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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
8
Advertises a sewing pattern for a two piece dress and bolero designed to flatter a woman's figure. Notes contrast fabrics and sizing options, mentions pattern number, yardage for 36 inch fabric, and inclusion inside The Basic Fashion for ’52 with a 25 cent request.
Knots in lumber must be sealed with a shellac coat before painting to prevent burning. A cracked glass pane can be weatherproofed with white shellac inside without obstructing vision. For fast breakfasts, prepare margarined bread overnight. Rinsing a pan in cold water prevents milk from sticking. Winter is ideal to fix floor board gaps with a sawdust shellac paste. A tablespoon of butter in pasta water stops boiling over. Small diced potatoes make a cream sauce snack with parsley garnish.
The article links Elizabeth II’s accession to Britain’s fragile postwar economy and global standing. It notes the empire’s downturn since World War II, its debt, and the impact on crossroad American towns. It surveys Truman’s inflation controls, defense acts, and rising incomes in 1951, plus GI bill effects and foreign aid concerns with European defense amid Franco German tensions.
A Senate subcommittee report compiled by Dr. Francia J. Weiss forecasts a major shift in American farming as chemical and mechanical labor saving devices reduce farm workers from about 9.82 million to 7.785 million by 1960 and to roughly 7.0 million by 1970, signaling a new era with food abundance but social disruption risks.
The notice promotes a coping saw pattern priced at 25 cents, suitable for curved cuts and complete with hand painting directions. It lists PATTERN SERVICE Drawer Bedford Matin Newark and mentions hardware store availability at about 50 cents or so, plus a brace and bit and hand tools to finish the project.
A cash saving cough remedy suggests mixing a syrup with granulated sugar and water no cooking, then adding 234 ounces of Pinex from a druggist to create a pint of medicine. The ad touts quick throat relief, loosened phlegm, and eased breathing, with a refund if not pleased and a ready mixed option offered.
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