Constitution Day Recalled as Nation Remembers Parchments
A Washington visitor recalls the guarded Liberty documents the Declaration and Constitution as a child asks about their value. Philadelphia hosts 1887 centennial events. in 1914 1919 and 1934 Constitution Day activism grows with schools, SAR, DAR, and public lectures.
First Prize Feature Essay Reflects Constitution Day
The piece by Mrs. Marie H Mudra winner of the Fifth Annual Western Newspa per Union contest at Northwestern University July 1944 celebrates Constitution Day. Mudra a Chicago high school teacher born to Bohemian immigrant parents learned English at six and has earned acclaim in MidWest writing. Her son is entering CAA training hoping to become an army aviator.
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Five Gospels of Americanism Recall Founding Texts
Albert J. Beveridge cites five gospels the nation should know in brief: the Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U S Constitution, Washingtons Farewell Address, and Lincolns second inaugural. He argues reading them reveals the heart and brain of true Americanism and enduring national spirit.
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Lynn Chambers lunch box plan for healthy school and work meals
Vacation ends and a food plan helps workers and families return to routines. This menu gives a third of daily nutrition with soups sandwiches salads and desserts plus a bread recipe and several sandwich spreads. Readers are invited to send tips to Miss Lynn Chambers at the Western Newspaper Union in Chicago.
Lynn Says Cooking Quickies Whipping Cream Tips
Lynn offers practical kitchen hacks including whipping cream by cooling in ice filled bowls and beating until fluffy. She suggests using vegetable liquids to flavor soups and gravies, making single crust pies, saving butter dabs for vegetables, buying only what is used, and repurposing leftover meat with butter or mayonnaise for future sandwiches.
African Drums Broadcast Messages Across 700 Square Miles
Reports indicate that drums used by African natives serve to transmit messages at night over an area of about seven hundred square miles. The observation notes strong cultural practice and notable acoustic range in the region.
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H.P. Randall Manufacturing Co., Ltd
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