Missionary's Voyage Ended in Island Rescue
The note tells of George McAusland age eight when he sailed from America to serve as a missionary in the Fiji Islands. A reckless act shattered his confidence, and he avoided Mary Doncaster who sailed with her parents to Gilead Island. Mary dives to save him when he falls overboard, and they discover Mary's parents died on arrival. George offers to lead the mission.
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George McAusland
America
Fiji Islands
Mary Doncaster
Honolulu
Gilead Island
Mary
George
Father
Mother
Ieni
Jarambo
Toni
Europe
Portland
Maine
Oregon
St. Augustine
Calexico
Great Ocean
Mary and George Agree to Wed at Sea Wedding
Mary Doncaster and George McAusland confirm plans to marry aboard the Sunset after John Gale marries them that morning. Sailors watch as the ship’s deck ceremony unfolds with canoes circling, while Corkran’s absence goes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
John Gale
George
Joseph Neargood
George’ McAusland
Joseph
Mary Doncaster
Ephraim Doncaster
George McdAusland
Corkran
Island Return Brings Mary and George Home Again
Mary settles into island life with George in a house near the shore. They adjust privacy needs, observe local customs, and learn of Corkran’s hidden presence while facing the strain of past loyalties and a defiant ship deserter. Mary recalls Richard Carr as she ponders love and fate.
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Mary
Jarambo
George
Ieni
White Mountains
Corkran
Captain Keen
Jeni
Maine
New Bedford
Tommy Hanline
Richard Carr
Richard
A Dainty Flowered Blanket Protector
A descriptive piece explains making flowered blanket protectors to match bed textiles. It describes using long cotton pieces to baste over blankets and change periodically, plus a plan to face pillow cases with matching material. The article promotes SEWING Book 2 for examples and stitches.
Happy Homes Advice on War Stress Relief from Kathleen Norris
Kathleen Norris urges women to foster harmony and happiness at home to blunt wartime anxiety. She cites a young woman who eased family burdens by transforming home life into a refuge from war talk and upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Kathleen Norris
Welsh Mineral Co Pays For Bone Delivery At Ranch
The Welsh Mineral Co of Billings Montana offers to pay per ton for cattle and horse bones delivered to their dry bleaching plant at 13th and Montana Avenue Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Welsh Mineral CO
13Th
Montana
Billings
Hishieek
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Chapter
Jennie
By Kathleen Norris
Daddy
Dad
By Ruth Wyeth Spears
Dong
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Acme Trading CO
Montana Ave
Evter Pictures
FOX Studios
Millings
ROLLS
Boos
Northwest Photo Service
Seree
North Dakota
Bones
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
Oklahoma Druggist
Wwnu
Bertrand Russell
Nous
Doans
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