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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
6
Kathleen Norris argues women must push through hardship not seek quick exits. Mara, overwhelmed by war, prices, and family duties, learns that the path forward is steady adaptation. A farm wife story offers a hopeful example of balancing work, family, and future plans.
A young wife with three children faces fatigue and routine drudgery from war era burdens. While her husband works, she battles sickness and longing for freedom, wishing for a career, money, and servants. The piece urges determination over escape as her remedy.
Applesauce can be made by peeling curing and cooking apples for the shortest time in a tightly covered pan with minimal water to prevent scorching A small amount of sugar or sugar substitute yields about one quart of tart sauce from 1 1/2 pounds of apples A dessert sauce may need more sweetening with honey or syrup.
Vintage sewing notices advertise pattern 8674 for a princess frock in sizes II to 16 with three-quarter sleeves and fabric needs. It also markets pattern 8560 for a slip and panty set with built-up shoulder in sizes 36 to 52, both requiring 25 cent orders with name address and pattern numbers.
The report notes a 14 pound pearl from Philippine Islands inside a Tridacna shell, nine inches long and five and a quarter wide, valued only as a curiosity for giants. It also mentions a flawless black opal with 21 cubic inches of material found in the United States and a colossal sapphire from Magok. A beryl from Grafton New Hampshire reportedly measures 45 by 24 inches and weighs 214 tons.
Readers asked for a large size vestee that can be easily knitted. This pattern covers sizes 38, 40, 42, and 44 with complete instructions. Send 16 cents, name, address, and pattern number 5640 to receive the pattern.
A set of trivia prompts includes: What is a milliard and a lee tide how a lake in the U S lacks inlet or outlet Tokyo’s former name cement versus concrete what a kraal is in South Africa a group of lions called and which poet immortalized Barbara Fritchie and the flag.
When food spills on electric range coils let it char then brush off. A magnet helps pick up pins from the sewing room floor. A tablespoon of epsom salts added to starch stiffens collars. Sew strong material inside back cuffs of pants to prevent frayed edges.
Shoe racks and bags protect shoes from scuffs in closets. Reinforcements at toes and heels help socks last longer. Elastic tops let feet in easily and recover for snug fit. Shoe trees prevent shrinking wool socks or stockings. Beets stay bright red if long tap root and stems remain. Discolorations on framed photos fade with quick rubbing of methylated spirits in a fire-free room. Dusters clean better with paraffin added to water. rinse in boiling then cold water. Open closet gaps help garments hang neatly. If zipper ends break, replace with a tiny safety pin and wind thread to hide.
In a light exchange, Jasper proclaims feeling like a two year old while Joan quips about age and safety. Mrs Horner warns about street crossing as Jasper promises to wait for empty spaces. They humorously discuss speech averages, noting Joan’s boast of being well above the average.
A witty exchange questions marrying for charm versus practical wit as a man named Jack shows skill at cards and tools, overshadowing romance with cleverness and cunning. The dialogue hints at values in courtship and the balance of intellect and charm.
Farmer comments on the speaker's address about agriculture expressing that rain would help crop prospects considerably. The exchange shows practical concerns of rural residents regarding weather and farming yields.
A humorous exchange shows a wife quipping about her husband’s rising a status and subsequent salary woes. He reports progress at work with lines about becoming foreman and then master, before asking for travel funds, and she retorts to use feathers and fly home.
The Chesapeake earned its infamous name after surrendering to British ships in 1807 and 1813. The vessel was forced to strike and be searched in 1807 during a clash with H M S Leopard, and later surrendered to H M S Shannon in 1813, leading the U S Navy to never reuse the name for a combatant ship.
A set of responses includes a billion, a particle matching wind drift, Crater Lake Oregon, Yeddo up to 1869, cement as part of concrete, a native village, a pride, and John Greenleaf Whittier.
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