Surprise packing for Anna’s long trip to Belle Mandrel
Anna Farrant plans a cross country visit after wartime happiness but worries about family support. Jim Ruth and Lillian secretly prepare a full wardrobe and gifts for her August fifth departure, then reveal the surprise with new suitcases and dresses, showing their affection in practical care.
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Mna Farrant
Anna Farrant
Jim
Ruth
Lillian
Belle Mandrel
Anna
England
Davenport
Gods V-Day Lesson for December 26 1948
The article discusses the lifelong spiritual battle between good and evil as a cosmic conflict aided by God. It highlights apocalyptic biblical books Daniel and Revelation as messages of courage amid dark times. It notes their symbolic language protects readers under persecution and points to the hopeful New Jerusalem in Revelation.
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Satan
God
Daniel
Christ
Revelation
New Jerusalem
Council of
Africa Calls Game Hunts Costly in African Safaris
New York report notes hunting trips to Uganda and other provinces rise as cost doubles. Professional safari organizers book trips to 1950 with licenses up to 700 dollars and daily rates from 500 to 1000 dollars. Licenses and expenses vary by province and species, while scientific expeditions run into hundreds of thousands.
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New York
Uganda
Kenya
Tanganyika
Africa
Undertaker Buries Car With Mechanic Who Built It
In Mattoon Illinois Harvey Wishart the 68 year old auto mechanic who built a 200 pound car was buried with the vehicle on his coffin. The car measured five feet long one and a half feet high had one seat and used a washing machine motor. Wishart steered it with his feet in stirrups traveling about 12 miles an hour.
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Wishart
Russian Deal With Swiss Watchmakers Falls Through
In Geneva Swiss watchmakers complain of Russian demand for machinery but not for finished watches. Through 1947 104 watches reached Russia. An early 1948 agreement planned 750000 dollars worth of watches but Russian buyers sought machinery instead and negotiations collapsed. The mission returned to Moscow and never came back.
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Geneva
Russia
Switzerland
Moscow
Quick Fixes with Scotch Tape and Simple Kitchen Tips
Use scotch tape to mend tears in shower curtains and broken venetian blind slats. Hang drying clothes from the shower rod if no clothesline is available. Flatten drop cookies with a fork by pressing in two directions. Place a tea towel over muffins briefly to loosen steam and serve.
Grandma Speaks and Margarine Talk from Ohio Ad
A nostalgic ad urges readers to accept aging with humor and promotes Nu-Maid Table-Grade Margarine for table use. It claims value in shared sayings and offers a five dollar prize for contributed ideas, with a Cincinnati address for entries.
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East Pearl Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
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