Rotary Bond of Fellowship Marks Twenty Fifth Convention
The 25th Rotary International convention in Detroit praised service above self and the worldwide spread of Rotary. Raymond J. Knoepfel cited Rotary as enunciating a New Deal of human helpfulness years earlier, while noting the group’s rise from Chicago origins in 1905 to 3,603 clubs and over 147,000 members.
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Sinclair Lewis
Detroit
Rotary International
Lewis
Ifred W. Gray
Nottingham
England
Chicago
Paul Percy Harris
Rotary
Ypetroit
Raymond J. Knoeppel
International S‘itary
New York
Why Children Need a Liquid Laxative
Medical guidance promotes safe pediatric relief from constipation with a mild liquid laxative. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended for adjustable dosing, reducing risk of overuse, and easing movement without discomfort.
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Dr. Caldwell
Doan’s Pills Aid Kidney Health
An old advertisement urges readers to consider kidney function when tired and achy. It promotes Doan’s Pills as a kidney specific remedy to cleanse poisons from the blood and improve overall health, claiming worldwide use and availability from druggists.
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Doan’s
Doan
Dean
Stranger Starling in the Old Orchard
Peter Rabbit and Jenny Wren discuss a speckled bird named Spreckles the Starling living in Yellow Wing the Flicker’s old house. They note his foreign origin, yellow bill that darkens in winter, and potential impact on native birds and Farmer Brown’s grain while acknowledging his worm and grub foraging. Dandy the Waxwing appears with friends.
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Peter Rabbit
Dresed
Peter
Jenny
Bully
Jenny Wren
Do You Know Cat Ancestry Ties to Nile Valley Hy. Egypt Revered
Do You Know explores the ancestry of the domestic house cat tracing it to the North African gloved Egypt wild cat in the Nile valley. The piece notes cats were domesticated by Egyptians around thirteen centuries B C and have long been objects of superstition and reverence.
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Nile Valley
Egypt
A Hole in the Hedge Poem Comes Alive in Memory
A nostalgic verse recalls a hedge once neat and precise now with a hole made by a child at play. The green gap becomes a doorway of warmth as the baby runs through, preferred to the hedge in its prime. The piece ends with a gentle celebration of growth and cherished moments.
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WNU
Dear Mr Wynn and other letters on daily life
A batch of handwritten reader questions covers milk credit marriages golf and cooking beliefs about vaccination and seating at table with the governor. Answers offer witty, practical guidance with humorous takes on domestic life and social norms.
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Mr. Wynn
Tomato based sauces and alternatives for meat dishes
A discussion on using tomato sauce for many dishes but urging variety with white and brown sauces. It explains browning flour impacts thickening, gives a brown sauce recipe using beef stock onion caper pickle and vinegar, and notes broths like chicken yield good sauces.
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Western Newspaper Union
Gowns of Presidents' Wives at Smithsonian Exhibit
The Smithsonian houses historic First Ladies gowns from Washington through Roosevelt, preserving presidential female attire and fashion heritage for public display.
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Smithsonian Institution
First Ladies of the Land
Washington Administration
Man in Camden Sues for Return of House From Wife
An elderly Camden preacher, seventy eight, sues his wife to regain title to their home after transferring it to her. She allegedly evicted him to live in a hen coop and he also seeks alienation of affections involving a younger man. A nurse suggestion is floated as a remedy. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Camden
N. J
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Hand knitted Angora Set with Tam O Shanter in Rust and Yellow
A cozy vintage style set includes an old fashioned tam o shanter, scarf and small muff crafted in rust and bright yellow Angora wool. The item emphasizes warmth and classic design.
Sunday Crime Costly in Medi eval England Records Show Higher Fines
Sunday crimes were punished more harshly in medieval England with fines doubled compared to weekday offenses, making the day especially costly for criminals in that era.
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England
Boyish Pajamas That Have Style
Pattern 1946 shows trim slim boyish pajamas suitable for school or college. Describes a shirtmaker touch yoke and options in silk cotton or flannel with colors sea green or peach. Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with 4 yards fabric for size16. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and pattern price 15 cents. Send orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Daytime Is Night Time Report Captures Child's Wonder
A Vivid remark from Little Joan reflects a common geophysical misunderstanding about time zones. She tells her mother that in China when it's day it is night elsewhere, highlighting curiosity about day and night across the globe.
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Joan
China
Indianapolis News
That Miss Blonde's Age Baffles A Boarding House Friend
A young man and his friend in a boarding house discuss an older woman known as Miss Blonde. He notes her claim of reading Homer's Iliad when it first came out, prompting surprise about her true age.
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Blonde
Stray Bits Chat Echoes About Bill and a Steal
A casual chatter in Stray Bits recalls a man named Bill who has been missing for months. The exchange hints at a three year sentence for automobile theft and questions why he did not purchase a car legally.
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Bill
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