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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
8
The article explains that about two thirds of the body is water, essential for transport of nutrients and waste elimination. It notes daily water needs vary by diet and season, urges regular intake above what foods provide, and discusses milk fruit juices and beverage crystals as economical, easy options for all ages.
The text describes refreshing beverages including fruit juices fruitades and carbonated drinks like ginger ale and sarsaparilla. It notes these drinks quench thirst provide energy proportional to sugar content and serve various dining roles from appetizers at meals to between meal refreshments.
Pattern 6019 provides complete instructions for a blouse and a smart plait knitted skirt in sizes 16 18 and 38 40. The design features a sun burst neck detail raglan sleeves and ribbing at neck and wrists with in pattern stitches and Shetland floss. Materials include knitting needles and yarn. illustration shows blouse and stitches used.
The article explains coffee tea chocolate and cocoa as stimulating drinks with varying fat and nutritive values. It notes fat content higher in chocolate and breakfast cocoa and that coffee and tea value depends on milk cream and sugar used. It warns against giving stimulants to children and mentions health considerations.
Home makers should buy coffee in small quantities and freshly roasted to protect flavor. Air exposure degrades a volatile oil in coffee and can rancidify fixed oil. serve coffee immediately and do not reheat. Tea also deteriorates with long storage and should be kept in airtight containers in small lots.
An old advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as the better way to avoid constipation by addressing its dietary cause. The copy urges readers not to endure discomfort or emergency meds and notes the product is bolded by every grocer.
James D. Ross, appointed ag. chief of Bonneville Dam, gains acceptance as a practical leader. Once a foe of western power development, he is now seen as reasonable by utilities while leveraging his diverse background from Seattle municipal power to aviation and maritime expertise. Captain Harold Gray, 33, emerges as a notable aviator with multi discipline credentials and a planned flight of the Yankee Clipper across New York harbor.
A profile of Arren Lee Pierson, head of the Export-Import Bank since 1936, noting his Latin American tour, ideas to push South American trade, and a criticized Brazil strategy amid concerns over fascist influence. The piece links Pierson to broader U S strategic and naval considerations in the region and mentions a 1934 legal career shift and 1936 leadership change.
The council cites that in 1937 pedestrians caused a large share of 39,500 traffic deaths and 15,400 pedestrian injuries. It notes 67 percent of fatal pedestrian crashes involved unsafe conduct or violation of traffic laws, while 69 percent of non fatal incidents showed pedestrian faults such as jay walking and ignoring signals.
Sambo visits a village banker seeking $100 capital for a horse and wagon. The banker asks for a guarantee and Sambo replies he can have the banker's name painted on the wagon as security, illustrating a flimsy inducement offer.
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept promotes No. 1716 and No. 1705 dresses in silk crepe georgette chiffon or flat crepe with size ranges and yardage details. It advises fabrics, trims, and a bolero option, citing easy making and practical prestige for spring and summer wardrobes.
The reader faces a set of trivia items spanning time and topics. Notable facts include US money in circulation rising from 4.17 billion in 1917 to 6.79 billion in 1938, embassies totaling 19 after additions of Colombia and Venezuela, and a 112 pound grape cluster reportedly shown at a Pomona California county fair in 1934.
The excerpt muses on Nero and Caesarism, questions the gains from persecuting Christians, notes travel broadens the mind, and weighs the value of earned bread. It reflects on eras that underwhelm expectations, and mocks impractical family behavior in a fragmentary, highbrow tone.
The entry lists six items from various domains. It notes a time standard from the U S Naval Observatory, an constitutional vacancy rule, the northeast coast of South America, tarpon jumping observed by Louis L. Babcock, a confirmation about Voltaire, and the Brooklyn Supreme Belgian stallion at 3,200 pounds as the world’s largest horse.
A compilation of quirky exchanges and jokes about fashion mishaps. The snippets feature a husband mis threading a garment, a wife correcting a wardrobe error, and satirical lines about storytelling and parenting with a pun on a drastic cure.
A house-agent presses for a banker's reference as part of a sale. The client replies the formality would distress the agent, but could provide the reference if needed.
Mrs Spotts reports the advised girl has not completed tasks before the minister's arrival as she left her to tidy up and she failed even to dust the Bible.
A diner complains after pulling a third fly from soup, prompting a waiter to offer a sieve as a lighthearted, sharp retort. The exchange underscores a humorous dining moment.
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