Thanksgiving at the mill town home front
The working women and girls organize a homey Thanksgiving in the factory boarding house. Amid shortages and fears of layoffs, Hilla McCabe leads cooking and shared cheer, inviting boys to join, while Rachel and Annies seek a real family gathering and hope Jimmie can return for the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Averitt
Handel
Itachela
Tisohol
North Jocebe
Pluanu Leanond
Anit
Paslater
New York
Huachel
Ting
al- Moatan
Vier Slater
Marcella
Rachel
Amehel
North Jericho
Cayte
Bo Rachel
Annis
Hua McCabe
Fultan MecCabe
Billa McCabe
Alde
Win McCabe
Sho
Bod
Billa
Dora Coomba
Wakeham
Julietta Higby
Annia
Anolis
Christian Association
Seald
Dore
Thavadt
Annis Averill
Wachal
Fas
Lebanon
Annie
Dora Coombs
Dora
Vhemp
Duval
Mile’ McCabe
Hilla
Juliette Wickys
Methaba
Trymall
Riba
Wong
Jha Rales
Hurnolf
Jimmie
Hmat
Julietta
Annie Brolad
Wakeham'y
Wu Mitte
Juliette
Wila
Milla
Hachel
Hachenan
Fultal
Averill
Wukeham
Fcant Knolf
McCabey
Huchel
Avarill
McCaba
Vachel
Abe
Harty
Tuachel
Machel
Anita
Cropley and Cramplet
Vaspel
Cropley
Ans
Regis Urven
Wwe
Vanchol
A Can
Huw
Jimintlo
Jimmis
Willa
Annin
Coombs
Polllora
Millville
Annie Averill
Broaquely
Ahev
Lucian
Ria
Ahe
Homecoming Thanksgiving in a Mother’s Voice
A long letter nostalgically recalls returning to a hometown for Thanksgiving. The writer describes the old brown house, familiar streets, and family reunions, highlighting a mother’s prayers and a daughter’s longing for home. The piece ends urging readers to cherish and return to loved ones while they remain alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Walt
Anc
Ung
Uw Long
Boutham
New York
Noma
Yosnon
Sevan
Nince Inlok
Yo Hava
Mary Lou
Mrs. Ford
Amurphan
Leslie
John
Gare
Huin
Margaret
Abe
Phea
Enon
Mother
Father Wood
Veth
Mary Luu
Wlck
Erloa
Anilag
Bean Trurone
Aupoe
Atataly
Ann Rene
Winton
Jobo
Laalle
Frank
Pao - Margaret
Dilek
Nuahed
Nat Aloopy
Ny Mauthe
Acarma
Mary Lau
Roy
Chubby
Blasyen
Thales
Knoeling
Goa
Bnoe
How Miles Vary Across Nations in Lengthy Distances
The piece explains that mile lengths differ by country and system. It cites examples such as the nautical mile at 6,085 feet, the land mile 6,380 feet, and Irish and German miles with varying feet. It notes Scottish and French measures and mentions other units like the milita and Japanese mile, illustrating the confusion in cross country distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sereth
Cernan
Caddie Tales of a Golf Course Squabble
A wolfish caddie seethes at a clumsy player who tears turf with a mashie. The golfer mutters and the caddie retorts with a sharp suggestion to take the turf to the hotel. The scene captures humor and frustration amid a round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pu Cyna
Joy Finds a Home After City Plea and Hope
A news narrative tells how a homeless boy named Joy, shunned after loss of parents, is urged to choose a home from many offers. A generous woman with modest means becomes his mother after Joy selects her house, proving the city’s call for loving guardianship can transform a child’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odno
Guardian
Tole
Wren
Paurot Iy Oon
Kim
Joy
Abe
Childron
Character over cash as Morgan testifies to Congress
The essay cites J Pierpont Morgan before a congressional committee on money control, arguing that character precedes finance. It notes Morgan’s claim that loans come from belief in people, not assets, and that a man of character is worth more than wealth in credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cray
Elisa Jane
Tabitha
Ovary
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Moonay
Thia
Morgan
Alice
One Crop Pays for Farm in Alberta
Alberta farmers report strong wheat yields and low land prices enabling prosperous finance of farms. William Hrow of Consort bought a farm in 1933, prepared it for crop, and has seed to wheat. Of 3,000,000 acres tillable, only about 9,000,000 remain nonplowed. Good land sells from 316 to 26 an acre. Alberta’s crop year ranks among the largest in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberta
William Hrow
Consort
Alberty
Alberta
Ite
Honorary Physician Appointed to King Amid Confusion
Professor Makarda was named honorary physician to the King, but he struggled to read a note aloud and learned only afterward that the inscription read God save the King. The moment highlighted delays and questions about the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiles
Mir Hanor
Fragmented dialogue from unknown source
A garbled segment presents a dialogue about a qualified person, health, an antidote, and a professor asking to stop lingering while directing someone to hang out. The text is incomplete and contains numerous typos and unclear speaker attributions.
New Lamp Burns 31 Per Cent Superior to Oil Lamps
A new oil lamp tested by the U A Government and 36 leading universities proved superior to 10 ordinary lamps. It burns without odor smoke or noise requires no pumping and uses 49% air and 6% coal oil. Inventor F N Johnson offers trials and free samples plus agency opportunities promising monthly earnings from 3250 to 600 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. A
F. N. Johnson
Craig Bt W
Montreal
Alao
Marconi and the Washington tale spark an odd exchange
An eccentric recount from Hib line features Hywoor Marconi, a biventor of wire loud trlogmiphy, who greets a veiled lady and recalls Mascigal the composer of Cavalleria Teather. The dialogue hints at plans for a future performance and a promised piano duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
Washington
Mascigal
Cavalleria Teather
Calgnor
Aly
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Acton Fier Press
Tillerhday
Saciuelee HW
Hilder Gray
Jonen
Tabith
Jovern
Dent
Ifa Wan
Tiepide
Eliza
Mary
Juba
Jane
Isabel
Tabita
Elder Gray
Jana
Cheak
Jean Hlewett
Rilla McCabe
J.helbrinklé, ‘Mage
Bcorneul
Cria
Borry
Boda
Ubedagwiak
Crater Pree
Andrew McPherson
Norval
Guelph
V. D. Sprott
IMA
Excelsion
D. H. Lindsay
Mill Street
Acton, Ontario
W. D. Talbot
Main Street
Acton
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