Afghan That is a Simple Square Pattern 5941
Afghan that s a simple square joined to form an effective design. There are several joining methods shown. Use Germantown colors or split colors with a consistent background. Pattern 5941 includes directions for an Afghan and a pillow with illustrations materials and color tips. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W Fourteenth St New York NY.
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Germantown
Sewing Circle
Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth St
New York
N. Y
Bali Greetings and Odd Customs Amid Dutch East Indies
A travel note on Bali in the Dutch East Indies describes children in sun hats, women carrying loads on their heads, men on their shoulders, water buffaloes facing tigers, long fingernails as a sign of idleness, boats with eyes for night sight, and a Swift ad for Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets laxative with sugar coating.
Shadows in the Spotlight Hidden by Bright Daylight
An anonymous aphorism notes that every flower bears a shadow beneath it as it sways in sunlight, a meditation on contrast between beauty and darkness.
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Anon
Men Love Girls With Pep and Pinkham’s Compound
Advice column-style piece touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female discomfort and mood. It claims pep and cheer attract men while gloom deters them. It cites testimonials from over a million women and urges readers to buy from their druggist.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Debate over merchant marine act and Kennedy envoy
Bids for 12 standard cargo vessels attracted no buyers as scrutiny grows over the Merchant Marine Act and its restrictions. Ambitiously, Ambassador Kennedy Patrick Kennedy is poised to negotiate a tariff pact with Britain while facing questions about private vs public operation and naval needs. Congress plans farm crop regulation, aiming to stabilize prices and boost consumer purchasing power amid widespread hunger concerns.
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America
Commission
Maritime Commission
Kennedy Joseph Patrick Kennedy
United States
Court of St. James
Washington
Kennedy
Bronxville
New York
Potomac
Wall Street
Securities and Exchange’ Commission
England
Japan
Italy
France
Navy
Turkey
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Roosevelt
New Deal
AAA
Supreme Court
Camellias Day of the Lady of the Ts Origin
Fragmentary note references Camellias and a Lady of the Ts origin. No clear events or names to confirm a full article item.
Fox trap peril ends with rattler takedown by boy
Houston Norris of Yonkers recounts a 1920 Sussex county Virginia adventure. A fox trap trapped his leg and hand on a log over a dry creek bed. With a rattlesnake near, he used loose shotgun shells and his gun to kill the serpent and summon help.
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Ello
Africa
Houston Norris
Yonkers
N. Y
Houston
Sussex County
Virginia
WIN Service
Trout Fighter Hearts Fair and Weather Prophet Fish
A small trout shows great strength and a fighting heart, endearing it to fishermen. It can change color to blend with stream bottoms and seems to sense weather. eight or nine hours before a fresh rain flood it stops feeding, signaling rising waters miles away.
Cacti in Coat of Arms Symbolism in Mexico
A brief note explains cacti feature in Mexico’s coat of arms. It mentions ancient advice attributed to wise men guiding Aztecs to found their city at a suitable site. The text highlights cultural symbolism rather than a full historical account.
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Mexico
Lobsters as Scavengers and Diet Details
Lobsters eat a variety of foods, showing scavenger habits but preferring fresh fare. They dominate on the ocean floor feeding on slow-moving creatures while young lobsters subsist mainly on plankton. Their strong jaws crack mussel shells.
Poi Linked to Strong Teeth in Ancient Hawaiian Diet
A fragment notes that poi, the native Hawaiian dish, may have contributed to dental health and bone strength long before modern science. The text hints at research suggesting poi played a role in oral and skeletal robustness among Hawaiians.
Early Garden Start Improves Soil and Yields
A cautious fertilizer approach is advised by Harold Coulter of the Ferry Seed Institute. Plant seeds from dependable local sources and buy freshly packed varieties before supplies run low. Weather permitting, mix in rotted manure or leaves to improve clay and sandy soils for better texture and moisture retention.
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Harold Coulter
Ferry Seed Institute
Quotations on War and Sin Highlight Generational Woes
A magazine style excerpt notes that quotes from Dr. Eric F. MacKenzie and Stringfellow Barr critique war among tribes and perceived civility among elites. It observes recurring private agony in each generation and brands sin as a social indiscretion in modern times.
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Eric F. MacKenzie
Stringfellow Barr
Ev. Theodore. Stout
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Island
Bali
Dutch East Indies
Pierce
Plautus
Nujol
WNU
Nature
Carter Field
Bell Syndicate
Adventurers’ Club
the Creek
Floyd Gibbons
Photography
Photo Sam
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Montana
Gallatin Chick
Bozeman
Nystrand .Poultry CO
Butte, Mont
Mail Filma
Tor ‘Owl
Edway
Fargo
N. Dak
Somerset St
Springfield
Mass
Leggat
Medsee
Ae Crime Writers Syndicate
Wright Bidg
Berkeley
Cal
Medical
Dr. Pierce
Zach
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