Remaking a Prairie Town in Gopher Prairie
Carol Milford an orphaned college graduate leaves her small town world to modernize Gopher Prairie with Kennicott. A war era campaign brings boosters, land schemes, and a dodgy real estate mogul as he courts Carol while veterans return and the town debates growth, class, and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehans
Ben
Evi Yecal
Hito the Beautiful
St. Paul
Sheen
Kennicott
Reain
Gopher Prairie
Carol
Teaswares
Minnesota
Ribbons Replaced Before Washing Process Tip
Guidance on preparing garments for wash to avoid ribbon detachment. Attach four pieces of tape to one end, pull through ribbon placement, and reattach when returning to proper position. This helps keep ribbons aligned and easy to rethread.
Fashion's Forecast by Annabel Worthing wraps and capes
Fashion notes announce a new wrap suitable for evening or street wear by Annabel Worthing. The pattern requires 37 3 40 inch yards of material and costs 16 cents, with patterns mailed on receipt of 15 cents. Send name and address to Pattern Department Bridgeport Telegram, and call Barnum 6100 if pattern not received in five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape le Lout
Bridgeport Teteztam
Barnum 6100
Jorine Stains and Removal on White Fabrics
The article explains removing Jorine stains from cotton and other white fabrics using tinuln in clear mineral water heated to boiling for ten minutes. It notes this duration removes the stain. It also covers grease spot removal from table linens by soaking in linewater to soften grease, then washing with clear water and soap. It cautions rinsing thoroughly after using mineral water before drying.
My Marriage Problems in Mrs Tico's Home
Adele Garrison depicts a tense morning after a restless night in a crowded home. Dicky erupts over a clock ruckus while Madge schemes light retaliation, and Katie’s absence hints at deeper friction amid domestic chores and strained sleep.
Americans in Germany Occupation Changes City Character
A fragment notes that the American occupation of a German city transformed it into a near American milieu with eateries and shops reflecting U S life, and that visitors from America saw many familiar features during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coplenzy
Red Zee
Advice to Girls From Annie Laurie on Dancing and Love
Dear Annis Ganrie an 18 year old girl asks how to show a man she wants to dance and attend dances. The adviser says to treat him as a good friend, invite him to a small home party to reveal her interest, and let him decide to invite her to dances he attends. He may then bring a partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis Ganrie
Hev
Tem
Thad
Newark High Girls Must Cover Knees Debate
Newark board of education discussed dress codes as five days remain for a member to serve. Mrs Poland sought leave to attend a deans meeting in Chicago. Hauber opposed, recalling bare knees seen at the high school and urging attention to modest dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Joseph OM. Wanbar
Tier
Newark Board of Education
Sener
Pare Lenacs
Marc Poland
National Associations of Deans
Chireaga
Hauber
Poland
Charitable Bureau to Hear Annual Reports
The sixth annual meeting of the Catholic Charitable bureau will be held Tuesday night in Rt. Augts tines hall Pequesances street. Reports of the years work will be read by Rev. John Landry associate director and Miss Victoria Larmaur executive secretary Miss Helen McCormick assistant director in Brooklyn N Y and president of the Catholic Big Sisters also of Brooklyn will the speaker. Shaq has had wide experience in court work and under her direction more than 8000 Women serve as Big Sisters for children who are brought before the Children's court in Brooklyn. Her message will be especially interesting to Bridgeport Catholic women for the Big Sister movement has just been started in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Rt. Augtstines Hall
Pequesances Street
John #. Landry
Misa Victoria Larmaur
Mise Helen McCormick
Lstolet Ottammey
Children’s Court
Brootklyn
Bridgeport
Stripes of Bridgeport Then and Now in a Wild Parade
A garbled Bridgeport era page lists locals in a lively jumble. Mentions include Mica Ines Sherman, Captain Austin of submarine fame, St Patrick’s minstrel show funds for a new Catholic chapel, and a Mardi Gras planned by Sixth and Ninth district Republican clubs. Also cites Edna Buckley, Mary Lawler, Edna Gale, and several others along Main Street surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Fatrfield
Mica Ines Sherman
Shea
Austin
Submarine Fame
Bill Bridges
The
Minstrel Club
Dr. Banks
Tha Threa
Lester Rasa
Wasner
May Edna Gale
Quilty
Stratfield
Edna Buckley
Barre
Max Cohen
Judge Klein
John
Thomas Cullinane
Karo
Silver
Brunk
New Haven
Bridgeport
Sydney Smith
Cereal Dishes Recipes From a Vintage Cookbook
A read through a late era cooking column presents cereal based dishes including corn meal crisps and wheat pudding. It outlines ingredients and steps for forming baked morsels from corn meal mush and cheese, a loaf style cornmeal dish with nuts and onion, a wheat pudding with milk and spices, and a hominy pudding with dates and lemon, all with bake times and serving notes.
University team to observe solar eclipse test relativity
An American expedition from the University of California will travel to Australia for the total solar eclipse on September 21, 1922 to test Einstein theory of relativity. Lick Observatory staff led by Dr W O Campbell will participate with Professor R J Trempler joining March 1 and sailing July 18.
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Australia
Campbell
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Hush
Red Cross
Vida
America
Germany
Polcher
Champ Perry
Poltmonia
Grand Army
Territorial Pioneers
Champ
Ezra Stow
Ezra
Bert Tybes
Lyman Cass
Raymond Wutherspoon
Vics
Raymic
Raymie
Lafer Wutherspoon
Paria
Minneapolis
Wutherspoon Wea
Bon Ton
Harry Heydock
Crosa-Reads Hamleta
Harry
Wutherspoon
Ray
Major Wutherspoon
Raymle
Hnim
Major
Mose
Ithana
James Blausser
Lin Lang
Blausser
Aas & Hustler
Honest Jim
Ceross
Sennlcott
Doc
Thani
Erik
Laeannlegt
Ald Dera
Denver
Mr. Blausser
Miamo- Triaship
James J. Hill
Knute Nelson
Blaugser
Aman
Mr. Blousser
Texas
Snap
Speed
Cyclone
Frien’s
Minneapolia
Duluth
Briggs
Edlily
Bereet
Elisha Steffens
Sunday Post
Annabel Worthing
Adele Garrison
Dicky
Madge
Katie
Lilian
Eli
Aja
Lillian
Annie Laurie
H. S
Charitable Bureau
NUTES
Milas Samonives
Walter Hart
Checker Anx
Walter
Robby Dreguer
Anning J. Smith
Fairfield
Down Town
Smith
Chernitsiy
Rutherford Hayes Hunter
W. Fo
Ahlp
Stratford-on-the-Housatonic
Davis and
Gavaré
Stamford
Volue
Stratford
Hal. Eastwood
Meigs
Leslia Olmstead
Roo
Nate
Pralnze
Onte
George McManus
MR. Jago
Ean
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