Birthday Bio Briefs on John Wesley Reader-Parents Teachers
John Wesley born June 17 17035 was the fifteenth of nineteen children of Samuel and Susanna Wesley. He studied theology, preached in England Scotland and Ireland, and travelled about 5000 miles a year while delivering about 15 sermons weekly. He died at 88 after a long life as a joyous organizer.
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John Wesley
Samuel
Susanna Wesley
John
America
Wesley
England
Scotland
Ireland
Bunker Hill
New England
Charlestown
Mass
Joseph Warren
Household Hints From Mrs Demers
Freshen salt fish by laying the fresh part down in cold or warm water. To color and keep beet tones, cut tops before boiling. A pinch of salt speeds whipping cream. Brown flaky piecrust with lard or butter and a spoonful of milk. Polish silver with French chalk and household ammonia. Do not grease pans. sift flour to prevent sticking. Mrs Albert E Demers Springfield.
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Albert E. Demers
State Street
Springfield
N. S. Wright
Chestnut Street
Portland
Jealousy At French War Relief Concert Revealed
Narrator recounts a club event with Clara Tom Ted and Joe where Betsy and Dick quarrel over Betsy's jealousy. Dick redirects attention to singer Mlle Felix, described by her striking French blue gown of taffeta and black tulle with beaded trim. Betsy’s jealousy framed as self-made consequence.
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Clara
Tom
Ted
Joe
Betsy
Mlle
Felix
War Time Recipes of New England Housewives
Wartime kitchen tips and local home recipes from New England Housewives including rhubarb sponge dessert with meringue and ham bread pudding style dish, oats bread, biscuits, cookies and ginger molasses cookies from Nellie F Zackular of Everett and Mrs N S Wright of Portland.
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New England
Debates Over Women Going to the Movies
A letter writer argues six movie nights weekly undermine family life and suggests two to three outings suffice for married women. Another correspondent notes Sunday showings in Boston and cites a personal example of work burdens and marital tension over cinema and meals. A third voice defends a wife's right to attend screenings despite nagging husbands.
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Sewing Circle
Moving Pictures
Boston
Clara Kimball Young
Readers Debate Movie Attendance in Wartime Marriage
Wartime letters discuss proper movie going for wives, with readers urging balance between home duties and leisure. Opinions range from once a week to six times weekly, stressing kindness to husbands and suggesting home tasks or community work as alternatives.
Stand the Ground Brave Patriots Face Desperate Fight
The verse rouses fighters with cries to stand firm and resist slavery as clouds of lead rain down. A vow to die for country appears, asking who will flee and who will fight. It proclaims faith in God of battles and that martyrs’ deeds will be sung by rocks.
American Leaders and Notables In World War Era News
Brigadier General James G. Harbord commands Marines in France after graduating from Kansas State Agricultural College. Lieutenant John Philip Sousa leads a 1000-man band on a nationwide leave. McAdoo studies waterways to cut rail costs versus more rolling stock.
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James G. Harbord
France
Kansas State Agricultural College
John Philip Sousa
Great Lakes Naval Station
McAdoo
The
Railroad Administration
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King Feaxtures
Trean
Dorothy
Sunday Post
Nellie FE
Zackular
Baker Road
Everett
M. L. Eppes
Wall Street
Brockton
Helen M. Kelsea
Main Street
Mary T. Goldman
T. Goldman
Goldman Ee
Minn
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
POST
Liv
Hubby
Red Cross
Bunker Hill Day
Warren
By John Pierpont
London
American Committee of Engineers
Poincaire
Wilson
White House
Washington
Walter H. Page
Great Britain
H. M. S. Eagle
Tyne
Mazda
Ahern & Cahoon
Mazola
Corn Products Refining CO
New York
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