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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1929

Page

9

Sleepless Nights and Sleep Health Tips by Dr Copeland

Dr Copeland explains insomnia mainly stems from fear of not sleeping and suggests practical remedies. He urges daily physical activity especially a long walk before bed, reducing mental worry, and maintaining optimism. He also notes sleep quality matters more than hours, and offers brief health Q A notes.

Royal S. Copeland United States New York New York City Copeland Happy Mappy

Thrill Seekers By Truda Dahl

Youth pursue thrills in sports and adventures from flying planes to golf and tennis. The article extols winter thrills like ice skating and tobogganing, hinting at spills, excitement, and the chance of love arising from daring exploits.

Jason

A Fashion Model's Diary Highlights Debutante Season

Grace Thorncliffe chronicles a bustling social season in shops and theatres as debutantes, escorts, and couture fascinate the circle. The narrator admires a wealthy peer, notes fashion details like a black broadcloth coat with caracul accents, and anticipates a luncheon invitation.

Grace Thorncliffe

Thoughtful Gifts and Surprises in Holiday Giving

An essay about the mismatch between gift expectations and surprises during holidays. Nell recalls past slips where family members chose unintended presents and the awkward delight of opening them. It argues that most people prefer practical hints over surprise and questions why secrecy remains a common impulse.

Nell

Home-Making Helps By Eleanor Ross

The piece discusses gift giving and surprises in a domestic Christmas context. It notes the risks of guessing wrong and the delight of anticipated presents. It suggests gifts should suit the recipient, balancing practicality with personal taste, while observers grow more practical.

Helpful Advice to Girls From Annie Laurie

Two high school girls ask about dating. Annie Laurie advises staying focused on studies and friendship with boys without sentimentality. Notes there is no harm in a courteous escort home if conduct stays above reproach and suggests seeking etiquette books at the library. A reader asks about mixed marriages and maintaining affection. guidance emphasizes compatibility and parental approval. A breakup case advises staying natural and not forcing affection, as the pursuer should remain the initiator.

Helene Billy Annie Laurie Hums Lue Koart

Two Women Seek Love Across National Lines

Two young women in their early twenties share a loving bond with two Italian men and discuss marriage. Friends warn of regret, while parents appear supportive, leaving them unsure how to proceed with the relationship across national lines.

Annie Laurie

Stars Say for Tuesday December 10

The stellar operations on this day bring disappointment and postponements of live issues yet personal affiliations should be pleasant and prosperous. Those born this day face obstinate challenges but may find happiness and compensation. a child born today will have many graces but must work hard for business success.

Why Liquid Soap Best for Hair Care

An instructional note argues liquid or jelly soaps are best for shampooing. It explains hair scales and pores require cleansing to avoid waxy residues, warns against solid bat soaps which clog follicles, and says rinsing must remove deposits to protect hair function.

Odd Facts From the Era and Hair Care Tips Collected

The passage notes invisible vehicle emissions as a danger in cities from a guinea pig experiment. It highlights Yehudi Menuhin as a prodigy likened to Keats and Elman, plus a millionaire’s adoption dream. It then shifts to hair cleansing with soap, arguing liquid soap cleans better than bars and provides a method to make shampoo from soap, including dissolving in water and blending with other ingredients.

Love's Reawakening The Story of a Wiles Triumph

A domestic scene unfolds as Katie the maid senses jealousy and gossip threatens to expose a secret at The Larches. A quick maneuver by the narrator averts a confrontation while tension between Mrs. Ticer and Katie simmers over trust and hidden truth. The ending teases a continuation.

Madge Katie Mrs. Ticer

Good-Night Stories Shadow-Boy Knarf Prompts Nighttime Misadventure

Max Trell presents a whimsical tale in which Knarf the shadow-boy joins Inda in washing clothes on a rainy blue Monday. The playful scene turns risky when a mysterious blueing object appears, threatening Knarf’s shadowy existence before daylight reveals the outcome.

Inda Knarf Yam iInda Jean

Quotes on virtue and wisdom from Cicero Goethe Terence Johnson and Rufus

A collection of terse aphorisms and maxims on friendship fate warning public service and virtue. Notable lines include Cicero on unity of purpose Seneca and Goethe on instinct and uncertainty and Terence on impulse guiding the undecided.

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J.M.H. Q Misty F. M By Truda Dahl Santa Claus Eleanor Ross Grandma Maisie Opsright The Genevieve Kemble Miss Huddleston Josephine Huddleston Josephine Huddleston Yehudi Menuhin Keifetz Kreisser Elman Yehud Adele Garrison Mother Graham By Max Trell Blue Monday Shadow-Boy Piretabe Kwarf Ledes Words of Seneca Cicero Goethe Terence Johnson
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