Bedridden man makes fine furniture in Tennessee
Qdis Pickett, bedridden for nearly seven years after an accidental gunshot, learns to make furniture from his bed in St Elmo Tennessee. A room filled with electrical woodworking gear sits by his bed as he pulls wood to work with an iron hook. He plans to manufacture novelties and furniture on order with his bulldog Mickey nearby.
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St, Elmo
Tenn
Qdis Pickett
Pickett
Mickey
Bulldog
Hot school lunches boost weight and grades says teachers
Mary Ames reports that hot lunches in schools lead to weight gain and better academic focus. Mothers and teachers discuss practical ways to implement affordable hot meals, with WPA aid and surplus commodities helping rural and Polk County programs.
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Darling
Polk County
Iowa
Surplus Marketing Administration
WPA
Social Welfare Board
County Board of Supervisors
Ankeny
Missing Dogs Bureau Aids Graves County Owners
Graves county deputy sheriff Dalton Coleman of Mayfield Kansas has established a missing dogs bureau after receiving numerous complaints about hunting dogs and pets. Owners are asked to file footprints and photographs of their dogs with the sheriff.
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Dalton Coleman
Mayfield
Kan
Graves County
Coleman
Big Check for Cigarettes Shown in Dwight Ill
A jumbo 18 by 36 inch check presented by Dwight Post American Legion leaders honors Henry R. Judge for cigarette purchases used to aid World War I veterans at the Veterans Administration facility in Dwight Illinois. John Gilbert Winant and Nelson Rockefeller pose in the photo alongside officials.
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Dwight
Het A. R. Tush
Dwight Post
American Legion
Henry R. Judge
Edw. C. Dickler
Dwight American Legion
Veteras Administration
Illinois
Toek
Dwight Star and Herald
Explosion at United Elev Co mine leaves seven dead
A blast at the Liquid Oxyeen plant of United Elev Co mine kills seven workers. Federal experts, led by Hugh McKone, proceed to investigate as authorities probe the cause of the fatal explosion in this Echo report.
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United Elev Co
du Quinn
Hugh McKone
What Shall We Eat Peanut Cookies
A recipe fragment lists ingredients for peanut cookies including 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup lard 1-2 teaspoon salt 2 veges 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1-2 teaspoon sada 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup cornflakes 2 cups rolled sata 1% cups peanuts with skin left on. Cream the sugar with the lard and.
How to Make a Foot-Driven Sewing Machine Run Easier
Mrs Mc F. Wipe and dust the machine thoroughly. Remove the face plate and note each piece position for reassembly. Brush out lint and thread, apply kerosene to all parts with a toothbrush, dry, then oil lightly. Thread, adjust stitch, and test on scraps.
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Eleanor Sandstrom
Pictures in the Home Living Inspiring Wall Art Discussion
Reading about home pictures, two clubs in Alyria township explored why wall hangings appeal, how placement guides mood, and how art choices reflect family personality. Members and guests from Mink Creek and Progressive Home Study clubs attended Jan 31 and Feb 11 meetings with lessons by Mrs. Keith Jennings, Mrs. Wilder Mattocks, and others.
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Alyria
DeForest Brush
Mary Cassatt
Grant Wood
George Mess
Vincent van Gogh
Mink Creek
Wilder Mattocks
Meta Jane Masters
H.D.A
Keith Jennings
Progressive Home Study Club
Nellie Foxwell
Elizabeth
Walter Rothlisberger
Lulu Rothlisberger
Americans Chewed 5.67 Billion Pieces of Gum in 1937
The department of commerce estimates Americans chewed 5 672 174 600 pieces of gum in 1937. The total value of the gum consumed reached about 5 721 746 dollars.
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America
Department At Commerce
But When a Dog Of Course Its News
A Redfield Iowa farm tale ends with a hunter shooting 13 chickens after his hound noses the scene. The farmer, in bare underwear, investigates a hen house with gun and flashlight, and the dog is blamed for the loss.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Redfield
Glass Eye Makers Keep United States First In Glass Eyes
In downtown New York the antlike bustle of the first man to manufacture glass eyes in the United States continues. The long standing trade persists with the same craft and diligence, reflecting a rare continuity in a specialized industry.
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New York
United States
Highest Paid Women In Home Economics
Reports from the Institute of Women's Professional Relations at Connecticut College for Women indicate the textile field currently offers the highest pay for women in home economics.
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Institute of Women’s Professional Relations
Connecticut College For Women
Humorous Classified Bits and Paint Ads in One Page
A mixed page features quips about bombs and autos mortality in England, pig housing profitability, a light joke exchange about kissing, spring paint colors, college English jokes, a fat lady scales joke, a husband wife tax gag, and a Martin-Senour Paints plug. The items read like a late era small-town newspaper filler with playful humor and product banners.
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Want
Elgin
Decorah
Jake Gehring, Jr
F. D. Welch
Elmer H. Larson
Echo
Walter Haigh
Manchester
Voss
Kenneth Hellum
St. Olaf
Mary Ames
N. Y
John Gilbert Winant
U.S
Britain
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Americas
Mr. Winant
New England
Joseph Kennedy
Great Britain
Torkelson Bros. Elgin
Lehman's Hdn
Town
Green Colonial Ie
Eda
Een
Cale
Wart- Warner
Keapas
Elgin Farm Coop
Max Medberry
Mer
England
Johnnie
Martin-Senour
Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO
Elgin, Iowa
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