Jealousy and departure rumors swirl in a seaside bungalow
Madge keeps busy packing as Lillian seeks a definite homeward date amid an emotional crisis sparked by Lil Han and Col Travers. Mrs Cosgrove’s silence masks turmoil while Dicky’s belongings and possible parcel it packing strain the journey home with Bess Dean awaiting departure.
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Mrs. Cosgrove
Lillian
Lil- Han
Col. Travers
Robert Savarin
Dicky
Betty
Junior
Marion
Madge
Bess Dean
Christmas Crepe Gown Designed By Vera Winston
Extremely beautiful black crepe gown features a central slash for easy head passage, graceful draped lines, and a hem border of hemstitching with tiny rose decorations. A slim velvet belt ties at the back, worn over a black satin slip.
An Important Purchase
A joyful scene describes holiday greenery and mistletoe as a seller eyes a young buyer. Wreaths and holly with red berries brighten the scene while the buyer blushes, capturing Christmas spirit through a warm, imagistic moment.
Home Kitchen Christmas Fare Offers Traditional Puddings and Desserts
The article outlines early holiday recipes from plum pudding to cinnamon pie and holiday spice cake. It details John Bull’s Own pudding with beef suet fruit mixture and long boil times, plus a cinnamon pie and a layered holiday cake with coffee and cream elements. Other recipes include chestnut mousse with whipped cream and meringues, frozen fruit custard, and a rich frosting.
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England
John Bull
How You May Make Your Eyes Stronger and More Beautiful
Lucrezia Bori urges eye care through simple measures and medical help. She explains that eye strain causes headaches and dull eyes, and recommends consulting an oculist, proper lighting with light falling over the left shoulder, and good overall health as the foundation of bright eyes.
Advice on Jealous Love and Family Obstacles
A 17 year old asks if her jealous boyfriend truly loves her. Brown Eyed Bill warns jealousy is common with love and that, unless engaged, she may date others. A second letter from 18 year old Annie Laurie seeks guidance on marrying a 21 year old, with a harsh stepmother. Dear Beauty recommends frank talks with father and the suitor for happiness and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil
Dear Annie Laurie advice column on young love
A 15 year old asks how to make a 16 year old care less without losing him. Annie Laurie advises friendliness and moderating time with him, urging school and work focus. An anxious reader seeks whether to greet a returning young man. guidance is to stay friendly and reserve judgment until he returns.
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Bear Annie Laurie
Ile
Pear Annie Laurie
Beauty
Annie Laurie
Jimmy
Immy
Tomorrow's Horoscope by Genevieve Kemble
Peculiar conditions may prevail with lunar movements causing delays and disappointments. The reading suggests bold initiative but advises conservative handling and health caution, especially for those with birthdays and adventurous children needing strict youth training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Kemble
Hearing Loss in Children What Parents Should Do
A 1921 column by Dr. Copeland explains types of deafness in children, signs of hearing loss, and the need for immediate medical attention. It argues inattentiveness may mask hearing issues and urges testing, especially when life noise dulls perception. It also notes constipation and stomach acid relate to health, and invites reader questions for medical guidance.
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Elijah
United States
Copeland
RB. 8S. Copeland
Three Minute Journeys Sticks Pins for Husbands in Brittany
In Brittany a chapel image of St. Kirec sits on a rock above Ploumanach. Girls land by boat, pin the statue’s nose, and pray for husbands. Each morning they see if the pin remains to judge if the saint granted their wish. The superstition links ancient wood knocking to fortune and marriage.
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Brittany
France
St. Kirec
Wales
Curig
Kirec
Hood
Kiree
Saint Io
Ploumanach
Jackie Rat Goes Scouting and Escapes
A tale of Jackie Rat who leaves home for a scouting journey to the farmhouse. He enters a hidden hole, is captured in a wire rat trap by Mrs Cockroach and friends, but escapes at dawn after an attempt to bite the boy fails and the trap opens.
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Ackie Rat
Cockroach
Kitcen
Mama Rat
Mrs. Gray Mouse
Jackie
Jackie Rat
Health Q A snippets on skin spots nosebleeds and digestion
A reader asks about a growing pink spot on the wrist and similar spots on arms and thighs. Advice suggests medical evaluation for a possible allergy or skin condition. Other questions cover nose ulcers and nosebleeds, digestive burning after meals, and ear tinnitus.
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Adele Garrison
Ino
Vera Winston
Juanita Hamel
Pei Sis
Lucrezia Bori
Bill
New York City
By Temple Manning
Goedeshige
Mis
H.A
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