Victoria Herrendeen and the Lost Fortune
Victoria Herrendeen is a lively young girl in a tale about a family disrupted by her father Keith Herrendeen losing his fortune. Keith now works as a chemist in San Francisco for a small wage while Magda, his wife, struggles with the change and seeks pleasure and attention. The trio is at a summer resort where Magda departs to a bridge party, leaving Victoria and Keith to cope with the aftermath.
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Victoria Herrendeen
Keith Herrendeen
San Francisco
Magda
Victoria
Keith
Mother
the Harwoods
Grace Cuthbertson
Collins
Hetty
Pine Street
Ferd Manners
Ferdinand de Something Manners
Manners
Ferdinand
Helen’s
Connie
Phyllis
Braverman
Ferdinand Manners
Marsh
Emporium
Darkening House On Pine Street Looms Over Victoria
A girl named Victoria recalls quiet days with her parents Magda Herrendeen and Keith in a five room Pine Street apartment. Tensions rise after a beach house visit as Magda's social life blooms and Keith grows silent, hinting at changing fortunes and a fragile family balance.
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Victoria
Magda Herrendeen
Pine Street
Keith
Magda
Ethyl
Eleanor
Paris
Vic
Florence
Daddy
Rudy
Jane’s
Nebraska Senate Rejects Mercy Death Bill After Heated Hearing
Six Nebraska senators on the public health committee ended the mercy death bill debate with a unanimous vote and cleared the hearing room. Dr Inez Philbrick argued for the measure noting scripture and mercy while opponents urged God alone grants life. Other topics included river traffic expansion LB95 and public hospital funding LB6, with Governor Cochran detailing a 13 million dollar aid plan for the next two years.
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Nebraska
Comstock
Lincoln
Inez Philbrick
University of Nebraska
Regan
Columbus
Pizer
North Platte
Philbrick
Miller
Dr. Philbrick
Missouri
Omaha
Sioux City
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Platte
Elkhorn
Fort Peck
Montana
Senate
John N. Norton
Three Pattern Styles Show Spring Clothes From Barbara Bell
The article highlights three Barbara Bell patterns 1832 1263 and 1958 with sizes 32 to 44 12 to 20 and 14 to 20. It notes yardage requirements for 39 and 35 inch materials and promotes the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book available by mail for 15 cents. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Bird Skeleton: The Most Rigid Among Animals
The article explains that birds have the most rigid skeletons of any animal. Bones fuse and overlap, the wish bone is fused collar bones, and the breastbone bears a long central ridge for flight muscle attachment. Flight muscles are extraordinarily powerful, sometimes comprising half a bird’s weight.
Foreign Phrases in the Language Treasury
A compact list of international phrases with their meanings. Includes Au fait En arriere Lares et penates and more, covering Italian French and Latin terms.
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Via Media
Don’t Irritate Gas Bloating with Harsh Treatments
A historical medical ad proclaims excess gas from constipation and dangerous bowel bacteria, urging readers to use Adierika for a full cleansing of upper and lower bowels. It claims quick, nonhabit forming relief and targets leading druggists.
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Adilerika
Adierika
Quotations on Education and Society
A collection of famous remarks on character education democracy restraint and civilization. Notable lines from Newton D. Baker Louis D Brandeis Fannie Hurst Cordell Hull and David Sarnoff reflect on education war radio progress and governance.
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Newton D. Baker
Louis D. Brandeis
Fannie Hurst
Cordell Hull
David Sarnoff
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