Question Box by Ed Wynn and the Perfect Foot
The column presents humorous Q A exchanges about odd social situations and misunderstandings. Readers send brief dilemmas to Ed Wynn styled as Dear Mr Wynn letters, with light punchlines responding to each query.
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ED Wynn
Two Piece Stock Pattern Offers Fabric Combinations
A vintage sewing note highlights a two piece stock pattern that enables mixing fabrics such as plaid wool with velveteen. It promotes a wood themed version with trim and describes a welle cut skirt with kick pleats and a tailored blouse. Pattern 9183 supports sizes 10 to 40 with yardage details and order instructions to New York.
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Colina
West Eighteenth &Treet
New York City
A Way Out in Class Debate Ends in Collective Question
A teacher faces a probing student question and invites the class to search for answers together. The moment shifts focus from lectures to collaborative problem solving as students contribute ideas. The exchange underscores shared inquiry and active learning.
Bosses and subordinates echo a garbled London Tit Bits line
A fragment from London tit bits portrays a domineering employer giving orders to an assistant while mistresses are referenced. The dialogue implies a strict power dynamic with obedience framed as routine.
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Giles Gardener
London
Hope and Fishing Echo Through Friendly Exchange
A conversational fragment captures two speakers praising a wonderful thing and a friend recalling how a single nibble can lure a man to fish all day. The lines convey warmth and the simple pleasure of shared moments.
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Hope Hope
Horn OK Go Easy Hill Not Safe
A chaotic exchange notes a driver urging caution on a hill while brake failure is implied. The horn is defended as functioning, though the dialogue hints at dangerous driving conditions and potential mishap.
Black Shadows Threaten The Big River Night Meeting
In Thornton W. Burgess tale Peter and his friends navigate a perilous Big River night meeting with the Black Shadows. Honker returns, the birds watch closely, and Peter greets Sonker amid moonlit marshes while caution and hunger press the animal travelers.
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Dier Mamallit
Eleniter
Mistress Moon
Peter
Hlowler
Honker
Donker
Patty's Curls A72 The Ringlets That Never End
A poem about Patty who will not cut her curls, with weekly or biweekly photographs celebrating her long ringlets. The speaker notes plans to shear the hair again but Patty's hair remains waist length, and the outlook for the coming years is bright while her curls endure.
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Hte
Patty
Pat
WNT
Winter's Approach Frightens Townsfolk Says Peter
In a brisk exchange, Peter asks if winter is near while Bonkern notes it lags briefly behind. They agree urgency is needed to avoid being overtaken by the season, with Burgess cited as the source.
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Nonker
Peter
Bonkern
Dear Mr Wyn Engagement and marriage leave request advice
Bunny Dick writes asking how to approach his employer about taking a week off for marriage. The answer advises requesting four weeks off and specifies handling the request clearly with the boss.
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Mr. Wyn
Tam
Grough
Bunny Dick
Vintage Home Candy and Dessert Recipes From Mother's Cook Book
A fragment from a vintage recipe collection lists treats for birthdays and gatherings. It outlines making Flore candies with apple sauce, Velvet Molasses Candy, Party Cheese Salad, a fondant pull, and Apple Saute Pudding with notes on ingredients and method.
Violet Symbol Allegiance Tied to Elba Return Rumor
The text recalls Napoleon's exile on Elba and a secret violet symbol used by followers who believed he would return when violets bloomed, with rings and watch-ribbons worn as recognition.
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Napoleon
Island
Elba
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Wand Barvice
Fast Once Schedule Jud The Planes Fear
A fragment recalls a character named Lunkles contemplating an airplane trip he fears would be a fatal "just once" voyage. The snippet implies anxiety about taking the flight and being trapped by a dangerous pattern.
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Lunkles
Fragmentary regional note on court filing and meals
A garbled excerpt mentions a person named Caroline and a reference to a divorce request. It also contains stray phrases about cooking and a religious service, but the readable parts are fragmentary and lack clear facts.
Evening gown features plaid taffeta and velvet accents
A lively green, fuchsia and gold plaid taffeta evening gown with a black velvet pulp and a hint of bow at the high front decolletage. The back is cut to the waist, suggesting a youthful, chic silhouette.
Six people survive wreck clinging to Bibles and hymnals
In a car crash six people were ejected but held to Bibles and hymnals during the wreck. They were unhurt and continued to their prayer meeting, suggesting faith sharing the fate of the passengers.
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Jean Newton
Faith in Bible light amid highway crash
A reader praises faith in God as a source of strength during a car crash, arguing that belief sustains through danger when religion faces public scrutiny. The writer counters a reader who questions such faith and asserts enduring value beyond wealth. The Bell Syndicate service note closes.
Assessment of Carrene Safety by National Standards
The National Bureau of Standards states it is extremely unlikely that domestic installations would require dangerous conditions. Carrene has been tested and handled by thousands nationwide without noticeable ill effects.
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National Bureau of Standards
Fruit Acids Cause Bruising through Phenolase Action
Fruit bruising results from phenolases triggering oxidation of carbolic acid compounds in the fruit. This chemical reaction leads to discoloration after damage. The explanation notes acids and enzymes involved in the process.
Christmas shoppers seek value in Intermarutaln products
This week’s prize story notes shoppers at Christmas time rush to order Intermarutaln goods for gifts and home use. Mrs Ben Halt of Filer, Idaho endorses the high value and reasonable prices of these merchandise selections.
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Fay
Christman
de Fane
Ben Halt
Filer
Idal Oy
Nordenfelt's World First Submarine Built in Sweden
The world's first machine powered submarine was built in Sweden in 1883 by Nordenfelt. It measured about 65 feet, displaced 60 tons, carried a crew of three, and could move submerged at four knots using a 100 horsepower steam engine.
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Hurst Self-Delyen
Sweeden
Nordenfelt
Jud Tunkins on ambition and public image
Jud Tunkins quips that many seek no leadership, and a man's ambition may merely let him appear as comic as a drum major.
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Jud Tunkins
No Tigers in Africa Despite Rich Wildlife
The article notes that no tigers have been found in Africa, despite the continent housing the widest variety of wild animals in the world.
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Africa
Presidents Who Owned Slaves in U S History
The article lists U S presidents who owned enslaved people including Washington Jefferson Madison Jackson Tyler Polk Taylor Johnson and Grant. Lincoln is noted as having never owned slaves.
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Washington
Monroe
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson Tyler
Polk
Taylor
Johnson
Grant
Lincoln
Mothers' Disappointment In Town Hero Imitation
Jud Tunkins notes mothers feel disappointed when a boy chooses to be a plain useful citizen rather than imitate the hero of her favorite novel. The comment reflects social views on childhood aspirations and fictional ideals.
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Jud Tunkins
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