Odd Funeral Gifts and Nosebleed Tricks From Readers
New York Day By Day features reader tidbits about funeral gifts made from gourds seashells and crystal, charity donation cards for memorials, a dog Pal visiting humane society friends, a nosebleed remedy from a farmer, and Norman Klein recalling Aunt Polly’s lemon meringue pies from Kansas and Missouri. The pieces mix humor and small anecdotes from various readers across the country.
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Norman Klein
New
Aunt Fannie
Mother
Ladies Catholic Society To Observe 50th Anniversary
The Ladies Catholic Benevolent Society known as L C B A plans a Cleveland celebration on April 28 with a Pontifical Mass at St Pauls Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament and a dinner at the Cleveland Hotel. Archbishop Schrembs will officiate and Auxiliary Bishop McFadden will speak. The event marks 50 years of social and fraternal activity with delegates from 87 branches in the Diocese of Cleveland and others in Ohio.
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One Ladies Catholic Benevolent Society
Cleveland
St. Paul's
Kate A. Mahoney
Troy
New York
Atlantic City
Ashtabula
Ashtabula Harbor
Alliance
Akron
Barberton
Berea
Cuyshoga Falls
Canton
Conneaut
Elyria
Geneva
Kent
Leetonia
Massillon
Nesville
Salem
Warren
Youngstown
Margaret M. Carroll
Lakewood
Ohio
Haunted Riverville Farm Ends In Suspenseful Isolation
Kim Wade, told he has six months to live, resigns from an Indianapolis bank, breaks his engagement, and hides on an uncle’s Riverville farm. In the village he faces hostility from Alex Fremon and encounters Gar Sacket and his daughter Cobina. A sheriff doubts Kim’s claim to the farm as tension builds.
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Kim Wade
Sandra Stark
Indianapolis
Riverville
George Tollinson
Alex Fremon
Gar Sacket
Alex
Gar
Cobina
Kim
Benny Short
Benny
Uncle Kim
Kim's Recovery and a Shocking Marriage Elopement
Kim, recovering from a broken leg after a brush fire near his hill, bonds with Abbie Preedy and Cobina while a new hope rises. A newspaper announces Sandra's marriage to George Tollinson, stunning Kim and deepening his longing as he faces uncertain happiness ahead.
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Abbie Preedy
Doc Masters
Kim
Cobra
Abbie
Cobing
Cobina
Sandra
George Tollinson
Hudson Motor Company unveils six 1940 convertibles
Spring showroom display introduces six new Hudson convertibles for 1940. Two Eights and two Super-Sixes on a 118 inch wheelbase, plus two DeLuxe six cylinders. Bodies offered as 3 passenger coupe and 6 passenger sedan with folding tops stowed in a rear seat compartment. Leather upholstery and Airfoam cushions standard in all models. Eleven colors, nine opalescent, offered at no extra cost.
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Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Company
Nash Drivers Outguess Weather In 1940 Nash Cars
Nash introduces an advanced Weather Eye system in 1940 models to maintain cabin comfort regardless of outside conditions. The device filters air, removes tobacco smoke, and blocks carbon monoxide while automatically countering weather changes, with components under the cowl and a top-mounted cage housing on the instrument panel.
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Nash
Nash Motors
Studebaker Reports Big Sales Increase
SOUTH BEND Indiana March 23 Factory sales of The Studebaker Corporation in February amounted to 9 444 passenger cars and trucks the largest February volume since 1929 Paul G Hoffman president announced today While factory sales last month were 97 per cent greater than in 1939 deliveries of Studebakers to customers rose sharply and signaled strong demand for the marque
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South Bend
Indiana
Studebaker Corporation
Paul G. Hoffman
February retail auto deliveries set record high in 1940
Domestic retail buyers rose 125 percent from last year and February deliveries reached 7,490 cars and trucks, up from 3,322 in February 1939. For the first two months of 1940 total retail deliveries and factory sales more than doubled 1939 levels, with 13,560 and 17,973 units respectively, surpassing prior year figures.
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Hoffman
Sign Of Spring Seen In Pontiac Orders
Dr. Bathrick, Pontiac general sales manager, notes spring orders rise with two tone paint, white side wall tires, and bright canvas cabriolet tops. He says spring orders reflect consumer confidence and a happier mood, boosting final assembly with vivid colors while industry tests ensure weathering resistance.
