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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
2
A column mix of social notes and brief observations on war weariness and postwar life. It discusses unions in Berlin, strikes, veteran issues, currency, and a joke about a dog’s social skills, ending with etymology on bath and a pun about a dog’s tail.
Report highlights that daily in the United States there are about 1 800 fires causing 28 deaths across 1 000 homes 130 stores 10 factories 7 churches 7 schools and 3 hospitals. Officials warn risk areas and urge preventive measures.
Mrs Lyle Bragonier of Bloomington Illinois endorses Faultless Starch in a testimonial letter praising no cooking needed ironing aids and a smooth finish. The ad urges readers to try Faultless Starch, claim time savings and reliability, and to ask grocers for the product.
A Western Newspaper Union release notes dramatic fur styling for fall and winter, highlighting white ermine stoles, black Persian lamb coats with gray trim, and daywear mink furs. It covers fur types from opossum to beaver, bold silhouettes, varied lengths, and the fashion emphasis on opulence and distinctiveness.
Chicago Fashion Industries showcases a two piece fine wool costume suit as the season’s elegant revival. Paired with blouses jackets and bodice tops, the ensemble aims to create a near wardrobe in itself and features the new fitted tunic coat version.
A vogue centers on the jacket and skirt outfit offering practical wear and endless mix and match possibilities. New wrap-around skirts in black and bright colors pair with contrasting jackets, including corduroy styles and velvet options, with blazers topping practical college fashion.
Patterns designed for fabric squares let you craft stunning blouses skirts and glamour scarves. The article highlights a gay birnd skirt made from two colorful printed squares and notes endless dress accents from contrast sleeves to uplifted outfits.
The piece notes U S tiles began in Pittsburgh in 1876 but only surged post World War I, with 1939 production topping 73 million square feet. It also briefly mentions gelatin as a stiffening agent for rayon garments and provides preparation steps.
Quicksand consists of very fine rounded sand grains near water. Water seepage turns it into a pulp that cannot support a person or animal's weight.
Thirty years ago it required 21 minutes of labor to grow a bushel of corn in Champaign county Illinois. With hybrid corn and better farming methods some farmers now spend about 3 minutes per bushel.
Put margarine in the refrigerator immediately after bringing it home and store it in a covered dish away from vegetable odors. After coloring, repack in its own container. The Aldebaran star emits 160 times the sun's light, yet we receive 4,000,000,000 times more light from the sun due to proximity.
Gold production in California during 1944 was the smallest since 1848 when James W Marshall found ore at Sutter's Mill. The total output was 113,500 fine ounces valued at 3,972,000 dollars.
About 33 billion pounds of corn cobs are produced annually on United States farms. An ear corn harvest yields roughly 11 pounds of cobs per bushel.
Instructions say to add one cup of sweet milk to one gallon of wine and let stand ten days to two weeks. After settling, siphon the clear liquid into a new vessel.
The article notes John Colter as the first white man to enter the region now known as Wyoming, tracing his path as a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
A note recalls a failed 1673 English attempt to ban chocolate arguing it interfered with barley and wheat use. The piece also highlights the large Italian red onion as the mildest sweetest onion grown in America per the department of agriculture.
Delicate color changes occur when a small amount of fruit coloring is added to water with naturally white flowers. The flowers shift to pale tints, revealing subtle hues as the color mixes.
A simple home remedy suggests pouring a generous handful of baking soda into a clogged sink drain followed by a half glass of vinegar to unleash fizzing action. The fizz can help loosen debris and clear the blockage.
One of Chicago's largest department stores will open an airplane department. It will offer a two place model for sale from a conventional display room.
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a daily laxative food to relieve common constipation. It claims bulk from whole wheat helps regularity without purgatives and highlights nutrients like iron calcium phosphorus vitamins and protein.
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