Pantry hacks from a bygone era
A collection of quirky home tips advises salt and hot water to remove fish odors, stiffening brushes with alum in rinse water, and milk boiling to mend cracked dishes. It also suggests brushing toaster crumbs with a chicken feather, taping the thumb while peeling vegetables, wax on refrigerator trays to prevent rust, and sour milk in the rinse to shine linoleum.
Sand Fibers Create Lightweight Jet Engine Insulation
Researchers developed silica fibers from sand to produce light weight pads and blankets for jet engine exhaust insulation. The new material withstands up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, protecting aircraft structures and personnel with easy wraparound applications.
Sun Valley Dogs Blend Traits From Alaska and Canada
Sun Valley’s dogs originate from Alaskan Eskimo tribes and Eastern Canada. The mix yields strong yet gentle animals well suited for long trail runs across miles of open terrain.
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Counterfeiter Joe Plans Roxy Heist After Prison
In a blues-era tale, ex-con Joe rebuilds himself in a banker gray to hide his counterfeiting past. He eyes a new big score at Lee Stanley’s Roxy nightclub while dodging Detective Cain and weighing a return to crime.
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The New Look by William Cuthbert
Joe feigns charity and ambushes a desk with counterfeit money in a daring crime tale. Sergeant Cain trails him through town then corners him at a nightclub. The twist reveals Lee Stanley’s counterfeiting scheme and Joe faces arrest while pondering his future.
Teen Says To Say Life In High School Ups and Outs
A teen adviser notes that life in high school has ups and downs and the inside crowd offers better years while outside appears dreary. The piece urges building a good personality, appearance, and cooperation with more self assertiveness to improve social life and dating prospects.
Peasant Table and Bench Pattern from East Bird Pattern Co
A full size pattern guides constructing a Peasant Table for porch lawn or dining room with simple tracing and assembly. Includes a matching lawn or porch bench made from Pattern No 57 or 17. Send 23 cents to Department W Pleasantville NY for pattern.
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Pleasantville
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Baby Girl Sweater Won’t Fit Cocker Spaniel
In Indianapolis two Terre Haute classmates exchange life updates and gift a wool sweater meant for a four month old baby. A letter from Mrs Parker thanks the giver but explains the baby cannot wear it because the recipient child is a registered cocker spaniel.
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Terre Haute
Paul Hartwig
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