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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
16
A widow shares a touching idea to keep her late wife near. She describes joining her wedding ring with her husband’s, melting gold to fuse the stones and engravings without altering the rings' originals. The plan faces skepticism but is praised as gentle comfort for lonely hearts.
Complete diagrammed sew chart Pattern 9668 Buftones designed to give slenderness in heavier women. Dress can be made in fresh prints with small florals or plain spring shades. Jabot finish at the gola line flatters a full bust and adds unobtrusive detail. Pattern 2068 also mentioned for order.
In sizes 86 88 40 42 44 46 48 and 50, size 86 needs 4% yardage of 89 neh fabric. Send payment in cents or coins for thin pattern Ba eura to write your NAME ADDRESS the SUYSH NUMBER and Size. Send orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Department 232 West Eighteenth St New York.
Dr Charles G Abbot reports to the Smithsonian that an ozone wall forty miles up in the stratosphere shields the Earth from deadly ultraviolet rays. If the wall were thinner or tighter, harmful rays could reach Earth and cause blindness and destruction. The heat saved by the ozone equals burning 400 sextillion tons of coal annually.
Postum Company advertises a full week supply of health giving Postum free to readers who write for it. Also in this issue a note explains Treasure Island, Stevenson’s fictional isle now called Nfruitou, lies in the south Pacific between Samoa and Fiji with a frost water lake, no harbors, a single village, and only one white resident.
A boy at a British mental welfare hospital could name the weekday for dates from 1600 to 2900. Such prodigies appear briefly but often fade, with several cases showing average or low overall intelligence despite early arithmetic skill.
An advertorial text touts Terry's Seeds, claiming aid to frea y rated packages and promising the finest quality with a bold assurance to buyers. The copy uses promotional language to emphasize quality and reliability.
A brief note from Joulaville Courier Journal recounts a man who refused a formal typed proposal and now faces a follow up form sent by the same party. The exchange underscores a tense, businesslike interaction reflecting caution in negotiations.
The article recounts primitive coal mining on Britain’s southern Firth of Forth coast, noting bell pits and shallow tunnels, the 880 foot depth of the deepest mine in 1710, the first use of gunpowder for blasting, and the lack of a safety lamp until 1815, along with hazardous morning coal detonations by a lone miner.
New granulated laundry soap OxyDOL dissolves instantly in any water and lifts dirt in 15 minutes. It avoids harsh bleaching agents, is safe for colors, fabrics, and hands, and promises quicker results without long soaking or scrubbing. Available at grocers today.
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