Homer Croy Early Life on a Missouri Farm
Amos Croy settled on a Marysville farm in Missouri where he married and had a son Homer. Homer recalls a cyclone destroying the sod barn and orchard, Sundays of church and social dining, and guessing steer weights. Dehorning calves and ham curing were notable farm events. He disliked farm work but enjoyed its rewards.
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Amos Croy
Marysville
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Homer
Croy
Mr. Wallace
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Calf Weaning and Family Life From a Young Writer
A boy recalls learning to wean a calf using a bucket and a makeshift tube, finding success with innovation. He describes his mother’s unwavering belief in people, early writing ambitions, and croquet joy, amid farm chores and community visits.
Peace conference in San Francisco shapes hopeful outlook
Washington analyst notes the San Francisco meeting aims to chart a peaceful postwar path. He contrasts it with Paris 26 years earlier, cites United Nations aims, power dynamics of the US, Britain, and Russia, and praises Truman's wartime leadership and support from afar.
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Russia
Britain
Harry Truman
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Molotov
Cordell Hull
James Byrnes
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Miners, Diplomats, and Schmeling in Berlin Dispatches
Berlin reports that Schmeling, once heavyweight champion, is now a welterweight after Nazi era confinement. The piece notes 1940s migration and rising shortages with the OPA admitting only one fifth of garbage cans produced, signaling broader supply crises.
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Two Smart Suits From One Pattern
Cool comfortable garb embroidered and made from one yard of material. The applique chicks are sister's, brother goes nautical. Pattern 909 includes two bibs pockets and all pieces for sizes 1 to 4. War conditions slow some orders. send your order to this address.
Pancake Tip and Food Prep Advice
A cooking tip recommends rubbing a pinch of salt on a hot frying pan to prevent sticking. Cooking in table-ready dishes helps food stay hot longer and reduces dishwashing. A lemon juice squeeze before grinding dried fruits aids grinding and makes the mixture press easier.
Eggs separate easily when cold from ice box
Very cold eggs separate the yolk and white more readily. Break eggs immediately after removing from the ice box if the yolks and whites are to be used separately.
Stand on heavy rug to reduce fatigue during work
Advice to reduce fatigue while staying in one spot suggests standing on a heavy rug or rubber mat during tasks like ironing. The tip emphasizes a simple, physical workaround to improve comfort and endurance.
Do It Yourself Paint Can Wire Scraper Trick
A simple improvised tool uses two holes near the can top with a wire threaded through. It lets you wipe excess paint off the brush without leaving paint on the can’s sides or causing drying buildup.
Powder to Prevent Glove Sticking During Storage
Dust talcum or corn starch on both inner and outer surfaces of folded rubber items to keep gloves from sticking together. Apply to any rubber material when stored in folded form.
Post's Raisin Bran Breakfast Claim
Post's Raisin Bran features 40 percent bran flakes and seedless raisins treated with the Tender-Sured process. The ad urges shoppers to ask grocers for Post's Raisin Brand today.
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