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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1944
Page
3
A Western Newspaper Union piece notes the February 15 deadline for mailing MLB contracts and argues most players accept terms under club pressure. It recalls Lou Novikoff’s 1943 stand, mocks self pity, and contrasts athletes with civilians and servicemen, warning against public demands that could harm the game.
Cap t Lefrancois cites athletes as ideal raiders noting young football players excel in action and coordination. He adds sports train for boxing, fencing and shooting, arguing athletic programs boost fitness and morale while aiding wartime needs. Secretary Knox backs youth competitive training amid rising high school talent feeding colleges.
An advertisement promotes Barbara Bell patterns suitable for home use. Pattern No. 1916 offers sizes 32 through 46 with short sleeves and fabric requirements around 4% yards of 35 inch material. Pattern No. 1890s targets sizes 12 to 40 with short sleeves and 39 inch fabric needs. Due to high demand from wartime conditions, order fulfillment may take longer.
Ruth Wyeth Spears shows how color from nature inspires harmonious room decor. An applique needlework piece forms a desk top motif, created from gingham scraps and embroidery threads, framed and paired with shelving and a boxed stool. A stamping pattern and color guide are offered for 15 cents.
Do several frugal tricks from a midcentury manual. Use aluminum paint before wallpaper to prevent cracking. Fill a hot water bottle with hot salt for longer heat. Sew musical felt notes onto hems for decoration. Replace shortening with chicken fat in baking. Make a spice bag with parsley, cloves, bay leaf, thyme. Avoid oven temperature loss from door opening.
This item presents seven short trivia prompts asking about the soybean origin, glyptography meaning, the US state with parishes, a familiar religious cross, the meaning of rubicund, Canada's westernmost province, and Eamon de Valera's birthplace.
A quirky collection of aphorisms and pithy quips. It notes a straw vote matching a moonlit view and comments on wealth, ignorance, temperance, and indolence in public life with humorous old fashioned phrasing.
Answers include Southeastern Asia as the region, gem engraving as the craft, Louisiana as a state, the Latin cross as a symbol, the trait inclined to redness, British Columbia as a province, and New York in 1882 as a historical reference.
In the 16th century people prized valerian root for its scent and used it to perfume clothes, despite modern belief that its odor is highly offensive. The dried valerian roots produced a strong fragrance that locals valued for clothing.
In China a special duck breed is hatched by human incubators who carry eggs in nets around their waists. The mother fowl handles the first period of incubation, while the final three days are managed by men with eyes to guide the hatch. The birds are linked to the famed Peking duck dish.
Millions use Simpl Fresh Fruit Drink instead of harsh laxatives. Lemon and water from one Sunkist Lemon in a glass first thing in the morning promotes natural bowel action and elimination. Lemons supply vitamin C and other nutrients while aiding digestion. Try California Sunkist lemons for a wake-up boost.
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