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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
3
A short story about Miss Terry who is late to events and faces a rejected opportunity with the country’s greatest critic. Her family and household adapt around her untimely routines as she learns that punctuality is an acquired habit. The piece closes with a moral on time management.
The Dwight lineage in Massachusetts traces to John Dwight of Dedham who arrived in 1634 with Hannah. The Dwights became prominent in education and government, with many serving as soldiers, congressmen, clergymen, philanthropists, and scientists. Timothy Dwight the educator is noted among 18 to 20 family members achieving coastal distinction within a few generations. The name traces to possible English origins, with links to a Cumberland locale and debates on Norman roots and variants like Bellecourt.
A sentimental item notes that a brief wire or letter travels across oceans and lands to comfort the bereaved and share happiness. It emphasizes how a simple message from friends or loved ones travels through seasons and miles to touch many hearts with care and empathy.
The note traces surnames to origins: Belcher from Lowell via French bel ser meaning lord, Senior from French seleneur interpretation, Pattison from Patrick, Paton as diminutive, and Newman as a newcomer label. It cites Pattison and Paton derivations and notes on Lowell’s influence.
A fragment tells how two bands of small snowflakes drift from their home toward earth eager to blanket the landscape. Sunman, peering from behind a cloud, decides to melt them before they can cover the hill, then resumes shining as the hill remains bare the next day.
In a reflective piece by FLA FLA WALKER, the author likens aging and modern life to tollmen collecting on the road of years. We accrue costs in health and habit, despite intent to be prudent, and feel the weight as debt rises with each passing mile.
The Mottier Cook Book offers soups suited for lean meat diets. Cream of Carrot Soup blends carrots onion celery parsley with flour butter milk and mace after boiling, then slow cooks and thickens. Cream of Lima Bean Soup soaks beans drains cooks with onions parsley or celery, then rubs beans through a sieve and thickens with milk flour and butter seasoned with salt and cayenne.
An old McClure Syndicate piece describes the Snowflake family on a hill and in meadows learning a lesson from Mr Sinan who never runs from a small group but hides when all relatives are present, illustrating a playful moral.
Mildred Marshall explores the name Aurora from dawn goddess roots to modern usage across Europe and America. The column traces mythic origins, symbolism, and literary mentions, then shifts to a humorous Appleton family vignette with dated humor about daily life and eccentricities.
A survey traces eggshell based superstitions across Europe and America from breaking shells to banishing witches. It links beliefs to Pliny and ancient magic, cites Napoleon, and notes sympathetic magic ideas behind pulverized shells and illnesses blamed on spirits.
A humorous verse by John Kendrick Bangs plays with wordplay and light satire. The piece shows playful storytelling and clever rhythm typical of Bangs' witty style.
Alligators are identified as a principal enemy of water birds in southern game preserves, posing a significant threat to bird populations. The note emphasizes the impact on wildlife management and conservation efforts in the region.
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