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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1971
Page
1
Ralph and Terry Kovel describe Qarretas de la Muerte or death carts from the 18th century American Southwest. Large wooden figures carried by penitentes paraded during Holy Week, linking medieval flagellant roots to New Mexico religious practice and Third Order of St. Francis origins.
A reader asks which egg is older the glass or the wooden. The answer traces antique egg types from 1880 to 1900 including china pottery glass and papier mache replicas. It notes plain glass eggs and wooden eggs used to coax hens and mentions dangers when cleaning crazed pottery and ironstone.
Hope Sandra Wein and Archie Gordon exchanged vows at Silver Pines Golf Course in a 1 AM ceremony officiated by Judge Roy Pacci. The couple, both from Fremont, plan a Carmel honeymoon and reside on Fremont Boulevard. The bride, a Irvington High School graduate, studies humanities at Ohlone College while working at Farrell’s. the groom is a John F Kennedy High alumnus studying at California State College Hayward and working part time at Safeway Castro Valley. Special guests include the bride’s grandparents Lina Wise and William Weim.
Shrimp prepared in an Indian style curry with olives and coconut. The recipe mixes bacon onion apple curry powder and broth, then thickens with cornstarch and Half-and-Half. Shrimp are baked in butter with an olives curry sauce, topped with coconut and toasted served hot.
Varied hemlines from reflex to ankle-length maxi suit personal style and age. Dresses feature shirtdress leads, two piece peplum, peasant cuts with sleeve interest. Capes add drama as bright colors like orange blue and greens emerge as upcoming trend.
An advice note explains how a teenager’s handwriting evolves from rounded and readable at end of eighth grade to slanted, angular, and obstinate during maturation. It urges parents to talk with their child, noting the link between handwriting and emotional change, and offers a handwriting analysis service via mail for a fee.
A review highlights QB VII by Leon Uris as a strong title breaking his norm with a courtroom driven plot. The trial between Adam Kelno and Abraham Cady unfolds through dramatic confrontations, with families, witnesses, and press coverage shaping the verdict and emotional toll. The piece also notes other library selections including Ardrey and MacLean titles and more.
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