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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1937
Page
3
A recipe for a mock cheese cake outlines a rich pastry crust made from flour salt butter and boiling water. It fills muffin tins with a coconut studded custard filling of butter sugar eggs cream and vanilla then bakes until set and served with whipped cream if desired.
A compact glossary-style note listing Latin and French terms such as non compos mentis non est inventus non est inventus pax vobiscum statu quo ante bellum sur le tapis vinculum matrimonii tabula rasa sine qua non ad hominem in extense absque hoc mare clausum with brief plain-English definitions.
An advertisement urges readers to use Adlerika to remove gas and purge poisons from both upper and lower bowels. It claims gas pressure causes headaches backaches and poor complexion, and promises rapid, non habit forming cleansing from leading druggists.
A lecture essay traces bridges from ancient arcs to modern spans, noting Roman arches and Roebling’s Brooklyn bridge as milestones. It highlights how rail and highway networks expanded crossing points, and how legends, warfare, and travel intertwined with bridge history across civilizations.
Brown claimed the booking clerk gave him $2 too much change after receiving his ticket and change. The clerk apologized, saying the error could not be corrected at that moment and Brown should have noticed earlier.
A short comic exchange centers on a poor man thanking a rich friend for five pounds to be repaid later. When asked for the recipient's address the rich man replies Fairview Cemetery. The punchline implies the money will be sent before repayment, via the cemetery.
A quip contrasts completing dental work with settling the bill as a playful exchange about Tom. The exchange uses humor to reflect on lingering obligations after an apparent medical procedure.
Aileen hears her little cousin Doreen propose naming a new doll Sir she. The aunt questions the unusual choice and recalls a song taught earlier about going milking. The exchange ends with disbelief at the unusual name.
In a playful exchange Holmes notes Watson forgot to wear trousers as they discuss attire during winter. The banter showcases their teasing dynamic and comic timing.
The exchange suggests a whispered belief that two people may have fallen for each other for genuine reasons, while another view hints at possible financial motives behind the pairing. The brief remarks capture gossip about romance and suspicion.
In a light local note, Jenkins and his wife argued over a car choice between open and closed models. The incident is described as closed, and the wife was seen in the car this morning.
Mrs Smith explains her husband is hurt from hockey while Mrs Higgins claims she didn’t know he played. Mrs Smith adds he sprained his larynx at the match last Saturday.
In a courtroom a prisoner jokes about bringing a cudgel for his own defense while a judge questions the improvised weapon. The exchange highlights courtroom humor amid legal proceedings.
In a remarks exchange, Senator Sorghum says there is no need to study relativity, claiming he encounters more incomprehensible matters during his investigations. The comment underscores his stance during a routine inquiry.
A heated exchange erupts as a landlord confronts a tenant over delays during a repair visit. The tenant defends the hold up, while the neighbor downstairs edges into the quarrel, highlighting tensions in a crowded building.
A tribute to William Holmes McGuffey born 1800 in Pennsylvania. He shaped American schooling with the Eclectic Readers first published 1836 1837 and later volumes. His selections praised virtue guiding generations and earning praise from authors educators and ordinary readers across the United States.
American dentist Dr. Thomas W. Evans saved Empress Eugenie during the 1870 Paris crisis by guiding her to safety amid mob violence. He hid her and arranged a sea passage to England, earning fame as a pioneering figure in dentistry and a founder of the Red Cross. he died in 1896 leaving about twelve million to American institutions.
Dainty transfer pattern offers two bluebird motifs sized 54 by 12% inches and smaller pieces for towels pillows and scarfs. Includes color guidance stitch diagrams and material needs. Send 15 cents for pattern 1315 to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft New York with name and address.
A collection of maxims on reading only in small doses, living each day with purpose, love over wealth, earned wisdom over authority, and pride guiding away from low company. It notes wealth comes from effort and youth finds joy in trivial pursuits.
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