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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
7
A fashion writer surveys junior departments shifting toward teenage dressing in chic but modest lines. It covers evening gowns with decollete restraint, two tone taffeta outfits, and summer daywear emphasizing one piece dresses with jackets in jersey, plus coats in tweed and light fabrics.
The article extols sugar and honey as vital energy sources for the body, noting glycogen storage and immediate fuel for exertion. It lists candy for emergencies and presents several sandwich recipes using chicken, pork, and vegetables with detailed preparation steps.
A fragment from a 1929 Western Newspaper Union feature urges readers to keep faces lit with sunshine and to laugh a little, noting gloomy shadows fade with wit and lighthearted humor.
A small boy whistling outside a butcher shop for over half an hour prompts the butcher to rush out and shout at the boy. The boy replies he has lost his dog and says sausages move whenever he whistles.
A playful quip features a pun about the Icelandic capital and its famed icebergs. The humor centers on misnaming the capital with a literal icy term.
A judge quips about Adam and Eve sharing the same tree in a playful poetic line. The remark imagines a wager over a small apple and the resulting implications of the original sin.
A child responds to a friend with humor about his mother not being what she is but trying hard to change. The exchange centers on the child’s witty definition of his mother’s current aim as "reducing."
The Aberdonian saved a Brother Scot from the water moments before a third submersion. The rescued man vows gratitude, while the other asks to be released with a swift shul line, indicating tribal tension amid the incident.
A playful note shows Brown smiling as he writes to a thousand tailors seeking samples for a blue suit. He collects patches from the responses, claiming to have solved the high cost of living through this clever kit.
A brief comic exchange at a counter shows Mrs A debating fish for dinner while her husband prefers fowl. The clerk suggests a compromise: a chicken lobster.
An imprisoned creature voices envy of an outside companion, claiming ample food and care inside while longing for life beyond barred confines. The remark highlights a contrast between captivity and the freedom enjoyed by the other bird.
A fragment from a poem or humorous verse asks if the world were a pie would the speaker be judged like cheese. The line playfully toys with sensory comparisons in a light literary aside.
A humorous exchange contrasts Miss Anne Teak and Miss Cora Copington over reviving a Sixteenth century ruff. Miss Anne longs to see the ornate collar return, while Miss Copington objects citing practicality for engaged couples.
Dialogue shows Fanny Puppe defending warmth with a witty line about winter beads while a mother or guardian questions her health and attire. The exchange hints at social norms about clothing and propriety.
An onlooker reports a doctor fainting in public after meeting a patient on the street. The crowd gathered, reacting to the medical incident as bystanders watched.
A Modiste notes the Parl model suit sold for 375 dollars after serving its purpose. The exchange highlights the suit's appeal and price in a brief remark.
Dr. Hilton J. Raisbeck of New York City explains that irregular or extra heartbeats are common and not dangerous. He notes the heart’s pacemaker cells sometimes shift pace after exercise, causing temporary sensations, and urges doctors to avoid alarming patients.
A North side youngster cannot sleep due to a roommate's snoring and calls to her father to stop it. She turns thoughts to her basement pet and wakes her father to intervene. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis News.
A Paris review in L Europe Nouvelle calls the film a characteristic French criticism of American drama. It cites sentimentality in the scenario but praises the ending as avoiding a marriage and declares progress, per the Kansas City Times.
An aphoristic note reflects on independence, aging, and resilience. It hints that personal effort and routine shape optimism, even as one grows older and navigates friendships and rivalries. The tone is reflective and practical, urging steady work and self reliance.
An X-ray outfit exposes defects and diseases inside tree trunks that standard inspection cannot detect, revealing condition details and internal damage.
Fresh, sweet, white clothes for baby from Red Cross Ball soap ad. Safe on fabrics with no streaks or damage. Sold by all good grocers.
A lively saying notes that appearances mislead in dog fights and cautions bets on the dog with the finest collar. The quip uses sportlike language to critique biased wagering.
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