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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Page
3
In a reminiscing piece Ray Long contrasts modern wonders with vanished style like four inch collars and untied bows. The author recalls neckwear tricks, starched white ducks, corduroys, tight trousers, and square built coats as relics from a bygone era.
The piece reflects on overworked uses of the phrase crying evil tied to investigations and reforms. It cites Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, for literary sanction and notes shifts from horse drawn life to automobiles, including changes in clothing and street scenes. It laments modern waste and the loss of quiet country roads, scent of wildflowers, and the horse’s decline alongside advancing vehicles.
In Washington Pa the first all woman jury handed a guilty verdict to Joe Fabis in an assault and battery trial. Moments later Mrs Josephine Wozcick, the complainant, faced trial and a twelve woman jury convicted her of liquor law violations.
The text lists prize winning macaroni dishes with detailed steps for Macaroni Fantasie and Macaroni Butterscotch Pudding. It includes a poem about a child’s pocket and a line about a kitchen cabinet and recipes for money, cake, and hoptoads.
In midwinter warm spells awaken hardy Angle-Wing butterflies like the Yellow Edge Antiopa and Red Admiral. They hide under shingles and in barns to endure frost, then reappear when a thaw comes, feeding on pomace and tree sap. A winter butterfly hunt rewards sharp eyes and patient search.
A historical health note notes tuberculosis causes its greatest toll among people between fifteen and twenty five. It highlights the vulnerability of young adults and underscores public health concerns of the era.
A psychological explanation notes that returning for forgotten items signals poor concentration on the present task. Psychologists say the bad luck claim reflects this lapse, not the act itself, which makes the day feel unlucky due to mind wandering away from immediate needs.
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union recipe notes a slow oven for hot or cold service and a bill of one hundred dollars. It details Macaroni Fritters with macaroni rings corn milk egg yolk flour and baking powder folded with stiff egg white then fried in fat or on a griddle.
A humorous exchange between Little May and Mother explains why people laugh in their sleeves. May notes the laugh lines as the source of humor, while Mother asks why. The playful quip hinges on the idea of the funny bone being in the arm.
Practical household guidance on washing silk fabrics grease removal and garment care, plus cleaning routines for garbage pails windows and clothing prep. Tips include washing with warm water and soap squeezing not scrubbing and ironing on the wrong side. Also describes skinning tomatoes by blanching.
Lesson covers Cornelius's conversion and Peter's vision showing Gentiles accepted. It details the Spirit's outpouring as a new Pentecost, Peter's defense of ministering to non Jews, and the spread of the gospel beyond Israel.
The text remarks on ingratitude as the poverty of gratitude toward God's greatest gift. It notes the paradox of Christians who love sparingly and are tepid in thankfulness, referencing St. Alexander Maclaren.
A concise reflection asserts that the heavenly Father will not let His children sin without rebuke and that His love remains intensely corrective rather than lenient. It emphasizes divine discipline as a sign of care from God.
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