Victoria Manners Returns Home to Deserted Family Ties
Victoria Manners arrives in California after an Easter visit and a cross country trip with her mother Magda. At the Chalmers residence Magda reveals Ferdy is arrested after a car crash with May Finee, while Vic navigates a strained, split household and flirtations with Ferdy to fit into his social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
California
New York
Chalmers Place
Chalmers
Vic
Magda
May Finee
May
Ferdy
May Smith
Tony Feeney
Paris
Madame Finee
Vicky
Magdas
Biarritz
London
Buenos Aires
Gui Fairmont Hotel
America
Catherine
Rosarios
A Turbulent Family Reunion in San Francisco
Victoria and Magda return to California amid a web of affair rumors and luxury. Ferdy’s infidelity surfaces as Magda and Victoria navigate hospital duties, yacht voyages, and emotional strain, culminating in a tense, hopeful reunion at the Empress of Panama’s dock and a hospital lunch.
Courage and Opportunity and Biographies of MacMurray and Masefield
A reflection on courage as the parent of invention, with a look at Fred MacMurray’s rise from humble beginnings to Hollywood success through perseverance and a saxophonist past, followed by John Masefield’s ascension as England’s renowned poet after rough youth and varied jobs. The piece urges open judgment of youth and highlights resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Kankakee
Beaver Dam
Wis
American’ Legion
Fred
Carroll College
Masefield
London
John Masefield
England
WNU
Magda Herrendeen Seeks Divorce and New Life Abroad
Victoria Herrendeen, a lively girl, watches her father Keith wilt under poverty while Magda pursues pleasure. Magda accepts diamonds from Ferdy Manners of Argentina and plans divorce, later marrying Manners. Victoria ends up in boarding school as Magda relocates to Argentina for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Herrendeen
Keith Herrendeen
San Francisco
Magda
Victoria
Keith
Herrendeens
Ferdy Manners
Argentina
Manners
Herrendeen
Nevada
Catherine
Thera
Victoria Spon
Keepsake Brassware and Pantry Pointers
A fragmented page offers kitchen tips and craft notes. Instructions cover measuring sugar conversions and cheese spreads, fabric patches for sewing machines and clocks, kidney macaroni dishes, sour fruits, banana toast, and baking tips.
Lace Spread Reflects Good Taste Crochet Pattern 1443
Pattern 1443 provides directions for an 8% inch medal lion motif and joining it to create lace spreads, dresser scarves, or cloth edgework. Includes illustrations of stitches, material needs, color ideas, and coin or stamp request for pattern in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beauty
Kathleen Norris
Sern
Grace Peacock
Margery King
Europe
Joe Peacock
Margery
Mrs. Manners
Mr. Manners
Klamath
Panama
Erie Barcadero
Havana
Mummy
South America
Anna
Cleveland
Kittsy
Jeanne
Fred’ Mac. Murray
Waukesha
Hollywood
Calif
Picture
California Collegians
New York City
Roberta
Paramount
Ledburn
Herefordshire
Luke O’connor
Columbian Hotel
Jefferson Market
Yonkers
Rolin Moroiines
Snow White Petroleum Selly
Daisy Fly Y Kill
SAU
Acer
L. King
Catrina
A. Quart
Quaker
Quaker State
Quaker State Oil Refining’ Corporation
Oil City
Ae Ae
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