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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
7
A fragment from The Kitchen Cabinet 1926 presents a devotional verse invoking God to make the speaker worthy of the land. The poem reflects nature imagery with meadow sunlight and a river singing beneath changing skies, attributed to Richard Watson Gilder.
A collection of simple kitchen items and techniques including Cheese Biscuits made with grated cheese, Smoked Halibut Scramble with milk, Red Raspberry Lacto frozen dessert, Sardine Biscuits with lemon, Cottage Cheese with Peanuts on lettuce, Seasoned Cabbage with bacon and frankforts, Banbury Tarts with raisins and bread crumbs, and practical tips on serving chilled dishes, whipping cream, flour measurements, French dressing, and gelatin molding.
Julia Bottomley notes a nationwide fashion shift as women embrace varied hats and the return of tailored suits. Tweed, twill, and charmeen ensembles in bold new colors appear alongside new hat shapes like Spanish sailors and mushroom brims. Elegant accessories and light fabrics shape midsummer styling, with satin and taffeta tailleurs and crisp white outfits highlighted.
A London tailor received an order for a frock coat from a bank staff member with tin lapels. He noted he has forgotten how to make frock coats, recalling earlier orders from West Africa. An official said bank staff must wear frock coats and be clean shaven, and that top hats were worn before the war.
An exchange from West Virginia Moonshine features Iskigon and Petrovitch debating causality with a humorous reference to link sausage. The line suggests playful wordplay and literary spoof in a local column.
A humorous dialogue features a husband and wife debating credit for her efforts. The wife claims she gets no praise while the husband retorts she wants cash. The exchange highlights domestic banter on appreciation and payment.
A brief, poetic note fragments a morning scene where comrades prepare to fetch gas while one person tinkers with a horn. The lines evoke a quiet early hour and a sense of shared任务.
A light exchange about novelty Chinese back-scratchers. One person jokes they are salad utensils, provoking amused disbelief from the other as they imagine their husband using them at meals.
A humorous exchange from Passing Show features Dolly correcting an uncle who labels a garment a sweater while he jokes it is a perspirator. The bit plays on awkward wording and theatrical banter.
A brief in a golf scene shows two caddies arguing over duties. The first questions continuing as caddie for the woman, while the second recalls she asked him to carry her vanity case instead of clubs.
A brief note hints at a young composer needing words for a song about Frain. The piece reads like a poetic inquiry into crafting the patter and lyric focus for a tune.
A young scout and his aunt describe a daring encounter at the zoo where the scout alone faced two lions during a passing show. The pair recount their brief fear and quick retreat, emphasizing caution around the animals.
A domestic scene centers on a daughter and father as a young suitor asks for a proposal. The father questions the sleeping man and the daughter responds to reveal the proposal. The moment captures tension between consent and parental oversight.
A humorous exchange shows a couple discussing frugal cooking. The wife asks about cooking less, the husband replies she often makes extra to reuse leftovers and save money.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic and economical face and baby powder with a fascinating scent. It is marketed as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio alongside Soap and Ointment, claiming superiority over other perfumes.
Dora and Violet, both seventeen, discuss life and flirting. Dora criticizes parents as inconsistent and unreasonable. Violet recalls her mother’s lecture while they joke about kissing under the mistletoe being seen as improper for a girl just entering an age of interest.
A tiny bottle of Freezone is sold by druggists for a few cents. It claims to stop pain instantly by dropping on a corn and to lift the corn off with fingers without soreness or irritation, removing hard or soft corns and toe corn.
A Boston florist L S O Keefe who coined Say It With Flowers greets a customer buying roses on his birthday. The buyer is wished a best birthday and worst you will ever see in a cheerful exchange at the shop.
A dialogue fragment shows a mistress and Jane discussing departure and the chance of receiving a letter or reference as Jane prepares to leave. The exchange hints at social etiquette and implied obligation within a domestic setting.
A dialogue shows two actors in a bar trading repartee about mood and persona. One speaks in a self deprecating tone while the other notes the other’s wit and gain in the exchange.
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