Desert Island Fishing Trip Sparks Drama On Long Island
On a Long Island beach voyage, Madge, Grace, and friends visit a makeshift desert island as tensions rise. Harry Underwood teases Madge while Dr. Pettit watches with stern curiosity. Dicky builds bath tents, and Lillian sides with him as the group debates flirtations and rivalries before swimming.
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Harry Underwood
Thad
Dr. Tettil
Madge
Harry
Underwood
Dr. Pettit
Jim
Long Island
Grae Draper
Dicky
Alfred Durkee
Tim
Grace Draper
Mrs. Durkee
Wim
Phat Draper Wd
Aston
Deortar
Dr. Mettit
Froghonly
Lillian
FashionHints On White Satin Skirt Suit Plans
The note describes a white satin skirt with black buttons and binding, a satin blouse with cuffs and collar, and proposed trimmings. It cites fabric needs in 40 inch satin and organdy, mentions Home Guard meeting in Stamford canceling summer maneuvers, and an officers school led by Lieutenant Commander Stephen P Cromwell beginning May 7.
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Home Guard
Stamford
Sayin Foy
Steasin Sa Gabe
Playing with Fire in the Sailors’ Echoes
Lillian Underwood urges a calculated flirtation with Dr. Pettit to distract Dicky from Grace Draper while aboard shore. The narrator frets over Dicky’s reaction to Harry Underwood and the doctor’s attentions as Grace Draper’s presence lingers in the tension-filled scene.
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Lillian
Madge
In. Pettit
Dicky
Grace Braper
Harry Underwood
Dr. Pettit
Grace Draper
Lillian Underwood
Harry
Providence
Surprise at Thortington Salem church meeting in April
Friends of Wisner Whiron attended a church event at Thortington on April 20 with a service, dinner, and socializing. Arthur Frick and family in Brooklyn are recovering from illness. Local notices list visits, meals, and upcoming church activities including a May 4 congregational meeting and missionary day with holy communion.
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Thortington
Siendaly
Wisner
Arthur Frick
Childres
Toni Wrooklyn
Leflowley
Gidie
Jyorethy
Shelton
Wits
Stranees Wilesau
Howerd Combs
Vong
AsTel
Congressional Church
Oulook
Tere
Idwards
Smith
Sunthry
Ars
Witheli Combs
Milford
Mer
Mes
Clement Griggs
Mr. Griggs
Afrs
Bassett
My Style Diary and garden mishap in notes
The diary fragment describes a woman’s garden mishap wrecking a wool basket weave dress while kneeling among roses. A quaint tussle over wardrobe choices follows as the narrator critiques the frock’s practicality and cleanliness. It ends with a playful cartoonish exchange about marriage vows and ancestral land.
Boston Firm to Finish Work on Ferry Boulevard
The Stratford to Washington bridge segment on Ferry boulevard will be completed by Lane & Company of Boston after the contract was awarded. Delays stem from material shortages affecting state road contracts, while Slack Rock turnpike work proceeds under State Highway supervision with a stone crusher now active and oil requisitions in process.
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Stratford
Wakelee’s Creek
Washington Bridge
Ferry Boulevard
Lane & Company
Boston
Mass
Stratford Center
Trust Broadway
R. EB. Donnelly
Slack Rock
Wattman Arrested After Peculiar Auto Accident
William Wattman, 24, of Bg Alice street, was arrested and charged with reckless driving after an auto accident on North Washington avenue. Eight men carrying 230 feet of rail from freight cars to Karm Terminal were struck. Wattman claimed a wet pavement caused the slide, but police held him responsible and revoked his operator's license.
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Wiliam Wattman
Alice Street
Wattman
Karm
North
Washington Avenue
Waettman
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Formosa
Ormosa Governent
Primrose
Ronest
Autocrat
Rownell & Field Co
R. I
Gouraud
D ‘Oriental
T. Hopkins & Son
New York
Harvey-Lewis Co
Main ST
Jetreen
Irs
Edward D. Waters
Caterer
Barnum
Fairfield Ave
Broad Street Co-Operative
Sam Lime
Stephen Pi Croman
tomobHe
Sholetts
Ulay
My Style
Beefore
Jook
Ater
Kansas City Journal
George Sutherland
T Dorothy
Hraitleboro
Vermont
Garland
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