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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1934
Page
6
A playful wartime humor brief notes that the ladies ask why they cannot have endless rain and remain perpetually wet, attributed to Harper and Brothers WNU Service.
A host shares practical methods for mastering butter cakes with attention to shortening, butter, flour, and eggs. The guide covers batter consistency tests, pan greasing, cake flour use, oven temperature, and a standard lager cake recipe with eight egg yolks, butter, brown sugar, salt, and water.
The essay explores the paradox of carnival meaning a merrymaking yet deriving from Latin roots carne and levare meaning taking away meat. It traces the origin to Roman Catholic pre-Lent observances, noting the feast and festive aspects alongside the somber preparation.
Rainbow Bridge Monument Valley expedition reports new cliff ruins in Kayenta Arizona dating to 1150 and 1250 A D Prof Gerald E Marsh UC Berkeley identifies four room cave remains on Skeleton Mesa at 8000 feet with pottery aiding dating No prior white man visits noted Excavations to begin immediately.
Classic cake directions describe Standard Cake and Gold Cake with instructions for creaming butter and sugar, beating eggs, and alternating flour with milk. Bake in 9-inch pans at 375 F for 25 to 30 minutes for standard, 8 or 9 inch pans for gold cake with lemon filling and powdered sugar topping.
Vienna reports Prince Aladar Portia, 64, seeks a wife to grant his titles and 40,000 acres. He claims government seizure of lands and invites wealthy ladies under 40 with a dowry of at least $100,000 to apply.
A tabby mascot at Roanoke airport reportedly died after jumping from a plane while in flight. The cat had slept on board during ground operations but forgot to jump before takeoff, leaping at about a thousand feet.
The decommissioned frigate Old Ironsides, a War of 1812 relic, is used as a church. Chaplain B. H. W. Scott of the Boston Navy Yard will conduct Protestant services on the deck each Sunday through the summer.
The Heckscher Foundation runs a toy lending library at 1 West 100th Street and Fifth Avenue where children draw toys, borrow replacements, and receive guidance on age appropriate use. Disinfected by CWA workers, the toys cover outdoor gear, construction sets, and educational play to curb delinquent influences and promote developmental growth.
A short item notes substitutions for chocolate using cocoa and fat, advice on drying a teething baby's dress with a dress shield, bacon fat as a frying fat, and a potato ricer as a quick helper for baby vegetables. It reflects practical household tips from the Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
The meme-like prompt asks to name the hardest task someone faces. The quoted sample contrasts sleep with a ringing alarm clock, highlighting the struggle to rest when a wake up call disrupts slumber.
Three Rivers Michigan story notes a humorous tip from Charlie Lavery, tin shop chief auditor, describing a method to raid a bumble bee nest using a cider jug to trap bees and harvest honey. The piece playfully suggests the reader considers summer plans and the oddity of the jug trap.
Miss Virginia Persons leads the Tolberton railroad based in central Alabama, likely the only woman president of a railroad in the United States. The Birmingham area operation governs lines through central Alabama.
Describes a deep cape with slender paneled seamings for larger figures. Outlines fabrics for warm weather georgettes and chiffons, lace for dressy occasions, and dimity or voile for mornings. Includes diagrammed sew chart. sizes 36 to 46. 4 yards 39 inch fabric for size 86. order via Sewing Circle Pattern Dept, New York.
A hospital visitor questions life's fragility while a patient responds that their business is life insurance, highlighting themes of mortality and personal finance in a brief exchange.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt recalls Jonas slipping from his roof and accidentally landing in a bed of sweet peas, disturbing his wife Mrs. Helghe as she described the scene with strong emotion.
A brief London Answers exchange shows a father recalling strict parenting and a son responding with mild defensiveness about his own behavior. The dialogue contrasts old fashioned discipline with contemporary expectations.
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