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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
3
Velvet Lemon Sherbet and Summer Fashion Notes
A rustic menu of summer treats includes Velvet Lemon Sherbet made from sugar lemon juice and rich milk, while recipes cover Beaten Biscuit Banana Sandwiches and Mustachell with pork sausage sauce. The piece also surveys summer fashions with airy gowns, summer velvets, taffeta trends, and colorfully trimmed evening wear reflecting New York fashion pages. It notes feeding the sick emphasis on digestible fluids and milk as a staple, plus seasonal shifts indoors and formal attire for warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Callot
Deborah Queen of Israel a Joan of Arc of the ancient day
Reverend Leonard A. Barrett portrays Deborah as a central leader and songstress of Israel. From humble birth to crown, she inspires unity and courage, guiding Barak in battle against Sisera. The piece praises her gifts of song and leadership, urging readers to meet life’s trials with a song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobin
Canaan
Deborah
Sisera
Israel
Barak
Joan of Arc
Muale
Employing Spare Time for Girl Success
A Business Woman column argues leisure time between work hours shapes whether a woman remains a human being or becomes a mere machine. It urges using the tiny margin for languages music art galleries and outdoor Sundays to water life, avoid overwork, and balance career with personal growth.
Waiting for Them
A man waits outside a pawnshop claiming his clothes will “run out” after a year, noting he is waiting to catch his wardrobe as the owner suggested. The anecdote plays on the idea that garments depreciate or leave the wearer after long storage.
Stern Measures Involving Delayed Curfew
A brief dialogue from Oregon Orange Owl quips about parental discipline for a late curfew. The masculine speaker recalls being kept out until 2:30 a.m., while the feminine narrator mentions stern measures and a ruler as the consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
London Banks Open Long Standing, Trust in Doubt Report
A reader notes some London banks have operated for twenty years or more without failure, prompting concern over public trust in financial institutions. The remark questions why customers would entrust their money to banks that appear to have never closed their doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Money Talks In A Tight Money World
A short reflective piece notes money speaks through action more than words. It suggests money is elusive and scarce, shaping choices and priorities while remaining hard to pin down in meaning.
Times Change Boss Sworn Off Golf This Morning
A salesman frustrated by denial jokes the boss is in conference but the office confirms he has sworn off golf this morning, adding a light office quip about the boss.
Management humor flees the awkward gap in dialogue
A light exchange contrasts jokes about managing a husband with a reminder that humor masks domestic tension. The snippet hints at marital strain beneath playful banter without detailing specific events or names.
Disappointed Bug Ah Seeks Razor Call for Help
A playful note describes a person mistaking a barber pole for a creature named Bug Ah and urgently needing a shave, conveying light whimsy and comic confusion.
Simple Life Ideals Describe Humble Living
A reflective piece emphasizes modest, honest living over flashy plots. It contrasts a decent routine with the urge to advertise or sensationalize daily life.
Question Fizzles as Busy Talk Replaces Proposal
A funny exchange shows a couple delaying a marriage proposal as they chat with the bride’s father. The conversation becomes engrossing and drifts away from the planned moment.
Mystery Species Name Revealed in Field Inquiry
An amateur hunter asks about his shot animal and the guide replies that inquiries yield only the surname Smith as the possible identifier. The exchange underscores uncertainty in field identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Family Tree Clues Hint at Ancestral Elk Membership
In a brief exchange Martha asks if Jim believes in evolution and Agnes confirms. Agnes recalls Jim saying his grandfather was an Elk, suggesting a family link to the fraternal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Jim
Agnes
Poor Explanation Magistrate Confrontation in Court
The constable accuses the defendant of violently attacking him. The defendant resists explaining his motive and offers to demonstrate if the magistrate steps aside. The exchange captures a tense moment in a courtroom proceeding.
The Flapper at Home Decorator Quote
A humorous dialogue notes Mrs Hicks asks about her daughter's blue room with smoke as the punchline highlighting a era flavor of decor chatter.
Woman Con Quers Fears Inspires Health Ad
Mrs. Lorberter of 704 Dellwood Place writes to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for her fear and weakness before use. She shares how the booklet inspired her and claims improved health and a happier home life now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seying
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Record Football Attendance Sets Bolton Cup Milestone
A record crowd of 2,539,756 watched the Football Association Cup in England, won by Bolton Wanderers. Spectators paid £204,119, an increase of £18,500 from the prior best season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bolton Wanderers
Scotland's First Capital at Scone in Perthshire
The old Scottish capital was Scone in Perthshire. It is said to have been founded by the Roman emperor Agricola around 70 A D. The claim ties Scone to ancient royal significance in early Scottish history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Scone
Perthshire
Agricola
Error as the Force That Welds Men Together
A reflective Tolstoyan note asserts that error binds men, while truth comes to light through deeds of truth. The quotation emphasizes action over words in shaping collective character and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstol
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