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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
4
Two practical decorative cutouts are offered for wallboard plywood or lumber. Cut them with a jig coping or keyhole saw and paint to create lawn ornaments. The 14 inch pattern 29087 costs 15 cents and the larger 29089 boy figure costs 15 cents. Order both or pick one plus included painting tips and directions.
A film star, known for practical jokes, owned an electrified chair disguised as an armchair. He enjoyed startling guests by pressing a hidden button. During an interview a pretty girl sat in the chair and faced his unexpected bid for mischief. The anecdote ends with an unresolved moment of suspense.
Collier's notes that the direct bearing distance between San Francisco and Yokohama is 5,517 miles, while the Great Circle distance is 4,224 miles, highlighting how a curved route minimizes travel length. The concept is explained using ships and navigation between distant ports.
A bride's reception plan with simple, elegant foods and a tested menu. Assorted hors d oeuvres, grapefruit lobster salad, canapes, and a Bride's Pie dessert feature alongside buttermilk rolls, pistachio ice cream, and groom's cake. Recipes include timing, ingredients, and serving notes for a wedding feast.
The article compares two young prodigies, Bobby Feller and Bobby Jones, tracing early starts at ages six and seven respectively and detailing muscle development shaped by baseball and golf. It notes Jones's rise to national amateur final at 14 and Feller's rapid baseball trajectory, emphasizing discipline, unspoiled character, and sportsmanship.
Mrs Norris describes a 34 year old wife crippled by persistent melancholy. The husband, a real estate salesman, notes debt, illness, and a hard winter but believes they've since stabilized. The psychiatrist observer explains such dreary psychosis is the wife’s burden and requires patient, targeted help rather than blame.
Kathleen Norris argues women should supply optimism at home to bolster men returning from the modern business world. She condemns self pity and urges practical kindness, noting good news eases strain, supports children, and strengthens marital bonds even in hard times.
A fragmented summary notes a factory marking enables tracing of crime goods to manufacturers, dealers, and buyers. It recalls a 1936 Pennsylvania bombing case solved by a nail at the scene. It cites Reconstruction Finance loans from small barber equipment to a $208.5 million California aqueduct project. It mentions Medal of Honor awards for railroad disaster heroes and 19,000 Bible editions including Braille in 41 languages at the British and Foreign Bible Society.
A compact reflection on how admitting faults shows humility and self awareness. It contrasts confessing to friends with preaching faults publicly, warning that public self praise out of pride undermines true modesty. The quote underscores caution in sharing personal flaws.
A brief fragment shows a boaster declaring all goods are silver and gold, with even a copper kettle cited as part of his wealth. The line reflects boastful rhetoric about material riches without broader context or events.
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