Missouri Farm Family Remembers Amos Croy and Community Life
The report recalls Amos Croy who settled in Missouri as he married and had son Homer. It notes Sunday church, dinner visits, steer weight guessing, calf dehorning, ham curing, calf weaning, sausage making, and helping Newt break in mules. A prize for a dream story is mentioned and a yearly swimming party with women swimming first followed by men, watermelons served afterward, then chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Croy
Missouri
Homer
Newt
Chicago
Blackleg
A Boy's Omaha Exposition Journey and Temptations
A narrator recalls the family trip to the 1898 Omaha Exposition. He describes farm woes, visits with Mrs Day, the Midway and Cairo streets, and the lure of exotic shows, including Little Egypt, as he rides trains and faces temptations, ending with an elephant sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Enoch Day
Lfe
Cairo
Egypt
Strengthen Postwar Homes with Simplicity and Resolve
Kathleen Norris urges American women to face worries honestly and build character at home. She warns against debt and distraction while praising prayer, thrift, and family stability as postwar foundations. She emphasizes practical money management, shared duty, and creating an oasis of peace amid national anxieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Grandpa
Grandma
Face Things Bravely The Postwar Fortitude Message
Miss Norris urges readers to face troubles with courage and patience. She notes worries from debt and family to battle zone separations, but promises strength will help women cope with future grave issues. Pray for loved ones and build fortitude now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Norris
Furniture From Logs Reflects Frontier Heritage
The log tradition anchors American heritage from homesteads to presidential birthplaces. Log furniture suits outdoor use or game rooms indoors, crafted from old trees once hated to fell. Carve tables, benches, and stools. a sturdy winter task for the family head.
Silk Patchwork Quilt Gathers Color and Craft Charm
A nostalgic look at making a silk patchwork quilt from scraps. The piece notes use of old ties and ribbons to create decorative throws matching various room colors, suggesting the hobby as affordable and satisfying.
Crazy Patch Quilts Instructions Available in Notebook Series
Note about Sd-page booklets offering complete directions for crazypatch quilts with many diagrams of old-fashioned embroidery stitches. Copy of Book 2 available postpaid for 15 cents to be sent with name and address. Write to:
Also Mentioned on This Page
County
Phebe
Wilcox
Mr Day
Day
Exposition Grounds
Nelson A. Miles
Geronimo
United States
Montgomery Ward
Little
Kathleen Norris
By Kathleen Norris
RS. A
Mrs. B
Harold
Mrs. D
Goretore
Anna
Soretone
McKesoratories
and McKesson
Sewing
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
San Francisco
Calif
Veryone
G.I. Joe
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
DR. Caldwell
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