Not the usual mother-in-law in a Chicago home
Kathleen Norris recounts Jane, a widow with two girls, whose mother in law became a constant helper and companion. Over three years the arrangement grew harmonious until Gram married a sea captain and left for South America, leaving a lonely house but a happier family overall.
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Chicago
Jane
Merchant Marine
Sam
Gram
South America
Lang
John
Mary
Don
What makes a champion beyond raw ability
In El Paso, Clarence Kelland discusses with Grantland Rice the traits that elevate an athlete. He cites love of the game, ambition, natural knack, mental poise, and unwavering hard work as essential, plus color and spirit that captivate the public and sustain competitive fire.
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OS Angeles
Clarence Budington Kelland
el Paso
Texas
Arizona
Mr. Kelland
Bobby Jones
Don Marquis
Tommy Harmon
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
February Is A Party Month For Washingtons Birthday
February celebra tions encourage patriotic entertaining with a Washingtons birthday tea menu. Recipes include gingerbread squares sugar heart cake manteau decor and a patriotic sandwich plate and deviled biscuit hearts with jellied cranberry punch and festive doily sugar designs.
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Washington
Lincoln
George
Martha Washington
Faint Pine Pansy Design For Burlap Transfer
Pansy motif called Faint Pine inspired by hooking drives a 24 by 3 percent size oval iron transfer Z9208 15c. Stamps onto burlap with generic hooking directions and frames included. send order to the listed address.
Two Vice Presidents Served Under Two Presidents
Collier's notes only two men held the office of vice president under two different presidents George Clinton served under Jefferson and Madison while John C Calhoun served under Adams and Jackson Neither completed two full terms Clinton died in office Calhoun resigned making him the only vice president to leave the post voluntarily in U S history
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United States
George Clinton
Jefferson
Madison
John C. Calhoun
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
Collier’s
Clinton
Calhoun
Knowledge and Integrity Quote Highlight
A quotation from Dr. Johnson emphasizes balance between knowledge and integrity. It warns that knowledge without integrity is dangerous. It also notes that integrity without knowledge is weak and useless.
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Dr. Johnson
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Kathleen Norris
Bell Syndicate
WNU
By Kathleen Norris
Frank
Grantland Rice
Davey O’brien
Charlie O’rourke
Boston College
Frank Hinkey
Household News
Western Newspaper Union
Kansas City
WNU Service
Doan
Doans
WATC
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