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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1932
Page
6
Peggy and Uncle Ned stage a treasure hunt through a large house hoping to uncover hidden riches. After cleaning every corner, Peggy discovers a secret cupboard and a gold piece with a letter promising five more treasures. The tale ends with Peggy inspired to continue the search.
A veteran actor near seventy lives quietly by the shore with a two room shack filled with memories. His only links to the world are an electric light and a telephone, his voice polished and courteous as he waits for a part again. Nearby theaters sit on leased land and crown the owner with a box on demand. Women’s hats and hairdressers’ work shift with fashion.
A playful exchange between a newlywed wife and husband centering on who will do the housework. The wife notes neighbors’ judgments while the husband asks which tasks belong to whom.
In Oakland two wills dated the same hour gave Miss Victoria Nowell the $30,000 estate of her sister Miss Harriet Nowell after an Oakland Superior Court ruling. Berkeley graphologist O Geinrich testified that the shorter will giving all to Miss Nowell was written later, leading Judge Lincoln Church to decide in favor of the dead woman's sister.
A 1932 Western Newspaper Union recipe set describes Pumpkin Preserves with rindless pumpkin, sugar, lemons, and ginger simmered to a thick syrup, packed in jars. Also outlined are Pear and Apple Conserve with pears, tart apples, raisins, lemon juice and rind, walnuts, and optional ginger. Peach Chutney combines peaches, onion, raisins, red pepper, chili powder, ginger, mustard seed and brown sugar cooked to a thick brown gruel and sealed in hot bottles.
A rumor circulates that unemployed actors may form a vaudeville trucking route to bring shows to customers and pass the hat. The piece notes the rocking chair’s age, joking that some have long sat in them, hinting at enduring habits and nostalgia.
Lynn florist Alexander Kowera dozed at the wheel causing a crash that toppled a hydrant and a telegraph pole with high tension wires. The Pines river drawbridge was crippled and street lights went dark as the wires sparked a fire in the automobile. Kowera was treated for burns and fined $25 for reckless driving.
A parrot alerted Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Way and their daughter Catherine in Brandon Oregon, allowing them to escape a blaze that consumed their home. The parrot and twelve canaries along with four love birds died in the fire.
Abel your jars and bottles with adhesive tape and write on the tape with red ink what the jars conten. The tape sticks to the jars and is not as likely to loosen as the paper labels. Potatoes pared in the morning and soaked in cold water till noon taste very much better.
City authorities report Ed Peake shot Bud Martin then drove him to a hospital and pledged to cover all medical expenses before surrendering to police.
Washington reports from the American Railway Association note that the odds a railway passenger meets death in travel are 150,000,000 to 1. The figure is presented as a reassuring statistic regarding rail safety.
Canada will retain the present size of its dollar bills for an indefinite period according to the department of finance. Earlier reports suggested the country might adopt the U S size, but the idea was dropped after banks offered a new issue of large bills.
In 1850 Gen. Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo imported two houses to near Sonoma. One Swiss house arrived dismantled in pieces by sailing ship and was rebuilt without nails, using glue and bindings. The other New York house was similarly disassembled and shipped by wagon across plains to its site.
A playful exchange shows Willie asking his mother to borrow the wish bone to wish for birthday skates. The mother asks why and Willie explains his desire for new skating footwear.
It traces how astrology persists in thought and idiom despite scientific progress. The piece notes phrases like jovial and lunatic reflect planetary influence, showing enduring cultural associations with Jupiter and Luna across centuries.
Stuart Neb breeders of silver foxes mark each animal with tattoo ink in the ears to show lineage and birth year. The procedure uses an electric needle and keeps a permanent record for breeding and escapade identification. An eye kept on safety during the tattooing process.
The comedian recalls his first tour and songs he composed. A friend asks about audience compliments, but the star gives a wry shrug and notes only that the ticket was his.
Turkey asks why blues return yearly. Duck Hello replies he always has an attack of blues at a certain time each year.
Jackson recalls Hogsworth forgetting to take memory tablets after visiting a doctor. Hogsworth admits he received tablets but gained no benefit. He confesses the lapse: he forgot to take the medicines.
A German illustration presents a joke between a father and daughter about marriage. The daughter insists on marrying a man who understands life and its sorrows, and the father remarks that he is a widower, hinting at a paradoxical or ironic twist.
The dialogue notes a new car model with a closer automatic cigarette lighter to the steering wheel, comparing it to last year’s design. The exchange highlights a minor ergonomic tweak as the primary difference.
A local anecdote says Hall First Switchboard Operator Min nie went to the track to bet on the horses yesterday. She reportedly mixed up the plugs as usual, prompting laughter about her betting outcome.
A terse exchange shows a husband accusing his wife of relying on marriage to discover her own stupidity. The remark reveals strained spousal dynamics and a confrontational argument about expectations within the relationship.
A father confronts a cheeky youth over an embrace as both claim business opportunism. The exchange highlights tension between personal propriety and entrepreneurial boldness in a social moment.
The Chelsea Record notes a peace promotion hub linked to Mrs Henry Peck and Henry Reno, highlighting a place where extensive efforts toward world peace were described.
Observant youngster asks if one maid can clean a room in two hours how long with two maids. The pupil answers four hours in a Deutsche Clustrierte Berlin item.
Customer complains the golf hose sold are not durable. Clerk asks where they were used and learns the hoses were intended for the clubhouse, not links. The exchange highlights misapplied product use in a casual sales setting.
A Brooklyn Eagle quip contrasts quick learning with thorough study in language practice. The light exchange hints at methods for mastering French and pronunciation through concise lessons and phonetics.
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