Trip to a Melanesian Village Described by Ella Smith
A descriptive letter recalls a jeep journey through jungle and savannah to a native village. The writer details impressions of landscapes near Owen Stanley Range, drums and dances, headpieces, and colorful body art, plus village life, children, huts, pigs, and daily work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella BE. Smith
WAC
Southwest Pacific
Earlith
Marty
Ule
Les
Owen Stanleys
Apa
John Russel
Clearing the village in the kunai grass
I announced it was time for all GI's to clear the village and retrace through kunai grass as drums fade. Rumor says fresh frozen chicken may arrive tomorrow, a rare treat after long ago canned meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Paradise
Jean
Complexion Advice on Weather and Humidity
A warm slightly moist atmosphere is ideal for your complexion according to the text. It suggests climate effects on skin and skincare guidance tailored to such conditions.
Farmer Definition and Rabbit Vision Study
A farmer is defined as an individual who receives two thirds of his gross income from farming. Studies indicate that wild rabbits have keener eyes than tame rabbits, based on experiments.
Music for Millions opens at the State Theatre
Margaret O Brien stars as a seven year old wonder whose faith drives the story supported by Jose Iturbi conducting and laughs from Jimmy Durante Marie Wilson and Hugh Herbert. The film also features June Allyson and Marsha Hunt in a tender tale of faith and love as Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s music filled spectacle opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O’brien
Wonder
Jose Ilurbi
Jimmy Durante
Marie Wilson
Hugh Herbert
Arama
June Allyson
Marsha Hunt
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
State Theatre
Margaret
Canterville
St. Louis
Dublin Items Reflect Sunday Visits and Local Deaths
Dublin reports note Sunday gatherings at multiple homes including the Mangolds Mayer and Roberts households. Mentions of illness James Seethout recovering at home and the death of Mrs Longwell’s mother in Browning, Missouri, with travel by the Longwells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Margold
Woodrow Crone
Linda
Ai. J. Mangold
Keith Augustine
Roy Johnson
Judy
W. C. Roberts
Stanley Mangold
J. W. Fields
David McCartney
Sam Longwell
Browning
Mr. Longwell
Wayne Mangold
Charlie Mayer
Verne Dill
H Racceting
Washington
James Seethout
Caroll Wade
Marion Miller
Harold Griggs
Kidward Engle
Route One to Consolidate With Fast Pleasant Plain Route
Fairfield notices report Route One will consolidate with the Fast Pleasant Plain route effective May 1. Jer ome Kurtz will operate both routes while local residents Kosmer Borkoski and Clara Borkoski are mentioned among visitors. The Skunk river flooded its banks last week near Washington and other family gatherings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Kosmer
Clara Borkoski
Fairfield
Low Kneer
Elmer Koch
Richard Brown
Cedar Rapids
Roman Borkoski
Pleasant Plain
Jerome Kurtz
Skunk
Ralph Wagner
Washington
Cook Quickly Ends in Quick Vegetable Prep
A brief note advises rapid vegetable cooking avoiding prolonged boiling. It mentions not to use sudan or suda in cooking and promotes fast heat methods to preserve color and nutrients.
Spencer Couple Honored at Silver Wedding Party
In Crawfordsville on April 1 a surprise silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Blake Spencer was celebrated by relatives and friends. Games, ice cream, angel food cake, and coffee accompanied a gift for the couple as attendees wished them many future anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Spencer
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Blake Spencer
Marie Morris
Glendale
Calif
Emrys Davis
Larry
Burlington
Alfred Davis
Robart Howell
Gerald
Betty
Clair Holmes
Richard
Roger
Granville Love
Wilma
Willard
Howell Davis
Ruth
Joe Johnston
Evelyn
Allen
Irma Hanft
Dickie
D. D. Owens
Ilinois
Key
H. N. Poston
Lillie Sewell
Winfield
Kathleen Hixson
Gary Lease
Mt Pleasant
Arna Berkshire
Fred Spangler
Harold Alee
Chester Cherryholmes
Danny
Farfield
Red Sipe
Cecil Lease
Lavenport
Virgil Hering
Siruce Hannah
Rhode Island
William Main, Jr
Campaign, Sr
Brush makers recycle old brushes into new tools
Paint brush manufacturers are buying used brushes through dealers, cleaning bristles and forming them into new brushes. Some offer cleaning and redonation services for old stiff brushes, which are restored and returned to painters for reuse.
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Corporal Ella Smith
Rec
Joe
Truman
Harry S Truman
United States
San Francisco
Cmdr
Harold Stassen
Charles Eaton
Virginia Gildersleeve
Tom Connally
Edward Stettinius
Arthur Vandenberg
Sol Bloom
White House
International Soundphoto
Porterhouse
T-Bone
Sitein
Frank
Ponty
We cmanEs
Lamb
Ruma
Chuck
Hamburger
Loin
Breast
Veal
Poors Weam Ue Ena
Boston
Shanks Bone
Monte Modena
Evernding
Lebanon
New England
Cours
Adomning Ladier
Ane
Sly Fonds
RRO
Vienna
Canuto
Mila
Laajot Ey
Spartely
Pearl
Em & Su
Dior
Tor
Ldo
Indicons
Dublin
H. J. Mangold
Harry Hutt
Phoebe Banks
Ordin
Rendone
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