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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
7
Practical guidance for protecting glassware china and silver during holiday dining. Tips cover dish drainer setup with towels, improvised faucet protectors, rubber drain boards, fresh towels, and rapid drying. Decorative lighting and flowers are advised with dripless candles and suitable holders to create an elegant table centerpiece.
Washington reports the rare Joshua tree will be protected by a new national monument in California after 825000 acres in San Bernardino and Riverside counties are set aside. The piece describes the tree's height, shape, blooms, range, uses, and history from Mormon naming to primitive habitat.
A tale from the bishop and doctor shows hospitality over wealth. A palace becomes a hospital, making the town and its people better off through shared sacrifice. The narrative urges acting for others as the true measure of worth and happiness.
Thomas H. Lee a 32 year old American born Chinese becomes the first person of Chinese descent admitted to the New York bar. He joins two California based Chinese American lawyers expanding representation in major cities.
A bishop known as Welcome is given a sixty room palace while a nearby six room hospital sits dingy and dim. On his first official visit he asks the head physician how many patients there are and learns the beds are crowded and rooms poorly lit.
A narrator recalls a self help talk with a nephew about behaviorism and reshaping character. He tries to quit smoking for two weeks, endures cravings, and improvises with substitutes until a final insight and renewed resolve emerge amid humorous anecdotes.
A pattern for making a colorful rug from square units joined together. Describes using rug wool or candlewicking, suggests cushions or chair sets, and notes complete instructions and charts are available in 1699 with material needs. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. at 259 W Fourteenth Street New York NY.
A compact list of Latin and French phrases with brief English translations. Items include Arriere pensee a mental reservation Crescite et multiplicamini motto of Maryland Faites vos jeux place your stakes Ipso jure by unquestioned right Lusus naturae a freak of nature Nemine contradicente no one speaking in opposition ollice verso with thumb turned down Renomme fame Qui s'excuse s'accuse he who excuses himself accuses himself.
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