Mary Haworths Mail advises pen pals and local prayer groups
A widow seeking companionship asks if pen pal clubs exist and how to combat isolation. The columnist cautions about safety with strangers yet suggests joining or forming local prayer groups or mailing with The United Prayer Tower in St. Paul Minnesota and contacting editor Alma Fisher for guidance.
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Mary Haworth
B.Y
Salt of the Earth
United Prayer Tower
Grand Ave
St. Paul 5
Minnesota
Ministry of Prayer
Alma Fisher
M.H. Mary Haworth
Rough Weekend For Burglars
Nashville police reports describe a string of break‑ins over the weekend. A year‑old boy triggered 12 burglar alarms in a department store during exploration. An escapee delivering food to a guard was arrested for breaking into a restaurant for a meal and petty cash. An 18‑year‑old was found inside a restaurant window with a policeman waiting nearby.
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Nashville
Tenn
Freshen Wood Items With Paint And Wax Finish
The text advises cleaning, applying a fresh coat of paint, letting it dry, then applying paste wax to make the items weather resistant and scratchproof. It emphasizes a simple, durable finish for durability and appearance.
The Mature Point Bribing Children Versus Reward
In this essay, Mrs. Muriel Lawrence argues against bribing children and praises after the fact rewards. A mother contends with temptation to buy a child’s cooperation and learns that offering payment after helpful acts builds self respect better than preemptive bribery.
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Joan
Life insurance offer targets seniors 60 to 80
An old fashioned mail solicitation invites people aged 60 to 80 to apply for a 31 000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses. It promises no obligation and no sales calls and directs applicants to send name address and age to Old American Ins Co in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Old American Ins. Co
West 9Th
Dept
Ruth Willett Warns Women About Marriage Illusions
A Ruth Willett memo counsels young wives to avoid believing marriage is more important to them than to husbands. It warns against nagging, snooping, and becoming clingy, arguing such beliefs distort the relationship and invite selfish behavior. The note notes men’s ego and mutual importance. Until 1953, Port Radium was Canada’s only uranium mill, but Beaverlodge expanded output.
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Port Radium
Canada
Beaverlodge
American killed in Philippines near Mindanao logging camp
Philip J. Watts 38, American president of a Philippine lumber firm, was ambushed and killed early today on Mindanao Island while driving toward his logging camp near Ipil SW Mindanao. Two companions escaped unharmed. Watts was popular in the area, native of Pleasant Plains Arkansas, survived by wife and five children.
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Manila
Philip J. Watts
Philippine Lumber Company
Mindanao Island
Watts
Ipil
Mindanao
Watts’ Company
Pleasant Plains
Ark
Jockeys Lead Police In 80 MPH Chase Through New Orleans
Two jockeys Michael E. Thomas and Tommy W. Laun led police on an 80 mile per hour 20 mile chase in New Orleans before jumping from their sports car and fleeing to a bar. They were arrested and charged with speeding, running red lights, weapon possession resisting arrest and narcotics investigation.
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New Orleans
Michael E. Thomas
Methuen
Mass
Tommy W. Laun
Boston
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Keane
Delmonico
Elbo
Lipton Tea
Ilver
Fr Pierce
Brill
Fis
Oye
Tox Ric
del Monte
Bleach
Strongheart Dog Food
Strietmann Zesta Crackers
Oscar Mayer
Nabisco
Rinso
Rinso Blue
Hulysol
N. Main
Kroger
Ruth Willett
Philippines
Fas
Debt Dental Laboratory
Wright
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