Christmas Eve in Zimbabwe Ruins Sparks Hidden Love
In ancient Zimbabwe ruins in Southern Africa a three man party aided by a Basuto and Norman the boy shelter a wounded trader and his family. Beatrice Joyce St John, the girl, and Captain Billington meet by chance on Christmas Eve and recall a childhood kiss that rekindles a deep romance. The tale threads memory, reunion, and a lyric about love’s claim.
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Allan Wilson
Shangani
Zimbabwe
Central Africa
Schelem
Norman
Old Billington
Piet van Enseln
Letaba
Jose da Castro
Lebombo
Cuyps
Congo
Harvey Smith
Sehelem
Shelem
Billington
Hillington
Port Elizabeth
Mr. Joyce
Chaka
Blood City
Bulawayo
Moon Mountains
Bebe
Muryver
Miss St. John
Captain Billington
Stoep
Billy
Amanzimtote
Beatrice St. John
Mrs. Conniston
Connie
V.C
D.S.O
Natal
Peri
Paradise
Beatrice
Bebe Joyce
Beatrice Joyce St. John
Joyce
John
Girl in Epinal denied marriage license for lack of birth
A girl in Epinal France was refused a marriage license after officials could not locate a birth entry. Her parents apparently did not register her birth, leaving her officially unborn and delaying the wedding.
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Epinal
France
The Boy Who Could Not Be Silenced Becomes Radio Announcer
A reflective portrait traces boys who grew into notable figures. One built a banking life after charging his mother for bread while another led a cruelty prevention effort, a third became a famed sky writer, and a fourth collected antiques. The central figure, who loved to hear himself speak, grew into a prominent radio announcer.
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Society For the Prevention of
Wasted coal burning costs Britain millions a year
Professor J. B. Cohen of Leeds University says Britain loses millions annually by burning coal in homes and industry instead of smokeless fuels. He cites about forty million tons burned in households, with estimated losses of two and a half million pounds, plus around three million from industrial solid fuel use. Inefficient heating and washing caused by smoke drive the total up, with Manchester alone spending nearly a quarter of a million pounds yearly. cleaner substitutes like coke, gas, and electricity are proposed.
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Britain
J. B. Cohen
Leeds University
Manchester
Peat Cohen
A Doctoring Angel O Woman in Our Hours of Ease
A humorous verse depicts a woman as a comforter during pain with counts of remedies from hot tea to ipecac, plasters, poultices, and home cures. A judge questions a tramp who replies with a line about looking at the bright side of things, ending with a quip about facing the issue.
Weaving Life's Tattered Pattern by Kathleen Rice
A poem reflecting on suffering and faith as God repairs life’s broken fabric. The speaker attributes the pain to love lost and finds hope in time and divine design, ending with a call to endure and trust in the restored plan.
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Kathleen Rice
Plum Pudding From Carrots A Frugal Holiday Dish
A carrot based plum pudding substitutes costly dairy and eggs. Boil mashed carrots, mix with suet sugar flour currants raisins citron and spices, then steam three to a half hours in a buttered mold. Serve with sauce.
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Durban
England
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Clorinda
Strat
GIST
Marguerite
May
Abraham
Joe
Geraldine
Jule
Naughty-Six
Brother Mine
Strickland W. Gillilan
William Mignes
Sheffield
John Wood
Scarborough
Mignes
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