Mother's peril and a tangled romance unfold in Bachelor’s Plaything
On Marcia Weston’s eighteenth birthday her mother Lila dies under suspicious circumstances after a visit from Guy Wuthering. Marcia plans to marry Wally Atterbury while jealous schemes unfold involving Sonia Ransome. Ted Orvis enters amid accusations of infatuation as Dr. Stanton’s reunion plan encounters resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia
Lila Weston
Guy Wuthering
Wally Atterbury
Sonia Ransome
Wally
Ted Orvis
Tel
Marcela
Patty Glendale
Sonia
Atterbury
Soldier Dreams and Love Tangles in a Social Circle
Ted confronts Patty's rejection and contemplates returning to active duty while Marcia urges understanding. He argues his corrupted reputation and money concerns have shaped Patty's cold reception. Marcia defends Patty's sensitivity and hints at a shared desire for adventure beyond conventional society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia
Patty
Ted
Ted Becomes Bitter Over War and Modern Culture
In a tense conversation Ted defends his wartime record and denounces modern culture and media sensationalism. He laments untold atrocities replaced by hunger and profits, then seeks sympathy from Marcia who offers reassurance before Wally and Sonia interrupt at the living room door. Springville marriage notice follows for Darwin Beck and Berma Hensley with detailed wedding plans and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Marcela
Patty
Springville
Darwin M. Beck
Berma Hensley
Des Moines
Bonnie Mac
Frank Mutchler
E. R. Hensley
Rib Roast and Pot Roast Listings
A readable fragment lists rib roast and beef pot roast by the pound. The entry notes rib roast and pot roast offered at retail by weight.
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Marcia Weston
Ted Or
Beverly Benson
Jove
Willie Willis
Allie Beck
David Beck
Marshalltown
Dilman Beck
Cedar Rapids
M. W. Hensley
Dorothy
Marjorie Hensley
Beck
American Institute of Business
Beck Funeral Home
Spencer High School
Bell Telephone Company
Lake Okoboji
Ideal Bakery
Duster Bros
Third Avenue
Oakland Ave
32Nd St
Folger’s Coffee
Blue Ribbon
Pabst
P-P
Carp
Ea Ellesy
Packing House
Imearts
Coke
Veal
Milwaukee
Ttle Bros
Fitile Baco. Inc
Bologna
Wieners
Hormel
Braunsweiger
Fifth Avenue
Bernice Marlowe
Fifth Avenue Market
Arto
E. J. Yount
Kraft’s
Monarch
Monarch Coffee
Folger’s
Alc
Monarch FC
B. V
Meat Department
Berch
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