Start Life Anew In Alaska Under FERA Plan
The government relocates 200 distressed Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan farming families to Alaska to establish a self sufficient colony near Palmer. They will stake 40 acre plots via lottery, build a hamlet with a school gym creamery and barn, receive tools and 2000 pounds of belongings, and repay a 3000 drawing loan over 30 years.
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Pitesti
Drouth
Brain Trust
Federal Emergency Relief Commissions
FERA
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alaska
New Hope
CCC
Alaskan
United States
Japan
Canada
Middle West
Som Seward
Anchorage
Matanuska
Palmer
Don L. Irwin
The
Alaska Colonization Corporation
Alaska Colonization '‘Corporation
Matanuska Valley
Hawai
Western Newspaper Union
Primrose Rug Crochet Instructions From Grandmother Clark
Unique crocheted rug with center 6 inch square and six surrounding squares totaling 42 inches. Describes forming triangles on each side, color scheme with light yellow center and flower petal outer triangles. Offers detailed pattern and book reference plus mail request from Home Craft Company.
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Clark
Home Craft Company
Department
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis
Dolls of many lands shown in public library display
In Westfield Ohio the Atheneum children's room features a diverse display of dolls representing famous literary characters and international figures. Highlights include Tiny Tim from Dickens, the Little Women quartet, Little Red Riding Hood, and cultural dolls from Sardinia, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Russia, and Scotland. US figures include George and Martha Washington, John Alden and Priscilla, and Lucy Rodgers from the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heibrary
Westfield
Ohio
The
Atheneum
Tiny Tim
Dickens
Royal Doulton
China
Mme. Alexander
Meg
Beth
Amy
Little Med Riding Hood
Rostka
Tanka
Vanka
Ireland
United States
George
Martha Washington
Martha
John Alden
Priscllla
Lucy Rodgers
Two Ancient Beliefs About Money and Good Luck
In ancient times people believed a good angel would tickle their palm to signal unexpected money and that an itching nose foretold a kiss ahead. These superstitions reflect common folk attributions of fate and fortune.
First Girl George Mustache Sparks Laughter
In a playful exchange, First Girl recalls George's mustache making her laugh while Second Girl notes it tickled her as well.
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George
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Relief Commission
William Cutley
Seward
Oregon Trail
Seattle
Siberia
Bering
Pacific
Dr. Pierce
New Zealand
Nie
Gap
PTL A
Florida Land Byenergeta
Florida-Sun Land Co
Trout Bldg
Jacksonville, Fla
Las Veras
Nev
Mr.wood
Mrs. Wood
Jack
General Foods
Battle Creek
Mich
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