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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
6
The Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1888-B offers a square neckline pinafore apron with a princess waist and bosom gathers. Easy to finish in hours, it protects daytime dresses and suits sizes 34 to 48. Send 15 cents plus name and size to The Sewing Circle Pattern Depts in Chicago.
Springfield Tenn Contour farming and strip cropping are showcased on a 30 000 acre conservation project sponsored by the U S Department of Agriculture J E Bradfute says 80 percent of farm income comes from 20 percent of land The four year rotation uses terracing and multiple crops as demonstrated on J L Head 66 acre tract with tobacco barley meadow and future rye grass plans
Miss G M C asks whether to request checks or suggest gifts for her upcoming wedding. The advice favors stating preference, noting guests prefer giving usable items and appreciate knowing what their contributions purchased. Grouping gifts by category helps guests recognize their gift.
In an Old Forest tale, Farmer Brown’s boy discovers young Master Stickytoes inside little Mr Gartersnake’s mouth, interrupts the potential breakfast, and frees Stickytoes while praising Gartersnake’s role in controlling pests. The boy reflects on friendship, hunger, and consequences as Gartersnake slips away.
A cellulose composition investigation shows cellulose from cotton and wood pulp consists of rings of atoms linked through oxygen atoms into long chains. This description highlights the molecular structure and bonding that form the main component of plant fibers.
Military experts reveal a new American invention to defend France and England from German air raids. A six inch caliber shell launches normally then releases hundreds of feet of steel tape attached to a parachute to foul propellers. The device forms a weapons network up to 25 000 feet, obstructing bombing runs.
Quick home hacks cover laundering muslin curtains by pairing and ironing together. Bricks brighten with a soda pumice salt paste, and rice water can be improved with cream of tartar or lemon for less color from hard water. A salt pepper shaker sits for seasoning, and tape with names on rubber wear helps kids’ rubbers be found.
Across several countries the female population exceeds the male. England shows 1,088 women per 1,000 men, France 1,07, Germany 1,058, Russia 1,103, Portugal 1,097, and Estonia 1,139. The United States and Cuba are among the few with more men than women.
A passerby recalls a young man in love, poorly dressed with a threadbare hat and coat, worn shoes, and a soul pierced by poverty, evoking Hugo's Les Miserables in a street encounter.
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