Glycerine urged for home health kits and cures
A survey by Milton A. Lesser and Dr. John R. Murphy recommends keeping a bottle of glycerine in every home medicine chest for emergency use. The article cites several applications including throat swabs, nasal sprays, and saturated cotton pellets for self care during colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud North Chrisman
Milton A. Lesser
John R. Murphy
Knickerbocker Hospital
New York
Murphy
Lesser
Glycerine Uses for Burns Earaches and Dental Care
Glycerine soothes burns by a thin coating and may be used with water or rose water and lemon juice as a hand lotion. For ear issues, drops after warming reduce congestion soften wax and aid insect irritation. It lubricates and calms denture membranes, and when mixed with equal water acts as a mouthwash for dryness and comfort.
Glycerine Uses For Skin Crusts And Wounds
An old household guide explains glycerine can ease crusts and breaks by dabbing with a cotton swab until softened and pain reduced. It may also serve as a laxative in small amounts and as an emergency wound treatment to coat dirt and kill bacteria. A reader from New Jersey is advised to see a psychiatrist or nerve specialist for burning sensations and impaired finger and tongue use, with a full physical exam and spinal X ray.
G Wodehouse profile makes him a film money winner
English author G Wodehouse, in his fifties, reportedly agreed to take 3104,000 in film money. The profile notes his success in England, early career as a bank clerk, and the move to America where he found higher earnings, with a history of lucrative weekly pay and broad sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wodehouse
Mr. Wodehouse
Grenville
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
London
England
Tan
London Globe
Wodehouse
New York
You and Your Child by Jane Herbert Goward
The article discusses children’s need for personal space and freedom to play. It notes that even in cramped homes a child deserves some room or equivalent area for play, and if noise disturbs others, parents should adjust rather than suppress the child’s need to romp and sing.
Columbia eighth graders host party for seventh graders
Columbia notes that the eighth grade threw a Friday evening party for the seventh grade after the latter earned the most subscriptions to The Columbia Gem. A luncheon was attended by Mrs. Ernest Dunford, Mrs. Orra Crocker, Mrs. Roy Putt, and Mrs. Alice Lindstrom, and a PTA workers meeting occurred at East Carlisle School on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gem
Ernest Dunford
Orra Crocker
Roy Putt
Alice Lindstrom
Parent-Teachers Association
East Carlisle
Methodist Sunday School Classes Entertained at Leach Home
The Friendship and Room For More Classes of the Methodist Sunday School were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leach last Wednesday evening. The meeting was presided over by Hubert Morlock, the president. The games were in charge of Ralph Linderman and Mrs. Della Bennett. Officers elected were president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Herman Leach
Hubert Morlock
Ralph Linderman
Della Bennett
Guide to Charm Exercise for Firm Facial Muscles
A vintage beauty guide describes facial muscle exercises to fight aging. It outlines cleansing, rhythmic neck rotations, patting motions along the jawline and chin, and cream and astringent applications to stimulate circulation. The routine aims to firm jawline, tighten the neck, and leave skin pink and lively for a younger look.
The Rocking Arrow saga of Roy Dillon and Sarah Rittle
In a Western tale Roy Dillon uses a false name to work on the Rocking Arrow ranch owned by Sarah Rittle. Suspicion, wage disputes, and a missing sum from the ranch’s safe drive tension as Roy evades capture and contemplates his next move while Mescal plots to aid or betray him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tedgar
Bardit
Roy Dillon
Rocking Arrow Range
Sarah Kittle
Sarah
Picos Gisssell
Koy
Picos
Rey
Gimp
Roy
Mescal
Hollywood Feud Sparks Between Crawford and Harlow
Hollywood gossip notes a long running feud between Joan Crawford and Jean Harlow. The piece recalls past incidents at a Malibu beach house, snippets from interviews, and social rivalries among stars like Raft, Boles, and McCrea. It also highlights Maureen O Sullivan and Johnny Weismuller’s tough filming for Tarzan Escapes and Jack Haley’s swift earnings in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Jean Harrow
Joan
Franchot Tone
Malibu
Miss Crawford
Franchot
Miss Harlow
Jean
Short Cuts For Stain Removal And Food Flavoring
Short Cuts advise lemon juice and salt to remove scotch from white clothes, then sun drying to vanish stains. It suggests cleaning a rubber hot water bottle with bath water and soda every two months to prevent hardening and splitting.
