Meggie and Larry Decide on a Quiet Engagement
Megan and Laurence confront love and land as he proposes a life together whether in Meadersville or Pleasant Grove. She hesitates over selling the farm while experts warn of social gossip, and their future threads through community talk and a looming conflict with Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg
Martha
Jim MacTavish
Tom Fallon
Jim
Larry
Pleasant Grove
Megan
Laurence
Meadersville
Meggie
Annie
Matthews
Armed Services
Cadet Nurses’ Training Corps
Bud Harrison
Marianna
WAC
Preacher Martin
Jordans
Turkey Bend
Alicia Stevenson
Mrs. Stuart
Stevenson
Ocean
Pacific
Regimentation burdens the little man and inflation fears
The article argues that regulation harms the small farmer most as government rules restrict selling even one bale of cotton. It condemns printing press money as inflationary, noting currency growth from 6 billion in 1933 to 29 billion in 1945 and urging deficit reduction. It laments reckless speed and urges caution against rapid driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Alabama
William Bruckart
Washington
Bruckart
Secretary of Agriculture
Europe
Federal Reserve
Government spending secrecy and opaque bureau costs
The author criticizes hidden government expenditures and untracked subsidies. They note Congress and bureaus lack transparency, citing OPA subsidies as examples. Funds come from RFC borrowings and requests to increase capitalization when RFC funds run dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
OPA
RFC
Comfortable home frock pattern with yoke treatment
Sewing circle patterns present a neat as a pin day long frock design with flattering lines for mature figures. Pattern No 8046 covers sizes 34 to 50 and Pattern No 1531 offers blouse and skirt in varied sizes with fabric yardage. Due to high demand, orders may take longer to fill and should be sent to the given address.
Crafting Tips for Careful Dressing and Cleaning
A guide advises placing waxed paper under a dresser scarf to prevent lotion or perfume stains. It urges precise fabric calculation for garments bought by the inch and suggests making a dustless dustcloth by soaking flannel in a paraffin oil and turpentine mix, wringing and air drying before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cal Dern
W.N.A
Miz
Stuart
Patterson
Spaper Union
Aldok
Mentone
Nee Roche
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Lala
Hes
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