A Matter of Preference 8
Franceska and Johnny, set by their families to marry for money, clash over love. After a heated trip and mutual insults, emotions flare, a tear falls, and Johnny declares his preference, taking control of their future.
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1936
Page
3
Geisha Numbers Fall in Japan Amid Rising Entertainment
A Tokio dispatch notes geisha establishments shrink from 100000 to 78500 in a decade as social saloons and films siphon demand. Geisha earn 3 to 15 yen per hour with training shaping pay, while Tokyo houses keep a steady 9925 geisha. New rules raise age to fifteen for apprentice geishas, altering recruitment and reducing numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio United Press
Japan
Katsutaro
Life of Rail Ties Lengthened by Chemical Treatment
The average life of railroad cross ties has risen from five to eight years to twenty five to thirty years due to chemical treatment, per the Association of American Railroads. The change marks a significant improvement in tie longevity and maintenance intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Railroads
Heroism of Christian Faith on the Castle Steps
A lesson on Paul's final Jerusalem visit shows fearless dedication to God's will despite danger. It cites acts of courage, testimony under arrest, and a deep compassion for the unsaved, urging revival of passion in churches and personal faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jerusalem
Agabus
Caesarea
Christ
Jesus Christ
God
A Golden Link Of A Mother’s Love Through Time
A reflective note honors a mother as the golden link binding youth and age. It recalls a child’s growth, lines of time on the face, and the enduring fond devotion and gentle chidings from the best friend God gives us.
Love of Our Work Religion or Play for Labor
A reflective saying extols love of work as devotion and creed, noting that only those who do not work fail to love it. For workers, labor is presented as higher than play and a guiding principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Franceska
Zowie
Franny
Davy Quote on Life and Small Kindnesses
A compact reflection on life describing how daily acts of kindness and small duties, repeated habitually, sustain the heart rather than grand sacrifices. The message highlights the value of ordinary goodness in daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Humphrey Davy
Prejudices Exposed at Final Farewell Controversy
A provocative editorial observes that prejudices die with their holders and urges a calm funeral for those biases. It argues social progress requires confronting bigotry without unduly mourning its passing.
Autumn buffet bridge party menu ideas and tips
A breezy guide to hosting a mixed dining and card evening with self serve plates, tomato juice, crackers, Boston style baked beans, ham, cole slaw, cucumber pickles, stuffed celery, Boston brown bread and Currant Jelly. It suggests quick cole slaw and a potential apple pie variation.
Apple Pie Recipe with Classic Method and Spiced Filling
A detailed apple pie guide outlines making a double crust dough with chilled lard and flour, folding and chilling the dough, preparing tart-sweet apple slices with sugar cinnamon nutmeg lemon juice, assembling in a 9 inch pan, crimping edges, and baking at 450 F briefly then at 400 F until tender for about 45 minutes. It includes precise measurements and steps to ensure a flaky crust and well-flavored filling.
Keystone Marines Birthday Tribute From Pennsylvania Roots
The U S Marine Corps marks its birthday on November 10, tracing origins to a tavern on the Delaware waterfront in Philadelphia. Early marines led by Captain Samuel Nicholas helped Washington’s forces, ferried troops, and fought at Trenton and Princeton, with service spanning issues in many regions and 279 Pennsylvanians enlisting last fiscal year, the most of any state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
U. S
Delaware
George Washington
Ben Franklin
John Paul Jones
Pennsylvania
America
Philadelphia
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Continental Congress
New Providence
Bahamas
Samuel Nicholas
New Jersey
Washington
Trenton
Princeton
China
thePhilippines
Cuba
Egypt
Japan
Formosa
Korea
Samoa
Mexico
Hawaii
Panama
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Nicaragua
France
United States
Marine Corps
Georgia
New York
Smidersburg Social Notes Reflect Regional Visits and Funeral
A string of visits from Lancaster to Pittsburgh to Homer City marks the Smidersburg area social scene. Guests include Mrs. Ada Gahagan, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beck of Indiana, and numerous Edmunds and Wagner family members. Attendees joined in the funeral of Evan Edmunds and other family gatherings across Pittsburgh, Blairsville, and Black Lick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Sherman Smith
Guy Stewart Hoffman
Lancaster
Smith
Ada Gahagan
Wm. Beck
Indiana
Essie Weaton
David Lewis
Ruth
Ted Foster
Dorothy
Ned Edmund
Thomas Edmunds
Mildred Edmunds
Geo, Grainer
Thomas Edmanna
Margaret Chapman
Powell
Ted Edmunds
Bert Edmunds
Gon
Pittsburgh
Evan Edmunds
Mra
David Edmunds
Lola Fulton
Christine
Maxine
A. I. Miller
Homer City
Chas. O. Smith
Blacklick
Isobel Wagner
Jno. Wagner
Dave Lewis
Wikinsburg
Mary Lewis
John Weston
Clearfield
Basle Weston
Harry Lewis
Blairsville
M. L. Black
Carl Wagner
Lew and
Larry
Anne Irwin
Lingring Keeps Aging At 26 In Quirky Chat
In a lively exchange Aunt Fretty asserts Miss Lingring has aged no further, joking that she has kept her age at 26 for many years in a humorous, chatty moment.
Local Movements and Social Notes From Clarenburg and Vicinity
John Adams of Marion Center moves into the J A Compton property and will work on the farm for Mr Compton. Attendees at the Apollo men’s meeting include Y J Parke M A Fulton J H Ferguson and Paul Lowman. Mrs H J Cunningham of Galsburg visits her mother. Mr Zerfoss of Conemaugh township visits with W P Hullenbaugh. Harry Lafferty of Meadville spends Sunday with his parents. Mr Beatty of Latrobe purchased the Marshall heirs farm formerly occupied by Mrs Racers and family. Two Slickville families reportedly will move to the Sandles house. Isabelle Jewell visits Indiana. Many hunters seen in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claresburg
John Adams
Marion Center
J. A. Compton
Compton
Y. J. Parke
M. A. Fulton
J. H. Ferguson
Paul Lowman
Apollo
H. Jc.cunningham
Galsburg
Hi- Tick
Mr. Zerfoss
Conemaugh Township
W. P. Hullenbaugh
Harry Lafferty
Meadville
Beatty
Latrobe
Marshall
Racers
McCall
H.C. Ferguson
R. K.coleman
Slickville
Isabelle Jewell
Indiana
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Blake
Olcott
Blake Mint
Franceska Blake
Boston
Cesky
Lizz
Maggie
Luke
Tut
Loy
Harold L
Baan
The
Moody Bithte
Weatern Newspaper Union
Frances Peck Hoine
U.S. Marine Corps
Smidersburg
Sloan Bros
Spears
Royal Electric
Shell
Remington
J. S. Hileman
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