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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
4
A fragment recalls Jane Toner Scott and a parent’s lapse as a car rolls into a street with a child inside. Police warnings urge removing keys to prevent theft or accidents. A separate piece notes a driverless truck rolling downhill into a café window, injuring four, emphasizing prevention and caution.
The text offers simple preservation ideas for hairbrushes using hot water or alum water, and mentions drying before fire. It also gives granite stain and glass paint spatter remedies like baking soda paste and vinegar. Practical home hacks reflect period housekeeping advice.
UN Secretary General Thant met with western and neutral ambassadors in informal talks on Vietnam as he drafted a statement to be issued Saturday. He returned from Washington after talks with President Johnson and Secretary Rusk and kept a busy schedule despite a Washington’s Birthday holiday observance at the world body. Belgium’s independence note appears as historical context in the piece.
The Ovid Community Chuyeh Homebuilders Class held an oyster and chili supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wiles. Prizes were awarded to Abrom Sparks and Pd Richardson with a door prize to Mr. Sparks. Devotions were led by Delmar Lester and a report given by Ryn Lester. Rev Summers offered the closing prayer.
A tense exchange shows a parent and child arguing with strong words. The scene ends with a general admonition that refusing a request disappoints both sides and emphasizes understanding the anger while denying the wish.
Complex word puzzle page presents a large cryptic crossword with many labeled clues and a daily cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a quote by Alfred de Russet and a note about varying code letters, plus a reminder that happiness may wave but one night.
The daily astrology casts Aries to Pisces with advice on career, romance, and finances. In South Bend a welder's torch caused a four alarm fire at White Ford Truck Leasing Co, with damages estimated at 150000 to 200000 and three men injured, one critically.
A humorous fragment recounts a ham actor hired to impersonate Abraham Lincoln at a county fair. The piece includes quarrels over owed money and a street scene with odd boasts and reflections on fame and fortune. The tone mirrors a syndicated comic strip vignette from 1964.
Advertises NEF Women’s Sirs patterns and Anne Adams sewing patterns with sizes 34 to 96 bust 40 lawn. Promises easy fits, numerous styles over 100 options, and 65 cent pattern price plus mailing charges. Include mail-to address in New York for catalogs and free sample.
Pattern sizes 32 to 48 for a Shetland yarn shirt tail jacket with button down collar. Orders include 5 cents per pattern and 15 cents more for first class mail. Laura Wheeler at The Anderson Herald advertises a 1998 needlecraft catalog with extensive knitting crochet embroidery and quilt patterns plus six free patterns.
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