Newtown Birthday Shower Honors Miss Jemee
A grand center shower at Grand Cen celebrated Miss Jemee with hand painted cards and a center basket of handsome gifts. Guests included Margaret Hayes and Stine Elisabeth among others. plans for summer visits and trips were noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aee
Dean
Jemee
Honan
Shae Si
Dan Rt
Mitat
Happee
Margaret Hayes
Stine Elisabeth
Mnit
May Bean
Mise
Catherine Hunani
E. Pomstor
A. Fairchild
Bridge
A. T. Wattieton
Wesley F. Hayes
Fred Hayes
Bridgeport
Stent Tyester
Chatter
Montreal
BH. Peck
Camp Wonpasette
John Donohue
Mra
New Milbas
Goodwin Rescues Girl in Santa Monica Tide
National Goodwin saved Avanella Ferguson from drowning near Santa Monica. Ferguson, a high school girl, was carried beyond her depth by the tide and remained unconscious on shore after Goodwin and a struggle left them exhausted with attempts at resuscitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
Natl Goodwin
Avanella
Ferguson
Goodwin
Pretty June Peony Luncheon Menu and Table Decor
A June themed luncheon demonstrates a peony color scheme with red and white blooms. Details cover al fresco or indoor settings, centerpieces with white enamel baskets, per-plate blooms, petal tomatoes, tartare salad garnish, and a ham centerpiece using peony forms. Tips extend to chrysanthemum variations and simple silver cleaning methods.
Lightning strikes Wilmington hosiery plant injuring dozens
A stormy lightning bolt hit the Gien Hosiery Company plant in Wilmington injuring more than forty workers. Miss Ida Mardin and several others were severely hurt as power and lighting lines sparked fires in nearby homes. One worker, Raymond Rickards, remained unconscious at Delaware Hospital, while Johnson faced pneumonia complications after evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Gien Hosiery
Malentes
Alou
Ida Mardin
Raymond Rickards
Delaware Hospital
Lonergan & Downey
Wall Street
Stratfield
Dutiaine
Henry Snyder
Thomas Duggan
J. T. Johnson
Johnson
Fragmentary Garment Description in Linen Dress Text
The text shows a fragmented description of a linen dress with white sleeves and banded accents. It appears to discuss color tones and decorative edges though the wording is incomplete and garbled.
George’s Sword Guts Cake at Philadelphia Wedding
A wedding in Philadelphia features Edna Smith cutting the cake with George Washingtons sword, a deathbed instruction from John Le Bree. The blade dates to Colonial days, 18 inch blade, ivory handle with silver band showing a cross and anchor. The sword descended through Hewston to Washington. The article notes Hewston loyalty and involvement with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edna
Washington
John le Bree
Sne
Harold A. Smith
John Hewston
Hewston
Open Letter by Ezra L Johnson on youth and prison art
An open letter discusses definitions of the word boy and urges youth to seek a worth living. It recounts letters with prison verse from Convict 1152, a life-sentence murderer, and reflects on longing for home in Fermoy and the Lee river region with memories of school days and departed friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra L. Johnson
Newtown Bee
E. L. Johnson
Newtown
Conn
River Lee
The
Lee
Queen's
Convent Hill
Ang
Courtland School Pupils Feature Serene Page
A fragment from Courtland School on Washington Avenue highlights pupils in a calm display. The brief notes a classroom scene and a sense of orderly activity as students engage in quiet study or routine tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland School
Washington Avenue
Peters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Wind
Abe
Jen
Ape
Cllowa
Wara
Ling
Linder
Cousin Phere
Prank Jacoby
June
Baltimore Sun
Wat Goodwin
Baltimore San
Bolt
George
United Illuminating Company
Fey
Fog Rowing Chickens
B.co
Mohican
Reen Beans
Texas
Roquefort
Kaiser Limburger
Holland
Crisco
Fairbanks
Jell-o
Loaf
Welch
Brooke's Prep
Lemos
Lge
Naples
Gordon Dry Gin
London Dock
Jamaica
Koch's
Ise Pt
Mohican Company
Golden Hill Street
Lsc Pt
City of
Cork
Reg
Fermoy
Earth
Blackwater
Castlehyde
Rneath
Old Erin
Lord Fermoy
Columbia
St. John
Prigon Copvict Jum
Henry
Akron
Mick
Curtin
Mala
Cyrus
Puirdela Avenue
Cannon Bt
Wm. BR
Stratford Ave
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