Strong Appeal in Braided Rag Rug
Braided rugs appeal to rug makers for simplicity but lack durability versus crochet. The Pin Wheel rug measures 35 inches and needs about 4 pounds of cotton rag material. Instructions cover cutting, folding, braiding, color changes, and 26 rows, with a center black background and white three section design. Send 15c for book No 25 from Home Craft Co Dept CG at 19th and St Louis Ave. St Louis MO with SASE.
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Home Craft CO
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis, Mo
Fitting No Object in the Relief Line
An elderly man seeks clothing from a relief worker asking for pants size 38.7. The helper has only size 50 and notes they are not for fitting but for hiding. He replies that fits are not the goal, highlighting a humorous exchange.
Once Was Enough
A London Tit-Bits anecdote recalls a crowded bus where a mother and daughter seek entry. The conductor offers space for one inside and one on top and reveals he has learned to avoid separating family after a past incident.
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London
System's Wife and Expert Clash Over Cash Register
A dialogue captures a tense exchange where a wife taunts taking money from sleeping partners while an efficiency expert responds that he merely asks to ring up amounts on a cash register to justify charges. The scene centers on financial leverage and power dynamics in a domestic setting.
Forgetting the Year of Short Skirts and Glasses
A humorous exchange contrasts memory of fashion with a jab about eyewear. The quip playfully notes that the year of miniskirts is hazy while recalling an era when glasses were bought. The light exchange reflects social vanity and shared couple humor.
Finer Flavor of the Oyster A Seasoned Guide
The article outlines multiple methods to enhance oyster flavor including raw service, cocktails, creamed oysters, and oyster pie. It details frying, canapes with bacon, and brown sauces, with recipes for oyster canape, creamed oysters, and oyster pie, plus serving suggestions and reheating ideas.
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Brittany
France
New York
What a Million Means
A compact meditation explains a million in days hours and minutes. It notes that a million days before 1933 predates Rome, a million hours reaches back to the Trafalgar era, and World War II casualties imply about five per minute during hostilities.
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Rome
Trafalgar
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