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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
During a funeral for a disliked rural woman known for a harsh temper, neighbors recall her quarrelsome conduct. As the service closed a sultry day turned stormy with a bright flash and thunder, prompting a mourner to quip about her fate.
A humorous dialogue centers on a husband who fixes things around the house and a cuckoo clock that behaves oddly after his repair. The wife quips that after the clock repair the cuckoo asks about a tire, turning the domestic repair into a playful miscue.
FyANS WAGNER relates a Pittsburgh Pirates anecdote about two end of season rookies. The manager planned a plate appearance for a lead game. The first rookie asked for his name and team, saying he bats for himself. The second rookie named Boo Everett Boo caused a dispute and was ruled out.
Hector asks what diplomatic phraseology means and Pa answers with a joke about complimenting a homely girl. The exchange contrasts blunt stupidity with a refined romantic line that times stands still when eyes meet.
A lighthearted column scenes a revolt against 1948 fashion, with women criticizing long bell-bottom skirts and modern silhouettes. The piece records shopper remarks, jokes about Mardi Gras attire, and a cheeky call to United Nations action on dress designers.
A playful note voices a sly inward claim of purpose directed at Henry Wallace with a rhyme about gates and a singular Candide date. The speaker distances themselves from all but Wallace, framing a sharp personal test.
Quent Parker switches to high test gas and weighs a cash offer to appear in a magazine ad as a gasoline user of distinction. Tootsie Benham’s 1948 bathing costume arrived in a regular envelope. An appendix operation themed a Hunter College musical suite with a cutting score. Muted strings depict patient concerns while wood winds and brasses show surgeon actions and classical tonal patterns describe anesthesia fantasies.
The passage list includes Ezekiel 34 and Daniel verses, Zechariah chapters, John 10, and Luke 1. It presents prophetic and gospel themes of care, restoration, kingship, and praise. Readers are invited to reflect on God’s guidance, the coming Messiah, and Mary’s Magnificat in a devotional context.
A devotional overview tracing the Messiah theme from Genesis through Daniel and Zechariah, highlighting the promises of preservation peace security and dominion. It emphasizes Jesus as Savior King and Sanctifier, with hymn references and a note on the universal hope shared by Jews and all mankind.
Roy L. Smith contrasts genuine charity in churches with its occasional appearance in taverns. He notes the rare but praised acts of mercy in liquor joints while pointing out that regular generosity belongs in churches.
A reflective note quotes Virgil Kraft urging faith and ease in pursuing a musical path. It frames life as ready to aid a seeker who approaches with trust and a calm resolve.
The passage advertises a yoked smart frock style for juniors with possible two ruffles and a scoop neckline. It lists pattern numbers 1777 and 8303 with sizes and fabric yardage for 39 inch material and mentions a Spring and Summer fashion booklet offering free patterns and knit back, priced at 25 cents.
In Dodgeville Michigan a legend recounts seven barrels of silver left in a mine after miners negotiated for higher pay. The shaft collapsed after negotiations, leaving the treasure unworked and valued around 14 500 dollars according to Carlos Wenberg a Michigan College of Mining and Technology graduate.
Practical hacks include cooking frozen vegetables without thawing by returning them to a boil with added hot water to restart the boil. A paper funnel in a pie helps funnel overflow away from the crust. Preserve thermos corks by wrapping in waxed paper to keep them odorless and dry.
The 1860 nomination of Abraham Lincoln in Chicago set a pattern for major party conventions held there. It previews later pivotal gatherings that selected leaders such as Grant Garf ield Cleveland Harrison Theodore Roosevelt and others in Chicago history.
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