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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
9
The article advises women to select a single spring costume or suit that fits through spring and into summer. It highlights three piece costumes versus suits, noting charming interpretations and the importance of becomingness, with examples like a white crepe dress and black satin coat and a light gray piquetine suit with an orange crepe hat.
Johnny Grasshopper Cheery Cricket and Willy Crab argue about backward walking. Willy explains he backs up to gauge distance and avoid danger behind him. He admits he is late for the party as they hurry toward the meadow where friends await.
A medical discussion explains the peritoneum and peritonitis. It describes how inflammation arises from cold exposure or secondary to diseases and injuries such as perforating wounds, appendicitis, ulcers, or ovarian trouble. It outlines early signs including chills, abdominal pain, tenderness, and a distended drumlike abdomen.
Elsie Hill proposes a red blooded domestic relations course as a college requirement to teach women how to marry well. The essay questions how such lessons could be taught and whether men could be studied meaningfully from textbooks or by instructors in single sex or coed colleges.
The piece contrasts old fashioned home life with flapper culture, arguing study of hearts and character beats mere seduction. It emphasizes lasting happiness comes from Mary and John’s mutual kindness and selflessness, not tricks or books. It also includes medical notes on peritonitis and self care guidance for illness and skin conditions.
The article urges facial care to enhance corners of the mouth, noting expression drives charm more than flawless features. It describes a forewing massage technique using the index fingers, with firm, controlled strokes to lift, smooth lines, and reduce sagging muscles for a fresher look.
The article surveys home kitchen beaters from the vacuum beater to wire whips, glass jar chasers, and spring beaters. It notes advantages such as non splattering operation, quicker results, and notes care like keeping tools clean and dried to prevent rust.
An article notes Japan adopting European dress and architecture while preserving customs such as squatting on floors and loud dining noise. It observes greeting gestures, the taboo of kissing, and film edits removing kisses to suit Japanese audiences.
The article presents a mixed forecast with strong prospects for employees and those in authority but warns of setbacks obstacles accidents quarrels and litigation. It notes health as a risk and advises care while predicting a industrious yet potentially rash child and a particularly popular girl born today.
A narrator recalls Edith Fairfax's return from West Virginia and Dicky’s renewed interest. Jealousy over Edith, a forgotten love, and a plan to free her husband Peter Pan from domestic routine frame tense moments. Dicky urges a parting with a playful, cruel edge as trains approach.
A reader asks how to handle a mistaken telephone impersonation and a mother’s refusal to allow direct contact. The response counsels going straight to the mother with the truth and requesting a chance to explain to the daughter, noting that if credibility fails it may not be worthwhile to pursue further contact.
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