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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1923
Page
7
The piece muses on spring's approach and moonlit March nights. It reflects how longing for warmer days and new love remains constant through the ages, linking past mysteries to present anticipation of growth and renewal.
A quirky shore tale follows Penny Penguin who envies larger wings and asks Perch Fitch for help. His attempts cause laughter from a sea gull while Penny contemplates running and swimming with his current tiny wings.
The article outlines economical cold water and eggless cakes for emergency larders, with a butter sugar mix, milk, flour, baking powder, spices, raisins and vanilla. It notes these cakes were common in wartime and remain useful when ingredients are scarce.
Winifred Black describes multiple old fashioned cake recipes including butter sugar batter with flour baking powder and vanilla then a nutty lard crackling cake with dates and spices. Instructions cover mixing rolling shaping and baking times plus a marshmallow flavored cream sauce serve hot or in squares.
A reflective sketch of an office boy in the outer office who carries pride in his role and fantasies of ascent. The piece explores status, family, romance, and the human stories behind the desk life, ending with a toast to the ginger boy and his bravado.
Dr Roy al S Copeland addresses seasonal illnesses linking spring bronchitis to winter colds and other infections. He warns elderly and children are at higher risk, stresses vigilance after measles or whooping cough, promotes cleanliness and sensible exposure, and notes advice for readers’ health questions.
Adverse planetary influences prevail on this day with lunar transits. Jupiter favors by mutual direction but caution is advised to attend quietly to business and avoid pleasure led pitfalls. Birthday individuals may face an unsatisfactory year if they indulge in pleasure. Children born today may be rash without careful training.
A brief note on eye beauty argues that natural eye color is largely fixed while suggesting influences on appearance. It claims some believe birth determines eye color and hints at methods to enhance or impair beauty without detailing specifics.
A teens column shares dating advice from Annie Laurie and a reply from Powder Face on trust and keeping multiple friends. It also offers feminine interest letters, eye care tips, and cautions about eye strain from poor lighting and late reading.
A fashion sketch describes a dress ensemble featuring a gray kasha jacket with a plain cherry crepe skirt. The jacket closes to one side and a tall collar extends over the closure, creating a belt effect with cherry crepe and gray fabric accents.
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