Kathleen Norris Advice: Husband Returns From War Changed
A Springfield reader asks Dear Lisa about marriage strain after 22 months overseas. Carl Jr. is eight months old, Carl Sr. lost interest and refuses care. author suggests patience, time, and seeking help, weighing the option of leaving if conditions persist. The letter details wartime separation, housing scarcity, and family support dynamics.
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Springfield
Carl
Mibaby
Wales
Junior
Daddy
Carl Sr
France
California
Recovery takes time after war wounds to the psyche
A wife recounts how Carl, a parachute trooper with stomach ulcers, returned from service cold and detached. The piece notes that combat shock lingers months and advises patient, proactive support from his wife, including shared activities, gentle discipline, and ongoing reassurance that family life is normal.
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Miss Norris
Carl
Watering African Violets Proves Plant Care Clue
J R Kamp of the University of Illinois advises watering African violets with warm water and shading leaves until dry to avoid brownish or whitish streaks. He warns discoloration occurs when wet leaves are exposed to sunlight and suggests soaking pots in water briefly then removing the pot immediately.
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J. R. Kamp
U. of Mlinois
Duck Hunt Ruse Ends With County Warden Arrest
Rafferty and Eagan stumble on a night duck hunt that turns sour when a stranger turns out to be the county game warden. A mistaken capture leads to a humorous exchange over a blood donation gag and a promised Casey’s Bar tale.
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OM Rafferty
Casey's
Tim Eagan
Eagan
Rafferty
Dublin
M Rafferty
Frind
Nivir
County Red Cross
Blood Donors
Casey’s
Hagan
Casey
Fresh Bread Recipes and Sweet Dough Prep Notes
A home bread guide outlines kneading for satiny dough and proper rising temperatures. It provides enriched bread recipe amounts for four 1-pound loaves, foundation sweet dough, Honey Orange Rolls, Quick Coffee Cake, Apricot or Prune Layer, and Cinnamon Crumble Topping, with steps and oven temps.
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Western Newspaper Union
Sweet Toppings for Coffee Cakes and Rolls
The article presents several topping ideas for rolls and coffee cake. Suggested mixes include orange peel and juice with sugar, butter with brown sugar and coconut, and a butter sugar flour blend with cinnamon and nutmeg plus chopped ingredients.
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8.F. Goodrich
South Pacific
Bfgoodrich
Siebs
Tateeests
Coen Est Tety
Wes
Gay
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Alriord
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