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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
2
A devotional outline lists lesson subjects and scripture texts for May 31. The material is selected for study and use under permission from the International Council of Religious Education.
A religious lesson recalls Jesus agony in Gethsemane on the night between Thursday and Friday. It notes His sorrow unto death, the betrayal by Judas with a kiss, and the condemnation driven by Jewish leaders and Pilate amid fear and hostility.
This summer wardrobe guide promotes a multiuse slacks outfit with a smart weskit over a blouse or sweater. It notes easy hang from roomy trouser fullness and gives fabric yardage for size 14: 15 yards of 35 inch material for the weskit and 25 yards for the slacks.
A set of quick trivia questions covers luck symbols. a mayonnaise error hints at a misnamed dish. biblical thief details. a camelopard definition. light woods comparison. sinuate vs insinuate. the Iron Horse nickname for Lou Gehrig. Napoleon on stamps. Washington's first inaugural address location. jurist versus juror distinction.
The list covers a range of items from luck symbols to plant and animal terms, plus word meanings and notable figures. It notes distinctions between words like insinuate and insinuate and a definition of jurist versus juror.
An advertisement for Pattern No. 8133 apron offering sizes 14 to 20 40 and 42. It specifies fabric yardage: plain 1% yards 32 or 35 inch material for sizes, print 14% yards, bias fold 8 yards of 11% inch. Orders directed to a mailing address.
Instructions note thrift sewing to create a practical apron from saved cotton scraps. It suggests a patchwork or contrasting patterned fabric with a bib top that buttons securely, highlighting the thrifty craft appeal.
The British Astronomical Association names 600 lunar figures after scientists explorers and philanthropists from the last 300 years. Nine women and 600 men are honored with craters walled plains or mountains bearing their names. Only 11 are living.
A fragment quotes Sterne on honoring body and mind with parallel imagery. The saying compares the body to a jerkin and the mind to its lining, noting one is treated with care while the other is indented by handling.
An old dresser gains a modern base and orange hardware with pale gray paint and scallop cutouts. Pattern 207 is highlighted for various DIY uses. The piece introduces Red Cross wartime programs including volunteer services, motor corps, canteen aides, and home and hospital services prepared for war needs.
The guide advises not to wash waffle iron grids or submerge the iron. Use a wire brush and dry cloth to clean the grids, wipe the exterior with a damp cloth and a soft cloth, and keep a damp sponge nearby. Use the sponge to add dampness and to sponge collars and cuffs as needed.
The quoted line notes that even God cannot restore the past or undo what has happened, highlighting a philosophical limit on creation and time. It reflects on the power to alter history and the permanence of events as a condition of existence.
Fragmented dialogue presents quick jokes about talk being cheap and opportunity, a toothache remedy wish, and a comforting moment at home. It ends with a cheerfully awkward remark about marriage and a compliment.
A witty dialogue quips about romance and paternal disapproval. The exchange jokes that a lover must avoid the father within ten miles of his house, lampooning social codes around courtship with sharp humor.
Surveys show tobacco is the favored gift for armed forces personnel from home. Pipe tobacco or roll your own suggestions abound, with Prince Albert in a pound can highlighted by local dealers for servicemen.
A dialogue excerpt features Jean dismissing rumors and Joan urging caution while repeating what she hears. The exchange centers on trust and rumor control between two unnamed women.
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