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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
6
United States Senator from New York Roy S Copeland extols fresh outside air as essential to health. He cautions against constant foul air, notes natural ventilation outruns artificial devices, and urges gentle air currents, open windows, and sunshine for health benefits.
Reading from a 1927 Newspaper Feature Service piece, advice covers diet and digestive care for scalp health, plus creative ice cream recipes and dessert ideas. Included are Q and A sections on pimples, scars, and nails with simple home remedies.
The heavier four poster features a canopy of carved mahogany. A deep twine fringe adorns the flounce and a quilted patchwork bed spread harmonizes with room furnishings. A prayer rug at the foot adds an effective finishing touch.
Vera Winston presents a spring negligee in daffodil yellow Crepe Roma with white swan down edging. The wrap across style uses a yellow rose at the hook and suggests satin versions in spring green or pale blue.
Mary urges a cautious return to courtship with a young man known as a gay deceiver whose intoxicated advance led to a tense confrontation at the girl’s home. She considers asking his forgiveness and her father’s permission before inviting him to call again, framing a discreet restart of the proposal.
Advice on renewing friendship with tact and restraint. The speaker warns the young woman not to expect repeated proposals or overestimate the young man’s worth, urging caution in how she pursues renewed closeness.
Restless, unsettled conditions mark the day with unexpected journeys and rearrangements in work. New projects lean toward poetry, music, fine arts, and mystical pursuits, especially for those with birthdays. A child born today may be sensitive yet capable of high achievement in art and music.
A twenty year old woman asks what to do after a two month engagement ends and the fiancé won’t see her. The columnist suggests writing for explanation if possible and notes there is no sure method to win back love.
A magazine piece portrays Uganda as part of Great Britain and calls Ugandans the “Japanese of Africa” for their formal greetings. It notes bright clothing and public modesty, but highlights malaria and sleeping sickness as major health issues among the population.
Advice column on young marriages and romances from 1927. A nineteen year old wife recalls hardship, later happiness, while a reader asks how to handle unrequited love in a social club. Elsie counsels that most youthful marriages fail but offers guidance on staying true and pursuing love thoughtfully.
A narrator recalls marriage strain as her husband Dicky grows irritable amid illness. Attention shifts to employer Mr Veritzen whose courteous gestures and gifts hint at a subtle, planned affection. The plant of envy and professional life intertwine with hidden tensions at home and work.
A boy named David wanders by the river where he meets a Marsh Wren and the elfin Shaddy. They greet each other and share a small nest scene before David returns to shore to tell his mother about his new friend.
A garbled excerpt reflects on constancy of mind, duty, and the burden of life. It references courage in danger and the paradox that poverty can bring joy through contentment, with cryptic phrases about people carrying their own burden.
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