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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
2
Icing won t run off cakes if lightly sprinkled with cornstarch. Do not stir a salad. toss lightly to blend dressing. Baking soda provides instant relief for burns, wet or dry. A few handfuls of salt in an overheated stove stops flames quickly. Rich pumpkin pies gain color with a tablespoon of molasses. Wash tiled hearths with hot soapy water and polish dry with furniture cream, then a soft duster. add vinegar if greasy or soot stained.
An old advertisement touts Bayer products for cold relief. It claims Bayer Gargle quickly soothes throat rawness and Bayer Aspirin rapidly eases other cold symptoms. The copy urges buying the genuine Bayer Aspirin by full name. It ends with a La Rochefoucauld quote about virtues.
A health tips piece explains constipation may result from refined foods and low bulk. It recommends eating natural bulk producing foods like Kellogg's All-Bran, drinking water, and joining the Regulars, noting All-Bran is made in Battle Creek.
A brief inspirational note quotes Schiller about life as a game filled with cheerful outlook and inner treasure. The line presents a timeless reflection on keeping hope and value close.
The article notes the North Sea as a pivotal battleground with torpedoed ships piling up and ne t h ultrals bombardments. It cites six bordering nations Denmark Norway Great Britain the Netherlands Belgium and Germany along with Swedish and French coasts under threat and mentions attacks on Scapa Flow Firth of Forth Emden Cuxhaven Wilhelmshaven.
National Geographic notes India as a complex federation proposal after 1935 reforms. It highlights 350 million plus people, 6,000 mile frontier, 200+ languages, diverse religions, and the challenge of provincial autonomy amid ongoing debates with princes and Congress.
The piece notes the heavy Christmas mail volume handled by the U S post office with stronger foreign mail at season start. Bethlehem Connecticut postmaster Earl S Johnson stamps a Christmas tree postmark and handles about 80 000 pieces in the season while small towns add clerks and big cities add mailmen to ensure delivery by Christmas morning.
A vintage sewing pattern ad describes pattern No. 8587 for girls ages 2 to 6 featuring a high waistline, full skirt, puffed sleeves, and top with quaint cut. Includes panties with a quick easy sew. Requires fabric and trims amounts, order with 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.
After a heavy Christmas dinner, plan parlor games and activities. Gather props in advance and enjoy charades, plays, carols, or a small Christmas pageant. Include a candlelight procession, light refreshments, and invites for both adults and children.
Instructions describe making a boy and girl doll from fabric tubes for body parts with stitched joints and bead eyes. The note promotes 10 cent Sewing Book No 4 and other editions, offering patterns and quilt block designs free with orders to Mrs Spears Drawer 10 Bedford Hills NY.
The passage warns that human nature errs by not knowing when to stop and never being content with modest gains. It laments an endless chase for more that wrecks what has been gained.
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