Story of Amos Croy and Homer in Missouri farm life
Amos Croy settles on a Marysville farm in Missouri and has son Homer. Homer recalls a cyclone that toppled the sod barn and damaged the orchard. Sundays feature church, dinner, and steer weight guessing. Homer assists with dehorning calves, curing hams, and weaning. Hog killing time includes grinding meat while his mother adds sage and sausage casing is prepared for year round stock.
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Amos Croy
Marysville
Missouri
Homer
Quilting Day at the Home of the Cray Family
The narrative follows fall chores and a family quilting day led by Phebe. Homer aids with mule rides and frame work for a crazy quilt from rag bag keepsakes, while neighbors arrive by buggy and the women rotate at the frames to tighten and stitch. The day blends work, fellowship, and family memory as Pa observes and the quilt nears completion.
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Newt
Phebe
Homer
Alice
Cray
Sister Mary
Mary
Blanche
Pierce and Breckenridge
Geralda Knabb
Dana
Mrs Kennedy
War Letters and Home Life During Wartime
A Seattle wife asks how far a overseas husband can influence her home decisions. The columnist urges independence, arguing men cannot grasp wartime loneliness and that the wife should maintain her own plans, keep cheerful letters, and prepare for a postwar reunion with the children.
Baby knits set fits all sizes with ribbed feet
A short note describes a six inch knitted baby set including a bonnet and feet with ribbed sections for stretch. Suggests soft pink pale blue or white baby wool to craft the warm, pretty ensemble.
A Wife's Decisions During Wartime Absence
Anna manages the home while her husband Tod is overseas. She sells the house, moves in with his aunt, and sends the two sons to a private school. Tod objects to the sale and school and fears conflict between his wife and aunt.
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Anna Sawyer
Seattle
Ted
Anna
Tod
Sink of the Future Prompts Women to Shape Postwar Sinks
A leading plumbing maker solicits women's ideas on future sink designs. Questions ask if faucets should be hand knee or foot operated, preference between exposed swing or pull out hose, and features like rubber drain rack built in, electric towel dryer, or a pot bin that rises to table level during work hours.
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Newt
America
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