Mother and three children live in six room flat chaos
Nancy Norris writes of the stress in a six room Chicago flat where two older children Ann and Billy misbehave, Gloria whines, and the mother seeks a sane solution. The columnist argues limited space and wartime life make quiet parenting impossible and suggests boarding the older children with the grandmother to restore balance.
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Andy Miller
Chicago
Nancy
Ann
Billy
Gloria
William
Will
Bedlam
Children Need Wide Open Spaces
Kathleen Norris urges a city family to seek nature for healthy child development. She argues that urban noise and pollution hinder growth, and recommends God-made trees, hills, and sunshine as essential outlets for children’s energy.
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Kathleen Norris
Barbara Bell Pattern 1847 B for Girls Sizes 6 8 10 12 14
Barbara Bell pattern No 1847 B designed for girls ages six to fourteen. Size 8 jumper calls for 2 yards 39 inch material while jacket requires 1 4 yards.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1800 B Sizes 34 to 48
Barbara Bell pattern No 1800 B designed for sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 and 48. Size 36 requires 434 yards of 39 inch material for 34 sleeves and 4 yards contrast trimming. Due to high demand and war conditions more time is needed. send orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept 149 San Francisco California and enclose 20 cents per pattern.
Health bombs protect troops from malaria and mosquitoes
Health bombs act as liquid insecticide dispensers used to fumigate tents, barracks, and planes. Each discharge releases a mist deadly to flies and mosquitoes but safe for humans, able to fumigate 240 army pup tents or 50 giant bombers in under 15 minutes.
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America
New Powerful Microscope Uses Beam of Electrons
A new electron microscope uses a beam of electrons rather than light to reveal particles invisible to optical methods. Prof. L. C. Martin of Imperial College London designed the instrument and explains its magnetic and electrostatic lenses, enabling enlarged images on a fluorescent screen or photo film.
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L. C. Martin
Imperial College of Science
London
Kellogg's All-Bran touted as gentle regulator
A reader testimonial from Villa Park praises Kellogg's All-Bran for relief from chronic constipation. The letter claims a diet lacking cellulose causes issues and presents All-Bran as a natural, non purgative aid that improves regularity when combined with water. Kellogg's in Battle Creek is cited as the maker.
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Sereed Kellogg
Soo
Wes
Villa Avenue
Villa Park
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Rodent Ventriloquist The Pike Alarm Trick
The pike, a Rocky Mountain rodent, can throw its voice like a ventriloquist when alarmed. This unusual trait highlights how wildlife adapts sound to threats and predators.
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Pike
Dainty Layette for That Darling Baby
ET S welcome baby with the daintiest of layettes. Transfer 79571 offers embroideries and motifs including flowers baskets bowknots and nosegays for dress jacket or slip. Hem scallops suit pillow slips bibs and shoes while a crib quilt features a chicken duck and Petey rabbit toy Transfer 29571 is 15 cents.
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Petey
Home Care Tips From a Bygone Era
A collection of household advice covers desserts like canta loupe rings with ice cream and nuts, fabric care for rayon and linoleum, ironing guidelines, linoleum cleaning with kerosene, water in cement holes, avoiding starch for long storage, folding linens unstarched, and broom care using fiber broom components for durability and cleaning.
Campanile, Amulet, Frigate: Quiz Answers
Answers cover bell tower meaning ampulet ness Frigate response for ship type 14.7 psi sea level Charybdis location Sicily and Mexico City altitude 17415 feet.
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Mexico City
Sicily
México City
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