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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
6
A playful local feature presents a family of riddles. The man of the family hints at items found in trains, houses, and engines, changing color and fading as it moves, inviting readers to guess the answer and explore relations. The lady claims essential, reliable form and warmth, preferring varied colors, while the grandfather notes his own closeness and easy guess.
A childlike riddle exchange describes objects linked to trees and weather proofing. The first guess-me hints at a hollow brick stone structure never wood but used at Christmas. The daughter hints at windows or glass panes kept clean and bright. The stern brother speaks of strong supports made of many materials and painted rainbow colors, enduring winds and storms.
Seasonal kitchen tip pairs a roast stuffed spareribs with a savory onion bread crumb filling moistened with hot milk. Another recipe roasts a five pound fowl with thyme marjoram bay leaf parsley and butter then simmers until tender and finishes with bacon bits.
A Columbia University study by Dr Eugene Andrus Leonard finds 66 percent of coeds at Syracuse University discuss their love affairs with mothers. The report notes 31 percent of the girls interviewed have had no love affairs, per Doctor Ward.
A 1933 Western Newspaper Union recipe segment describes layering fowl with sauted mushrooms in a baking dish and rich broth under flaky pastry, with optional cream. It also details Navy bean casserole with tomato onion pepper pimiento molasses mustard and pork dice, plus hot toasted cranberry sandwiches with ham and cheese.
In this 1933 Bell Syndicate piece, Jean Newton explains the idiom kissing goes by favor links to merit or favoritism in selecting officeholders. Etymology traces kiss to Anglo Saxon kissan and Dutch klesan, while choose derives from coesan, highlighting historical language ties to selection.
A 1933 Western Newspaper Union puzzle asks readers to rearrange mixed parts to form six distinct objects. By cutting and placing pieces correctly, the solution yields six complete items.
Berkeley California reports Ralph Moore a full blood Yaqui Indian living in Round Valley Mendocino County as the last to speak his language. Dr A L Kroeber longtime UC anthropology head concludes the Yaqui are remnants of an ancient people and that no similar language exists.
A youth named Jack rises to lead his college class as peers note his natural authority. The piece highlights early recognition of leadership talent and classroom influence within the school community.
A rambling pastiche recalls pre election tension across the United States and a rainy night drive. The narrator recounts crowds, concern for saving the country, and a moment of traffic when his wife’s car, parked ahead, becomes the focal point of a domestic misadventure.
A reflective piece contrasts national anxiety under Franklin Roosevelt with personal pursuits and gossip. It notes a man in a life preserver studying the political tides, then shifts to Manhattan’s handsome women like Fannie Hurst. A late night car tale highlights confusion about returning home, finishing with a dated, syndicate-era closing.
A column offers practical advice on keeping cookies soft with an apple, removing water spots from silks by rubbing hands or hem, and noting fats and whole wheat breads mold faster than white flour. It also describes cleaning a discolored coffee pot with oxalic acid crystals and hot water.
A calm edition reports no scandals or divorces. The page notes routine notices and generic briefs with no standout events.
A nostalgic excerpt about a music box that plays cheerful tunes from a bygone era, its small melodies described as soothing and lovable and evoking memories. The piece centers on personal fondness for the music box and its legible, lilting chimes.
The piece outlines the four varnas from Brahman to Sudra, detailing inheritance based hierarchy and untouchable oppression. It notes 60 million Sudras facing social obscurity, with Gandhi leading a movement though his fast drew British criticism.
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