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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
14
A health feature by Josephine Ruddeston urges women planning extensive swimming to follow a ten minute daily routine. It presents three simple exercises to slim the waist and counteract arm and shoulder bulges while toning the upper body for beach beauty.
The piece extols sun filled days and active leisure for young women in summer, highlighting swimming as the modern ideal. It contrasts chic frocks with practical swimsuits, praising the natural, health oriented swimmer who seeks fitness and love without frivolous fashion. It ends with a playful note on matrimony and romance.
A reader writes about heartbreak as a boy shows interest in another girl. The advisor suggests moving on and not chasing someone who does not reciprocate, advising to seek a closer friendship with someone who values you.
Temple Manning recounts the Oberammergau Passion Play linking the Bavarian village to its world famous pageant. The piece traces origins from legends and 17th century plague vows to biographical notes on recent actors and the 1900s revival.
A tense dinner unfolds as Madge and Dicky Aline clash with Edith Fairfix and Lilyan over secrets and loyalties. Mary plots a party while Peter remains wary, unsure if he should reveal truth or stay silent in the looming domestic stratagem.
An article by Dr. S Copeland from 1906 emphasizes prenatal care and maternal diet. It urges exercise, outdoor life, and family support, detailing nutrition needs including milk, iron, protein, vitamins, and leafy greens to ensure mother and child health.
Fragmented cooking notes describe a thin white sauce with butter flour salt pepper and hot milk. Instructions emphasize adding milk gradually, stirring constantly, and achieving a smooth texture. Variations include larger amounts of butter and flour, and optional flavorings like onion juice lemon juice herbs or vegetable juice for a thicker or differently flavored sauce.
The Stars Say forecast warns of disruption in business and ordinary affairs but promises expansion and personal gratification for larger enterprises and personal associations. Romantic life should see happiness while birthdays may face opposition or sudden changes, with overall prosperity ahead.
A 1930 poem recounts a Western poet’s birthday party where guests from varied professions share a lyrical moment. The host prompts recital of a verse about offering youth and beauty, ending with the refrain Bring me your tears. The intimate patio scene lingers on roses, perfume, and the human warmth sparked by poetry.
The fashion page by Vera Winston outlines eyelet embroidery and batista fabrics in light cotton frocks shown at afternoon auctions. A white voile gown with a pleated ruffle forms a jabot and peplum silhouette, while a white hair bow with a red ribbon adds color and style authority.
A shadow tale about Mi and friends meeting the Bulges a troublesome group of shadow-children. They seize Mi bind his hands and force him to stand on his ear as punishment for intruding on their sugar theft and mischief. Concluded with the line that Mi remains perched there, date 1928, Newspiper Festival.
A fragmentary collection of literary quotes discusses wit and folly. Notable lines include La Rochefoucauld on fools and wit and Dryden on virtue. The text blends aphorisms from Milton and Martial with brief musings on flirtation and learning from fools.
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