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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1940
Page
2
A child dialogue centers on Tressia and Alice discussing storms. Alice denies fear, says her mother causes storms by leaning back and saying Oh Thunder, revealing a playful misunderstanding of weather and emotion.
Warden remarks on ten years in charge spark a chorus from prisoners asking for an open house celebration. The lighthearted exchange hints at morale inside the prison and a proposed public viewing during the anniversary.
A hostess at a picnic laments constant work saying she has little time to sit or eat. The mood captures fatigue from serving others and questioning the value of picnics as a relaxing event.
Apple skins boiled and strained into pie shells boost flavor before baking. Silk stockings last longer if washed in mild lukewarm suds. A meatless dish combines corn green beans and white sauce scalloped. Keep a tray near the refrigerator to speed work. Soak new cotton in cold salted water to remove dressing. Paper cups aid portioning frozen desserts. Drain boiled potatoes then shake dry to prevent watering. Remove iodine stains with starch paste.
A night scene on Fifth Avenue ends with a driver being cited after the officer sees him pass a changing light. The driver receives a warning note saying Dont pass no red lights. The anecdote appears in a New Yorker cartoon caption.
A brief aphorism from Fuller about conscience and motive urging readers to ask their heart if a good deed was truly well done.
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