The Custard Cup Holds a Family Mystery
In a barn dwelling known as The Custard Cup a widow manager cares for two boys and a girl Lettie adopted from a chance encounter. A mysterious man seeks her maiden name. Uncle Jerry, her estranged relative, arrives to stay above her loft and plans to remain nearby.
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Mra Penfield
Cluster Court
Mra
Horatius Weatherstone
Thad
Fensle
Penzle
Gusale Bosley
Lettie
Penzie
Lettie Gets Adopted Into the Family. the Stranger Proves To Be Mrs. Penfield
Jerry
Mrs. Penfield
Living in the loft sparks new neighbors at The Custard Cup
In The Custard Cup, Mrs. Penfield and Prudence Hapgood welcome Uncle Jerry Winston and shy Prudence heir Lorene Percy. A tense exchange with Mrs. Wopple ends in mutual regard while Lorene reveals engagement happiness to Mrs. Penfield, amid community notices and family loyalties.
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Jerry
Mra. Penfield
Perennian
Prue
Uncle Jerry
Prudence Hapgood
Mrs. Penfield
Jerry Winston
Pye
Prudence
Mr. Winston
St Rem
California
Spice
Far East
Irving
Lettie Uses Penny-Economy to Hire Watchers
In a small-town scene, Lettie runs a mini enterprise by convincing tired mothers to let her watch their children for a penny each. She accumulates a crew of youngsters in the driveway to monetize their babysitting, while Mrs Penfield warns Lettie and Uncle Jerry arrives in the parlor where the adults gather.
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Lettle
Sandwich suggestions from a kitchen cabinet issue
The excerpt provides a list of sandwich ideas for children and tea, including Date Ginger Sandwiches, Raisin Peanut Spread, Raspberry Jam, Grange Marmalade, Orange Sandwiches, and a classic Egg Olive Raisin filling. It notes preparation steps like chopping dates, mixing fillings, buttering bread, and serving on open-faced or folded sandwiches with optional garnishes.
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Grange
Who Does His Duty and Plants a Tree
A concise verse ponders duty and suggests that one person can perform two roles by planting a tree. The poem uses questioning diction and a hopeful image to link action and responsibility.
What to Eat in Summer Budgeting Meals and Values
The article urges lightening summer kitchen work by planning meals within budget. It stresses using high value foods, garden vegetables, and nourishing soups. It notes many homes must economize with larger families and limited luxuries, choosing economical staples like stew and peas.
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America
Advertisement: Ball Blue Bluing Endorsed by Busy Shoppers
An old ad copy advises grocers to tell buyers to use Red Cross Ball Blue when purchasing bluing, promising repeated repayment in results. It notes that once tried, it is always used, and remarks that even busy men occasionally make clever quips.
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Red Cross
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Doran
Happy Lorene
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Mrs. Wopple
Mrs
Wopple
Caroline
Ag Ft.waa
Lorene
Miss Hapgood
Mrs. Pengeld
Chase
P. McCann
Doan
Ohio
Chas
Grant
Dennison
Sayar
Ted
Ius
Milburn CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Bayer
Bellons
Bellans
Mae
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