My Friend Flicka: A Ranch Tale of Ken and Flicka
Ken McLaughlin in Wyoming selects a yearling filly from a notorious mare. His father disapproves over school and choice but Ken forms a bond with Flicka. After Flicka injures herself, Captain McLaughlin orders her to be shot, and Ken discovers Flicka trapped but alive in a stream, pulling her head free.
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Ken McLaughlin
Wyoming
Ken
Flicka
Gus
Rennie
McLaughlin
Filly Flicka Near Death as Gus Rallies to Save Her
On a stormy day Gus defies orders to shoot Flicka, tending the sick Ken and assisting Tim to rig a blanket sling. Flicka struggles upright then collapses. the rescue mission continues amid feverish worry, rain, and looming danger.
Courage and care on a rural ranch night of illness
Nell tends Ken as Gus and Tim manage a crippled filly Flicka in a storm while Captain McLaughlin’s orders haunt their choices. Ken struggles to speak as Nell hopes for the doctor’s medicines and a possible, fragile recovery.
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Tim
Nell
Flicka
McLaughlin
Nella
Ken
Kennie
Darling
Dad
Convicts Support War Effort Through Labor and Blood Drives
The article notes inmates in the Ohio state penitentiary produce war materials at one cent per hour, aiding war bonds with over twenty thousand dollars purchased. Three quarters of convicts donated blood to the Red Cross while imprisoned women at a New Jersey reform school cut navy shirts, roll bandages, and work in nearby plants.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Red Cross
New Jersey Reformatory
Navy
Pattern details and fabric requirements for sewing circle No 8465
Pattern No 8465 offered in sizes 9 through 19 requires 344 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 11 and 9 yards of braid or ric rac. Due to high demand and wartime conditions, some orders may take longer to fill. Send your order to the provided address.
Grape juice frosting and simple home care tips
A collection of kitchen and home hacks from a vintage source. It includes a grape juice frosting recipe with sugar amounts, shelf guidance for small kitchens, methods to remove water spots, and bean pod and compost pile tips. Merchandise and household care advice are interwoven with practical steps.
Camels Rise as Favorite Cigarette for Soldiers Abroad
Army officials say cigarettes boost morale and soldiers confirm a carton from home is welcome. Sales records at posts and exchanges show Camels as the preferred brand across services. Despite postal limits on overseas packages, Camels can still be sent to soldiers in the U. S. and to sailors, marines, and coast guardsmen abroad.
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U. S
Earth Slows Slightly Increasing Day Length Over Centuries
The earth is gradually slowing its rotation and the length of a day is lengthening by about one thousandth of a second per century.
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Earth
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