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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
8
Practical three piece pinafore apron pattern No. 1927-8 designed for sizes 34 to 48. Slip over head with shoulder buttons, braid trim, percale calico or gingham fabrics. Produces a slim waist look, protects dress top and skirt, ideal for gifts or club sales. requires 2 1/2 yards of 35 inch material for size 36.
A sun dew species, a meat catching plant, responds to mere presence of nourishment. When a small bit of raw beef is placed within reach on a wire, the plant extends a tentacle and grasps the meat, demonstrating extreme sensitivity.
American Farm Bureau president Baldish Ed ONeal argues against FCA reform in public, but in private he cites members fearing job losses under reorganization. He calls Black a tough leader while Wallace defends liberalization to curb foreclosures. Also notes passport unit thumbs and a Grimes Iowa visit by Grand Duke Otto.
Elmer Twitchell warns the circus trend risks turning shows into veiled Follies with air conditioning and perfumed scents. He argues opening pageants should stay true to circus spirit, preferring straightforward parades over Hollywood grandeur and Silk Road extravagance. The piece weaves in satirical jabs at modern spectacle and ends with a quip on democracy and decency.
The entry lists a May 5 lesson focus covering scripture readings and educational notes. It highlights subjects in a concise format with minimal context, reflecting a brief curriculum record or religious study outline.
A sermon contrasts worldly thirst with spiritual hunger, urging seekers to listen for God, seek the Lord near them, forsake sin, and trust in the living Word. It explains salvation as priceless yet freely offered, bought by Christ’s sacrifice, and to be enjoyed as a growing life through Scripture and grace.
A Colonial style embroidery spread features sprays of flowers and optional wreath. Pattern 6656 provides a transfer pattern 18 motifs 6 by 6 inches to 1 1/2 by 2 inches with stitch illustrations color schemes and materials. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York.
A fragmented note discusses a mixed concept titled Healing Powers and the Meee game in nine cities. It references Jeru and Ming Nick, with emphasis on local urban participation and a troupe of unnamed players. The text remains unclear about outcomes or dates.
Miners at the Spruce mine near Evereth Minnesota hold regular film showings two hundred forty feet underground in a disused pump-room. The 200-seat theater screens silent shorts during lunch breaks, including westerns and Safety First features, while miners provide live music on accordions violins and harmonicas.
A collection of practical home tips including flouring dough to prevent sticking, keeping mashed potatoes warm in a covered kettle, making a spread from prunes and peanut butter or cottage cheese, dressing old iron beds with slipcovers, flavoring whipped cream with horseradish and mustard for meat dishes, cleaning parchment lamp shades with olive oil, avoiding sun on begonias with wet leaves, removing kitchen floor grease with kerosene, and using a long-handed dustpan to reduce back strain.
The quote contrasts two paths to pay debts: expand industry to raise income and increase thrift in spending. It emphasizes disciplined labor and careful expenditure as essential means to financial solvency.
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