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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1942
Page
4
The Avalon presents The Man Who Came to Dinner this Sunday Monday and Tuesday April 5 6 7 with a free admission courtesy for E L Carlin of Clermont. Two courtesy tickets are available at the Echo office.
A fashionable heiress claims wearing only a bathing suit under her evening gown feels better and trims the figure. Another rich socialite ordered a white bridal swimsuit for a yacht wedding and, as a joke, dove into the water with her bridegroom right after the ceremony.
A tip suggests saving a pair of old socks to slip over hands and wrists when applying shoe polish to keep hands clean and avoid staining. This simple hack uses worn socks as a reusable guard during polishing tasks.
Easter menus feature roast leg of lamb with mint sauce and side dishes. The guide lists cuts for various lamb dishes, a tested roasting method, thermometer guidance, and two mint sauce recipes, plus a vegetable puree option to accompany the lamb.
The article notes that the potential energy in a year’s gasoline supply for U S motorists exceeds the horsepower output of 13 Niagara Falls if all the water were diverted to power. It presents a dramatic energy comparison between gasoline and hydroelectric power resources.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing prints 80,250,000 revenue stamps each day, of which 33,500,000 are used for cigarettes.
The article outlines ways to reduce pig losses from heavy grazing and sow pressure, recommends guard rails and level bedding, and discusses wheat as a viable alternative to corn in hog rations. It also covers soapy water baths to control plant pests, individual feeding of dairy cows, and proper storage and handling of soybeans and beans with high oil content to prevent heating and preserve seed quality.
Ever Changing Globe Studios notes that future scenes will feature a rotating globe with only the Western Hemisphere visible to the camera. The policy aims to keep the front lines on this side of the ocean unchanged for filming purposes amid wartime effects.
A midwestern railroad rewards employee ideas to improve service and methods. Over the past year the company has adopted an average of 28 ideas weekly and paid as much as 750 dollars for a single suggestion.
A report warns that even a single drop of dew can ruin 500,000 lamps in the making of an incan descent lamp. The moisture requires extreme care to prevent early blackening and product loss.
Parents may disagree on children raising issues, risking a child’s security and trust. The piece argues for a united front, showing mutual confidence and clear communication even when votes or compromises are needed.
The world’s largest tobacco markets are Lexington Kentucky Wilson North Carolina and Danville Virginia. In 1938 Lexington was the world’s largest tobacco market.
A description explains that white ice appears white because scraping creates many tiny irregular surfaces that reflect light in all directions, giving a bright appearance.
The National Defense program funds research at the Agriculture Department laboratory in Peoria Wisconsin to find new corn product uses. Potential outputs include synthetic rubber plastics substitute fibers and fuel and industrial alcohol. Researchers examine corn derivatives for military and civilian applications.
Five personable young women who held clerk positions in a Berkeley California court for one judge have all quit their posts to get married over a four year period.
Durability in cotton lace relies on a firm fabric where the pattern covers most of the surface. Avoid heavy designs on fragile backgrounds as they tend to break quickly.
A quirky ad reads like a radio skit about bargaining and price, juxtaposing a minister and a daughter with jokes about money and worth. It then promotes regular painting with Martin-Senour paints to keep buildings looking new, lowers repair bills, and offers free farm building plans and materials.
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