocheted Hood Scarf and Muff Set Pattern
This pattern offers a crocheted hood with scarf and muff for girls aged 5 to 12 in loop stitch except scarf in single crochet. Includes instructions, illustrations, and materials. Send 15 cents in coins to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.
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Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Wealth in Wisdom The wealth of mankind is the wisdom they leave
Not a news article. Appears as a quotation attributed to John Boyle O'Reilly about the enduring value of human wisdom. The readable text provides a reflective motto rather than a reportable event or notice.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
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