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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
2
New idea for sash or kitchen curtains uses scalloped edges with crisp sheer material like lawn or gandie. White or light colors work best. curtains hang above eye level on a single rod fastened to the window sash.
The article explains a four inch deep scalloped hem on sheer curtains with rings at the scallops to slide along rods. It notes how to trace curved edges for a sharp line and references pattern No 266 for a corner bracket, window sketch, shelf and a wooden cookie box with actual size details and color guide. Patterns cost 15 cents postpaid. Address:
Fragmentary note reflects shifting view of dirt value and mentions someone named Misherman and Rae in a casual, uncertain postscript. The text hints at honesty and truthfulness linked to dirt’s changing perception but lacks clear details or events.
The War Information Office reports a record volume of Christmas mail for troops overseas with an estimated 70 million packages and 80 million letters last year. Guidelines specify box types, weight limits, labeling, and prohibited items, urging careful wrapping and address accuracy to ensure on time delivery.
Eighty years ago the first permanent railroad post office began service to speed mail for soldiers. On August 28, 1864 George B Armstrong sent the first RPO from Chicago to Clinton Iowa aboard the Chicago and North Western line. The system expanded to major trunk routes, adopted worldwide, and proved pivotal in military mail distribution despite early skepticism.
Two farmers joke about hens and grammar while recalling Calvin Coolidge. One argues hens lay eggs, the other says they lie. Coolidge jokes that in his region people pick a hen up to see.
A brief quip between Harry and Jerry about dizziness from cigars and the act of bending over to pick them off a sidewalk. The exchange hints at humor in everyday habits and a sly play on words.
A humorous back and forth plays with a classic dog bite joke. Harry questions if your dog bites while Jerry deflects to a bargain theme. The punchline ties bargain dogs to non aggression in a light exchange.
A diner case involved an incorrect chicken sandwich served instead of an egg sandwich. The waiter apologized, citing a late order call.
Experts say rocket planes may transport passengers across the United States within a couple of years. Skeptics doubt the advantage noting personal travel could be done by walking or slower options.
Joan and Jane trade a humorous exchange about hats with playful lines. Joan claims a hat is a dream while Jane asks about buying one, leading to a lighthearted misunderstanding.
A lighthearted column mocks political talk by pairing pro and con phrases with silly slogans. The piece contrasts debate rhetoric with a joke about a bald spot and a bumped head, ending with a playful jab at grooming.
A dialogue fragment shows Jack claiming to be struck dumb while Mack dismisses the condition as his birthright, reflecting a blunt exchange about speech and personal identity.
A brief comic exchange shows Joe asking for a loan of a back and Bill confirming the refusal with a teasing reply.
A playful exchange questions which color to paint the sun and the wind. The punchline hinges on the sun rising and the wind blowing as the answer.
Dialogue in a crowded room features a boy named Jimmy and adults discussing the meaning of a fifteen cent store. The exchange centers on mishearing prices with a comedic twist as a grownup asserts five and ten equal fifteen while noting parents are absent.
Answers address definitions of continuity in context, the nation naming its capital after a U.S. president, ship speed terminology, botany term for seasonal leaf shedding, Alaska sale price, naval command hierarchy, number of articles in the Bill of Rights, tracer bullets use in B-17 Flying Fortress, the hero of The Man Without a Country, and Washington’s term for World War I veterans recommissioned for World War II.
The passage lists varied items including Liberia and Monrovia, a ship speed of 20 knots, deciduous, a $7 200 000 payment, a junior officer saying Aye aye sir, ten, tracer bullets aiding aim and causing fires, Philip Nolan, and Retreads.
Sculptors carving white marble portraits shape the hair to reflect the subject’s color. Dark hair is shown as heavy masses with deep separations between locks, helping other artists judge whether the subject is blond or brunette.
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