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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1927
Page
6
A study of Census Bureau figures shows the divorce rate rising early in marriages. It notes 178000 divorces in forty states last year with women accounting for about two thirds, infidelity driving early male divorces and cruelty driving early female divorces.
A mixed page shows a rice based recipe sequence with Appetizer Rice and Rice and Coconut Soup along with Escalloped Rice. The section transitions to a personal meditation on marriage infidelity and compatibility, referencing Census Bureau data and family dynamics.
The article lists curious items from Somerset House and other sites in England. It mentions restored wills in London, a telephones paying process in New York, and a six foot height relation. It notes a century old parrot at Zole, a new studio in Wembley Exhibition Palace, a 300 person restaurant, a Derbyshire research station on 490 acres for mine safety, a Bradwell on Sea church turned lighthouse and barn, reconsecrated seven years ago, and trees like pine oak and fir prone to lightning.
A fashion note by Vera Winston describes a twill dress with a plaited flounce above the belt, a darker shade panel, and a contrasting lighter under-dress embroidered in gold. The outfit is belted at the hip and features a showy embroidery panel.
An essay by Louis Cu argues that children often tyrannize their parents more than adults tyrannize children. It notes subtle manipulation, materialism, and fear tactics like breathholding to obtain compliance, with mothers often yielding to a child’s demands.
A teen asks why she is avoided at dances and social events. Annie Laurie advises self reflection, increased initiative, and staying true to values rather than chasing popularity through drinking or petting. The column also discusses handling shy crushes and parental respect shaping future behavior.
An essay contrasts Mexican courtship with Western norms. It notes serenades without prior meeting, arranged marriages via parental consent, silent consent after music, and limited direct courtship conversation. It mentions the groom funding the bride’s trousseau within set limits.
Dr. Copeland advises after a sudden rainstorm to change out of wet clothes and shoes, dry thoroughly, and take a hot bath if chilled. Wet footwear and prolonged exposure weaken resistance and can invite illness. precautions and basic health care are urged to protect the body.
The reading notes conflicting planetary influences may challenge judgment today. It advises industry and responsibility, warns against rashness, and suggests confidential ties with large corporations or secret groups. A birthday note predicts versatility and ambition. notable native Margaret Wycherly, actress.
In a late 1920s social scene, Mary Harrison’s evening hosts two rival youths, Noel Veritzen and George Jackson, vying for her favor while Eleanor Lincoln manipulates seating and plans to send Mary to bed. The narrator notes nerves, flirtation, and subtle power plays amid curious guests and a looming departure.
Betty learns a lesson in milking from Happy Giggles and tiny ants. An elf guides her through a leaf world where ants imitate milking by collecting honey juice, showing Betty that small helpers can do important work. Betty returns home, milking the cows herself before her mother arrives.
A compact reflection on quotes from La Bruyere Emerson Ovid Locke Cicero and Syrus noting humility rationality patience and the value of proverbs as civic sanctuaries in national literature.
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