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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1923
Page
7
David encounters a desman while the elf Happy Giggles from Makerland watches. The two discuss the desman’s habits and features, including a movable trunk, and promise to meet again. The scene highlights friendship and curiosity about a shy water creature.
Practical ideas for light warm weather breakfasts. Suggestions include jellied cereals, various egg dishes, light fruit and vegetable salads, ricotta cheese and jams, strawberries with sugar and cream, and fruit dressings. Tips on berries, breads, toast techniques, cup custards, coffee cake, and cold coffee options.
Madge confronts Leila about fears of pregnancy and a troubled household. Leila reveals anxiety over Alfred Durkee and a child without a home, while Madge’s sharp ribbing shifts Leila from terror to a harsh truth about Bess Dean and marital neglect.
A fragmentary piece explores a man and a woman’s promise and the moment of asking a life changing question. The narrative edge centers on anticipation and the possibility of lasting commitment in a hopeful, intimate tone.
Winifred Black reflects on a man returning from overseas after four years in the Land of Nowhere. The piece contrasts 1918 life and 1922 headlines with his changed, wary view of home. He recalls the Argonne, Brest or Bordeaux, and laments divorces, scandals, and faded dreams. The essay notes shifts in money, friends, fashions, and national mood.
A health column urges balanced trust in physicians and self care. It notes medicine may not be needed if faith and encouragement aid recovery, warns against panic, and emphasizes mind body harmony and consulting a capable, honest doctor. The piece concludes the cure is 60 percent professional skill and 60 percent confidence in the doctor.
Horoscope notes an active progressive day in domestic social and romantic life with sharp wit and risk of sarcasm. Youths may see courtship and marriage, birthdays promise a busy year, and a lively child is described. A reader Q&A section addresses hair, height, numb hands with clinical guidance and a request for stamped envelopes.
A reader asks about numb cold lower limbs and poor circulation with advice to increase outdoor exercise and consult a family doctor. Another reader seeks eye care tips, advised to ensure properly fitted glasses and regular treatment by an eye specialist.
A fashion note advises choosing hats that fit your face and color type. Large or small hats suit different figures, with caution to avoid ill suited shapes. Bright colors flatter brunettes with bold coloring, while blondes should avoid overpowering reds. Focus on personal beauty over fashion dictates.
A 19 year old engaged girl seeks whether to forgive a 34 year old fiancé after broken promises. The column advises accepting apologies and notes that engagement rings are not essential. Readers also ask how to win back a disinterested partner and how to handle a married man’s constant affairs with other women.
A garbled advice column from Annie Laurie discusses relationship woes. A mother asks how to regain her husband’s affection and time with their children. The responses urge affectionate conversation, self-improvement, and hosting social visits to meet other eligible men.
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