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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
3
Santa notes a shift in gift choices for Christmas 2928 toward modernistic designs. Interior decorators emphasize angular cubist shapes and bold colors in lamps, shades, bases, and picture frames as the season’s prevailing style.
An article describes crepe paper geraniums that bloom daily and look lifelike. It notes use as Christmas keepsakes and outlines simple supplies like red crepe paper leaves wire and artificial moss. Methods include hand enamelled pots with sealing wax or tieing fluted paper.
A playful note suggests giving a formal handkerchief to the stylish modern miss. She avoids bright sleeves while styling a sleeveless party dress. The handkerchief is tied to the wrist to flutter as she dances and trips the light fantastic.
A description highlights a gem of needlework with gay yarn embroidery on black velvet in bas relief. It notes bright color on black enlivening cushions and mentions flowers crocheted in wool appliqued on black satin velvet or felt plus the popularity of hand painted black satin cushions.
The autumn fashion scene features richly furred velvet coats and tweed sport coats with bold color palettes. Velvet varieties include chiffon and velveteen with fur trimmings and quilted patterns. ensembles coordinate shoes hats and bags to match the coat.
Poultry expert H. H. Alp says Illinois farmers lost 3 000 chickens to disease for every 90 to thieves last year. He urges clean ground around houses, monthly shifting of coops, sweeping the area, elevated feed and water devices, and fly control to curb disease and parasites.
The article advises balancing seed costs and environment when choosing winter rations. Aiming for two extra eggs per week per hen can cover feed costs, with young, good laying breeds and informed feeding key. Nutrients both repair waste and provide heat for the birds.
Geese prosper best when allowed to graze on good pasture, winter and summer, behaving like grazing livestock. They will find grass along streams even in snow and need only minimal grain if a steady forage supply is available. Clover hay and corn stover sustain them in winter. During summer abundant grass suffices without grain.
Poultry and eggs valued at 1 181 000 000 dollars last year making poultry the sixth top agricultural commodity in the United States. Harry Rh Lewis of Rhode Island president of the National Poultry Council and General Lord budget director were urged to seek larger appropriations for 1930 to address new industry problems.
The article notes poultry storage patterns vary with seasons with dressed birds kept in storage during fall and winter and broiler production rising in late spring and summer. It highlights faster year round production reducing the need for large storage volumes over time.
A 1923 letter from Mrs James A McClintock requests child medical directions for a girl described as 214 years old with bilious attacks. A 1924 follow up thanks Milks Emulsion for improving health and notes continued use. Terre Haute company ad promises satisfaction or money back.
Johns Hopkins historian Dr. John H Latane told a Baltimore YMCA audience that modern parents are not esteemed by their children unless they earn it The tale of a tramp and a benevolent old man illustrates the point asserting advice is only valuable when backed by real worth
Singers find cold relief with Pape's Cold Compound tablets, claiming one dose can break up a cold in a few hours and leave users astonished by the speedy result.
A local philosopher in Atchison remarks that some never wake up to find themselves rich because they never wake up, framing wealth as a mindset rather than a plan. The quote appears in the Atchison Globe as a reflective bit.
A psychologist notes that a man’s desire for a cigarette intensifies when he has only one match left. The observation highlights how scarcity can heighten temptation and stress in smoking urges.
When you wake with backache and kidney dullness it may reflect acid foods overworking kidneys. The remedy suggests Jad Salts four ounces in water before breakfast for several days to restore kidney function and neutralize system acids. Drink plenty of water.
A witty exchange notes hardware clerks offering a yardstick while dry goods counters claim only a foot rule remains. The jest implies a shift in inventory and prices as dress goods are sold by the inch.
A political speaker lauded by leading citizens in a public gathering. The butcher, grocer, and garage dealer offered approving nods as agreement grows with the message of civic duty and gratitude.
A narrator riffs on travel and travel names, noting a Porter Lady seeks her desolation or destination. The Conductor’s ticket points to Torpor City, a place from the speaker’s past, while observing playful comments on children dressing neatly and a dance now lacking ladies’ footwear.
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