Backdoor neighbors a gift to women in small towns
Dorothy Dix notes that close, nosy neighbors in crowded apartments often regulate public morals and daily life. She recalls how backdoor neighbors can be a blessing, offering help during illness, death, or guests, as many readers attest.
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Treques
Siberia
Africa
South America
Jim Brown
The
Smiths
Tom
Susie Jones
Sam Small
Dad
Ames
the Sea Syndicate
Painting Beehive Covers Cuts Temperature in Trials
In experiments described by the Pollen Basket from Winnipeg Canada, painting beehive covers with two coats of high quality white paint lowered average inside hive temperatures. Measurements varied by day, showing reductions of 36 68 and 88 degrees Fahrenheit in different trials.
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Ensersay
Tanioba
Winnipeg
Canada
Bolivar Social Notes Move and Visitors Update
Bolivar residents report several relocations including Mr and Mrs Lester Chaney moving to Westernport, and Mr and Mrs James Lancaster with two sons taking the former Webb property. Numerous relatives and guests from Baltimore Martinsburg and Virginia visited Bolivar over the weekend while infants and adults alike are noted in health and travel updates.
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Bolivar
Lester Chaney
Monta Jean
Oram
Westernport
Chaney
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
James Lancaster
Thomas Webb
Joseph Young
Cheney
William Evans
Pittsburgh
Edgar Dudrow
Nannie Marlatt
Martinsburg
Kate Mariatt
Reynolds Wilson
Piedmont
Edgar Bartles
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Paul Bartles
Dyett Rekenbaugh
Beek
Juanita Smallwood
Charles Town
W. B. Keliean
Pat
Ralph Katzaman
Lester Webs
Baltimore
Camp
Hull
Norman Sian
Son
Bethlehem Fairfield Ship Yards
Frank Huddle
Rural Retreat
Norman Stanton
Thomas Howell
William Parkerson
John Slaughter
Harold Grandstaff
Ellicott City
Millvale
Phyllis Swope
Washington
Lewis Swope
Robert Crum
Bruce Dees
U. 8
Harpers Ferry
Castleman’s Inn
W. H. Parsons
Baltimos
Kathryn A. Fulkerson
Marian E Lapp
Washingar DO
London
England
W T. Couess
Baushal Surrs
E. C. Guestmeyer
John Dargis
Loudoun County
Charles Daily
Revine
Yvonns Cline
Marlinsburg
Alva Carner
Camp Hull
Laura Jacobs
New York
A W Castleman
Richmond
M. F Castleman
David F. Cannon
Arlington
A. Kaplan
O. EL Wolk
Dundei
Callip Hall
Twe New Ouyer
Roy Sheweridge
Brunswick, Mees
Edna Rockwell
Frederick
Alfred Thompson
Knoxville
Hollywood Notes From 1940s Press Parade
Hollywood gossip spans Mickey Rooney Army camp tour and M G M plans as stars enlist or entertain for the war effort. Marjorie Main sheds meat slatternly image in a glamor turn for Jimmy Cagney movie. Betty Grable and others feature as industry shifts toward wartime roles and morale boosting efforts.
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M-G-M
Hollywood Victory Committee
Mickey Rooney
California
Marjorie Main
Hollywood
Jimmy Cagney
Johnny Come
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Willow Grove
Lionel Stander
Air Corps
Ann Corio
Maxie Rosenbloom
Broadway
Guy Kibber
Sam
OWI
Clark Cable
Jimmy Stewart
Robert Montgomery
Victor Mature
Army and Navy Relief
Miss Jones
Phousands
Metro
Alming
Union Bridge Homemakers Meet at Miss Rakestraw's Home
Union Bridge Homemakers Club gathered at Miss Eliza Rakestraw's home with Mrs. George P Start presiding. Prayer opened the meeting, followed by singing Believe Me. A reading on Foundations for Peace and a postwar housing piece from the Baltimore Sun were shared.
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Union Bridge
Union Bridge Homemakers’ Club
Brodie Boney
Eliza Rakestraw
Rakestraw
George P. Start
Harry B. Fogle
Bessie B. Wolfe
L. E. Stauffer
Baltimore Sun
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Juanita
George P. Starr
Local social notes and travel curtailment mention
Germantown society circles report Mrs Ward Fer row hosting the Missionary Society. Miss Mary Mussetter visited with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Mussetter. Mrs Clyde Fletcher lunched with Mrs Carroll Brown. Mr and Mrs Henry MecGaha dined with Mr ALMagnae. The article notes gasoline curtailment has shrunk Britain’s private car licenses from 3 000 000 pre war to 250 000.
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Germantown
Ward Ferrow
the Missionary Society
Mary Mussetter
J. H. Mussetter
Clyde Fletcher
Carroll Brown
Henry MecGaha
Almagnae
Sade Bebe
Britain
Cattle Feeding Experiments Report Results From Maryland
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station releases four year study on distillers by products and barley versus corn in fattening rations. Distillers rye distillers grains add palatability and improve steer finish. crushed barley valued at 141 percent of shelled corn. corn silage plus hay nearly half as rich as hay alone when fed with corn silage. For full results and methods, request bulletin A206 from College Park.
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College Park
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Mel
Pur Letebach
U .S
U. S
Experiment
Statonal College Pack
Ark
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Wyanoke Ave
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Camp Hill
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Gertrude Crawford
Arys Green
G. W. Pearl
Womans Club
C. E. Dudon
J. Duke McCormick
Tallmansville
W Va
Eliza McCormick
Jack Slaughter
George Smith
Attu
Navy
NEA
Ersmine Johnson
Paramount
Betty Hutton
Blitz
Pola Negri
Diddie Diddie
Bob Preston
Frank Merservey
Jenny Boy
Papa
South Pacific
Preston
States
Ruth Hussey
Dorothy Macardle
Tennessee Johnson
Macardile
Claudette Colbert
George Reeves
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Dennis Morgan
Irving Rapper
Morgan
Eli Nicodemus
New Windsor
Kitty Stella Mae
Nicodemus
Charles Bowers
Union Bridge High School Alumni Association
Clear Ridge Inn
Uniontown
Elmer Wolfe
Hood College
Joseph Kenry Apple
Laurette Maisel
Keystone Honor Society
Dortmund
Germany
New Guinea
Rowlinson
Rangale
CaroLini
Slamc
Marsmall
Huon
Rive
Salamaua
Bune
Wau
Mubo
Bobdubi
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A. A. Lough
Frene
Kuspheg
Key Hotel Bidz
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St. Josephs
Baily
Screen
Ermal
Tracy
Hepburn
Richard Whore
Margaret Wycherly
Forrest Tucker
Frank Craven
Morace McNally
Percy Kilbride
George Cukor
Foisaser Heyer
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