The Reader's Courtroom: a family Christmas debate
In a family vignette by Jane Toner Scott, a mother frets over gifts for son Jeffrey while gossip about parental favoritism swirls. A court discussion on alimony unfolds, weighing duty versus money, as a husband resists work and the year’s holiday plans hinge on a cautious approach to Santa and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Toner
Scott
Jeffrey
Jeff
Nancy
Master Jeffrey’s
Pines
Hal
Points for Parents Christmas family notes about children
A mother laments disrupting school near Christmas and hopes for quiet workdays. She expresses appreciation for children being home and mentions decorating the tree and making Christmas cookies and candies. The text also touches on how children's natures influence household helpers and attitudes.
Daily Across Puzzle Clues With Varied References
A cryptic style puzzle lists numerous clues and gaps including entries like Winter driving hazard and Chinese pagoda. The jumble suggests a wide spread set of definitions to solve across a daily crossword style grid.
Cryptic Word Puzzle and Cipher Instructions Remain Unclear
The text presents a jumble of puzzle clues, code letters, and misaligned phrases. It mentions poets Longfellow and a decoding method with substituted letters and sample outputs, but lacks a coherent news event or identifiable subjects.
Why Grow Old by Josephine Lowman
Advice for parents of teenagers on navigating adolescence. The author notes teens seek independence while still needing parental support and offers guidance on granting safe autonomy to reduce conflict and aids in acceptance of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Lowman
Register and Tribune Syndicate
Des Moines
Iowa
Keeping Teens Connected At Home And Healthful Habits
Parents are urged to stay close to teens and encourage social circles. Offer a welcoming home with activities and address health and grooming needs to support budding personalities before independence grows.
Is This Your Problem. By Helen Worden Erskine
A reader asks if a lack of formal education blocks a writing career. The columnist emphasizes practice dedication and training, noting writing requires perseverance and experience. Suggestions include courses and classic writing guides, plus instructions to send a stamped self-addressed envelope for a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Worden Erskine
Moan Awdiliwvls
Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
E. B. White
Genung
Dorothea Brandes
Helen Erskine
Anderson Herald
Bell Syndicate, Inc
the 43Rd St
New York 3d
Orchard problem yields peach and apple counts
equation shows X equal peach trees and 133 minus X apple trees. Peach count exceeds apple by 7 while apple equals nine ninths of total. Result 52 peaches and 81 apples. The text then defines carat as weight unit for gems, 1 142 grams?
Early Career Snippets of Sam Levenson and Mark Twain
The piece recalls Sam Levenson as a Brooklyn teacher who endured a rough corridor moment before learning a lesson on courtesy. It also notes Mark Twain’s betting misfortune when a horse finished last, illustrating early fuels of wit before fame.
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Sam Levenson
Brooklyn
Levenson
Mark Twain
2Haz
Twain
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicats
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