War era moonlight and house of Buzzard's Hill
Julia McFarlane shelters Sandra Calvert arrived as Ric McFarlane's wife while tensions flare over past loves and wartime secrets. Sandra learns Rod Mackey ties to Richard and Jill while Julia fears danger as the family guards their old farm and fragile reputations.
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Jim McFarlane
Richard
Lieut
Spang Gordon
Ric
Sandra Calvert
Julia
Captain Mackey
France
Sandra
McFarlane
Jill
John I
Buzzard’s Hill
Ricky
Sandy
John L
Jul
Foster
Mamie
Dren
Rod Mackey
Roger Mackey
Mackey
Dave
Question and trivia quiz on history and myth
A reader poses ten blunt questions on topics from state creation and newspaper origins to biblical names and royal deeds. The list asks about definitions and historical facts including the first newspaper, who led Germany to wars, Buffalo Bill’s real name, and the Chicago fire acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Congress
Otto von Bismarck
Germany
Buffalo Bill
Landmarks of invention and history across cultures
The questions touch on congress authority, ingenuity in invention, the Land of Canaan, ancient Rome’s Acta Diurna, Utah, and a congresswoman from a state. It references multiple nations Denmark Austria France and figures like William Frederick Cody. The text notes Cinderella roots and an area of about 2 124 acres.
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Congress
Canaan
Acta Diurna
Rome
Utah
Denmark
Austria
France
William Frederick Cody
Africans Worship Planes In West Africa Juju Dances
The article notes that after Accra the Gold Coast acquired a large air base in 1939 some local Africans reportedly added model airplanes to their head dress for religious ju ju dances. The piece presents a cultural observation during the colonial era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra
Gold Coast
West Africa
Pattern No 8134 offers multiple sizes and ribbon yardage
Pattern No. 8134 comes in sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 and 42. Size 14 requires 344 yards of 36 or 39 inch ribbon.
Handy Household Hints From Everyday Care
Practical tips on caring for kitchen knives ironed garments and fabrics. Advice covers preventing water damage to painted handles, avoiding overheating irons, paraffin to prevent rust, display hooks for trays, spring cleaning and storage, laundry line care, old garment disposal, using window pane and glass over cookbooks, reviving aluminum pans with cream of tartar, and selecting durable jacket linings.
Atomic Energy Play Explores Power In 1929 London
A 1929 London stage drama Wings Over Europe portrays a scientist who discovers how to control atomic energy and offers the secret to Britain. He is murdered as the cabinet doubts him, and scientists reveal they too possess the secret but vow to use it for mankind if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Colllier’s
Europe
Longtime Couple Plans Final Move to California
An elderly couple by the evening fire reflect on years together and the inevitability of loss. The wife says she hopes to move to California when one must leave, and the husband agrees not to worry about it now, noting the future wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Jil
Jill
John I
Dooley
Jim
California
Error of Postage Stamp Misprint in Sudan Issue
A five piaster stamp from Anglo Egyptian Sudan issued 48 years ago was found to misspell the Arabic plural form of piasters. An American first noticed the error in the stamp inscription, changing collectors' attention to the misprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Fresh lemon morning drink aids regularity says health ad
An advertisement urges replacing harsh laxatives with a daily morning mix of one Sunkist Lemon juiced in water. It claims empty-stomach lemon water stimulates bowel action and provides vitamin C and other nutrients. Try the 10 morning test and see benefits.
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Sunkist
California
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Ssudetones Coolness
Inesah Pha Tawsiriee
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Mission 81
San Francisco
Calif
TSS Bama Cedi
Sayue
Mit
America
U.S
Utah By-Products Company
Salt Lake City
Logan
Ogden
Utah Hide & Tallow CO
Idaho Animal Products CO
Idaho Hide & Tallow CO
Idaho Falls Animal Products Co
Garland
Spanish Fork
Heber City
Nampa
Idaho
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Denver
Helena
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Seattle
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