Engagement Ends in Desertion on the Day of Wedding
Edith Towne learns that Delafield Simms has abandoned the marriage at the last moment, leaving a note to Bob Sterling and vanishing likely to a yacht. The scene unfolds with Edith's stunned poise and Uncle Fred's grim regret as wedding plans collapse.
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Edith Towne
Frederick
Delafield Simms
Annabel Towne
Edith
Annabel
Maine
Fred
Uncle Fred
Delafield
New York
Washington
Metropolis
Fifth Avenue
Lucy Logan
Towne
Rosalind
Helen
Margaret
Del
Sion
Bob
Bob Sterling
Mr. Towne
Briggs
Cold cuts shine in summer party platter ideas
Household News shares a collection of cold cut dishes and party recipes. Salami liver sausage boiled ham and corned beef form a colorful platter with watercress cheese and pickles. Added are Luncheon Slices Ham and Cheese Pinwheels Rarebit Filling and more steps to create salads casseroles and baked dishes. A new cookbook Easy Entertaining offers tips and menus. send 10 cents to Eleanor Howe in Chicago for a copy.
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Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Union
Chestnut Blight Threatens Appalachian Forests
A century ago the Oriental fungus endothia parasitica devastated the chestnut in the Appalachians, wiping out about 95 percent of the trees. A few healthy saplings moved to North Carolina State College near Raleigh for four years remained infection free, offering hope they may seed future forests.
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Appalachians
New England
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Thomas R. Henry
Washington Star
Chestnut Blight Endangers Mountain Forests
The mountain chestnut forests die from a blight as a persistent fungus wipes out trees. The college and agriculture department initiate cooperative trials to find a preventive, testing resistant varieties from Japan and China alongside American trees on the Raleigh campus, and crossing attempts aim to keep fungus resistance.
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College
Department of Agriculture
Japan
China
Raleigh
Appalachians
Vitamin A Deficiency Linked to Night Blindness
The article notes nyctalopia or night blindness as an early sign of vitamin A deficiency. It argues this condition impairs vision in poor light and after glare, contributing to rising night time automobile accidents per Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Vacuum Cleaner With Clean Dust Bag
Purdue studies show a clean dust bag improves cleaning and should be emptied after each use. Do not wash the bag as it damages the finish. Dust pickup depends on pushing speed from one to two feet per second and avoiding sharp debris. Keep the machine in a clean, dust free area.
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Purdue University Experiment Station
Important Kitchen Electric Outlets In Home Design
The kitchen often gets neglected when planning outlets for lamps clocks and radios yet it has more plug needs than any other room. Plan sufficient appliance outlets as electricity powers lighting and appliances and loads vary by device.
Just Sterilize Containers To Prevent Ropy Bread
Ropiness in bread is caused by a bacillus and makes the bread unfit for use. All containers used for mixing baking and storing bread should be sterilized by boiling. Ropiness does not appear immediately after baking but is indicated by a disagreeable odor.
How to Remove Jar Covers Safely
To remove covers from preserve jars place the jar top downward in hot water for five to ten minutes. Remove the jar and insert a steel kitchen knife under the rubber at different points to allow air in. The cover can then be removed.
Washing Curtains With Dye In Washing Machine
When washing curtains, add dye or tint to the washer with the soap flakes. This method helps the color distribute more evenly across the fabric.
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Penn Publi
Ervice
Lucy
Tolley’s
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