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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1918
Page
13
The Post offers three prizes for best love letters, up to 200 words, signed with real name and address. Papers may be original or not, letters published, and copies kept. Send to Love Letter Editor, The Post, Boston, with judges to be named later.
Plymouth County twins Mildred and Milton Hyland entertain by dancing daily when grandpa visits. They began walking at 10 months, have 16 and 18 teeth, nap outdoors two and a half hours, and respond to sleep cues with a lingo of jeep leep. They recognize coats and sleepwear, while mother notes medicine scenes and a child’s reaction to castor oil in a Mary Pickford film reference.
A mother describes scolding her four year old daughter Estelle Sylvia after a naughty episode. Estelle fled to another room as the mother warned of a punishment and called her name.
Two year seven month old Ruth with blue eyes and light hair chased the postman’s route daily from July 5 until snow. Her parents watched as she ran with small white skirts shouting she cannot “get at old Post to save my life” and later refused to say prayers, opting for bed.
A fragment from Francis Thompson’s Lilum Regis laments the Lily of the King as prophetic events unfold the night wind and coming dawn. The speaker vows to sing of the hour at hand though will not live to witness its queening and asks the lily to remember the dead month's song.
A Worcester reader recalls her six year old Franklin’s humorous responses at Thanksgiving and in play. He mispronounces words and uses playful phrases, including calling a clothes pin the Kaiser and frightening away the bird. The letter closes with the author, Mrs Bertham Le Favor, sharing home contact.
A wartime Sewing Circle column presents letters on how much women should spend on clothing during the war. Writers discuss budgets for $500 vs $400 annually for a $1000 earner, price increases, and saving for soldiers, with views on freedom in money and household finances. The exchanges urge prudent spending, shared decision making, and avoiding nagging over money.
A niece recounts humorous events with a kitten named Hippo who scratches and grabs sleeves. She notes loving the cat despite its antics and recalls Santa bringing her first overshoes she wears for errands. Mrs. E A Moeglin signs from Meriden Connecticut.
Representative Siegel of New York met with Secretary Baker to discuss the War Department policy on commissioning men whose fathers were born in Austria. Baker said such men are currently not commissioned, while Austrian-born individuals may be commissioned if their loyalty is unquestioned.
The article advises brides and households on simple fare and practical linen provisions. It lists linens for daily use and guests, including multiple sets of tablecloths and towels, and specifies bedding quantities. It notes dining car service parallels restaurant practices with seating by a waiter or dining car conductor.
A confident worker is praised as the ideal man who completes tasks promptly. He faces work with energy and cheer, offers no excuses, and is prepared to tackle today’s duties without delay. The verse extols readiness, reliability, and proactive effort in a capable laborer.
The Sunday Post showcases some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle, offering reader views and community discussion on crafting topics and circle news.
Slice bread into a pie dish and soak with hot milk until nearly full. Boil fresh fruit such as blackberries raspberries or currants with sugar. Pour over the bread and bake about 20 minutes. Serve hot or cold pressed down with weight for chilling. A touch of lemon juice enhances flavor and custard poured over cold pudding makes a dainty dish.
A homey guide describes mixing chopped fine molasses sugar carrots potatoes raisins and bread crumbs with spice and optional peel. The blend is moistened with water until not too stiff or too moist then boiled in a well-greased basin for eight hours.
A reader asks about colonial flag colors and pine symbols, when the United States declared war on Germany, where to enlist in Boston, Civil War saluting rules, California lemon plantations, and England’s indemnity for the Alabama damages.
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