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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1917
Page
9
A readers’ Sewing Circle column features letters debating public displays of affection. One signer argues men must show respect to preserve a woman’s reputation, while others defend holding hands at the movies as a test of affection and a facet of courtship.
A patriotic verse extols the U S flag as it flies over ships and battlefields. Soldiers rally beneath its red white and blue as drums thunder and cannons roar. The poem emphasizes loyalty courage and sacrifice across war and peace.
Lucille recalls a fashion moment at the boat race and club after a Saturday afternoon. She describes a smart dark blue Jersey and white taffeta dress with straight lines, a long sash, gauntlet cuffs, a blue silk cord neck finish, and a belt-like waist top.
A newspaper excerpt on proper etiquette advises returning gifts promptly after an engagement ends and notes never resting an elbow on the table. It also prescribes folding the napkin after each meal when visiting away from home, except for the final meal.
Birthday note for Lucy Stone of West Brookfield Massachusetts born August 1819. Abolitionist and suffragist who studied at Oberlin read original scriptures to support equality. She lectured for abolition and women’s rights, married Henry B. Blackwell, kept her name, and edited the Woman’s Journal for 21 years.
Practical tips on keeping linoleum glossy with skim milk and using drippings to heat hash. Advice on frying potatoes with bread crumbs and making tomato pickles topped with horse radish. Ends with signature Mrs H M Bennett from 2% Miller Street Belfast Maine.
The United States Department of Agriculture mobilizes over 1,000,000 people in agriculture and home economics, with 800,000 already serving in 28 states. Fourteen thousand workers form 40,000 canning clubs, mainly youths under 19, wearing 4-H emblems and canning, preserving, and drying surplus produce to aid the war effort. State club memberships listed include Massachusetts 1918, Connecticut 78, Rhode Island 300, New York 1489, Vermont 733, Minnesota 6295, and Washington 1834.
Mr and Mrs A Cikinsky marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs A Burrows home 29 Homestead Street Roxbury Guests included childhood friends A candelabra was given to Mrs Cikinsky and a diamond studded stickpin to Mr Cikinsky by family members.
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