The Old Timers Remember by Readers in Hmm
From Mrs Fred Phelps and others readers recall memories of old Oklahoma music cards nature and home routines In Oklahoma the Letter Edged in Black symbolized mourning while lamp lighter served as town official log rolling bonfires hominy made with lye and wood ashes Hog and hominy meals are recalled The piece invites readers to mail memories to The Old Timer Chicago Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Phelps
Kingfisher
Okla
Scott Richardson
Sheridan
Ore
Edith Elsey Pettit
Harrison, Ark
Record in Stained Glass Coventry Cathedral Windows
Coventry England reports the largest order for ecclesiastical stained glass. Ten great nave windows will replace bombed-out glass from World War II. Each pane stands 70 feet high and will depict man's journey through life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coventry
England
Coventry Cathedral
Police Use Harsh Deterrent on Drunken Drivers in Ankara
In Ankara police stage a strict punishment for drunk driving. Offenders are driven 25 miles outside the city, left to walk back, and have their cash seized to ensure the lesson is effective.
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Ankara
Turkey
INS
Probate petition for Frank Ellice estate in Acton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notices seek probate of a will for Frank Ellice late of Acton. Warren H. Ellice of Lowell and Bessie Herfington of Boston petition to be administrators with will annexed without surety on bonds. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by ten o clock on January 6, 1953. John C. Leggat Esquire, First Judge. John J. Butler, Register. Dec 18 25 Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Stephen Edward Maley
Maynard
Cambridge
John C., Leggat
Esquire
John J. Butler
Register
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Ss
Frank Ellice
Acton
Warren H. Ellice
Lowell
Bessie Herfington
Boston
Suffolk
John C. Leggat
Freezer Power Tips for Busy Times
A guide explains how a freezer can help with busy periods and birthdays. It suggests baking a cake ahead and freezing with butter frosting, and cooking large meals like spaghetti sauce in double batches to store leftovers.
Spaghetti and Anchovy Sauce Recipe for Four
Boil 3 quarts water with salt, cook spaghetti until tender. In a skillet melt butter add onion parsley and anchovies, then mix with drained pasta and consommé. Season with pepper and simmer 15 minutes, stir in shredded American cheese until melted and serve.
Plan Ahead Freezer Ready Special Menus for Holidays
Plan ahead by creating complete menus for freezer storage. Prepare holiday staples like turkey sweet potatoes and desserts in pies cakes or ice cream in advance to cut time on arrival. Egg salad chicken salad and sandwiches freeze well label clearly and thaw for lunches or snacks.
Kings and Heads in a Treacherous Embassy Tale
King Henry VIII plans to send an embassy to Francis I at a perilous moment. A nobleman begs to be excused, fearing a deadly reception. Harry reassures him that he will decapitate a dozen Frenchmen if the king is harmed, but the nobleman doubts there are enough French heads to fit his shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monry VIII
Francis I
Old Harry
Close shave leads to dinner plan in barbershop
A Broadway playboy tries to charm a barber shop beauty who replies she is married. He jokes about asking her husband, who is literally the barber shaving him. The exchange ends with playful denial and a laughable reveal.
Fisherman Praises Unbelievable Catch in Tale of Gigantic Fish
A fisherman recounts a remarkable catch claiming the fish was extraordinarily long. A friend responds with cautious belief, underscoring a tale that blends awe with skepticism about the size.
Street Orator Calls to Ditch Radical Ideologies
A crowd pleads for sweeping political change as an orator urges removing radicalism socialism Bolshevism communism and anarchism. A passerby quips about also eliminating rheumatism highlighting public impatience and sharp exchange.
Army nurse recalls New Guinea air raid joke
A returning Army nurse describes jumping into a foxhole during a South Pacific air raid. When corrected about foxholes, she quips that a wolf was in it, noting a fox may have dug it. The anecdote highlights wartime humor from New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
New Guinea
Boring Wife A Travel Salesman Joke Breaks Tension
A traveling salesman boasts of having the perfect wife. His companion remarks on monotony of life and the man quips that absence makes the heart grow fonder. The tale ends with a barbed note about a wife’s supposed fault for profanity when intoxicated.
Fragmentary Romantic Exchange Quoted in Local Page
A damaged fragment shows a man whispering to a woman, invoking deep affection as he says no one has ever loved her as he does. She responds with a terse remark about visibility, leaving the scene vivid but incomplete.
Odd Feast of Facts and Fragments
A quirky mix notes Annie wishing for a true sailor fiance and mentions a tattoo revealing his name. It also notes the Australian platypus or spiny anteater as one of two egg laying mammals that nourish their young with milk.
Massachusetts 4-H Members Win Chicago Trips and Honors
William Wrostitgheume of Conway and Hilda Bleneherd of Middleboro earned state wins in 4-H Electric and Clothing projects. They advance from county levels to National 4-H events, aided by county clubs, preparation programs, and the Cooperative Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Ae ‘Wrostitgheume
Aurnhammer
Spees
Army Sergeant Collects Historic Discharge Papers
Cleveland Ohio report notes Sergeant Forest Slater has three discharge papers dating to 1862 and tied to kin in the Ohio militia. He plans a long Army career and expects his own discharge later. The collection includes papers from the Squirrel Hunters and Ohio National Guard service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Forest Slater
Sgt. Slater
Oliver Belding
David Todd
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Slater
Army
Electricity Sparks Kitten’s Automatic Home Tricks
Toronto residents test new 60 cycle power by adapting devices to pets and home use. A Toronto man trained a cat to operate a basement treadle to open a window door and ring a bell, triggering a motor and fan to light rooms and stir the floor. Other improvised effects include lights and a festive tree ornament and purse mirror used for glow and decoration.
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Toronto
Ont
Ee Commission
Ontario
Hydro
Ben
Msek
Kitty
Ech
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America
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Marion
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Mass
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Dutton Road
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Alexandria
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Joan Warger
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