Change of Mind Brings Bankrupt Husband to War
Norman Howland declares he must go to war or face the draft, and admits he is bankrupt. His wife Martha, shocked by the turn, takes a clerk job at Newhall Co to support them as the pair confront a new life. Martha befriends Angela Cummins in the store’s dressing-room.
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R. Howland
Martha
Norman
France
Norman Howland
Howland
Angela
Parson
Martha Howland
Angela Cummins
Courage Aids Mrs Ray In Prolonged Battle Of Life
Mrs Ray, convalescing, fights for an indefinitely prolonged life while neighbors offer care and cautions. Mrs Gay, Mrs Ridout and others greet her with well meaning, urging rest and spring tonics as the day unfolds. The scene traces a daily struggle marked by courage in the face of illness.
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Mrs. Gay
Mrs. Ray
A Lake Outing Turns Into a Gentle Secret
A couple, escaping well meaning advice, enjoy a rustic lakeside getaway. Mr Ray plans three days away from the office while Mrs Ray craves privacy. They fish from a canoe, share a quiet romance, and savor alone time with nature and each other.
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Mr. Ray
Mrs. Ray
A Laker Dream And A Salmon Catch Delight
By Elsie Emms a laker exclaims glorious delight at landing a salmon and speculates on friendly boys’ reaction. The scene is near the end of the third day as the couple revel in untroubled sport with no one to ask how they feel and wish to stay longer.
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Lakers
A Practical Woman Ut Nellie Rob Protests Marriage
Rob protests marriage citing finances and rising costs as Nellie argues a practical approach. She insists love alone won’t fund a family and notes high living costs, a planned job change, and the need to provide for future children. The couple weighs earnings, savings, and furniture plans against starting a life together.
A Man's Lost Position and a License Returned
Nellie, a bookkeeper earning eighteen dollars weekly, cancels her wedding after Rob returns the license and ends their plans. She supports herself in a kitchenette, saved for a new home, yet grows wary as Rob appears poorer. Their sudden estrangement and the weight of poverty linger as they meet by the park to speak privately.
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Rob
Nellie
Tomorow
Refused Proposal Ends in Shared Struggles and Support
Rob loses his job and explains a string of misfortunes including a bad loan to a brother. Nellie consoles him and vows to marry, sharing a plan to persevere together on modest means. They discuss moving in, securing a cheap apartment, and a hopeful future despite hardship.
Love Letters from the Trenches in Wartime Romance
A wounded Canadian soldier writes to the girl he loves 3000 miles from home revealing heartbreak, longing, and enduring affection. He recalls the casual message from her sibling, mentions hospital care after a shoulder injury, and reflects on lost love as war widens the ache of separation.
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Sis
Darling Husband Letter From Long Ago Remembers Lost Love
A fragmented family letter to Geoge recounts five years of marriage with deep emotion. The writer praises their bond, recalls shared prayers, and imagines spiritual unity with a husband who works hard. She cherishes memories, laments lost time, and expresses enduring devotion to their two children.
Love Letters From World War II Era
Fragment from a personal correspondence collection recounts intimate vows and longing. The notes express devotion to a spouse, fear of separation, and prayers for blessings, with imagery of midnight, dreams, and hopeful reunions amid wartime absence. The piece sits among "Love Letters" and reflects emotional strain and resilience of couples.
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Ray
Elsie Emms
Planation
Mar
Harold Hass
Dan Cupid
Jamey
Geoge
God
George
Darling
Mamie
William
Marion
Meney
God Gous
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