Michael Popek's Blog, page 95

With A Capital R

Three "Tico Forms" made for hand embroidered initials. All three are the letter R.

Found in "Oakwood and Its Lessons; or What We Can Do." Published by the Congregational Publishing Society, 1872. No author listed.

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The Conference

 Photograph and inscription.

On the reverse side of the photograph:

Rev. and Mrs. Joseph R. Pennell

Picture taken of the "Board Walk" at Atlantic City during the first session of the Methodist Church after unification had taken place in 1939.

I was a delegate from the Wyoming Conference being then Superintendent of the Binghamton District.

The date of this conference was April 24 - May 6, 1940.

Written on the inside of the book:

Joseph R. Pennell
Delegate number 2 from the Wyoming Annual Conference

We were at Hotel Arlington for the General Conference, April 24 - May 6 and at the Dennis Hotel for the Jurisdictional Conference June 18 - both conferences were held in the Municipal Auditorium, Atlantic City. 

At this time I was Superintendent of the Binghamton District, Wyoming Conference and lived at 666 Chenango Street, Binghamton, New York.

The book is "Journal of the First General Conference of The Methodist Church" edited by Lud H. Estes. Published by The Methodist Publishing House, 1940.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Samantha Gittins, who entered on Facebook.

Thanks to all who entered, see you next week.

Friday Giveaway: The World's Great Thinkers - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: The World's Great Thinkers

I am giving away this four volume matched set of philosophy this week.

To enter, leave a comment below.
You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or via email .

I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern.

Good luck!

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Goodies

I found all sorts of surprises today.

The book is "The Modern Home Physician" by Victor Robinson. Published by Wise, 1939.
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Joyous

Easter card with dated book inscription:

Alvin W. Rice
April 13, 1927
Won at an Easter Egg Hunt

Found in "The Story of Waitstill Baxter" by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1913.

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Stowaway

Dried flower.

Found in "Our Traveling Party in England and Scotland" by Daniel Eddy. Published by Lothrop, 1882.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @austinarchivist, who entered on Twitter.
Thanks to all who entered, see you on Monday.  

Friday Giveaway: 11 Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, I will announce the winner shortly.

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