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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
8
A vintage note describes the Friendship Fan quilt pattern with three basic blocks for beginners. It includes simple sewing and finishing steps, a yardage chart, block arrangement for a double bed, and a contrasting filler strip. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Needlecraft for instructions and a diagram.
According to Prof A J Carlson a well nourished man can live fifty to seventy five days without food if not exposed to cold and avoids physical exertion He notes that height age and sex influence survival with heavier men likely generating more heat and possibly living longer The article discusses how metabolism and body size affect endurance under fasting conditions
Ad copy references Melba’s real name Helen Mitchell and explains stage name origin from Melbourne near birthplace. Mentions Dizzy Dean Winners and free prizes in a Grape Nuts advertisement across the paper.
Brynildgon and Tubby discuss a scheme to win Deborah for fifty thousand dollars as Bryn poses as an unemployed engineer. Deborah fears marriage to Stuart Graham while her grandfather’s fortune and a broken family loom, with unsettled securities and a looming Frisco wedding.
Deborah prepares to marry Bryn to satisfy her grandfather's will as Tubby frets over a hidden motive and a possible Graham heir. Grandmother worries over travel clothes while Deborah contemplates her future and a fortune tied to a strict deadline.
Tubby and Bryn finish dressing and wait in a dusty grand parlor of an old hotel. The century old room shows wear with cracked plaster and fraying carpet while a grandfather clock ticks slowly and electric bulbs struggle to light crystal sconces.
Send top from one full size Grape-Nuts package with your name and address to Grape-Nuts Battle Creek Michigan for a new membership pin and certificate and catalog of 49 prizes. Offer expires December 31 1936 good only in the United States. Post cereal made by General Foods.
A new Barbara Bell pattern introduces a practical shirtwaist frock with a matched collar, short set-In sleeves, optional pockets, kick pleats, and a plain skirt. Sizes 14 through 42 shown, 4 yards fabric for size 16, 39 inch width. Send 15 cents for pattern and 1½ cents for the Summer Pattern Book.
A moral reflection advises cautious speech around children and urges clear, deliberate communication. It cautions against careless remarks that mislead, and stresses mind over force to shape understanding. It urges organization, honesty about knowledge, and preserving knowledge once learned.
A speech urging active pursuit of peace through action and understanding. It argues Indo lent wishes fail without intellectual moral work to foster friendship and empathy across race color and culture. Love is presented as the ultimate cure for prejudice and hatred.
A concise list of Latin French and mixed language phrases with English equivalents. Each item gives the original phrase and its translation or meaning, such as Aequo animo meaning with equal mind and Ex post facto meaning after the fact.
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