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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1945
Page
7
Amos Croy settled on a Missouri farm where he married and had a son Homer. Homer assisted with dehorning calves curing hams weaning calves and sausage making. He enjoyed helping neighbor Newt break in his mules using a double hitch system that triggered mule breaks for profit, though neighbors disapproved of the method.
In a rural chapter we see Phebe guiding a patchwork quilt while neighbors gather and papers come alive. Homer recalls farm subscriptions, Comfort magazine ads and a True Dream contest yielding a dollar prize and a panel of famous authors.
A vintage clothing pattern feature describes a mother and daughter dress set. Pattern No 1272 offers sizes 14 through 42 with back shoulder waist buttons and modest yardage in 35 or 39 inch material. Pattern No 8741 suits ages 2 to 6 with ruffle trims and binding in matching fabrics.
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A quiz page presents ten questions on history geography language and famous figures. Topics include the Capitol burn year equator countries in South America Americas width which body is heavier sun or earth and the West Indies alternative name.
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The medical officer presses for past illnesses from a recruit who misstates weights. He asks for the heaviest and lightest he has weighed, and the recruit replies with comedic bluntness. The passage shifts to a light dialogue about performance and noise in the workplace.
A sequence of brief humorous exchanges and malaprops features a Brit’s travel yarns and a bank of punny misunderstandings. Tales include misheard town names, a witty remark about a woman’s answer, a mistaken belt observation, and a jailyard quip about sewing versus reaping.
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