Missionary romance amid pirates in Fiji and Hawaii
George McAusland travels to the Fiji Islands as a missionary and falls for Mary Doncaster, who sails from Honolulu to visit her missionary parents. After a pirate attack and a wounded shoulder for George, they marry and settle on Gilead Island as tensions unfold with Captain Peter Carr and crew.
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George McAusland
America
Fiji Islands
Mary Doncaster
Honolulu
Gilead Island
Mary
George
Ares
Corkran
Allves
Richard
Peter Carr
Peter
Pearls Foolhen by Jarambo Spark Onboard
Mary discovers fourteen pearls given to her by Jarambo and hides them after Peter notices the cache. Peter admits fear for his status aboard the Venturer while Mary comforts George as the crew nears a Pacific island and tensions rise over island girls boarding the ship. Mary reads the log of Captain Carr revealing their uncle’s death and Peter's key role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Richard
George
Mary
Jarambo
Fritz
Peter
Venturer
Corkran
Tom
Gilead
Captain Carr
Tom Hanline
Joe Bingham
Peter Carr
Juan Fernandez
Isaiah
Mr. McAusland
Cap'n Corr
Seafaring Talk Reveals Harpooner Corkran’s Past and Tensions Aboard
Mary learns Corkran is an experienced harpooner aboard Cap’n Corr’s ship and recalls firmer bonds with Peter. George probes, Tommy battles jealousy, and Mary weighs crew loyalties as surfside tensions rise over Peter’s role and acceptance.
Four Stars and Screen Tricks Highlight 1930s Hollywood
Child star Arlyn Lee age six earns vast sums before her spring film Virginia debuts. Maureen O Hara departs for They Met in Argentina. misc antics include tomato gag with James Roosevelt project Pot o Gold and Fran Allison selfies. Fred Allen and Brian Donlevy inked for roles. Nelson Eddy tours coast in spring.
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Arolyn Lee
Virginia
Madeleine Carroll
Fred MacMurray
Carolyn
Miss Lee
Wheeling
W. Va
Maureen O’hara
RKO Radio
Ireland
Argentina
Braided Rag Rug With Flower Medallion Pattern
Enthusiasts embrace rag rug making with dyeing bleaching tea aging and braiding. The Ruth Wyeth Spears sketch offers directions for a braided rug with a central flower medallion and hints at variations including two medallions stitched into a carrying bag handle and edge work with carpet thread.
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Hurd
Cap’n
Tommy Hanline
Sis Bent
Virginia Vale
Western
Union
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
Bali
Fibber McGee and Molly
RKO
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
David Hempstead
Ginger Rogers
Kitty Foyle
George Michelson
Hollywood
Michelson
James Roosevelt
Winninger
Fran Allison
Fred Allen
Brian Donlevy
Paramount
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Nelson ‘Eddy
Carolyn Lee
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Africa
China
Scotland
England
France
Kansas City, Mo
California
Sunkist
Hedda Hopper
CBS
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