Ceiling talk and tax woes mar a wartime household
Elmer Twitchell seeks ceilings on his wife Mrs. Twitchell's hats and expenditures amid wartime inflation. He proposes limits on hats per season, coat costs, charitable outlays, and pin money while his wife resists. The piece mixes spoof quotes and light social satire about domestic finance during the war era.
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Elmer
Mr. Twitchell
Practical Home Repairs and Maintenance Tips
A Western Newspaper Union feature offers practical guidance on painting doors after removing them, attaching wood to concrete with star drills and plugs, and reducing sound between rooms by layered porches or insulating boards. It also covers laying new flooring over old, soundproofing doors, cellar cleaning when a hot air furnace is present, and options for soundproof windows and preserving artificial flowers with wax crayons or fabric dyes.
Stick Sand and the Great Gobi Desert Quip
A humorous remark compares stick sand to the famous Gobi Desert, noted in crossword puzzle lore. The line playfully suggests the vast expanse and mystery of a desert known to puzzle enthusiasts.
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Gobi Desert
Those New Neighbors Inspire A Curious Street Whisper
Mrs Jones muses on the devoted couple across the street while the newspaper hides her husband. A rustle of pages is the only reply as a neighbor dismisses the idea and Edward jokes about kissing.
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Mrs. Jones
Edward
Mr . Jones
Smart to Crochet Your Own Mittens Pattern 2969
Crochet pattern overview for mittens in small to large sizes with stitch diagrams and materials list. Includes illustrations and a photograph of pattern stitches. Ends with an authorial prompt to send an order.
Need of Patience in Genius Sayings
Quote attributed to Disraeli on patience as a necessary ingredient of genius.
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Disraeli
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