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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
8
The frontal sinuses are two irregular cavities extending upward and outward from their openings on each side of the nasal spine. They lie between the skull layers and are separated by a thin bony septum. They contribute to the nasal eminences above the nose.
The Washington Star notes that Mona Lisa shows no eyebrows, a feature possibly reflecting early Renaissance fashion of plucking or removing brows. Whether Leonardo da Vinci’s subject had real brows remains unknown, as the painting offers none.
A Cleveland tale claims horned owls swooped over a night golf course and carried off golf balls but later returned them after realizing they had not captured white mice.
The origin of the custom to carry a flag at a ship's stern is obscure with several theories. A substantial one suggests the flag was flown over the captain's quarters, which are aft on board.
The term disestablishmentarianism relates to annulling church establishment and disendowment. It arose as the Church of Ireland underwent disestablishment, marking a shift in church-state relations.
The Society of Friends aided relief efforts in France Germany Holland Poland and Russia during the war and contributed substantially to postwar reconstruction hospital and destitute relief work.
Skaters enjoy year round ice in a Carpathian cave in Hungary where walls and floor stay frosted even during summer.
An Arab school conducts lessons outdoors with children and teacher seated cross legged on a grass mat. Each pupil removes shoes and places them behind before class begins.
An editor declares in the Savannah News that wealth is not a crime and imagines if it were, many millionaires would risk crime for thrill and bravado.
The text notes Buda and Pest lie on opposite river banks yet are often spoken of as two separate cities or as the combined Buda Pest entity. It highlights fluctuating usage in referring to the pair.
A column in the Port Clinton Progressive Times observes gendered stereotypes about wives. It contrasts a homely wife willing to endure anything to keep her husband with a pretty wife who guards her looks, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
A weary businessman craving peace and quiet receives a radio from his wife in a lighthearted item from Women’s Home Companion. The humorous anecdote highlights domestic harmony and a playful gift exchange within a busy career couple.
A compact reflection on national decline citing Henry Ward Beecher that warns against aging conservatism and the perils of a nation whose youth embrace traditionalism, suggesting cultural decay and alarm about the country’s future.
Neal O'Hara voices about a day at the office filled with constant salesmen, noting the strain on mood. The American Magazine piece reflects on workplace pressures and personal reactions to persistent sales pitches.
A short meditation on memory after death cites J. Petit-Senn noting graves purify memory and that we remember a lost friend by the enduring qualities that make him worthy of notice and regret.
The first modern practical machine gun by Doctor Gatling of Chicago appeared in 1862 and entered general use around 1870. A lighthearted note imagines children quarreling over spinach as a future scene. Moon brightness equals about 200 candlepower at 22 yards. The term giant is usually reserved for individuals over seven feet tall.
Home economics combines nutrition food prep textiles hygiene clothes care sanitation decoration household management and child care to meet daily life needs across several specialized skills and knowledge areas.
The plain of Jordan was assigned to the Knights Templar of Jerusalem by the Crusaders who reportedly earned 25000 dollars a year from the sugar cane industry. The old mills remain in ruins, and under Turkish rule irrigation systems deteriorated leaving no canes grown there now.
Camels show little color variation unlike many domestic animals. Black camels are rare, likely melanic. Nubian camels are very light, appearing as a regular color strain and a potential case of albinism.
John Morley says progress depends on people who wish for improvement and take the right steps, noting that the world only grows better to the moderate degree this happens.
The term commercial paper broadly covers checks drafts notes bills of lading warehouse receipts and other negotiable instruments. It also sometimes extends to contracts and agreements related to such instruments.
The coast region of the United States has the most settled shores and numerous good harbors, making the nation’s coasting trade the most extensive in the world.
The legislature will see a near eighteen million dollar budget layout for the two years starting after July 3, 1932. Oscar Anderson, director of the budget, prepared the plan from department askings totaling 35 million dollars, with 17,776,700 dollars requested for each year.
A severe storm on Storm Lake last week in November damaged two fish cribs used for seining carp and other soft fish. One crib broke, another failed, and waves killed all the fish in the second crib. About 9,000 pounds of carp were lost.
The bridge began as a private project but failed as a private enterprise. Ownership then fell to Brooklyn and New York City with Brooklyn paying two thirds and New York one third of the construction cost.
State health officials warn that running a six cylinder car in a 12 by 16 foot garage with doors closed can produce lethal carbon monoxide within five minutes. The colorless odorless gas settles near the floor, giving no warning until unconsciousness. without early discovery death is nearly certain.
A historical remark on life as a drawn cards scenario. The quote compares circumstances people face to a shuffled deck, urging resilience and making the best of one’s share.
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben who says he believes the Bible and refuses to quarrel about it. He notes one of the best lines is Blessed is the peacemaker, emphasizing calm and harmony over dispute.
The late Admiral Peary described permanent human life within about 700 miles of the North Pole, while noting none exists within 2000 miles of the South Pole.
The stars in the national flag are numbered left to right across the top row and assigned to states in the order they joined the Union.
An American Magazine nugget advises breaking routine by taking a different route to work and feeding on new sights to stay out of a rut. It promotes small, deliberate changes to daily habits to refresh perspective and avoid stagnation.
A geographic reflection argues that the border separating Canada and the United States is a mere line marking the end of one nation and the start of the other, underscoring how political boundaries trace natural geography.
The Grandbanks fishing locality forms a submarine plateau that extends into the north Atlantic east of Newfoundland.
In ecclesiastical terms a pro cathedral is an Episcopal church that serves as the bishop's chief church when his city lacks a formal cathedral. The arrangement designates the church as a temporary or surrogate see.
A judge states some laws burden unmarried men while noting in laws can be tougher on married men. The article humorously contrasts Alaska’s noncontiguous status, saying the continental United States excludes Alaska. The piece appears in a humor column style.
A Voltaire maxim notes that all err, yet the least imprudent are those who repeat the error soonest, reflecting on human behavior and caution. The line invites reflection on moral choice and prudence.
A fragment explains melodies arise from sequential notes and harmonies from combinations. It then begins a note on Great Bank’s Beginning, stating the Bank of England was established in 1684 to finance William andRh e.
Apple Grove Orchards near Mitchelville Iowa captured the grand trophy as top point winner in the fruit department at the Shenandoah show during the second week of November. The contest drew participants from across the region with Illinois as a strong competitor while Polk County’s display earned highest honors. Robert M. Clark, Iowa State College graduate and former Iowa Horticultural Society president, supervises the Orchards.
Hopkinton residents follow Hon. F. F. Merriam of Long Beach California as a former Sowa citizen who served in California politics. He held roles in the state assembly including speaker for four years and chairman of the Republican state committee. Voters expect Merriam to become governor after a landslide lieutenant governor win.
ACHED S RAY line drawing and team work feature highlights by JOHN VANDER POEL at the prep level. Vander Poel profiles the prep crew and their collaborative methods in drills and practice routines.
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