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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

7

Pug Nose Joke Sparks Family Quip in Cold Weather

A light exchange turns humorous as Cyril faces a joke about his pug nose. The punchline notes the noses only run in cold weather, revealing a playful family moment.

Cyril

Calling His Bluff in a Wry Hospital Exchange

A humorous exchange unfolds as a nurse informs a doctor she gave figs to a patient who keeps asking for dates. The punchline reveals the patient’s ambiguity and gender questions, ending with a playful line about a plural partner.

Jones and Smith Exchange Fragments in Uneven Letters

Fragmentary correspondence shows Jones seeking another tailor while Smith accuses too much reading. Letters note discussions of books, phrases begin with On going through my books, and tension over what each writes. The exchange hints at personal rivalry and literary preoccupations.

Misquote Sparks Rush for Doctor in Confused Exchange

A chaotic scene unfolds as a doctor orders his bag and declares an urgent call he cannot ignore. His daughter notes the caller may be seeking her, amid a tense moment of mistaken urgency and a reporter’s misquote.

Household Tips From The Home Desk

Household questions cover curtain hanging fixes and fabric care. A tip says slip a rod through lower hems to even a curtain. Lemon juice in cream speeds heating when whipped. Mud stains dry first for easy removal. Kitchen safety notes warn one third of home fatalities occur there. A light crust for meat pies mixes half flour with mashed potatoes.

Ship supercargo defined and duties explained

The supercargo is the chief officer in charge of a ship's cargo and commercial interests. He supervises loading unloading and cargo records and represents the owner during voyages.

Oath on Sunday and Roosevelt White House remarks

Questions on presidential oath timing and Roosevelt remarks touch on 1900s era norms. They contrast Sunday oath legality, New York Region population scope, doggery meaning low grog shop, cattery as cat-house, and a riddle about four horse kinds that need neither hay nor racing.

New York Region Theodore Roosevelt White House

Quotes on the American Spirit and Self-Reliance

A quotation attributed to U S Representative Albert E Austin urges citizens to abandon reliance on Washington during stress. He promotes self-improvement self-advancement self-preservation as the turning point to restore happiness contentment prosperity and a hopeful American day.

Washington U. S Albert E. Austin

Answers as Abridged Quiz Clues From A Vintage Sheet

A compact set of numbered items appears as quiz style clues. Items include roles in travel management, illusions involving twinkling, rights of a representative, alerts, and definitions such as commandeer sharing meaning. The region within fifty miles of New York City is cited with a population of 11,500,000.

Wilson New York City

Paris Lodge Intrigue Deepens as Autumn Faces Bruce

Bruce Landor confronts Autumn Dean amid a mountain gossip circle. In a tense garden confrontation at the Parrs’ weekend, Autumn admits a dangerous self and a past rebuked by Bruce, while Linda schemes and Florian’s romance spirals. May’s death haunts Bruce as July heat tightens the town’s scrutiny.

Jane Jane Landor Bruce Autumn Dean Paris Hector Cardigan Autumn Hector Jarvis Dean Cardigan Kelowna Kamloops Florian Parr

Bruce Lander Returns to Parr House Gathering

Bruce Lander arrives at the Parr estate rear with a crowd of revelers on the bluff. Linda greets him warmly and leads him inside to the billiard room as Autumn’s absence and Florian’s crowd loom in the background. Bruce hopes to see Autumn and contemplates the night ahead.

Bruce Bruce Lander Florian Autumn Linda Landor Cherry Creek Botas Timothy Lin Timothy Parr Bruce’ Landor Thirteen Bruce Landor Parr Kelowna

Garment Bags From Odds and Ends by Ruth Wyeth Spears

Reader learns to make garment bags for each family member using on hand materials. Foundation uses 44 inch board screw eye hook and small screw hooks. bags combine muslin flour sacks with odds and ends of cottons trimmed with bias tape. Includes zipper option with curved opening and note to obtain Sewing Book 2.

Ruth Wyeth Spears

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