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Bathrick
Pontiac
Willys Dealers Anticipate Strong Spring Car Sales
Willys dealers forecast a bright three month window as spring buying begins this month. They report 30 percent of new car buyers will choose autos in the coming quarter and note 1940 Willys sales are 89 percent ahead of last year at this stage. Dealers credit low cost transportation and the 3095 miles per gallon economy as factors. The 1940 line now carries a three year 100000 mile guarantee.
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Willys
Gamore-Yosemite
Lincoln Adopts New Top For Convertible
Lincoln Motor Company adds an automatic vacuum powered convertible top to the Lincoln Zephyr, operable from the instrument panel. With engine idling the driver lowers the top by unsnapping windshield clamps and pulling a knob, then the top folds away and locks. Raising the top resumes with a button press, snapping clamps back, with the mechanism hidden in the rear seat area.
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Lincoln Motor Company
Lincoln
Display of Napoleon’s chain armour at London museum
The Royal United Services Museum in London has placed on display Napoleon Bonaparte’s chain armour worn under his uniform and various items linked to his exile at Saint Helena, highlighting artifacts from his military and personal history.
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Napoleon
St. Helena
Royal United Servate Museum
London
Suburban Calendar of Local Church and Club Events
Tonight in Dover Center North Olmsted LO F meets at 8 30 p m at the hall Dover Center. Lake Avenue Jolly Married Couples Club at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Taylor. Columbia Altruist class annual meeting and banquet at 6 30 p m at town hall with officer election and farewell for Rev Harold Landon leaving April 1. Ridgeville Grange card party at 8 p m. Sunday Fields Easter sunrise service and breakfast at 7 a m at the Methodist church with Prof Wicker guest speaker. Columbia new member reception at 10 a m Easter service at the Methodist church with special music. Columbia Baptist church special Easter services at 10 30 a m. Spencer Easter service at 11 a m with reception of new members and special music. Spencer special music continues.
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North Olmsted
Dover Lodge
LO. O
N. Ridgeville
Grange Hall
Methodist Church
Wicker
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Columbia
Spencer
Easter morning church service and breakfast notices
Easter events include an Easter breakfast at the Methodist church at 6 30 a m by the Silver Circle of the Ladies Ard in Spencer, a sunrise service at 6 30 a m at the Methodist church in LaGrange with breakfast at 7 30 a m at Grange hall, and invites extended to all. Also Monday club gathering in Grafton, Chapter 110 BR AML meeting in New London, and Mothersingers practice in Carlisle Fast Carlisle School at 7 30 p m.
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Baptist Church
Spencer
Methodist
Silver Circle of the Ladies
Ard
Lagrange
Methodist Church
Grange Hall
Grafton
Irma Gayeska
New London
Masonic Temple
Carlisle
North Ridgeville P T A March Meeting Highlights
North Ridgeville P T A convened with the audience singing America. President Mrs E Ely led prayer as minutes and the treasurer report were approved. Benner reported progress on the dental project and announced a music festival set for Friday March 29 in the school auditorium.
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P.T. A
North Ridgeville
Assembly
America
E. Ely
Benner
Lorain
Townsends P T A Meeting Sees Bake Sale and Talk
The quarterly P T A meeting featured a talk by Assistant County Prosecutor Wickens on Youth and Discipline after a general vote to maintain the current collection method at meetings. A bake sale by Girl Scout Troop members raised funds, followed by auctions and refreshments. An upcoming chicken supper and a curtain purchase discussion framed the next Townsend program.
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P.T. A‘s
Ezra Knowles
Wickens
Gil
the Fields Church
Town Hall
Cleveland
Townsend
Townsend Club News at Town Hall Meeting
A Townsend club meeting drew good attendance in Town Hall on Thursday evening. The opening featured the Lord's Prayer, followed by singing America and the Pledge to the Flag. Five new members were reported and plans were completed for the club's activities.
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Townsend Club
America
Home Wreckers Force Resident From Derelict House
Halifax report says John Deer refused to leave a dilapidated home despite orders. Wrecking crew removed roof and second floor. Deer was carried outside in a chair as crews proceeded with the demolition.
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Halifax
John Deer
Som O
Deer
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