Village Leaders Honor Local Gathering Night
Herman Leach served as vice president and Willard Hathaway held the secretary treasurer role with Mrs. Della Bennett. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Leach
Willard Hathaway
Della Bennett
Local Meetings And Halloween Event Headlines
Paul Wainwright will sing at the P T A meeting at town hall on October 13. A large crowd is desired. A church and Sunday School Rally and Epworth League Rally are planned for October 18 at the Methodist church. A Hallowe en party will be held at the town hall by the Methodist church on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wainwright
Frostess to Ladies Aid Mrs Lillian May of Mallett
Mrs Lillian May of Mallett is honored or noted in connection with the Ladies Aid group. The item records a social or community depth, naming the individual and town Mallett, implying a local church or club affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian May of
Mallett
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Methodist Church
Creek hosted the Ladies Aid Society Thursday with thirty members present. Mrs. Cora Rinzy presided, devotions by Mrs. Olive Bartter, and program by Mrs. Lorena Crocker. Parsonage committee plans include painting the parsonage and installing a new front room floor. Final autumn gathering set for October 22 at Mrs. Lilian Martin and Mrs. Margaret Fish’s home. refreshments by hostess Mrs. Mar.
Weekend Visits and Local Notices From Elvira Area
Mrs. Eugene Roth spent the weekend with friends in Cleveland. Mrs. Thomas Osborn of West Avenue Elrria called on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stadden and family of West River Road. A farewell surprise party was given to Mrs. Jennie Mitchell last Monday evening. The following day she moved to Chase street in Elvira. Mr. and Mrs. Rover spent the weekend at Hartville Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Bolling and daughter Olva attended the funeral of the former's mother in Kentucky. Mrs. C. L. Doyle of Detroit will visit two weeks with her daughter Mrs. Roy Putt. Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Sitler of Beljiare Ohio will be at the Putt home next week during a convention in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Roth
Cleveland
Thomas Osborn
West Avenue
Elrria
Harry Stadden
Famiy
West River Road
Jennie Mitchell
Mitchell
Chase Street
Elvira
Mr. Rover
Hartville
Ohio
Bolling
Olva
Kentucky
C. L. Doyle
Detroit
Roy Putt
Clarence Sitler
Beljiaire
Nature's bizarre defense of the horned lizard in hot lands
The American horned lizard of the southern United States and Mexico protects itself with spines and a second defense. It can squirt fine jets of blood from the corners of the eyes up to four or five feet, briefly blinding any pursuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Dictators and the moral limits of power debated today
A fragment argues that while regimes may claim authority, ordinary people act as judges of life and death, likening oppressive rulers to playing God and warning against unchecked control. The remark reflects concerns about authoritarian overreach and human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Roosevelt tactics and the silent voter in 1936
The piece analyzes President Roosevelt's preparation for an upcoming campaign trip. It notes his analytical review with advisers, emphasis on appealing to all voters, and restraint in signaling specific plans. It discusses concerns about shifting Republicans, potential social reforms, labor regulation, and the likelihood of new federal programs such as flood control and public power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
White House
Senate
Washington
Organized Labor
Mr. Roosevelt
Inebriated man pesters Glenda Farrell at Troca dero
A man impaired by alcohol harasses Glenda Farrell at the Troca dero. He repeatedly approaches her and finally demands recognition. She dismisses him with a sharp remark asking if he is lost. The incident is recorded from a 1956 McNaught copyright note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Farrell
Glenda
Man
McNaught Syndicate
Sociality Demands Sacrifices From Each Member
A concise reflection asserts that social life inherently requires individuals to curb personal interests and indulgences for the common good. It emphasizes that shared norms and mutual obligations shape behavior within a community.
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DE Cheisman
Talbot Lake
George
Hirs. A.D
Jane Herbert Goward
Columbia
M. E. Sunday School
Guide To
By Jacqueline Hunt
Miss Hunt
James 1. Rubel
Tack
Cal
Heem
Senor
Sarah Rittle
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Supreme Court
Lafayette
G. O. P. Cleveland
Landon
New York State
Republican
Com
Serenity
Wall Street
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jimmie Fidler
Yacht Club
George Raft
Bors
Robert Taylor
Robert
Polly Moran
John Boles
Barrymore
Joel McCrea
Maureen O'Sullivan
Johnny Weismuller
Maureen
Weismalier
Jack Haley
Haley
Frostess
LABOR
Northwestern Adjustment Corp
Elyria Savings & Trust
Elyria Sheet Metal Works
Claude 8. Hoy
Broad Street
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