Elizabeth Builds a New Life in Hollywood After War Loss
Elizabeth, a war widow, leaves Tulsa for California to escape remembrance of Arthur Kittredge. She sells possessions, learns typing in Los Angeles, and begins work in a law office tied to early Hollywood contracts. She grows independent and meets Spratt Herlong, a driven publicity man shaping her new place in the film world.
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Elizabeth
California
Rockies
Tulsa
Los Angeles
Aunt Grace
Grace
Salvation Army
Clarence
Continent
Business School
Moving Picture
Moving Picture Industry
Spratt
Hollywood
Velveteen fashions glow with autumn color and hollow-cut styles
Rich velveteens headline the season with suits dresses and coats in jewel tones and matching accessories. The debut hollow-cut velveteen offers elegant versatility with a royal blue coat paired to a pinwale corduroy suit in dahlia. A fashion wave drives early shopping as girls seek the newest velveteen dress jumpers and glittering accessories from hats to belts.
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Union
Checks and Plain Lumberjack Fashion From 1945
A 1945 Nellie Don ensemble features a check lumberjacket with plain tailored collar and bishop sleeves. Bodice flaps simulate pockets and a crisply tailored gored skirt with a front kick pleat can be worn separately. The design uses pure wool houndstooth check and gabardine in a stylish season's combo.
Jersey Dirndl Dress Is Teeners Delight
A Jersey dirndl dress tops teen fashion with wool jersey fabrics. Styles range from solid color bodices and skirts to bold color contrasts like fascia skirt with pale blue waist. Embroidery bands in wool yarn appear on skirts.
Gold Buttons Highlight New Brown Rayon Dresses
New brown autumn rayon dresses arrive with decorative gold looking plastic buttons down the front. The buttons resemble dull gold and add a glamour touch to even simple frocks, a notable trend in current fashion.
Tarragon Vinegar Use and Winter Protection
Tarragon vinegar features dark green leaves used fresh or dried for dressings in summer salads. The herb seasons the vinegar and should be stored with a light covering of litter and leaves to protect it during winter.
Cage Crickets In the Orient Fascinate Households
The chirping of the house cricket is highly valued in the Orient with many families keeping crickets in decorated cages. Elaborate cages are common as hobbyists seek ornate designs and pleasant daily sounds.
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Orient
The Rhine River Origins and Boundary Roles
The Rhine rises as a two headed stream in southern Switzerland and flows 850 miles to the North Sea. It gathers tributaries including the Lahn Neckar Main and Ruhr from the east and the Mosel from the west. It forms borders between Switzerland Liechtenstein Austria Germany and France and Germany.
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Rhine River
Switzerland
Baden See
Lake Constance
North Sea
Lahn
Neckar
Main
Ruhr
Mosel
Liechtenstein
Austria
Germany
France
Netherlands
Fall Fertilizing Tips for Lush Lawns
Late August or September is ideal to refresh lawns after heat. Apply 50 to 75 pounds of lime per 1000 sq ft if not recently limed, plus 10 to 20 pounds of fertilizer per 1000 sq ft using 5-10-5 or 4-12-8 formulas. Spread in two directions for even coverage to boost color and density, helping weeds like crabgrass, buckhorn, and dandelion resist invasion.
Hay spontaneous combustion risks with moist storage
Experienced farmers warn that hay with 25 to 30 percent moisture left uncured can self ignite. Proper curing and ventilation are essential to prevent spontaneous combustion in stored hay.
Perk Up Potato Salad Tip Teaches Chill Time
A tip notes potato salad tastes better when refrigerated for several hours before serving. Chilling allows onions and seasonings to permeate the salad for even flavor.
Trail Makers The First Trail Makers in America Were Buffaloes
A historical note identifies buffaloes as the earliest trail makers in America, shaping routes and pathways for indigenous and later settlers throughout the continent.
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America
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Uncle Clarence
Pata
Spratt Herlong
By Cherie Nicholas
Jersey
Teener’s Delight
Dr. Drake
the Glessher Company
Antee
Mll Lee
Lara
Onlice
Iood
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