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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1936
Page
4
A garbled OCR style item presents an animal clue puzzle with scattered words and numbers. It lists terms like Ratite bird, eye tumor, shoe bottom and baby carriage while hinting at an animal pictured horizontally. It reads like a crossword or word-matching teaser from a newspaper page fragment.
Rodney Dutcher reports Maverick’s one man minority report criticizing a bill that would permit American officials to accept medals from Latin American governments. The Texas congressman ridicules foreign honours and defends domestic welfare, proposing “For Every Unfortunate Citizen a Medal” while lamenting Congress’ limits on labor standards and welfare.
A Nassau News report recalls a timid wife waking her husband at dawn to reveal a mouse in their bedroom. The piece also cites a Denver Rocky Mountain News quip about the changing rise of American civilization from 1929 to 1935, listing quirky cultural moments like marathon dancers and hog calling contests.
A historical editorial urges humility in judging Abraham Lincoln, noting the era’s harsh rhetoric and the president’s need to balance party politics. It highlights Lincoln’s wartime choices, including military and cabinet appointments, as actions misjudged by some fans but essential to the Union effort.
Bruce Catton recounts how Lincoln faced doubt and danger from Antietam through Emancipation and 1864 defeat fears. He argues Lincoln’s greatness lay in inner strength to endure, resist criticism, and press on to finish the Union’s great task.
Fragmented OCR text lists birth dates and periods for February and March 1936. It mentions clerical work, healing power, travel, and a vehicle of misfortune linked to accidents. The passage mixes dates October 21 and September 12–19 with March 6–9 and March 1936, lacking coherent structure or clear news context.
In Findlay a dispute arises among members of the Any Man's class at the First George Epps Methodist Church Sunday School after a cake baking contest during a class party. Judges awarded prizes to the entries but the bakers continue arguing over who can bake the best cake.
J S Klein recounts how General Kitchener during the Sudan campaign oversaw a stamp design sparked by a camel rider mail train with sacks of straw simulating mail. The design included Khartoum and Berber districts, later discarded after reconquest. The tale blends history with a light joke about offhand faults.
Madame Queen in Washington seeks contact with Secretary Perkins. AA A mail and letters to Amos and Andy may appear. Marion Talley lacks a film picture after losing weight but a light opera could still be possible. Troops entering Pekin headlines cause no autonomy fears in Illinois. Trajan kills 14 cattle. Italy launches three submarines. Ethiopian rains may bring periscope monitoring.
Mary E. Dague offers a planked Salisbury steak method with a hot oiled plank and broiled meat finishing in a 450 degree oven. She guides oiling, butter brushing, and potato edge placement, plus a Nead lettuce salad and cinnamon apple pie with sour cream for a menfolk dinner.
The Van Wert county Grange prepares for a February 17 oyster supper and an extensive Valentine program at Wren Grange with readings music and talks on George Washington. Deputy Master Ray High notes anticipated gains in Grange membership ahead of the National Grange convention in Columbus where President Roosevelt may speak.
Pleasant Grange 290 meets this evening with a program including a patriotic song Yankee Doodle readings on Lincoln and Washington a poem The Grave of Abraham Lincoln and other items Love's Old Sweet Song Origin of St Valentine Day Grandpa's Valentine An Old Sweetheart to Mine and Queen Hearts attendees are urged to bring a Valentine.
A historic meal listing shows BREAKFAST items such as sliced oranges cereal cream buckwheat pancakes syrup milk and coffee. Luncheon options include corn souffle stewed tomatoes Meibs toast canned peaches cocoanut cake milk tea. Dinner features planked porterhouse steak with vegetables lettuce with Russian dressing, open apple pie, milk and coffee.
A historic recipe describes Duchesse potatoes made from hot riced potatoes with butter salt pepper and egg yolks, piped on a hot buttered plank. An apple pie filling uses plain pastry, sugar cinnamon and cream baked initially at a hot oven then reduced to finish until tender.
South Dakota geologists predict artesian wells will dry to unusable levels within 30 years as water levels fall about seven feet yearly, a survey conducted last summer shows. The report warns of a shrinking supply affecting the state's water resources.
Send cut flowers and plants for Valentines with violets and gardenias from Scharff Bros. Phone 2071. Also a nice assortment of Valentine box candy priced as low as 40 cents at Kings Confectionery.
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