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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1933

Page

4

Three Who Were Strong By Barbara Webb

John Rogers a stockbroker crushed by the crash leaves Wall Street to start anew on a Virginia farm. He befriends teacher Eleanor Cameron and meets Vera Godwin and Darrel Matthews as they plan homestead life, with Jerico Godwin’s fiddling drawing them into a growing mountain community.

John Rogers Wall Street Virginia Claire LeRoy Grant Grant Castleton John Villance Eleanor Cameron Nora New York Paul Carter Vera Godwin Jerico Godwin Carter Vera Jerico Todhunter Eleanor Join Darrel Matthews Bien Miss Cameron Darrel Ijtoo Godwin Place Mrs. Godwin

Comfort-Loving Darrel Impresses Granny and Eleanor

Eleanor and John return Vera home after a party while Darrel charms Granny Stevens with easy talk and cheer. Granny notes his comfort loving nature keeps him personable but offers little help in trouble, shaping Eleanor’s growing impression of him.

Darrel John Eleanor Vera Shere Grandpa Grandma Granny

Standard Motor Oils Offer Consistent Quality Across Stations

The ad promotes Standard Motor Oils available at thousands of Standard Stations and Dealers in the Middle West. It promises uniform quality, no substitution or reclaimed oil, and honest service from skilled servismen who provide oil guidance and car checks, implying longer vehicle life.

Middle West Standard

Forbidden Affection and Island Trade Intertwine

The narrative notes a growing closeness between a young woman and an older man as meetings center on shared plans for a farm and forest clearing. Vera often joins, cooking and cleaning, as the four residents linger on the porch in late afternoon talks. Gibraltar’s historical note follows, stating its 1704 capture by English forces and status as a free port with liquor and tobacco restrictions.

Gibraltar

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