Lost Seamen Found for anxious kin in New York tale
A Seamen's Church Institute bulletin highlights the missing men department formed in 1920 led by Mrs. Janet Roper. It tracks 1 005 missing sailors from diverse nations, aided by concerts and global bulletins, reuniting families from Oakland to London and restoring hope to anxious relatives.
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New York
kKvery
Seamen’s Church Institute
South Street
Institute
Janet Roper
Europe
Holland
Great Britain
Preacher Fined Speaks On Speed Laws In Yonkers
Rev. Arthur Baggerly of the Quogue Methodist Episcopal Church received a suspended sentence for speeding in Yonkers city court. Judge Garfinkle released him on condition he urge his congregation to obey speed limits in his next sermon. He noted the arrest on Central Avenue Yonkers and pledged respect for speed regulations.
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New York
Arthur Baggerly
Methodist Episcopal Church
Quogue
L. L
Yonkers
Garfinkle
Central Avenue
Ranger Tames Mink Weasel and Squirrels at Glacier Park
Forest Ranger Lewis Hanson in Glacier National Park fed flapjacks to wild animals during winter. A mink a weasel two gray squirrels and a skunk became tame enough to eat from his hand while the ranger kept flour rations. The skunk proved hardest to handle though he wagged his tail in friendly fashion. The incident was noted by veteran Rocky Mountain troopers as a rare case of wild animals becoming accustomed to human presence.
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Glacier Park
Mont
United States Forest
Lewis Hanson
Two Medicine Valley
Glacier National Park
Rocky Mountains
Hanson
Ranger Hanson
Uncle Sam
Rockies
Rainger Hanson
Read Bible Marathon Concludes at Yucaipa Church
The 130 members of First Methodist Church of Yucaipa completed a church Bible marathon in 69 hours and 15 minutes ending at 9 15 p m Tuesday. The relay began Saturday at midnight with hundreds in attendance as readers reached the final verses of Revelations and closed with the Doxology and a vote to make the marathon an annual event.
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Yucaipa
First Methodist Church of
Tne
AIF
Branded in the Alley A Western Tale of Mercy and Retribution
Three horsemen pursue a father hiding with his child in a remote valley. After a grim confrontation the father dies protecting the child, the killer rides away, and a haunting family tragedy lingers in the moonlit mesa. Some say the house is haunted by a child’s cry and a fire that returns at full moon.
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Mrs. Potter
Heaven
God
Reggies Fanny Remark Sparks Father-in-Law Joke
In a humorous exchange, Reggie shares a joke about wanting his father-in-law. The anecdote features light banter and a punchline about marriage, reflecting playful family humor from a casual conversation.
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Reggie
Canker Worm Guidance from Pennsylvania Entomologists
Pennsylvania entomologists warn growers to monitor canker worm activity as they can become serious. They advise thorough spring spraying with lead arsenate or, if spraying is impractical, use sticky bands or tree tangle foot. Looper caterpillars measure about three quarters of an inch and feed on leaves, especially on apple and pear trees.
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Plan for Top Working Trees by June Budding
A guide to June budding for home fruit trees describing bud selection from current growth, placement on small sprouts near the trunk, and tying. It details inserting multiple buds per tree, leaving old growth when needed, and notes that apples graft or bud, peaches root easily but grafts rarely succeed. The method uses a T shaped cut and cambium layer capture with no wax.
Horticulture Notes on Sprays Pruning and Fruit Yields
Advice on spray machines for peaches and apples with a proper spray schedule. Emphasizes functioning valves and careful pruning after planting for better growth and productivity. Notes dewberries and blackberries prefer certain soils and cooler temps, need water, mulch strawberries to retain moisture, and quick nitrogen from fertilizer.
E Pinkham’s V Helps Woman In Clearfield Testimony
A Clearfield reader claims E Pinkham’s V restored strength and stability after illness, noting she could stand without pain and recommending the remedy. The testimonial requests permission to publish and offers to answer inquiries.
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Clearfield
E. Pinkham
Loisie Baikhan
Poison Ivy Mistake Under Mistletoe Plainly Told
A light hearted note from Youngs town Telegram describes an embarrassing moment when a kiss under mistletoe led to a mistaken poison ivy itch. The piece plays on holiday imagery and a humorous mishap.
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Youngstown
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