Sawmill Contest and War Dogs Mentioned in Quick Glance
A vivid fragment recalls a wood-splitting contest with cheering spectators and a cash total of 29.60 for Uncle Nathan, plus later notes on ambulance dog trainers enjoying free transport and the Netherlands Red Cross Dog Society purchasing Breston for 250, reflecting on wartime uses of dogs and trained rescues.
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Nathan
Sandy
Dickey Bird
Charlie
Art Humphrey
Jack Jardine
Art
Jack
Max
Boston Traveler
Breston
Red Cross
Red Cross Dog Society of the Netherlands
Holland
Europe
Breastplate of righteousness in Pauls armor lesson
A preacher describes the breastplate of righteousness as key protection against harm and sin. He compares biblical guidance to armor, urges children to do right, cites personal anecdotes, and emphasizes that most disease and suffering stem from wrong actions. The message invites daily obedience as safeguard.
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Paul
Dogs on the Battlefield Ambulance Dogs in War Efforts
The article describes Red Cross dogs trained to locate and aid wounded on battlefields. It notes entrance requirements, with preference for sheep-dogs and dogs of good temper. Training methods include bells guiding handlers, barking to signal needs, and objects retrieved to aid responders. The Belgian Club of Ambulance Dogs has studied these methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dear Presbyterian Sunday School Letter from Roanoke
A Roanoke child writes from Northwest Roanoke about Melrose Presbyterian Sunday School across from Melrose Park. She notes superintendent Bruce Buford, a deceased brother Carl aged nine, and annual events including Children's Day in June Rally Day in October. Dr Campbell speaks and Santa visits at Christmas.
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Dear Presbyterian
Roanoke
Melrose Park
Melrose Presbyterian
Bruce Buford
Carl
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Dear Presbyterian asks oldest man from a young reader’s note
An eleven year old girl named Katherine Wood writes to a church paper. She mentions no siblings, completion of the child’s catechism, receiving a Testament, daily school attendance, fifth grade, and her teacher Miss Dora Armistead. She ends with a question about who was the oldest man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Dora Armistead
Katherine Wood
Dear Presbyterian Letters From Bayou Current Boy
A Bayou Current Louisiana child, eight years old, writes of farm life and aim to join the Boys Corn Club. He mentions shooting birds, planting corn, milking cows, attending Sunday school, and his affection for pastor W A Zeigler. His sister helps feed livestock and he hopes for print publicity.
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Dear Presbyterian
W. A. Zeigler
Bayou Current
Eugene C. Gordon
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Sawyers
Winty Coolidge
Nabby
Rev
Stuart Nye Hutc
Tower of London
Armory
Old England
Nd Ezar
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