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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
7
A young woman, given a new car by her father, speeds in style and meets disaster at a railway crossing. She survives the crash, powders her nose amid the crowd, and explains she sounded her horn before the train whistle.
A playful exchange shows a child pointing to clothes on a line and a mother correcting the child about the garments being her temper. The dialog captures domestic moments and light humor.
In Kansas City a Texas rancher shows boys the stock yards. After a boast about bigger branding corrals in Texas, the youths prank him with snap ping turtles in his bed. He discovers the insects and quips they are Missouri bed bugs, noting they are young.
A playful exchange features Brotherly Aid discussing marriage naming customs with Miss Popplestone. A humorous suggestion arises pairing Eaton with Moth as a hyphenated surname, eliciting laughter from onlookers.
Sally objects to modern dances for their hugging focus while Dzudi defends them, noting the music as the point of contention in their exchange.
A fragment suggests a taunting exchange about a woman who “seems to catch on to the fellows best when in bathing” and a sharp retort that she is a “perfect leech” implying parasitic behavior. The text reads as clipped dialogue with no clear source context.
A boy plays with two coins, a silver dollar and a half dollar, insisting they total two dollars. His mother corrects him to one dollar and a half. Later a large dog with a small dog passes by as the boy asks quizzically if it’s a dog and a half.
A Chicago resident brings a visiting New Yorker to see Hamlet. The guest replies that the play is old news, claiming he saw it in New York four years earlier.
A mother tells her son to search the box where the candy was as he wanders the room seeking something unspecified. The exchange centers on a hidden object hinted by the box and candy.
An old saying proves true as the prison team defeats the cadets in a football game. The contest highlighted the long standing rivalry and showcased the prison squad’s gritty performance.
A mother explains her son John was away yesterday and involved in fights with several people. She lists the individuals who "licked him" and notes she and his father punished him, concluding the teacher should not discipline him further for truancy.
A wife complains her husband spends too much time playing golf and staying away from home. He retorts that friends’ wives keep their husbands in line and cites a doctor’s line about living on greens as much as possible.
Whifflebotham complains his hotel claims five minutes to the sea while he must walk half an hour to reach the beach. The proprietor dryly notes pedestrians are not catered to, implying a mismatch between ads and reality.
Sioux City Tribune lists a 1936 Chevrolet coupe for sale by owner. The car has been recently overhauled and the seller requests inquiries at phone number 65785.
Dialogues between Mrs. Gushley and Mr. Glume express mutual happiness and satisfaction with their married life. The exchange portrays confidence in a harmonious partnership and enduring affection.
The column suggests light, appealing Sunday night meals suited for larger groups and self service. It lists menus including clam chowder, tuna casserole, roasted beef with jellied sauce, salads, cocoa marshmallow cake, and toasted loaf, with recipes and serving tips. The dessert feature promises upcoming notes on different treats.
A detailed clam chowder method with vegetables and clams, followed by guidance on managing older children’s chores and keeping household routines fair and engaging. The piece advises simplifying tasks, using one dish meals, and making work enjoyable for kids, while preserving family harmony.
Charming old fashioned doll suitable as a decoration or toy. Pattern 6433 includes instructions and a design illustration. Send 15 cents in coins to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W 14th St, New York City for this pattern.
A prospective employer tests an applicant with a playful exchange about personal finances. The candidate asserts expertise, reveals a household accounting anecdote, and the employer gladly hires him on the spot. The tale highlights practical financial literacy as the decisive factor in employment.
Acting on his wife’s advice Twain drafted a letter expressing anger toward an offender but did not mail it. Clara Clemens quotes the missive ending with a threat of a burial permit and a promise to secure it if spoken, signed Yours truly.
A dialogue shows Captain-Boy lamenting a misfortune while Sambo-Deed denies personal bad luck and notes his wife's death in an accident yesterday as separate, hard luck. The exchange frames tragedy as distinct between individuals.
Wimpus and Zimpir joke about young men avoiding marriage. Wimpus recalls not knowing fear before his own marriage while discussing contemporary reluctance to settle down. The exchange plays on timing and social expectations of commitments.
Two friends recall eyelet dresses seen downtown and joke that they may have all been sewed up. The lighthearted quip reflects a trend observation as they discuss fashion shifts.
A request for a copy of Easy Entertaining appears, promising simple party ideas from Eleanor Howe. Readers are urged to send 10 cents to Easy Entertaining care of Eleanor Howe at 919 North Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois for a copy, via Western Newspaper Union.
A homemaking note urges parents to assign tasks to children to teach judgment. It warns older children may be unable to handle difficult or continuous duties and advises mothers to supervise closely.
The article notes vast North American pipeline networks totaling hundreds of thousands of miles for sewerage gas water petroleum and natural gas lines. It ranks transportation by ton miles with railroads first at 500 billion and pipe lines second at 400 billion followed by motor vehicles and electric railways.
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