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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
6
Sharon Pennsylvania police chief sought mill permission to dump stray dogs on a steel mill slag pile. The mill’s superintendent was away. his assistant hesitated then relayed the request in a panic before the superintendent angrily dismissed him.
In England unemployed single men under thirty and married men under twenty five must regularly attend the school for unemployed conducted by Salford guardians. Dole eligibility requires study in Arithmetic English drawing and woodwork.
Moscow correspondent reports Russia launches its first Sunday university in Gorky White Russia. The program, similar to American extension courses, aims to broaden education for wage earners unable to study on weekdays. It offers a two year course focusing on agricultural subjects.
Dr Woods Hutchinson extols the sugar bowl habit and critiques forefathers carbohydrate intake. He contrasts modern sugar with their plum pudding loaded with fat and prunes, noting the dumplings caused morning headaches and harsh mouths like lime kilns.
A Hiawatha woman boasts a towel claimed to be over thirty eight years old. Carl Brown in the Atchison Globe counters that every print shop has a towel as old as the office dating back to the early Fifteenth century.
A group of locals dissatisfied with current conditions has begun organizing to develop a new project aimed at improving the community. They plan meetings and outreach to gather support and ideas.
In a museum tale, the Sand man recalls an exhibition of ancient dolls and toys copied from a noble 4000 year old founder’s life, including boats and family figures. He shares a bedtime story about a sick girl and her dolly finding strength together in sunshine as healing comes with her mother.
An old note explains how breaking a sewing needle while starting a new garment is viewed differently by regions. Some see good luck or marital outcomes, others believe the wearer will wear out the garment or that the garment becomes lucky. The piece links the belief to ancient fears of iron and evil spirits that dread metal, and breaking the needle ends their meddling.
The piece defines character as the inner self revealed in unstudied deeds and moments of temptation. It rejects reputation and imitation, arguing ideals shape character and that the face mirrors inner thoughts. It closes with a moral adage about stealing a purse versus a good name from 1921.
A young Maria Barrientos recalls being taken to a Barcelona opera house where a conductor rejected her voice yet later at twenty one she headlined a gala for the Spanish king. Today Maria Porrientos is an internationally famed prima donna and former Metropolitan Opera coloratura soprano.
A collection of humorous adages on manners money and romance. It contrasts perfection with everyday flaws and offers old fashioned dating advice about independence and reciprocity. The tone is playful and folksy with familiar sayings about women and relationships.
Cynical Sue quips that a knock can signal opportunity or a visit from his wife’s relatives. The wry remark hints at cautious judgment when chances arrive at the door.
The newly married couple argues overnight. In the morning the wife silent, replies with Rats. The husband tries to reconcile and asks what’s for breakfast. She says Rats and he jokes to cook for herself and boil an egg.
A colored minister asks if anyone desires prayer for Brother Jones who proclaims he is a spendthrift and throws money around recklessly. The group agrees to pray after the collection plate is passed.
A quirky item notes students nicknamed cribs in class and playful exchanges about sleepy-headed behavior among college peers. The vignette captures campus banter and light social dynamics.
A brief verse examines a person who claims certainty yet discovers weakness. The speaker contrasts ambidexterity with certainty and ponders self awareness and balance. The poem plays on left and right to question confidence and capability.
A man on a station platform laments missing his train by half a minute. A friend replies with quick wit, saying he seems as if he missed it by half an hour, turning disappointment into humor. The brief exchange captures a dry, humorous moment of urban commuter life.
A student asks a photographer to enlarge a whale snapshot as a life sized print. The photographer confirms enlargements are their specialty and agrees to the project.
In a playful exchange Mary questions why George would remove his coat when asked about warmth. He insists he never took his coat off, implying his care and attention to comfort, all amid lighthearted banter.
A short reflective verse extols beauty in the world and beyond, urging duty as a path to a lovelier existence. The piece frames love as a universal value tied to moral effort and cosmic wonder.
A quirky exchange describes Jinks using an old toothbrush to clean printer type and as an eyebrow brush while chatting with Smith about her unusual multitasking manner.
Quote from American Legion Monthly debating what constitutes congenial work. Pop says any job with higher pay, reflecting period attitudes toward labor and satisfaction.
A conversational segment shows Richleigh being invited to play bridge for money with a candid admission that he does not play well. The exchange outlines an offer of participation in a gambling game centered on bridge skills.
A humorous dialogue imagines a cornstalk worried about ears being pulled by farmers while a potato claims to be dirtied by dirt in its eyes. The playful exchange highlights rural farm life personified with light tone.
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