Jones Stranded in City Requests Ten Dollar Wire
Jones calls friend Smith from a distant city asking for ten dollars after a miscommunication with the operator. Smith fails to hear him clearly, prompting a humorous exchange about sending the money.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
7
Jones calls friend Smith from a distant city asking for ten dollars after a miscommunication with the operator. Smith fails to hear him clearly, prompting a humorous exchange about sending the money.
The piece traces bells from primitive wood to church bells in Italy around 400 A D and notes traditions in Switzerland and the role of carillon music in promoting harmony. It mentions M Ramiel Lefevre of Riverside Church and the uncertain origin of bells as year end and time signals.
Poem fragment urges bidding farewell to the old year and its ills and welcoming the new with hope. It calls for ring out of false pride and grievous strife, ring in truth, peace, and noble manners. Ends with attribution to Lord Tennyson.
Readers are urged to recycle Christmas and New Year cards by donating them to churches and philanthropic societies that send them to hospitals and institutions. The article advises cutting out pictures and affixing them to gift wraps to create inexpensive, attractive packaging.
HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST DD of Moody Bible Institute Chicago is releasing a statement or message via Western Newspaper Union. The notice mentions the author and distributing agency.
A header line notes the lesson for December 31 with subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
A 1944 year-end sermon urges courage through faith in Christ, growth in grace, and the hope of Christ’s return. It stresses an unfailing Christ, an active faith, and holy living as foundations for facing 1945 with confidence. The message highlights Peter’s confession, growth in knowledge, and the promise of Christ’s coming to inspire steadfast living.
Pattern No 1977 offered in sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 and 43. The size 36 requires 4 percent yards of 35 or 39 inch material and 31 percent yards of ruckrack to trim. Send 25 cents in coins with your name address size desired and pattern number.
Practical tips for home care include lining a table top with linoleum, using baking soda to clean glass, washing clothes in bulk, handling a rug by its sides to avoid fraying, using coffee grounds as a basement sweeping aid, boiling cauliflower head downward to protect flowers, cleaning a brick hearth with hot soapy water then linseed oil, and starting wall cleaning from the bottom to prevent stains.
If no assistant is available, use an old rag rug or sack to lift heavy furniture slightly and slide it across the floor. This method minimizes lifting and reduces the risk of floor scratches while relocating the item.
Due to high demand and wartime conditions there is a longer wait for popular pattern numbers. Please send your order to the specified address to secure fulfillment.
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