Fourth of July Picnic Plans Limit Fireworks At Sunset Park
The town anticipates a community Fourth of July with many picnics if weather holds but no fire crackers. The log cabin at Sunset Park remains open by Mrs. C. O. Davis and Besse Conger, while roses at the Presbyterian church are praised as the finest in town. Ivan Rehmel and spouse are credited with growing the church roses.
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Presbyterian Church
Ivan Rehmel
Sunset Park
C. O. Davis
Besse Conger
Okinawans Viewed Distinct from Japanese Rumors and Realities
The Okinawans have long been seen by Japanese as distinct and inferior. In remote areas contact with Nipponese rulers who annexed Okinawa from China in 1879 was limited. Okinawans tend to be shorter, hairier, and more robust than mainland Japanese, reflecting unique mental and emotional reactions.
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China
Community notes from Snyder sale to Mt. Pleasant move
The Rocking Chair Brigade reports on neighbors moving to Mt. Pleasant as the Snyder sale closes and the Tor and Ida Berdo house rents to Wayne Chamberlin. Mentions Mrs. M. J. Cruise joining her husband in Minnesota and John Cruise visiting grandmother after heart issues. Also recalls Charley Gazeman’s health, legal heart spell memories, and local social visits, with March Reader’s Digest reflections.
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George Means
Eddie
Snyder
Ross One
Mt. Pleasant
M. J. Cruise
Minnesota
John
Eye for Sale by Jobless Ex serviceman in Seattle
A 24 year old veteran, Alfred I Wilson of Seattle, says he will sell an eye to fund a new delivery business. He insists he is sane and that selling his eye is the only way out, noting his plan to start a small delivery service.
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Alfred I. Wilson
Seattle
International Soundphoto
Reading The Egg and I Brings Laughter and Insight
The writer shares pleasure in Betty MacDonald’s The Egg and I praising its expressive language and witty chapters. They compare her style to Georges Griffiths and note the chapter That Infernal Machine The Pressure Cooker as especially clever and funny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty MacDonald
Geo. Griffiths
Garden notes and book pick from the Fortnightly Club
A reader recalls bean canning and meat storage habits, mentions Etna Dawson and a new book The Friendly Evergreens by L L Kunhein on library shelves, funded by Fortnightly Club Garden Dept members who hosted a plant sale.
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L. L. Kunhein
Dept. I
Quick fat-removal trick for soups and gravies
A simple method uses two ice cubes wrapped in cheesecloth floated on hot soup or gravy. Fat congeals on the cloth’s cold surface and can be lifted away easily, saving time when cooling isn’t possible.
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AL Pearce
Pinky Lee
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Shemp Howard
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Nicola and Harmon Book Store
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Dr. Hess
MR Ec Es
Eryjdecky
Bill Bi
Charley Gazeman
Grinnell
Mabel Shields
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Caddie
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Eye For Sale
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Euras
Washington
Just
Remington Electric
Remington
West Side Druggists
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Angela Lansbury
James Gleason
Lewis Stone
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Oakwood
Wellman
Thurs
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H. McCormick
The
American Tobacco Company
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Wrisley
Crystals
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Child’s Zoo
Sarge
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