See Here Private Hargrove! Army Misadventures and Pranks
Private Marion Hargrove recalls basic training at Fort Bragg with satire on drill, mess duties, and bunkroom schemes. The piece follows missteps in marching, saluting, kitchen work, and canteen police as Hargrove and friend Sher dodge tasks and chase lighthearted pranks.
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Marion Hargrove
North Carolina
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Sher
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Corporal Farmer
Battery Street
Canteen
Post Exchange
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Anda
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1658 B Jumper and Blouse
A sewing pattern note describes Barbara Bell Pattern No 1658 B for a back-buttoned jumper and round-neck blouse sized for 11 to 19. It lists corresponding busts 29 to 37 inches and fabric needs 31% yards for the jumper and 2 yards for the blouse in 39 inch material.
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Barbara Bell
Dirndl Fashion Pattern 1842-B for Barbara Bell
The article promotes Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1842-B for a girl’s dirndl style school frock. Sized for 8 to 16 years, with size 10 measurements and sleeve length 34 inches, it specifies material needs of 2 yards 3/4 inch fabric at 39 inches.
Tobacco High in 1500 Professors Taught Its Use
When tobacco was first introduced in England during the 16th century it was highly valued with a pound of tobacco trading for a pound of silver. Smoking was treated seriously and some professors taught beginners the art of inhaling and blowing smoke rings.
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England
Question Quiz on History and Civics Answers
A set of trivia lines includes service phrases about patriotism Balkan states Bible rule and flag etiquette. The supplied answers map to topics from honors to geography and civic practice with notes on Acadia and the liver as a major gland.
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Damocles
Nova Scotia
Robert Adams
George Hepplewhite
Thomas Sheraton
Handy Household Tips From Old Time Columns
A collection of practical advice for winter warmth and home care. Use a hot water bottle in the clothespin bag for warm hands, mix crushed pineapple with macaroons to frost cakes, or paste measuring tape on bag handles for quick reference. Edging hoes, improvised tools from a pipe end, and bricks for sewing tasks are described along with ironing tips and stain removal hints.
The Answers 1 For Our Country 2 Six Nations Listed 3 Bible Verse and Odds
The excerpt mentions six nations in Europe: Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and Turkey. It cites Matthew 7 verse 12 and notes odds approximately 15 to 1.
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Jugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Greece
Turkey
Europe
Homemaker’s clever folding cot storage frame sketch
This article describes an ingenious folding cot frame tucked in a hall area with a denim skirted cover and a flowered chintz trim. A medicine closet on top with spooled feet provides toilet article storage and a lighted mirror door. The sketch is from Book 7 of a home project series and costs 15 cents.
Wake up with lemon juice and water for regularity
An easy morning routine claims fresh lemon juice in water on an empty stomach stimulates normal bowel action. It touts lemons as high in vitamin C and other vitamins, aiding digestion and boosting energy, recommending Sunkist lemons and a 10 day trial.
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Sunkist
California
Letter R marks WWI re-enlisted soldiers in service records
In the Second War, the presence of the letter R in a soldier's serial number indicates prior WWI service and a re-enlistment, signaling continued military commitment across conflicts.
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