The Rose as Queen Across Histories and Myths
A compact survey celebrates the rose as queen of flowers from ancient Cleopatra to modern heraldry. It notes roses in weddings and festivals, War of the Roses, and national symbols in England France and the United States, plus an experimental coal crystal garden and a personal note by Helen Sue Isely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Portland
City of Roses
Cleopatra
Egypt
Mark Anthony
England
Richard
Duke of York
Subrosa
Louis XVIII
France
Republic
United States
Washington, D.C
Iowa
North Dakota
New York
Georgia
Flower Kingdom
Puzzle Pete challenges readers with word clues and a DONATE triangle
A column features Puzzle Pete offering a word scramble for four letter fruit and related clues. Readers solve to complete a triangle from DONATE, spot As in Cartoonist Cat’s sketch, and fill a summer crossword with down and across hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Cat
U S Dominates Heavyweight Title Since 1897
The article tracks how the heavyweight crown has largely remained with American boxers since 1897 with brief interludes by challengers from England New Zealand Canada Germany Italy and a few others. Key holders include Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Burns Johnson Schmeling Sharkey Carnera Baer and Tunney with only limited interludes abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Max Schmeling
Germany
Jack Sharkey
Max
Sharkey
United States
Primo Carnera
Italy
Primo
Max Baer
Pen Pal Request From Three Young Readers
Three children list ages and interests and invite pen pals ages 11 to 14. Barbara Brinkley 609 24th St desires letters about vases, movie star pictures, sewing, baking, and singing. Diane Spitznogle 300 Latham St seeks correspondence about pop records and tennis. Mary Lou Morin 44 Gilbert St Lawrence Mass wishes international pen pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Mary Lou Morin
Gilbert St. Lawrence, Mass
Susie the Cow Becomes Town Hero in Surprising Milk Tale
In a small town Susie the cow flavors milk with wild strawberries peppermint blackberries and even garlic. The mayor plans a Susie Day when the cow’s fame spreads across newspapers and celebrations, despite garlic tasting milk at one supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Carol
Susie
Mr. Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
Jenkins
Fern Simms
Forget-me-not Pin Keepsake For School Friends
A simple craft guide to making forget-me-not brooches as a end of year surprise. Use a soup spoon mold and plaster mix with water to form a pin backed flower. Cut designs from cards, dip, press, let dry, add safety pin, seal with clear nail polish, and gift to friends.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siomsuy
Nero
Lake
Henry VI
Lancaster
Henry
House of Lancaster
Ruby-Throat
Helen Sue Isely
Zoo's Who
Britannica
Australia
Far North
the Rose
Queen OF Flowers
Marc Anthony
WORDS
Noyore
Alvuoo
Zlvnog
Tionviul
U.S
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Eng
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
The
Corbett
Rocky Marell
Brockton, Mass
Ireland
Barbara Brinkley
Muscatine, Iowa
Bossy
Different T&a
Pia
W. Boys Fee
Erma Reval
Plaster OF Paris
Plaster OF Pari
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