Engaged by Bella Mapes Upends Youthful Plans
A tale tracing Bill Burton and Bella Mapes from a summer misunderstanding to a lifelong partnership. Steve Miller, Bella’s cousin, overhears a confession and is inspired by Bill’s advice on steadiness and ambition. Years later Steve and Flora Graves reunite with Bill’s enduring example guiding their choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Burton
Mapes
Bella
Smarty
Steve Miller
Miller Farm
Bella Mapes
Millers
Mapes Farm
Steve
Bill
Napoleon
Alexander Hamilton
Betta
West
Ruth
Daisy
Sally
Vivian
Gertrude
Cousin Bih
Hamilton
Providence
Flora Graves
Miner
Flora
Fiora
Bootor Johnson in Paris Noted for Quiet Appearance
In a century old scene Johnson and Boswell discuss Paris and Versailles. Johnson’s austere dress and habit of speaking Latin amuse contemporaries as they stroll garden paths. The exchange highlights Johnson’s reserve and modern readers’ curiosity about his impressions of Paris.
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Bootor Johnson
Paris
Versailles
Doctor Johnson
Hebrides
Parla
Johnson
Boswell
Local social notes from Emerson area social calendar
Emerson area social notes list visits and gatherings at Red Oak Cameron Scott joins Farmers Co operative Store staff and Myron Shipman’s visit ends in Red Oak. Families attend Zelma Sien’s tenth birthday, Beardsley showing The Eyes of the World, birthday gifts, Ford car purchases, and a 67th birthday for R O Smith.
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Torrdsport
Georgé Crodsapont
Griaha
Cooper
Redak
Johih.Moats
Roy
James
Plattamouth
I. Ny Cheney
Aurores
Til
G. F. Kuter
Cameron Scott
Farmers. Co-operative
Myron Shipman
Red Oak
Gladys McDowell
Pearle “Lang
Nims
Charles Shaw
Emerson
H. B. Coe
Edythe Bixby
Carson and
Hancock
B. Comer
Massena
States
Ada Crawford
Melville Sien
Dallas
Harry McGrew
Harold Swenson
Quincy
Apron Johnson
Omaha
Kate McEwin
Josephine Barnett
Holyoke
Colo
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Bill and
Jane Omborn
Orr
McCluff
Naleata
Orell Courell
Elihu Cheney
Mia
Orville Durbin
L. J. Scott
Claude Barnes
Eead Iy Syeniing
Hey-Fhies Faties Lindin
Surptlag
Mrt
Linden
Resi Dent
Ghjoved
Mesdamen W
Matén
J. R. Idie
Hattie -Mc-Carty
Nannie Post
R. M. Shipman
Williy Patrick
W. A. Shodgraas
H. B. Cheney
D. C. Abel
Gilbert Cheney
C. A. Lang
Henry Douglas
Ballain
Elihu
Chengy
Velvet
Blue Wonder
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