Bee detective tracks ultraviolet flower colors
New York reports on F K Richtmyer and E B Lutz solving a plant insect puzzle for the National Research Council. They study how bees and other insects perceive color, using precise diary like leg markings on bees to trace flower visits and pollen types.
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New York
Mysease Ter
Mee
F. K. Richtmyer
Corfell University
EB. Lutz
American Museum of Natural Hist
National Research Council
Sciett
Stichtmyer
Cornell
Doctor Lutz
American Museum of Natural History
Scotland Yard
Watson
Vinnie Benson
Vowed Lovers Find Freedom After Years Apart
A couple who pledged to meet each October tenth under Farmer Bean's oak renew their vows for 30 years. Facing aging and family, they plan one final meeting then elope to Florida and Cuba, proving love can endure beyond social limits.
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Wenda
Armer Bean
Farmer Bean
Venda
Harry
Garry
Perno
Tulue
Europe
Florida
Union Station
Cuba
Good Care and Repair Prolong Life of Expensive Footwear
The article from USDA home economics guidance urges shoe care to extend life. It covers drying wet shoes slowly, using shoe trees or tissue, and maintaining shape. It recommends arctics for snow, proper handling of rubber overshoes, alternating wear, polishing, and cleaning tips for canvas and suede.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Honey Cakes Offer Durable Diet Change and Long Shelf Life
U S Department of Agriculture suggests hard Honey Cake and Honey Bran Cookies as durable dietary options. The hard cake becomes very hard on cooling and keeps for an indefinite period, suitable for emergencies. cookies offer a pleasing change and decent shelf life.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fragmentary English Literary Comment At Prince Tom
Disjointed notes reference Alfred Noyes and William Butler Yeats, noting earnings around 150 dollars a year. Mentions a claim about literature and genius, with scattered phrases about fires of genius and a small income.
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Alfred . Noy
Princetom
Pas
William Butler
Mr. Yeats
Sid
Domestic cleaning tips for iron, zinc, and eggs
The article provides practical household notes. It advises rubbing damp iron with bath brick to remove stains from steel knives, repurposing worn tablecloths into napkins, using Oll cloth aprons as wipe-down savers, and cleaning zinc utensils with soda water then turpentine and bath brick. It also claims eggs are more digestible after seven minutes of boiling in hot water than seven minutes of rapid boiling.
Maynard town speaker on progress and problems of education
Hon Burr F Jones of the Massachusetts Department of Education addressed a Sunday afternoon audience at Congre gational church on progress and problems of education. He praised public schools, noted English rural schooling and continuation education, and cited France Italy and Germany advance in schooling. He reviewed local school funding in Maynard and announced the club supper and a Fish and Game Commission feature with local warden Joseph Schnab offering grain to feed winter birds, supplied by the state.
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Burr F. Jones
Massachusetts Dept. of Education
England
France
Italy
Germany
Maynard
Rod and Gun Club Chooses New Officers
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club held its annual meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday evening. William H. Millington was reelected president, P. J. Seinair vice president, George Stockwell secretary treasurer.
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Maynard Rod and Gun Club
Odd Fellows Hall
William H. Millington
P. J. Seinair
George Stockwell
P. J
Metropolitan Insurance hires nurse to aid policyholders
Mrs. George Champagne has accepted an appointment as nurse for Metropolitan Insurance Company and began duties this week. The company will provide a nurse to call on policy holders and promote health with its Welfare Division ready to cooperate with local health officials and school nurses. Local agents Montague, Robert Beaudreau and W. G. Goff will notify the nurse of illnesses or involve Welfare division as needed.
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George Champagne
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Metropolitan Inurance Company
Mr. Montague
Robert Beaudreau
W. G. Goff
Fred Boothroyd Spends Week With Family In Norwich
Fred Boothroyd employed at Nor wich Com spent several days of the week with his family here. This brief item notes his visit and ties to local community.
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Fred Boothroyd
Norwich
Com
Card of Thanks for Hosmer family
South Acton expresses deep gratitude for kindness and floral offerings after the death of our loved one. Susan R. Hosmer, Mrs Louise Hosmer, Mrs Velma Woodward, Clarence Hosmer.
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Susan R. Hosmer
Louise Hosmer
VRS
Velma Woodward
Clarence Hosmer
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Qrar
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