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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
3
A hunting note explains why overhead incoming ducks are hard to kill and shares a corrected method. The author recalls misfires at long range and reveals that doubling the lead, then lifting the muzzle as firing occurs, yields a clean hit. A practical rule is to shoot dead on then jump the muzzle to where the bird will be two leads ahead. Western Newspaper Union.
Dr. Ales Sidlicka of the Smithsonian Division of Physical Anthropology says each organ has its own growth curve derived from extensive study of human skeletal material. He notes growth follows a specific, birth to death pattern for every part, likening the body to a colony of individuals coordinated in one overall movement.
A golf club caddie tipping debate appears amid a social scene where a woman pursues politics and vows to sweep the country. A quip from her husband shifts the joke to a domestic quibble about starting with the dining room.
A suburban family story notes a young boy resisting a hair wash, claiming it unnecessary and bothersome to himself and his mother. Elders counter that adults and children endure such inconveniences, with the boy quipping that he has no hair, only a head.
A plain citizen proclaims politics spark debate, while Senator Sorghum responds that some brilliant oratory is needed to persuade campaign contributors they are receiving value for their money. The exchange highlights tensions over rhetoric and funding in politics.
A humorous exchange unfolds among guests and onlookers as a chauffeur complains of damaged parts, a wife questions the husband’s health, and guests joke about lamps. A pompous man dismisses reading, a puncturer jokes back, and a temperamental cook is noted. An usher asks a guest if she is a friend of the groom while the bride’s mother confirms her relation.
Farmer Corntes says his horse has a good disposition but notes the animal would be troubled if he worried it as much as the horse worries him.
Mrs Newbride wonders about the cubator bought by Hasn't Paid Yet Neighbor. She is worried as it has not laid a single egg yet and she asks how it is performing.
A light dialogue scene features a traffic officer asking what is wrong and a driver replying that his engine is dead, followed by a playful remark about his wife still telling the tale of his late night out. The snippet captures a casual newsroom style joke.
Young housewives will like the new aprons shown in pattern S171. The halter neck ties at the back, while a conservative model offers a tailored look. Both styles share one pattern with bodice to a waistline point and triangular skirts with large patch pockets. Pattern 9171 comes in small, medium, large. Apron A small needs 1 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric. apron B small needs 1 5/8 yards. Complete sew chart included. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept, 232 West Eighteenth Street, New York, NY.
In Tit-Bits humor, a man mocked for being raised in a barn breaks down, crying as another apologizes for the jibe and the pair recall the sting of homesickness elicited by an ass bray, highlighting social embarrassment and tender reconciliation.
Local spectators mock a planned one foot snail race with taunts about slow speed while the tiny event draws curious onlookers and media attention to a light hearted community spectacle involving common garden snails.
Miss Cayenne says it is perfectly proper for a lady who sent invitations to stay away from her own reception. She argues the absence prevents guests from feeling embarrassed or inclined to criticize the furnishings or housekeeping.
A dialogue shows shifting political discourse as Miss Cayenne recalls parlor socialism fading due to food costs. She notes socialists now focus on the kitchen and even the bathroom, highlighting everyday life becoming the arena for debate.
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