Courage and Opportunity in Fred MacMurray’s Rise
A biographical sketch traces Fred MacMurray born 1908 in Kankakee Illinois who grows up in Wisconsin. He overcomes poverty after saxophone work and a failed garage job to find success in Hollywood via the California Collegians the play Three's a Crowd and the film Roberta culminating in a Paramount contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Kankakee
Ill
Beaver Dam
Wis
Fred
Carroll College
Waukesha
Hollywood
Calif
Picture
The
California Collegians
New York City
Roberta
Paramount
Port Laureate John Masefield Began as Saloon Porter
John Masefield, born 1874 in Ledburn Herefordshire, faced a tempestuous youth after his aunt indentured him to a merchant ship at fourteen. He later worked as a saloon porter in Luke O Connor's saloon near Jefferson Market jail, then rose to fame as England's leading poet with Salt Water Ballads published in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Masefield
England
Ledburn
Herefordshire
New York City
Luke O'Connor
Columbian Hotel
Jefferson Market Jail
Yonkers
Masefield
London
Salt Water
WNU
Weight loss causes and heart disease life extension
The article discusses weight loss in adults and children, noting possible causes from infections to emotional distress. It explains thorough exams to rule out organic illness and describes how mind-set and worry can explain weight loss, then covers how heart disease can be prolonged by diet and rest, with physiological details from Dr. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
George L. Walker
Griffen
Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia
Nebraska Geologist Sees Slim Oil Prospects In State
Lincoln University geologist Lincoln E Reed warned investors that rich returns from Nebraska oil or gas are unlikely. After 60 test wells 9 more underway none yet produced. Reasons include matching geologic formations, rising demand, long payback, and a $15000 prize for first oil discovery. Cornish gifts stock and cattle valued around 20000 to upgrade the university dairy herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
E. C. Reed
Nebraska University
Nebraska
Harrison
Sioux County
Chadron
Dawes County
North Platte
Lincoln County
Creston
Platte County
Homer
Dakota County
Reynolds
Jefferson County
du Bois
Dawson
Richardson County
Reed
Cornish
N. Y
Edward J. Cornish
New York
University of Nebraska
National Lead Co
Omaha
H. P. Davis
University
Nebraska CCC Camps Remain Open Through Fiscal Quarter
The Nebraska 20 CCC camps will operate in the first quarter of the new fiscal year starting July 1. Fourteen camps handle soil erosion control, two work on reclamation, and one each support a national forest a wildlife refuge a national monument and a state park. About 3,200 enrollees will be employed in Nebraska during the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Bureau of Biological Survey
Toll Rises in Nebraska Six-Month Auto Fatalities
In the first half of 1937 Nebraska roads claimed 128 lives, up from 120 in the same period last year. Forty-four of 93 counties reported no fatalities, while Douglas county logged 27 deaths and Lancaster 16. Cass, Custer and Scotts Bluff counties had five each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Cass
Custer
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska Pasture Improvement Contest Draws 800 Farmers
Lincoln E L Frolik assistant extension agronomist at the Nebraska agricultural college states about 800 Nebraska farmers are enrolled in the 1937 pasture improvement contest. He notes the total includes reports from all but two of the state's 93 counties and represents their grazing management research efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
E. L. Frolik
Nebraska Agricultural College
Nebraska
Frolik
Lincoln D. Felton cites PWA funds for Nebraska projects
PWA Lincoln-D Felton states the federal government contributed 24.425 million dollars for Nebraska work projects from start to July 1, 1937. Sponsors added 5.588 million. He notes 1 038 projects completed by May 15 and 1 032 in operation while employment fluctuated during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Lincoln
D. F. Felton
State Works‘ Progress
Nebraska
Felton
Moses Stands as God’s Ambassador in His Timely Call
Lesson overview on Exodus 3 13 16 4 10 12 13 16 God prepares Moses for leadership over Israel through patient instruction and divine assurance. It stresses justified caution humble limits unnecessary substitution and readiness to act when God commands with emphasis on strength from the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
God
Egypt
Israel
Pharaoh
Aaron
Richard Ellsworth Day
Bush Aglow
D. L. Moody
Tam
Strength Unto The Way God Is Going
A devotional line credits Henry Ward Beecher noting that a man's strength lies in discovering God’s path and following it with resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Vacationland fashions celebrate three young pattern fans
A romper of chic chiffon and cotton outfits highlights a Vacationland feature. Miss M wears a black gossamer chiffon frock trimmed in white satin and self made. Miss B dons a sport dress with scarves and belts for boardwalk flair. Miss Y models a three piece halter and shorts dress for sunny days. Patterns 1241 1216 and 1335 detail yardage and sizes. Send orders to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Sew
Miss B
Con
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Buck Jones Club Offers Free Prizes With Grape-Nuts Flakes
A vintage promotion invites boys and girls to join Buck Jones Club get a color catalog and a membership pin. Fill the coupon and mail it with a Grape-Nuts Flakes box-top. Buck promotes the cereal as a nourishing he man breakfast served with milk or fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Jones
Buck
General Foods
Buck Jonas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Mac Murray
Porter
Dr. Barton
N.Y
Harold L. Lundquist
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Fidence
Pride
Miss Y
BURNS
Nature
Baer
Doan
Doan’s
Idoans
Lour Town
Billy
Buck Pace Jones
Silver
Pel
R.F.D
U.S.A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!