Inside the Senator’s Mansion a wedding and political farce unfolds
Limpy navigates a late election night as Adele conceives a spur-of-the-moment marriage to Len Hardesty, Len’s governor nemesis. Amid radio updates and family intrigue, Limpy seeks shelter, Hilda enforces guard, and Aunt Olympia contends with a chaotic blend of romance and publicity.
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Lehman
Dewey
Willis
Indiana
McCarran
Nevada
Hilda
Limpy
Adele
Darling
Len
Wilkie
Len Hardesty
Cece
Olympia
Mrs. Marie
Shane-Tompkins
State Committee
Jonesome
Laney
Cecil Dodd
Iowa
Aunt Olympia
Helen
Governor's Mansion
Brats
Beldame
Lancy
Del
Brick
Senator
del Slopshire
United States
Victory Cake Aftermath and Coat Disputes Highlight Campaign Night
After the Senator’s decisive win, guests unwind with punch as Aunt Olympia orders the girls to bed. Cecil Dodd’s nudge prompts Hilda to manage valuables, including Miss Slopshire’s mink and Mrs Slopshire’s squirrel, with instructions to retrieve tomorrow. Limpy returns the squirrel coat, while Hilda notes the icy mood and unfinished business.
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Hilda
Limpy
Olympia
Cece
Slopshire
Murphy
van Nuys
Willis
Gillette
Case
South Dakota
Lehman
Wilkie
Cecil Dodd
Mabel Shane-Tomkins
Mrss Slopshire
Miss Slopshire
Quiz Questions From Prompt Page
A set of seven trivia queries covers topics from flags and propaganda to presidential salary and nautical water needs. It asks about design of the Stars and Stripes, propaganda among enemies, Washington's salary, equator latitude, liner freshwater requirements, peruke wearing, and usage of the Nazi salute by others.
Designs and Duties from Early America and Antiquity
Francis Hopkinson designed the Stars and Stripes. Ancient war messages were sent on paper tied to arrows. Washington received no salary as President. Large liners need over a million gallons of fresh water per voyage. Head refers to a wig. A sign of serfdom in Ancient Rome involved a head sign.
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Francis Hopkinson
Washington
Rome
Around the House Prevent Slips and Mildew Hazards
Practical home tips advise securing emery on ladder steps to prevent slips and ensuring shower curtains dry to avoid mildew. A rubber band around jar lids provides grip, and turning pan lids creates a makeshift hotplate for warming dishes or simmering small pans.
Household tips for preservation and cleaning routines
Advice on not refrigerating dates but keeping them in the package on pantry shelves. Instructions to treat cream stains with cold water and soap, and rinse. Suggestion to keep cleaning tissue in the bathroom to reduce towel wear, noting uses by men for razor wiping and women for lipstick removal.
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John Hueston
W.N.U. Service
Babs. Meveill Co
Harold Channing Wire
Walt Gandy
C Ciranch
George Washington
Nere
Arconbeny
Kellogg's
America
Battle Creek
Kellos Company
Voltaire
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