A Good Cure for Unhappiness Is to Be Unhappy
Kathleen Norris argues that embracing unhappiness can restore balance and peace. The piece follows Margaret Baker’s near suicide, her decision to abandon self-pity, and her shift to serving others, which leads to renewed happiness and family harmony.
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Kathleen Norris
Margaret Baker
Margaret
Arnold
Paul
Paul Peter
Janey
Brneath
Kansas
Baker
WNN Service
Cucumber origins traced to ancient India
Historical note suggests cucumbers originated in India about 3,000 years ago. The claim links early cultivation to regions in South Asia, reflecting long cultivation traditions.
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India
Do Fish Die of Age or Sleep Is Puzzle
Science cannot confirm if fish die of old age or sleep. Some carp have lived over a century without senile decay, while fish may die from disease, parasites, or being caught. The question of whether fish sleep remains unresolved, as they lack eyelids and cannot close their eyes.
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Science
Tit-Bits
Izaak Walton
Glass as a Light Filter Through Composition Changes
Glass can transmit visible light but altering its composition lets it act as a filter to block or pass specific wavelengths. This change in material properties allows selective control of light transmission for different wavelengths.
Angina Pectoris Explained
Attacks of angina pectoris are described as spasmodic contractions of the stomach and the esophagus rather than the heart. This explanation reinterprets chest pain as digestive in origin.
Capitol Hill Leaders Shown Alongside Key 75th Congress Figures
Three top lawmakers are pictured Sam Rayburn of Texas Democratic majority floor leader William B Bankhead of Alabama speaker of the house and Bert rand H Snell of New York Republican minority floor leader. Island Reunion noted with ownership since the seventeenth century. Johns Hopkins early career included groceries farm products and Maryland whiskey.
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Sam Rayburn
Texas
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Bertrand H. Snell
New York
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland
Knowledge To Know Others Study Thyself Know Thyself
An aphorism-like line urges self awareness before judging others. It emphasizes studying oneself and learning from interactions with others to gain insight and wisdom. The message centers on introspection as a guide for understanding people.
Two Families Attend Dinner at E Koenig Home
Highland notes list numerous visitors over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins and daughter from Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koenig with Florence. Other guests include the Chalupa family, the Kucera family, and several local households as well as news of farm work and a newborn girl.
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E. Koenig Home
Robert
Ernest Bright
Maynard Adams
Iowa City
Louis Zillmer
Howard
John Krotz
Wilbur Chalupa
Chas
Ed Bruegge
Mae
Jim Wineler
Albert Petsel
Dewayne
Bruegge
Elmer Kelesick
John Lasek
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Federico Bru
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France
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Joe and
Liogd Krotz
Will Krotz
Henry Klein
Bell
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Edward Ford, Jr
Burbank
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Ford
San Marino
Grace Lines Steamship Co
Tod
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