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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
7
A short children story recounts Bingo and Jingo elephants interacting with visiting kids. They receive peanuts and perform playful tricks, showing off to the keeper and the children while reflecting on growing up and being fed by the youngsters.
Feet shut up in shoes sixteen or eighteen hours of the day need a daily bath to stay in good condition. The best time for a hot water and soap foot bath is at night, with morning cold water plunges to harden and firm the skin. Dry thoroughly by vigorous rubbing and dust with foot powder to absorb moisture.
Practical tips on household tasks including deodorizing bottles with mustard seed, washing butter containers, removing chocolate stains by cold water, using morning ice for ice cream, furnishing light for children, making potato cones, servicing machines with kerosene, baking powder biscuits with currants, and baking cookies on the pan bottom for even browning.
A Kansas City Star reader complains about how encyclopedia indexes mislead readers. The letter cites wasted time when starting with one subject and ending up reading about another, noting the struggle to locate desired topics before the workday ends.
Yearly measurements track glacier retreat and occasional advances across the Swiss Alps since 1881. Scientists record changes, noting how climate and topography influence ice margins in long running observational series.
USDA guidance explains choosing leaner cuts like cuck ribs cross arm clod round or rump for economical meals. It describes pot roast method with browning simmering three hours and making a rich gravy, plus optional vegetables and serving ideas.
A collection of kitchen instructions and dish ideas including Broiled Bananas, Frozen Fruit Salad, Banana Fruit Sulpicon, Artichoke Ring, Mixed Fruit Salad with a rich dressing, Puree of Chestnuts with stock and cream, Sauce Hollandaise, Quick Vegetable Soup, and Crab Meat Canape. Practical steps cover prep, ingredients, and serving notes for home cooks.
Cherie Nicholas explains beadwork enhances daytime dresses with beaded yokes sleeves and collars. The article notes black chitten gowns with pearl beads, cow necklines, two tone yokes, and cuffs creating color and contour in smart crepe satin or velvet frocks.
The guide advises keeping a home record of all insurance policies with face value policy number premium amounts and due dates. Use your household account book to track policy details under appropriate expenditure categories and set calendar reminders for upcoming payments. Maintain accessible policy information for quick reference and budgeting.
A fragment quotes IPenu urging humility and gentleness in dialogue, asking the listener to hear others first and then respond with persuasive, not imposing, language. The remark emphasizes thoughtful, respectful communication over forceful argument.
The northern Saskatchewan river Conjuring Creek derives its name from Wizard lake while its Cree name is Pawgomow. The origin ties the watercourse to local Indigenous language and a nearby landmark.
It will be necessary to learn to group foods to place them in their proper class. For example foods high in protein starch minerals and fats. Plan daily meals to include sufficient amounts of the various food elements. It may take time but will be worthwhile.
In a speech Robert G Ingersoll bestowed the title plumed Knight on James G Blaine. He described Blaine as an armed warrior who marched through the hall of the American congress and hurled his shining lance against the brazen foreheads of defamers and malingers of his honor.
In a practical kitchen tip, save fuel time and effort by planning to cook multiple dishes during a single oven heat cycle. Group similar items to maximize space and take advantage of retained heat for efficient meal prep.
Professor Posnansky reports a 12 month calendar used by an ancient Tiahuanacan people on a plateau near Titicaca. The system divided the year into three ten day weeks and dates back over four millennia. Associated monumental temples and statues illustrate their advanced civilization.
Bartholomew returns from school with a tale of a teacher beating him with excessive severity. The mother expresses outrage while the father investigates the incident asking how long the ruler was, recalling harsher punishments from his day.
Phil Buecher, age three, recalls summers and questions while visiting Evansville and seeing an elephant for the first time. He notes the animal eats hay with its tail at the front, a sight that astonishes him and his family.
In 1928 the libraries of 1 076 universities colleges and professional schools totaled 40 498 291 volumes. Privately controlled institutions house the largest libraries with Harvard first Yale second and Columbia third. Among public institutions the University of California has the largest library.
The United States has long exported large volumes of condensed milk to Europe while feeding Germans with pretzels and frankfurters. Collier’s Weekly notes major shipments of cosmetics to France and textiles to England as thriving markets.
A Collier’s Weekly quotation from John D Rockefeller extols health as a universal blessing and asserts that wealth is meaningless without good health. The quote frames health as the ultimate riches compared to wealth without health.
The article notes there have been 640 makes of American passenger autos over a 39 year span, illustrating the growth and variety in auto production.
Brief reflection on wisdom arising from recognizing our own gaps. Emphasizes humility and the quest for learning as a path to understanding.
The exchange hints at creating a personal workspace as one speaker vows to convert a den into a writing space. The witty remark contrasts lofty art with practical home setup. No further details provided.
Book lice or psocids inhabit damp rooms and upholstery where they feed on organic matter. They are not usually destructive but can be controlled by thorough drying and sunshine. Fumigation may be used for severe infestations by experienced personnel.
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