The Tracy Heirloom Confrontation Over a chair sale
Four women argue over an old heirloom chair valued at five hundred dollars by Mr J Jones. Ann Norton rejects the cash for pride and self respect, then encounters Will Owen, a rich bachelor who fears the chair is broken. He replaces it with a costly replica. Ann keeps the chair and gains quiet triumph.
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Ann Norton
Maud Adams
Ann
Washington
Maud
Nell
Julia
Carrie
Smith
Tracy
Neil Ogden
Adams House
Will Owen
Will
Owen
Weil
How to Protect Crops Against Natural Enemies
Chicago report from the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee argues fertilized crops resist diseases weeds and frosts better. They note fertilizer boosts quicker growth helps early cultivation allows farmers to beat weeds and withstand later frosts, citing fertilized corn as example of stronger plants and higher resilience.
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Chicago
Middle West
SHERDAHL by Mrs. Homer Cardwell
Names and marriages reveal a round of social visits and family connections. P. T. Strom enters St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Californias and Formosa guests appear as relatives attend gatherings and a wedding anniversary is noted. Pauline Van Nortwick returns home after surgery.
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C. W. Strom
Charley Tipton
Billy Dean
Bob Hamiston
Joe Cline
Emer Larsen
Homer Cardwell
Irma Joyce
Betty Haskins
Pauline Cardwell
Thelma Larsen
P. T. Strom
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Bill Haskins
Ralph Rasmussen
Will Street
Glenn Larsen
Fred Butler
Formosa
Wm. Clark
California
Andy Birrel
John Clark
Fred Patrick, Jr
Oscar Berggren
Pauline van Nortwick
Glenn Farlee
Frankie Mikesell
Evelyn Rasmussen
Service stripes reveal laundry wear on shirts at the bridge table
A columnist urges readers to inspect service stripes on shirts laundered professionally. The tiny marks on collars and neckbands indicate how many washings occurred, disproving claims laundries ruin clothing. The piece notes stripes fade after many trips, teaching homemakers and players alike to judge shirt longevity.
Mrs Marie Anderson Rites Held After Short Illness
Mrs Marie Emily Peterson Anderson born November 12 1864 in Freeling Smaland Sweden came to the U S in 1870 lived in Pennsylvania Iowa and Kansas before settling on a farm. She married J P Anderson in 1886 had two daughters Huldie and Anna. She died May 8 1940 after a three week illness cared for by Anna and surviving relatives.
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Marie Emily (Peterson) Anderson
Freeling Smaland
Sweden
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Kansas
Ohslund
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
J. P. Anderson
Huldie
Anna
White Rock Township to Hold Budget Hearing June 5 1940
Notice states the White Rock Township Board Republic County Kansas will meet at Park Hill School House to hear taxpayers objections on the budget and to consider amendments. George Frankamp trustee and E C Stenson treasurer sign the notice.
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White Rock Township
Republic County
Kansas
Park Hill
George. Frankamp
Stenson
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American Design Award
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Lord & Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Ray Patten
Altina Saunders
Mr. Hoving
William Joyce
Henry Dreyfuss
General Electric
Sherdahl
Mrs. Homer Cardwell
Ralph Beck
Grafton Nutter Home
John Miller
San Diego
Calif
Reuben Bettis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Josephine
Huddleston
Marie Emily Anderson
Alice Anderson
Clarence Anderson
Albert
Emil
Edgar Lindblade
Dwaine Robison
Maurice
Donald Freed
RucEx
Haggman and Wires
Scandia Journal
White Rock
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Ash
Mereseret
Werner Estes
Wmangawen Na Neersensas Essa Se
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