14 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
1
Wonderfully dainty edgings can roll off your crochet hook with pattern 1300. Aimed at beginners, it covers borders for collars cuffs lingerie towels napkins sheets and more with simple directions and illustrations. Send 15 cents for this pattern from The Sewing Circle 82 Eighth Ave New York.
A compact list of phrases with translations and origins. Entries include Apropos of nothing Crux criticorum En rapport Futt hum Troy remains Internos Lustspiel Paris vaut bien une messe Quod erat faciendum Nosce teipsum Lang froid Toujours perdix with brief parenthetical language notes and meanings.
Prepared by the National Geographic Society Belfast is described as a young industrial port city known for linen and shipbuilding. The piece notes its origins from Carrickfergus, growth after 1780s dredging, and a 1888 city status. It highlights rope making, net production, ropewalks, tea culture, and long summer daylight from Stormont to Lagan bridges.
A Negro preacher visited a white minister who was writing notes for a sermon. The preacher warned that the devil is watching and would know what would be said, while the minister claimed he would not prepare notes and that neither he nor the devil knows what will be spoken.
Mrs Newlywed explains she uses fashion plates and a cook book to make flannel cakes. The exchange shows domestic humor about balancing style and household tasks in a light tone.
Conversation shows Alfey and Rube Barbe discussing a hired man. Alf says two days. Rube believes longer, noting he has been there about a month. The exchange implies confusion over tenure.
In a humorous exchange cited by the Minneapolis Journal a father warns his child to stop wise cracking about his golf game with a threat to swing a club. The reply suggests the father would not know which club to use.
The dialogue features Joan aged nine and an optimist discussing wearing glasses. Joan confirms likely needing them while her mother plans another eye test.
A terse exchange finds a traveler grimly insisting on skyward bravery in a gale. The other man quips he rode up with a tent, not a parachute, highlighting the odd peril of the moment.
An exchange between Mrs. Gabbie and Mr. Gabbie reveals a candid moment as she shows a photo to her husband and asserts its immediacy while he notes it without prompting and tells her to keep quiet.
In a brief dialogue Aunt questions Tom’s generosity while Mrs. Justwed clarifies that Tom believes he provides ample funds, though she disagrees with the perception. The exchange highlights differing views on money and support.
A playful exchange shows a gentle friend urging optimism while Farmer Corntessel voices weariness with constant sunshine and a wish to swap it for rain thunder and lightning, framing a humorous rural moment.
A chance encounter between a bystander and a traveler yields a brief exchange about a missed train. The traveler reflects that timing might have allowed more, but he never knew the train well enough to say.
A joke notes a watchful dog that circles three times before lying down as a humorous wind up. The quip uses misspellings like Pidd and ing to mimic a rural speech pattern and convey playful tone.
A solicitor notes the case of a wife whose husband deserted her last night after an incident near a milliner's window. The client recalls following him briefly before he walked away, prompting ongoing separation proceedings.
A discussion on how publicity, gossip, and rumor can elevate unknown individuals and revive works. It cites cases like David Harum, Everyman, The Lion and the Mouse, The Reds of the Midi, and The Way of All Flesh, showing how late recognition turned obscurity into enduring acclaim. The piece notes a 1910 loyalty to Samuel Butler and Arnold Bennett, illustrating publicity's power.
The piece reflects on small distinctions shaping outcomes in work and taste. It compares preferring fresh P from a barrel to stewed options, notes early risers vs late sleepers influence the world, and argues rebuilding a life or career requires courage and skill.
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