Wedding to unite lovers after peril on island
Barbara and Allan, long separated by danger, reunite aboard a rescue mission then wed in a quiet dawn ceremony. Their tale recounts island trials, misunderstandings with De Borceau and Roona, and a return to Darbury as they plan to rebuild life in Australia amid lingering shadows from the past.
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Barbara
Alan
Ros
Allan
de Borceau
Roowa
Roona
Tie
de Borceaus
Fle
Singapore
London
Darbury
Rochdale
Lear Old Hugh
Mrs. Field
Australia
Aunt Mary
Two-Piece Jumper Frock Dominates Afternoon Styles
A fashion sketch from Paris shows two-piece jumper frocks in flannel and crepe with lace accents and scarf necklines. Describes Callot model gowns, dentelle d argent ine lace garnitures, pastel shades, and the rise of lace in dresses, wraps, hats, and scarfs for summer.
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Couturier
Paris
Ecru
Madame Mode
Famous Old Church to Be Restored at Perth
The three hundred sixty four year anniversary of the demolition of the Church of St. John at Perth is noted as restoration plans are debated. The Scotsman calls it one of Scotland’s most interesting churches with roots in Pictish tradition and early stone construction. Restoration was interrupted by Robert the Bruce’s death after efforts to repair it fell into disrepair under the Dunfermline monk’s grant.
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Darbury
Alan
Perth
Scotland
Edinburgh Scotsman
Dunfermline
Robert the Bruce
Odd Quail in Borneo Described by Nature Magazine
Nature Magazine notes a long hairy reddish crest on the greenwood quail giving it a distinguished look. The bird inhabits tropical forests in Siam Borneo and Java up to about 4000 feet and rarely ventures into open country.
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Nature Magazine
Siam
Borneo
Java
Zoo News From Birch Bark Notes At Summer Zoo
The Birch Bark notes recount playful zoo news from Rennie Brownie and Billie Brownie. Young Leopard Seal befriends a little girl and performs tricks. Llama and Camel families are described with mother and child joy. California Seals swim through winter and stay sunny. The Tasmanian Wolf and Lemur are noted as wild and nocturnal cousins. Mr Owl and Mr Raccoon are highlighted as night creatures greeting friends.
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Leopard Seal
Ife
Llama
South America
Camel
Miss Camel
America
Asia
California
Polar Bear
Lemur
Madagascar
Mr. Owl
No Such Car
A classroom anecdote illustrates the word perseverance. A teacher asks what kind of car carries a man through rough roads hills jungles swamps and torrents. Tom M., son of an auto dealer, responds there is no such car.
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Tommy
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The
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Hugh
Shay
Chantilly
Smary
Graham Bonner
Eva Spper
ZOO Notes
Zoo
Rennie Brownie
Billie
Wairyland
Billie Brownie
Mr. Polar Bear
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