Camp Fire Girls Inviting Jills to Join 7-18 Years
Mary E. Pennock outlines Camp Fire Girls aims and values, emphasizing learning by doing across seven fields, the democratic, youth-led structure, and the fun, belonging, and community service aspects. The piece invites girls to join and provides contact details for local offices and national headquarters in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jills
Gamp—Fire
G i
Camp Fire
Camp Fire Girls
Syreney Ave FT
Minneapolis
New York
Hayden Planitorium
Pennock
Minnesota
Lexington Avenue
Blue-Bird
Blue Birds
Horizon
Common Sense Will Kill Common Cold
An advisory article weighs effective colds care and cautions against ineffective nasal treatments. It notes the virus is spread by contagious carriers and suggests simple self care like rest and warmth. It warns against sulfa drugs early on and promotes physician guidance for suitable medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronet Magazine
Gay Gadgets and Soda Fountain Jokes at Central High Casbah
A playful, humorous piece recounts soda fountain novelties and favorite treats at the Casbah, listing items like Triple Threat and Dusty Miller sundae. It riffs on high school slang, playful taunts, and a local cheer for Central High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casbah
Dusty Miller
FBI
Trixie Teen Advises Realistic Career Paths
A teen column urges aspiring actors and singers to consider practical work like typing or counter work as a fallback. It stresses that talent matters but emphasizes grounding ambitions with steady jobs while awaiting discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixie
Romance of Your Name By Ruby Haskins Ellis Ball
A genealogical sketch traces the Ball family from Saxon roots meaning swift or bold to early settlers in England and America. It notes key figures including Thomas Ball defender of Salonica and Col William Ball in Virginia, linking Massachusetts and New Jersey branches to lineage back to England and to George Washington.
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Romance of Your Name
Ruby Haskins
Ellis Ball
Swift
Balle
Bale
Bal
Ball
Vice
Exon
England
John Ball
Thomas Ball
Salonica
Mohammed II
Peloponnesus
William Ball
Wiltshire
Francis Ball
Springfield
Mass
Abigail Burt
Balls
Massachusetts
Edward Ball
Stamford
Conn
New Jersey
Newark
Col
Lancaster County
George Washington
Log of a man in quest of better fishing
A restless angler longs for top catches beyond Indian River. He chases striped bass after hearing of a big run at Wahoo Beach, travels 80 to 100 miles between inlet, cove, and ledge reports, and finds only snapper blues and poor striper activity before returning home exhausted.
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Mike Lerner
Indian River
Wahoo—beach
Kickapoo Inlet
Big Horse Cove
Topart & Roner
Killikowowie Point
Stew Woodson
Stew
Chet Baker
Winnepesaukee Ledge
Mulligans Bay
Razzeldazzle Harbor
Iron Bridge
Ernie Perry
Ed Dudek
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Mary E. Pennoce
Red Cross
Dem
Ene
Gabrielle
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Associated Newspal
Nancy Pepper
Casbah Cuisine
Central High
Central
New York City
Gotham
America
Sylvan Avenue
Merwin’s Beach
Woody Crest
Rocky Ledge
Prospect Beach
West Haven
Stalin
Japan
Eveready
Thieros
Epeready
Mini-Nax
National Corben Company
Toss
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