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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
11
A story by Jeanne La Moine recounts a divorce case where a husband sues his wife for attending parties and canoes with other men. The judge sides against old fashioned jealousy as the wife leaves the social scene to support herself, while the town debates gender roles and modern freedom.
A 1928 Semnpaper Feature Service column by Royal S Copeland argues that the Christmas spirit should extend year round, boosting happiness, digestion, sleep, and energy. The piece links kindness and goodwill to better health and urges regular meals, fresh produce, dairy, water, and proper elimination for well being.
A dated domestic advice piece discusses a young girl in love with a man who has wronged her. It cautions against chasing affection, notes the risk to reputation, and urges self respect over trifling romance despite social pressures.
The text sketches Gaby a fashion model planning a Christmas eve dress. She describes a two tone gown built from grey gold tissue and green velvet with gold accents. A friend notes the design a glittering transformation and remarks on fitting for a holiday dance outfit.
A salon scene unfolds as Adele Garrison’s sequel to Revelations of a Wife centers on Madge who accepts a party invitation from Dicky. Tensions rise over social pretenses and marriage worries as Madge weighs attending with Katherine while Junior and Mary stay home.
Seen on 5th Ave features Krimmer coats in tailored styles for sportswear. The piece highlights tight hipbands on blouses and new necklines, with a Canary yellow kasha frock trimmed in crepe de Chine and a black chiffon formal frock. A velvet hat with a gold pin completes the look.
Genevieve Kemble offers a Saturn day forecast praising harmony happiness and gaiety with Venus and Lunt aspects. It notes social and domestic prosperity with caution on writing and documents and suggests women’s interests and a child born today may be artistic and popular with early wholesome training.
The article notes a universal Christmas spirit despite differences in latitude race or culture. It describes England as a hearty celebration center with carol singing, family gatherings, and acts of generosity. Traditional meals include roasted goose and plum pudding, with greenery and mistletoe decorating homes.
A fragmented page describes candy making at home for Christmas with methods for Ice Cream Pillow Candy Maple Sugar Candy Sugared Pop Corn and more. It includes sugar butter molasses condensed milk and nuts as ingredients and stepwise directions with boiling stages and cooling guides. The text notes how to test with cold water and how to cut into shapes and portions.
David encounters a talking woodchuck named Daddy Woodchuck who explains his groundhog family habits and travels. He invites David to visit his burrow near the woods and describes his colorful fur, two doors, and sand front. The scene ends with David continuing his play.
A poetic plea speaks of a star shining over a dark night to heal pain poverty and fear. The verse promises love healing light and sweet comfort for the reader’s troubled heart and provides guidance on a fearful path.
The narrative recounts Joseph and Mary traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem to be taxed and give birth to Jesus in a manger as shepherds watch in the fields. An angel proclaims good tidings of great joy to all people.
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