Homer Cure of Marysville Farm Chronicle
Amos Croy settled on a Marysville farm where he married and raised two sons, Homer among them. His earliest memory is a cyclone that destroyed the barn and damaged the orchard. Sundays centered on church and family dinner as Homer helped with calving, hog processing, and sausage making to stock the year's provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiaus
Amos Croy
Marysville
Missour
Homer
Dianer
Wong
Mughey Keogh
Quilting Day and Mule Rides in the Cray Family Tale
A narrator recalls autumn mule rides with Newt as they haul a wagon, and the annual Quilting Day led by Phebe where the Cray family creates a crazy quilt. The event fills days with frame setup, edging, and tight stitching while women manage the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe
Homer
Geralda Knabb
Pheba
Mrs. Kennedy
Fanny
Sto BE
Boxing Scoring Debate Draws Army Letter on Perception
An army signal corps major describes how bias shapes boxing judging and officials. He argues for objective vision checks for judges and referees to reduce the influence of subconscious favorites and improve scoring accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Eagan
New York
Richard Maibaum
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Mr. Rice
Signal Corps Photographic Center
Army Combat
Pik
Abe Lincoln
Maj
Richard Maiburn
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
M. T. Gilden
Sewing Circle Patterns Shirtswaists and Dainty Frocks
Sewing Circle patterns highlight shirtwaists as top wardrobe favorites with a button front model featuring a belt and sculpted skirt. Pattern No 1200 offers sizes 24 through 48 with three quarter or short sleeves and fabric needs of 3 yards for 35 or 39 inch material and 25 yards for 54 inch material. Pattern No 1279 suits sizes 2 through 6 with Peter Pan collar and ric rac edging, requiring 1 1/5 yards of 45 or wider material and small amounts of ric rac trim.
Household hints from a past era for home care and repairs
A collection of practical tips covers opening tight drawers with a plunger, rewinding window shade springs using a keyhole method, removing wallpaper grease with a cornstarch paste, and ensuring smooth bed sheets by tucking corners firmly. Additional notes suggest adding lemon juice to candied sweet potatoes and massaging reddened skin areas with gentle pressure using rubber rings or pillows for comfort.
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Countryer
Chapter
Newt
Alice
Cray
Sister Mary
Mary
Blanche
Pierce and Breckenridge
Trantland Rice
Ausead
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
New Montgomery St
San Francisco
Calif
Glum
Mrs. “Gay
Te Eas
Ove
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