A Wonderful Neiseror by Homer Croy in Missouri
Prose reminiscence from northwest Missouri about boyhood friends in Ames and nearby farms. The narrator recalls Newt and Harlan, a bold plan to tip hats to city girls, and the uneasy mix of rural pride with city sophistication. The piece weaves memories of hedge cutting, neighborly roles, and the road as a shared daily stage. Movers and renters contrast with landowners, shaping town life’s social order.
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Missouri
Jomer Cray
Happy Ames
Kennedys
Newt
Mrs. Kennedy
Ida
Lucy
Harlan
Tie
Delinsky
Marian
Grace Langan
Cove
Sisters of the Church
Linville
It's the Daveys, Nebraska Bound and Changed Times
A story chronicles the Davey family's move in a bright new wagon, meeting the Kennedy family, with plans for a big Nebraska farm and a crossing into modern roads. The piece reflects rural life, road improvements, shifting social norms, and nostalgia for old ways as communities adapt to progress.
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Nebraska
Tom
Illinois
Little Big Horn
Grandpa
Kennedys
Daveys
Kennedy
Mrs. Davey
Tom Davey
Hearty desserts and family meals for cold days
A dated home cooking piece urges hearty meals with soup meat starch vegetables and hot desserts. It provides recipes for Cranberry Coconut Dumplings Coconut Dessert Pancakes Empress Pudding and a cherry dessert, plus a chilled juice and lamb shanks menu.
Little Bear Lamp as After-Dark Room Companion
A cheerful little bear lamp designed for a child’s room glows colors brightly when the head light is on. It sits against a dim night light at the back to stand out clearly after dark.
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Little Bear
Nature
Meat seasoning tricks to vary pot roast flavor
Lynn suggests three flavor ideas to vary pot roast including marjoram basil and rosemary mix lemon rind with curry powder and horseradish. Finish with grated cheese and creamed dried beef until melted and serve over hot drop biscuits.
Mint Barbecue Lamb and Quick Egg Topped Sandwich
Use mint flavored barbecue sauce on lamb chops with onion mint vinegar and salad oil steeped overnight. Brush on chops before cooking. Leftover meat loaf cubed and heated with barbecue sauce served on toasted buns with luncheon meat trick toppings. Break egg on each with Swiss cheese and cook slowly until set. Grand for Sunday night suppers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wonderful Neiseror
Homer Croy
Daveys, Nebraska-Bound
Ellen
Rmon A Lee
Lynn Chambers
Sewing Circle
Booth Wells
Chicago
Aditresa
Bedford Hills
New York
Uatti
Lynn
Frey
Laxay
E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Coe
Dean
Tore Ke Ceps
Peter
Ben-Gay
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