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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
8
A eclectic collection of dessert ideas and fruit dishes are described, including Tapioca Pudding with gelatin and fruit toppings, Frozen Fruit Salad with pineapple and whipped cream, Apple and Cranberry biscuit preparations, Belgian Hash with prunes and vinegar, and Corn Meal and Prune Pudding. The text also jokes about workers and alarm clocks.
F A Walker argues success comes from fitting a person to the job not forcing the job to the person. He warns ambitious parents push children into unsuitable futures and urges parents to discover each child’s inclination and support its development for a strong mind and joyful work. A McClure Syndicate note follows on Japan’s planned 7,090 drug stores with a national sales force and uniform store layout.
A lyrical piece describing the South with imagery of banjo nights moonlit lights and streams. The speaker finds spiritual closeness to God and angels in southern nights and dreams of home paths while northern stars shine elsewhere.
The article explains how the heraldic crest began as a tuft or comb atop a knight’s helmet, identifying the fighting ancestor. It notes that modern crests are engraved reproductions and, in a humorous aside, sometimes appear on a lady’s stationery or a motor car in this democratic era.
A fragmentary verse item reflects on value and judgment in a playful, old style. The text contrasts material wealth with common sense and hints at the unpredictability of life and industry. It carries a dated cadence and copyright notice.
A fragmentary note appears to describe a young woman across the way and her discomfort with attire. The source text is garbled and provides few concrete details beyond the basic reference to a young lady and a location across the way.
A sturdy canvas or denim spill beginner bag features the three bears from a classic tale. Black Olleloth figures are outlined in white paint and stitched to a two color background. Papa bear’s head remains free to carry pencils while baby bear’s wagon acts as a coin purse with a snap.
The catalog notes plenty of tag dolls like Raggedy Anne and Skeezix, cloth printed dolls, and homemade clothing. It describes simple craft screens using cretonne and sateen over cardboard foundations with glue hinges, plus bordered collars and trim ready for gift giving.
A plan to impress auto drivers with safe operation has been adopted in Pittsburgh. Large white crosses mark dangerous intersections where fatalities occurred, with a nearby large white figure showing the death toll at each spot. The miss is a reminder that accountability rests with both the absent and the present.
August brought a new high with 77 929 visitors reaching the summit by elevator or stairs, about 30 000 more than the previous record. Most chose the elevator. 3 220 ascended on one Sunday in four hours as Sundays and holidays drew the heaviest traffic. Also notes a perilous Vancouver Island graveyard wreck site.
Monticello NL physician Dr W B Caldwell, practicing 47 years, promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative that establishes natural bowel regularity without griping. It eases easy bowel movements, is harmless, pleasant for children, and offered with a free sample bottle by mail.
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