A Derelict Ship Guides Lost Boys to Hope
The Free Press story follows Roger Morgan and Sandy Ames adrift for two days at sea in a small fishing dory near Winterhaven. Amid fear and strained faith they sight a drifting ship, the Rightship lightship off Rip Rock Shoals, and seek help for Captain Purvis’s urgent operation. Marjorie Purvis aids their plan to signal for aid while Sandy recalls faith and resilience.
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Sandy
Roger
Winterhaven Harbor
Barnstable
Bendy
Lucky
Rock Shoals
Marjorie Purvis
Purvis
Bob
Majorie
Oghtadalp
asEure
Mary
Winterhaven
Bob Purvis
Marjorie
Tam
Matt
Jis
Tos
Transplanting Tips and a Ship Signal in One Page
A gardening note by DEAN HALLIDAY explains how to water bare root transplants to ensure bottom moisture in dry spells using water in a bottle method. The second portion describes a ship signaling rescue at sea as Sandy prays for guidance and vows to spread the gospel.
The Connection Instructor Demands the Connecting Link
A classroom exchange turns on a riddle as the instructor asks for the link between the mineral and vegetable kingdoms and the student answers humorously with stew.
Taken As Personal Wife Headache Joke
A brief humor exchange shows a husband asking what’s wrong with his head and his wife replying that she also has a headache, turning a domestic moment into a light joke.
Malachi Exposition on Tithes and Faithfulness in Jerusalem
A sermon outline discusses Malachi chapters 3 and 7 18 set in ancient Jerusalem about Israel's guilt for robbing God through neglected tithes and offerings. It urges repentance promises blessing if tithes are brought to the storehouse and highlights a faithful remnant and future divine judgment.
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Lenon
B.C
Jerusalem
Malachi
Jehovah
God
Tils
Israel
Joel
Dan
Subscriptions Paid After Ten-Year Gap Ends
A humorous exchange reports Jon Smith finally paying ten years of overdue subscription arrears and rejoining the paper, prompting the editor to acknowledge the long wait and the resolved account.
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Jon Smith
A War ABC Explains Fifth Column Concept
The article defines a fifth column as internal Franco sympathizers who would aid Madrid's attackers. It notes the Madrid siege and similar internal threats in Norway and the Low Countries with Nazi sympathizers disrupting defense. It also mentions Anzacs as soldiers from Australia and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
Madrid
Norway
Low Countries
Getting Along Well in Class Goldfish Joke
A teacher brings a glass bowl with goldfish to school and asks what a goldfish is. A little girl answers that a goldfish is a sardine that has become very rich.
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Borden
Harry Horne
E. D. Smith
Aylmer
Carroll
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