Fashion patterns offer new sewing opportunities for all sizes
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept offers patterns in sizes from four to twenty with models for children and mature figures. Pattern 1987 features a taffeta gingham and linen frock for Miss Four To Twelve, while patterns 1211 and 1210 present adult and teen designs with chic lines and practical materials. Prices are 15 cents.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Humor Delay Explained and Convoluted Paper Note
A playful exchange about a misheard phrase arises from a diner scene. A waiter attributes a rice import to a speaker, while a boy and his father discuss a convention attendance and the meaning of a political title.
Evasive chatter and a bland biscuit compliment incident
An early bird and a magistrate exchange puzzled questions as a prisoner remarks about waking times. Miss Young Bride jokes that a man compliments her eyes whenever she asks about her biscuits.
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Young Bride
Murine Eye Relief Promoted For Irritation Relief
Advertises Murine eye drops as a trusted remedy for eye irritation with seven active ingredients. Claims use for 40 years and availability at drug stores. Ends with a philosophical note about each soul being a universe.
Creomulsion Ad Warns Cough Signals Danger
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the product targets the inflamed membranes and loosens phlegm, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first use.
Charles Helps Child After Lost Egg Joke
A kindly man named Charles encounters a crying boy who dropped an egg he tossed. Charles reassures him with a cheerful line about catching it at home, turning a minor mishap into a light moment.
Missing Jimmie Attitude in Third Grade Conversation
A brief dialogue shows Mrs A and Mr A debating Jimmie's schooling. Mrs A questions how he will progress after two years in the third grade. Mr A responds that if he wasn’t born with an advantage, he never will.
Spelling Challenge Sparks Boy's Put‑down
The uncle tests the six year old’s progress with “pup py” and is met with a bold retort. The boy declares he is further along than that and challenges him with “dog.”
doubtful Steve joins choir after audience pleasure
In a brief exchange Charles confirms Steve has joined the choir and recalls singing "I May Not Pass This Way Again" to the audience's satisfaction as reported by the Hartford Courant.
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Steve
Charles
Hartford Courant
Misheard Exchange Sparks Comical Misidentification
A brief overheard sequence shows a mistaken identity joke as two people argue who is the talkative woman in the room. The punchline flips when both claim the other is the talkative spouse.
So Simple Father Teaches Son Life Way
A father tells his son to define desires and secure what he can attain, insisting that clear goals and the means to achieve them mark true manhood. He emphasizes self-possession and determination as essential life steps.
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Son
Old Sport Rich Aunt And the Bookmakers
A fragment from the Lewis ton Journal features a talk between The Old Sport and Rich Aunt about staying clear of bookmakers. The quick exchange ends with the Little Man noting betting fate as a recurring topic.
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Lewiston Journal
Protection and Humour in a Quotable Exchange
A sardonic exchange on coats of arms and weather prompts comments on dress and pride. A college student named Freeze collapses under stress while doctors warn against self destruction by degrees. Deliberation on diplomacy notes truth and tact.
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Freeze
Street-car Home Plea Echoes Humorous Local Note
A Sheboygan reader recounts a humorous exchange about riding the street car home, noting the wife would not permit keeping it indoors. The item reflects lighthearted local chatter from the Wisconsin paper.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Poets and Blotting Paper on the Desk Exchange
A visitor finds blotting paper on a desk and a poet recognizes a poem in a light exchange. The Boston Transcript is noted as the source of the blotting paper.
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Boston Transcript
Mild Weather Is Best for Pruning
Extension horticulturist A J Farley of New Jersey College of Agriculture advises pruning fruit trees in mild weather for efficiency and comfort. He suggests apples be pruned first and peaches later in the dormant season, noting bud injury varies by variety and winter conditions. Early pruning helps complete work before spring spraying and cultivation.
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A. J. Farley
Extension Horticulturist
New Jersey College of Agriculture
WNU
Stolen Horse Saying Applied to Oats Fields
Guthrie Oklahoma soil experiment compares two one-acre fields one eroded and one virgin grassland both sown to oats Virgin land yielded over 40 bushels per acre while the eroded field produced 11 bushels The 29 bushel gap translates to about 11 60 in value at 40 cents a bushel and shows erosion costs far more than on new land The Soil Conservation Service urges starting soil protection before erosion removes fertility
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Guthrie, Okla
Soil Conservation Service
Guthrie
Grain Ration for Jerseys
An NC State College expert advises Jersey cows need six-tenths of a pound of grain per pound of milk over ten pounds. A cow producing 20 pounds daily would get six pounds of grain. This assumes three pounds of silage per 100 pounds of weight and full legume hay. poorer hay requires more grain.
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Jerseys
Jersey
North Carolina State College
Co-Op Film Promotes Fruits and Dairy Products
A color instructional film released by the California Fruit Growers Exchange and five manufacturers highlights oranges lemons avocados and dairy items with automatic refrigeration. Country Home Magazine calls it educational and aimed at boosting sales of all products. The piece notes farm co-ops grow strong enough to partner with large private corporations rather than oppose them.
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California Fruit Gowers Exchange
The
Country Home Magazine
Skunks Beneficial on a Farm Says Local Farmer
A farmer defends skunks as harmless and helpful varmints. He reports skunks under barns kill snakes and pests, yet occasionally damage personal property. He says he is seldom bothered by them and notes they deter rats and rodents.
Household tips and cleaning guidance notes
A collection of practical instructions on cleaning and maintenance. Tips cover using a felt eraser on hot stove tops, dissolving soap in washing machines, preparing chilled fruit desserts, washing chiffons, handling burned enameled pans, evaporating grease safely, ventilating rooms, leather care with vinegar and linseed oil, and a brief promotional line for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets with political ad copy at the end.
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Associated Newspapers
WNN Service
Pineapple Salad on Lettuce Leaf with Cream Cheese Cherry
A recipe describes arranging Hawaiian pineapple on lettuce with dressing, topping with pressed cream cheese and a cherry. Dressing combines pineapple juice with sugar and butter, heated, then enriched with eggs and whipped cream after cooling.
Remembering Birds In Cold Weather Care Tips
Remember the birds in cold weather with feed on trays or ground and suet on posts. Provide water constantly as sources freeze. warm water so it stays unfrozen longer, giving feathered guests a better chance to drink.
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