Last Lover by elu ene reveals a mother clinging to hope
Julia McFarlane still believes Richard McFarlane might be alive twenty five years after his disappearance in World War III. Her son Hicks 27 serves in World War II while Jr 26 is drawn to Lieutenant Spang Gordon. She fears her daughter wed an army husband and repeats the grief of years without word.
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Julia (Dooley) McFarlane
Richard
John I. McFarlane
Hicks
Spang Gordon
Julia
Spang
John
McFarlaré
John L
Dooley
John I
Dave Patterson
Power
Bass
Dave
Foster
Jill
Ric
Dooley McFarlane Faces a Family Secret
Julia McFarlane and John L McFarlane clash over revealing the past as Dooley weighs freedom for Jill and Ric. Dave Patterson, an old friend, reflects on love and loss while the farm endures amid a wartime setting and a looming legal battle.
A Remarkable Woman Is Julia
Dave returns to a restored family farmhouse and recalls the old homely farm line. The scene contrasts past faded bricks and sagging porch with a renewed, proud house framed by white fence posts and a gleaming door fanlight.
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Dave
Woman's World How to Restyle Old Garments Into Fresh Wardrobe
Practical guidance for transforming outmoded dresses into stylish new pieces. Tips cover reworking formals into house coats or updated suits, using neckline changes, net yokes, sequins, and trims. Velvet gowns can become boudoir coats, Victorian styles, or school dances outfits with steaming, cleaning, and creative design.
Shirt-Cuff Style and Bustle Remodeling Guide
The piece advises high style for upgrading garments by patterning a suit with a modified bustle. It suggests ripping the garment, refining sleeves and bustle, using contrasting ribbon if needed, and testing on a dress form before final stitches. It warns to allow room, sew carefully for sheer fabrics, and use tissue paper under the material to add body during stitching.
Planning Wardrobes for Color Harmony and Accessories
The piece advises selecting wardrobe colors that suit your personal beauty, borrowing room colors or artwork palettes for inspiration, and testing colors under different lighting. It suggests one or two basic dresses plus multiple accessory sets and ensures a well-fitting suit is complemented by varied blouses hats and shoes.
Fashion Flashes Hats Lead Year Style Bright Plumes and Sequins
Fashion notes describe new year hat trends with bright plumes tufted satins and many colors. Silvers and golds shimmer in sequins while pastel boxes of hats entice shoppers. Ostrich feathers offer statement flair but require careful face framing.
Blondes Take Lead in New Film and Fashion Trends
Hollywood notes highlight Paramount’s Blaze of Noon with Sterling Hayden and a blond cast, plus vintage WWI planes in action. Lucille Ball debuts a polka dot feather hat in Hunt Stromberg’s Personal Column fashion segment. Williams and Clark quirks, Milo Boult on We the People, and Sinatra’s Supper Club antics add to the scene.
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John Gilbert
Rudolph Valentino
Paramount
Sterlin Hayden
Sonny Tufts
William Holden
William Bendix
Howard da Silva
Johnny Sands
Lucille Ball
Hunt Stromberg
Elois Jennsen
Stromberg
Hedy Lamarr
Perennial Scot Suffers Heart Attack in Street
A well known Scot, described as a heavy loser, suffered a heart attack while tossing pennies to children in the street. The string of the pennies broke as the incident occurred, witnesses said.
Rats in Room Sparking Tenant’s Grievance
A tenant laments poor living conditions claiming two rats fought in his room overnight. The landlord retorts by mocking the $3.00 weekly rent, likening it to bullfights.
Too Wise for That Kind Lady and Pie Sharing Parable
A quirky street encounter unfolds as a beggar denies eating pie and a passerby teases him about a political fate. The dialogue quips about returning, pie, and a joking aspiration to be president.
Fat men and good natured temper in a jesting quip
A humorous remark wonders why overweight men are so amiable and suggests it is because their size slows their temper. The line plays on the idea that it takes longer to become angry.
Introductions In a Doctor's Office Two Patients Speak
First patient awaiting examination says he aches from neuritis. Second patient introduces himself as Lewis from Lemoore and greets the doctor with a cordial exchange.
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Lewis
Lemoore
Befuddled Drunk Tries Roundabout Gate to Hidden Place
A man described as befuddled and intoxicated walks in circles around a telephone pole saying he will locate the gate to this place even if it takes all night. Police report no further incident.
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Sinatra
Perry Como
Too Late Now She Scene Reveals Hidden Wealth
In a tense exchange, a woman accuses a man of lying about his financial status before marriage. He concedes, admitting his wealth was a truth he did not deny. The dialogue hints at secrets about money and trust.
Father Son Exchange Reveals Punishment Argument
A domestic scene shows a tense exchange between a father and his son. The son protests the punishment and questions the father's reasoning, highlighting a cycle of hit and doubt in their interaction.
Witty Remark on Value of a Wife in the South Pacific
A man notes in the paper that a good wife on a South Pacific island could be bought for three dollars, provoking his wife to call it terrible while he questions the perceived value.
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Air Corps
Dave
Ric
Spencer Gordon
James Stewart
Frank Capra
Donna Reed
Todd Karns
Professor Quiz
South Pacific Islands
Sugar-Cured I Think Pil Goes to Virginia for Health
The ailing actor states I think Pil will travel to Virginia for my health. The remark frames a potential medical or restorative trip amid his illness.
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Virginia
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