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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1956
Page
2
Subscription prices listed for Jefferson County and nearby areas include in advance payment by mail. Rates cover one year, six months, three months, and one month options with differing prices for in-county, within 250 miles, and outside 250 miles. Carrier delivery in Ely is offered by the week.
A reflective note quotes wise lines about seeking wisdom. It contrasts human insight with divine understanding, noting the heart's experience and a claim to greater wisdom than predecessors in Jerusalem. The passage cites Epictetus and emphasizes wisdom tied to God rather than mere knowledge.
The piece notes Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell stands out as a less-criticized cabinet member during Eisenhower’s tenure. He toured labor conventions, aimed to woo labor to the GOP, and fostered labor legislation. Figures like James C. Petrillo and James Sarey praise him as a fighter and courageous, with polls showing rising worker support for Eisenhower.
A suggestion proposes adding a first aid kit to each sardine can for picnics. The musings note that people have off days and use them to miss work, while fashion shifts push skirts of varying lengths as women seek style.
A crossword style clue list featuring across and down entries for names, places, and terms. Includes references to Grace Coolidge, Vermont, and various common crossword words such as eyes, note, and lease, formatted as a puzzle grid with numbered entries.
A clergyman and a businessman, both named alike, lived in the same city. The clergyman died around the time the businessman left for Arizona. The businessman sent his wife a telegram about his safe arrival, which the widow of the clergyman received by mistake reading Arrived safely heat terrific. An inch of water is required to make sprinkling effective on established lawns.
Washington Column notes U S efforts in Afghanistan contrast long term goals with Russian quick wins. ICA and HVA push land settlement, schooling, and tech aid while rebuilding Lashkar Gah, expanding irrigation, cattle breeding, and school construction as Afghan leadership seeks sustainable development.
The Q and A notes that the Sandy Hook lighthouse was built in 1763, making it the oldest operating lighthouse in the Western Hemisphere. It also covers wartime ocean cable cutting and miscellaneous trivia about cheese and presidential elections.
Home repair guidance for repairing wood frame screens with patches, remounting joints, and selecting mesh types. Tips cover re-screening, removing old screening, fastening with compatible fasteners, and using corrugated fasteners or braces. Warnings advise careful removal to avoid wood damage and proper painting technique to prevent holes.
Notice warns painters that grease or wax prevents paint from binding and stresses thorough cleaning with turpentine before repainting. Emphasizes kitchens as a high risk area and urges strict surface preparation to ensure durable finishes.
Britannica notes Havana stood on par with Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires and even New York City for population during the half century after the American Revolution highlighting Havana's historic urban significance and regional prominence.
Good manners are urged for swimmers at a public pool as a guide to courtesy. Avoid splashing, hogging the diving board, and diving without a clear landing space. With thoughtful behavior, crowded pools can remain relaxing and enjoyable for all.
A child’s doll was left near a lawn sprinkler in a Manhattan park on a hot day in New York City. The scene shows a small, calm moment amid urban heat and leisure activity.
Maude Adams named executor of Myrtle Smith deceased gives notice that August 6, 1956 is the claim date for the estate. All claims must be filed by that date without summons. DeWitt and Woodruff, First National Bank Building, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, attorneys.
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