Spanish General reminiscences bubble from Manila Bay tale
A Manila Bay focused reminiscence relays a correspondent’s reflections on General Mayténiz and the Spanish defense, praising his leadership and contrasting it with inland mistreatment. The letter wraps with personal notes on life, conversations, and local events, blending memory of wartime aid with domestic musings from Maywood, Illinois.
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Philippine
Telus Poe
Manila Bay
Poe
Spain
Adapted seeds urged in 38 soil program notes
North Central Region officials discuss the 38 soil program proposing adapted red clover and alfalfa seeds. Director Claude Wielard cites the goal of perennial legumes, winter-hardy stands, and tested seed types to improve yield. Wickard highlights field results from the Central region and Long Prairie plots, noting superior performance of adapted varieties over unadapted seeds in past trials.
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Newtle Central Review
Che Lay
Claude Be Wielard
North Gen
AAA Bus
Wielard
Prosean
Wickard
Wickach
North Central Region
Wickari
One Dollar a Year Grover Whalen Honored at Expo
Grover Whalen, president of the 1939 New York World's Fair, was presented with a ceremonial one dollar check by the Board of Directors. The token honors his leadership and voluntary service, noting he shouldered arduous responsibilities without compensation in any form.
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Anna Carroll
McChure
Warsaw
Mredtehed
Mas Philley
Ron Tidy
Wilks Bath
Chathayee
Replinger
Symphony
Mays Stone
Ullemied Thors Rco
North Shore
Khagelath Yaleh
Mes
Srisadir
Cere Steanach
Lane
Grover Whalen
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Board of Directors
Service with a Smile and a Genteel Terrorist Scene
The fragment describes a genteel terrorist entering a gasoline station. An attendant is asked to check the oil while the suspect insists on a quick fill. A cryptic exchange about fatigue and sealing a letter hints at hidden motives. The piece closes with a moral about money and value.
Hans Brinker Cookies From Fractured Recipe Note
Fragments describe a cookie recipe with items like light brown sugar pastry flour dates and chopped nuts. Instructions mention beating eggs or eyes and mixing with flour baking powder soda salt and oil plus folding in dates. Bake on an oiled sheet at 375 for about 15 minutes.
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Mazola
Speech day at local school sparks odd retile moment
A boy steps to the platform and begins to retile while delivering a mock speech. Onlookers react with humor noting the boy’s strange turn of phrase. A mother comments on the Jones boy, and the scene includes nods to Soap Box Orator and Douglas Jerrold with witty banter and playful misquotations.
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Romi
Jones
Douglas Jerrold
One Difference Between Wise Man and Fool
Review notes a proverb about timing in speech contrasting prudent silence with impulsive talk. It comments on how thoughtful speakers pause before acting while fools speak first and regret later. The piece reflects on wit, judgment, and cultural sayings.
Hints to Farmers in Selecting 1938 Seed Corn
Illinois extension specialist J G Hackelman urges choosing open pollinated seed from erect plants with medium height ears and strong shanks. Look for disease free stalks, vigor, good leaf color, well covered ears, and mature kernels. Save 35 to 50 sowing times per acre for testing and possible surplus sales to others.
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Ilinois
J. G. Hackelman
Crops Extension Speciialist
College of Agriculture
University of
Inun
Three Mile Steel Fence Encloses New York World Fair Site
The World’s fair progresses with a nine foot high steel fence spanning three miles to enclose the central exhibit area of about 289 acres. The $900,000 Administration Building nears completion as 500 shade trees are transplanted and plans call for 10,000 trees total, plus bridges and avenues under construction.
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