Guffey’s Electric Readers Remembered In County Anniversary
In Washington County Pennsylvania locals mark William Holmes Me Guffey’s birthday as the author of the famed Guffey electric readers. The piece recalls virtues taught by the primer including integrity honesty industry patriotism and politeness.
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Washington, County
Pennsylvania
William Holmes
Guffey
Horatio Alger
Indiana
Yoon Hee
P.b.i
Reader's Courtroom: Custody and alimony reconsidered
In a divorce suit Margaret vs Phillip the court reversed claims of mis conduct finding no proof and granted custody to Phillip while denying alimony The judge emphasized that child welfare and evidence of unfitness govern custody and upheld the mother’s rights barring credible evidence. State laws vary. seek family law guidance.
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Margaret
Phillip
John
Pillip
Points for Parents and Ash Tray Warnings
A father warns a child about playing with ash trays and mentions telling Mommy if the behavior continues. He suggests finding a safer toy to prevent breaking an ash tray and to avoid upsetting the other parent. The dialogue highlights tension and parental guidance in a domestic setting.
Cryptogram Puzzle From Daily Across and Down
A mixed letter puzzle presents clues for a crossword style grid with numbered entries and a cryptogram quote puzzle. The page lists word lengths, partial answers, and a long cipher example attributed to Longfellow with a note on coinage and letter mapping.
Why Grow Old by Josephine Lowman
Josephine Lowman lists fatigue factors from eye strain to malnutrition and bad work conditions. She urges lifestyle changes, sleep, exercise, and精神 uplift through music and literature, plus a mailed leaflet on vitamins.
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Josephine Lowmas
Josephine Lowman
Disappearing Stairways Built With Heavy Materials
A description of a disappearing staircase design notes heavier construction with 1x5 inch beaded treads and frame, a 7 gauge spring arm and hand rail, and a 254 inch rough opening suitable for 10 foot ceilings.
Home Fixes From A Past Era Cleaning and Repair Tips
Advice on repairing loose knobs by filling enlarged screw holes with wood shavings and glue before reinserting screws. Instructions for making a copper polish paste from flour salt and vinegar and using it on cookware. White shoe polish applied with an old toothbrush can improve Venetian blind tapes.
Problem A Day and School Vault Robbed
Problem A Day asks how wide a paint strip around a 75 by 180 foot hall should be to cover a given percentage of the floor. The answer is 15 feet. In Terre Haute Indiana thieves smashed a safe at Honey Creek High School stealing over $1000.
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Yaly
Axyclbaaxre
Longfellow Neether
Terre Haute, Ind
Vigo County Sheriff's Office
Honey Creek High School
Terre Haute
Is This Your Problem by Joyce Brothers Clinging Wife Seeks Therapy
A reader asks how to handle a clingy wife who avoids social life and seems dependent. Dr. Joyce Brothers explains hostility from the husband can trigger her fear and clinginess and urges the husband to seek outside psychotherapy while offering steps to build warmth, trust, and independence.
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DR Joyce Brothers
DR. Brothers
P.D
Kour
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
Cartoonish collage of color names and quips in a Bennett Cerf humor column. Snippets reference interior decoration colors, a bus conductor gag, a flirtatious reply, and rapid punchlines about odd questions and jokes. The piece ends with a 1940s style credit noting distribution by King Features Syndicate.
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Bennett Cerf
East 62Nd Street
King Features Syndicate
Advice on petting and emotional brakes for daughters
Dr. Anne Clark warns heavy petting may create a habit of emotional restraint that harms future marriage. She notes girls who pet due to fear of being unpopular often face emotional breakdowns and later marital trouble. The column suggests group dates to avoid long alone hours and to seek guidance from Dr Joyce Brothers.
Nationalist China Presses Anti Red Front in Manila Talks
Nationalist Chinese Foreign Minister Shen Chang-huan urged a solid anti Communist front during talks in Manila with Philippine President Macapagal and Foreign Secretary Mauro Mendez. The discussions focused on stronger regional unity against communism.
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Manila
APS
Shen Chang-huan
Shen
Macapagal
Mauro Mendez
Today At YMCA Luncheons and Meetings Schedule
YMCA events list includes lunch exchange at 12:00, Y Board Meetings at 2:00, Women of UF session at 9:30 a.m., and Farm Bureau gathering at 733.
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