Light on Married Women as Schoolteachers Views on Pedagogy
A readable excerpt presents conflicting views on married women as teachers. It contrasts a youthful critic mockingly arguing against married instructors with a narrator inviting the married woman teacher to share her own perspective, featuring names like Elsie Marlowe and Thane Distas.
Advice to Girls and a Love Dilemma from Annie Laurie
Excerpts from a 1927 column debate whether married women should teach with a strong yes from a former teacher. It argues experience matters, life beyond teaching, and a woman’s duties at home. The second part gives a cautionary dating note advising a reader to end a deceitful relationship and focus on trustworthy suitors.
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Miss Feathersluff
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A Fashion Model's Diary Embraces Early Spring Frock
Grace Thorncliffe writes about fitting multiple pairs of pumps for the new season and swapping into a pale green jersey silk frock and accessories. Madame praises the ensemble and considers expanding spring displays with additional silk jerseys and soft pleats.
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Grace Thorncliffe
Gaby
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The Flirt's Valentine By Paul Aslan
A playful verse notes youths failing to craft verses for St Valentine and instead praising a newspaper feature service with hearts and flattery. A hidden Valentine line to Beauty hints at distant affection and daily love.
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Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
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Another Angle on Beauty and Happiness Magic Strawberry Tale
Winifred Black argues that beauty does not guarantee happiness despite a fantasy strawberry with supposed beauty powers. She notes examples of famous women and couples, contrasting beauty with contentment, and suggests ordinary pleasures with gratitude. The piece ends with 1927 copyright notation.
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Winifred Black
Tomorrow's Horoscope For February 15
Tomorrow's horoscope notes a turning point with Saturn aiding labor and industry. It forecasts stable progress in mines agriculture real estate and legacies and predicts prosperity for elders and church related matters. A birthday child is described as industrious patient and persevering with potential success from elderly bequests.
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Dressing for Business by Lucrezia Bori
A guide for women entering the workforce on how to balance appearance with job type. It advises hair length and styling, modest skirts, appropriate use of makeup, and avoiding flashy details while aligning looks with the firm’s image and daily duties.
Guarding the Health When Past Fifty
Health guideline article by Royal S. Copeland M D former New York City health commissioner urges older adults to protect kidneys by drinking plenty of water and maintaining simple hygiene. It links kidney health to infection dental care rheumatism heart disease digestion and contagious illnesses and offers practical advice.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
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Home Making Helps By Wanda Euarton
ANITED furniture permits many changes in decoration and color schemes at small cost. When the furniture looks shabby repaint it and add medallion decorations or stenciling then finish with varnish. Nice hardware and old fashioned glass knobs or brass rings complete the look. Curtains spreads and hangings are wing made in embroidered muslin with fringe edges. Flounced chintz and organdy flouncings add charm with color coordinated edging.
Quicksands of Love and a Mother’s Balancing Act
A mother amid new work weighs time with her son Junior and Katherine's care. She recalls the urge to be present, the cost of independence, and the bedtime cuddle that steadies her heart as she plans to balance career with motherhood.
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Philip Veritzen
Lillian
Dicky
Philip* Veritzen
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