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Newspaper
West Bend Journal
Location
West Bend, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
1
A fragmentary scene unfolds as two unnamed speakers recall a recent meeting in a seaside town. The exchange hints at prior acquaintance and lingering curiosity about each other’s lives. The dialogue carries a moody, intimate tone, set against the sea’s distant roll.
Ruth Wyeth Spears presents a crochet rag rug project using 5 inch squares joined by slip stitch. Instructions cover color use black edging, dyeing options, rag sizing, and materials. Full sewing covers and home decor pieces are offered in Spears book SEWING for the Home Décorator priced at 25 cents postpaid from Mrs Spears in Chicago.
Uncle Phile muses on a world without factories and handcraft pride. He argues individuals gain dignity from handiwork and notes a stock slump cannot take a farm, urging self-denial to resist social affirms. He warns that public laughter can spark enemies.
A brief editorial urges readers to cultivate inner sanctuaries of hopeful, faithful, and restful thoughts. It stresses building mental homes that poverty or fear cannot touch, inspired by a Ruskin quotation about enriching the soul.
Classified ad offers a greaseless Texamex Chill recipe for sale by Kem Sweeney of 4506 Sabine St Dallas Texas. The seller promotes the recipe as different and free of dyspepsia and urges club purchases.
William Beebe returned from a tropical expedition with 2,100 marine specimens. He notes a 1 1/2 inch sailfish that may be a newborn or a miniature species. The small fish was caught at night 2,000 miles along the west coast from Cape Lucas to Panama, under searchlights.
A collection of practical homemaking tips covering meringue stiffening with soda press pleats with wire paperclips protect hat band with cellophane prevent soggy crust by egg white glaze dampen tying twine use waxed paper under a child’s tray for tablecloth care and light muffins prep by greasing and heating pans before filling
A vintage Pepsodent advertisement touts Irium as the secret to removing surface stains and polishing teeth to natural brilliance. It claims the toothpaste safely cleans without bleach pumice or grit, promising a gleaming smile.
A collection of lines on friendships noting that some are formed by nature some by contract and others by interest or soulful bonds. The quotation from Jeremy Taylor emphasizes friendship as a varied but deliberate connection.
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