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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
2
The readable fragment mentions two individuals Na ti ing and Dav Dob in relation to a fruit enllor. The text lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to form a coherent news item with specific entities and events.
John L Plagza a New York officer and veteran of the 120th Infantry is honored for lifesaving actions in World War I. He crawled to a wounded man under fire, carried him to safety as shells exploded, later served in the Bronx and helped a disabled veteran, a runaway horse, and women and children after the war. He is 25, married, and a father.
Sixty-two year old Feny Lamb of Worthington was recruited during the war at a birthday ceremony. He served nine months in Siberia after enlisting as a train dispatcher. He later remained active in American Legion affairs with his wife, traveling to conventions and planning to attend the national gathering in Kansas City this fall.
State President W A Elvers of Portland urges removing from work married women not forced to work, arguing wartime employment was needed but now harms families. She cites her own hardship with a disabled husband and claims such women should not occupy jobs that could go to men.
In a terse exchange, an Arizonian complains of eight rattlesnakes and demands a quart of the cheapest remedy from a Busy H-Netter. The terse verse style reflects a hasty, rugged reply amid public humor.
The piece recalls Mr and Mrs Charles Reavis and Miss Dot Deace in Seattle before and after World War I. Reavis led cavalry press during war while Dot Deace rose to city editor, later marrying Reavis as he returned and pursued Washington news.
Eilas Wesley leads an American Legion post among Yakima Indians described as modern activists in the community. Sixteen locals from the tribe reportedly form a core of post members while others engage in town affairs and commerce. Wesley, a former meat cutter, earned military honors including the Medal of Honor and other decorations during service.
The Winfield Courier recalls O'Connor, longtime editor and leader of the 137th Infantry, who earned the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action in France. Stationed as lieutenant colonel, he commanded through heavy fighting in Montre Beaul Wood, organized a brigade front, repelled two attacks, and slowed the advance on Axermont. He attended the first American Legion caucus in Paris in 1919 and helped shape postwar honors.
A survey studied by the American Legion finds thousands of World War I veterans taking up agriculture largely recovered from shellshock after moving to farms. City dwellers show slower improvement. Canada’s program loaned funds and crops valued high, with 28 000 soldiers participating.
A plan develops in the commercial department to give girl students practical experience. In a cooperative program they split time between a naval yarn and a large department store to learn ship, color matching, house furnishing, and other skills. The initiative seeks to attract high school graduates to professional sales with solid training and strong job prospects.
The text presents garbled poetry about life and patience with weather and time, interwoven with a thin dialogue exchange about biscuits. It includes misspellings and broken phrases, making the exact sources unclear.
A guide from Mother's Cook Book detailing several custard recipes. It covers standard egg and milk custards, thickened varieties to mold, and flavored options such as caramel and orange marmalade. Tips include water-bath baking, nutmeg and cinnamon, chocolate toppings, and using cake crumbs for leftovers.
A brief discussion on the proper use of the word lovely. The author argues that lovely denotes qualities worthy of love and admiration and should not describe ordinary things.
A reflective piece compares life to steering a ship through storms. It contrasts disciplined captains who steer with courage to those who abandon course, drifting toward wrecks. The author urges full effort, honesty, and perseverance for a rewarding voyage and inner peace.
The article traces customs of outdoor entertainments in early centuries, noting guests supplied own refreshments and crossed off items as a shared repast. It explains a term evolve from plek and-nick to feie chan petre and its shortened form, with references to 1618 birthday party descriptions and Sir George Young's invention.
A UK style dialogue among furniture pieces and a Brownie about whether people are lazy. The Chairs Desk Lamp and others defend resting after work, while the Arm Chair and Sofa Cushions lead a quarrel until a Brownie consoles them, warning against gossip and idle talk.
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