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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
7
A poem by Margaret E. Sangster celebrates life as a gift from Heaven. It reflects on time passing, days as gleams on life’s stream, and a sense of movement that cannot be stopped. The verse evokes a tranquil, reflective mood.
Readers are invited to submit letters with the writer’s real name and address to show good faith. The policy notes this information is not for publication, but used as evidence of authenticity for the editor.
Readers debate choosing to relive from age ten or live to twice the present age. Voices favor youth’s memories, progress, or future possibilities, with arguments about learning, opportunity, and enduring love from a mother guiding decisions.
A resident resists interference claiming personal morals suffice while another defends movie and book censorship as a civic duty. The exchange prompts a referee to decide, with a decisive, if tentative, ruling in favor of allowing the action.
Mildred Champagne answers reader questions about continuing attentions to an ex fiancee, Fannie Hurst's marriage ideals, and whether a woman should engage with other men's attentions while engaged. She defends old fashioned marriage and decency while noting evolving ideas and freedom.
The article warns that some dealers treat oysters with water to swell them, deceiving buyers about size and flavor. Best method is to purchase in the shell and eat them soon after removal, or buy fresh oysters opened within 24 hours. It notes October through April as peak months, and that months with an "r" are safe for eating.
The speaker and family plan to relocate to a larger place with a fine front door and thick rugs. Friends cheer the move, calling the new house a peach and noting its features, while the speaker laments leaving the old tiny home that sheltered cherished memories and a beloved son. Tears arise for times past as they wonder about fairies and new surroundings.
In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set five ships from Spain to find a westward route to the Indies. After perilous voyage through a strait and across the Pacific Ocean, only 31 of 280 men returned when the Vittoria finally reached Spain in 1522.
The article suggests recycling worn sheets for pillow slips and using the centers of tablecloths to make everyday napkins. It emphasizes that these repurposed items will last a long time despite seams along the sides.
Gertrude P. Whittemore offers advice on preserving butter with a muslin cover, bottling fruit juice for later use, and pre-baking beans in winter to have ready canned beans for quick meals in hot weather. The tips emphasize saving sugar, avoiding waste, and saving time and fuel.
Chief Justice Taft told the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco that people should not lose hope despite current conditions. He said obstacles arise and vanish through normal development and relentless individual effort can lift business mood.
In Detroit the annual Orangemen convention yesterday accepted Mayor Curley’s invitation to host the national organization in 1924. The body, with over 300,000 members, plans to convene in Boston under Curley’s call for a national gathering.
A fashion note highlights shades of tangerine as the rage with silver leaf headdresses bearing pendant berries. Red tweed frocks feature pongee vests and warp print ribbon frills enhance a playful summer frock. Tunics and sleeves show a circular trend with frilly, apron-like details in this period style report.
A Grecian serf born in 600 B C rose from slavery to become chief ambassador to a rich king. His wit spread widely as he used fables to teach truth to those who erred. Caxton printed them, and after he angered a crowd and was cast from a cliff, remorse led to his memory being enshrined by his fables.
The Public Ledger Company marks Florence Nightingale with a 1922 copyright note, reflecting on her contributions to nursing and public health in a concise historical blurb.
Juvenile miss fashion shifts toward overblouse frocks, moving away from utilitarian middy designs. Models show elaborated blouses with serge or velour skirts and crepe de chine tops, or solid dresses with bright border contrasts. Ladder borders add chic appeal.
Elsie tells Melissa that her boss is unreasonable and cross after a failed contract. She plans to resign but worries the next boss may be worse. They debate types of bosses from sarcastic to stingy as Elsie weighs staying a while longer.
Read the Short Story Competition rules on the Sunday Post editorial page. Submissions must be original and not copied from any publication or imitation of existing work.
Readers are advised that no stories will be returned unless accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope. Please retain a copy of the story sent.
A narrator recounts mistaken poisoning of a home brew experiment that leads to a basement explosion of bottles. Aunt Abbie suspects crime, triggers a garage raid, and the narrator is briefly arrested before returning home to an amused, approving aunt.
Recipes of New England Housewives present Waldorf salad Walnut salad and cabbage salad with recipes for blue berry mould plantation salad and dressing. Includes methods and measurements and notes from residents in East Boston Providence Marblehead and Braintree.
Jacob Lourie married Rhoda Warsons last night at Rabbis Abrams residence in Nahant. The bride is noted in Jewish society circles and the groom is a prominent theatrical manager who controls multiple Boston motion picture theaters.
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