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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
15
In moments of doubt a broader vision offers hope and beauty lifting us toward better dreams. Even when oppression weighs us down a new spark appears and we crawl toward a brighter dawn. A sudden turn or a song can renew strength and faith to strive again for love and joy.
Letters urge caution on marrying dissipated partners now reforming. A proposed board would bar such marriages unless partners share reform, or alternatively test commitment via conditional engagement. A reader discovers a husband’s secret note hinting at infidelity and seeks guidance.
A reader proposes tattoo marks on foreheads to indicate married status to prevent heartache and flirtations on trains and boats. A reply mocks a New Year letter about a husband’s nights out, noting hubby’s independence. The note is part of a regular Sewing Circle feature in the Sunday Post.
Sunday Post presents a recipe spread by Mrs. Arthur B. Evans detailing lemon sponge and pudding ideas. It covers sugar butter cornstarch base, egg yolk and lemon flavors, and a molasses spice cake with cinnamon cloves allspice and nutmeg.
The Social Service Council of Universalists holds its annual meeting in Arlington Street Church with Amy Woods as principal speaker on Social Service and Civic Progress. Brotherhood of St. Andrew plans 8 am Holy Communion on Jan 21 at Cathedral Church of St. Paul and a February 8 anniversary meeting. Rev. Arthur H. Sargent may become pastor at Pembroke First Parish Church after serving Rockland.
Mrs C W Nash describes a kitchen table layout that saves steps for housework. A table with a front drawer holds knives and forks, a baking board slides underneath, a center button prevents sliding and child access, and shelves at ends store spices and tins. Curtains or books keep dust out.
A 22 year old writes about loving a man who never calls or visits her home. The advisor urges accepting the indifference shown by the man, suggests training her affections to match reason, and notes she cannot force a public change in his feelings. The tone is practical and cautionary.
Members of the Holy Name Society with Rev. John W. Culhane will attend 7 o clock mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and receive holy communion. Union services for 22 South End and Roxbury societies will be held there at 4 o'clock with Cardinal O Connell presiding.
A brief poem fragment by Thomas Carlyle reflects on a new day dawning and the passage of time. It contemplates the day born into eternity, urging action lest it slip away and be hidden from sight.
The narrator returns from a house party and, despite plans to tour, spots an exceptional bargain suit. The grayish violet deveiyn coat features beaver fur trim, cuffs and collar, with fur buttons and cross-front shoulder strips, creating an unusual, stylish purchase for cold weather.
Paragraph notes handbags are beautiful and easy to craft with beaded embroidery. It describes fashionable fabrics, beaded embroidery, beaded necklaces with pearls on gold or platinum bases, and decorative head ornaments including tulle streamers on hair bands.
The Koelnische Volks Zeitung reports Cardinal von Hartmann acted with papal permission while visiting occupied France. He carried a letter from the Pope urging Germany’s military authorities to permit restoration of Rheims Cathedral under guarantees, citing imminent danger of collapse.
Allison G. Catheron faced protests from District Attorney Pelletier and others as he observed his first session in the Suffolk Superior Criminal Court. Cases from Greater Boston appeals were heard with Keefe and Miss Riley managing proceedings under Judge Morton while Mr Fielding of the DA's office participated.
Holyoke trolley men vote 161 to 8 to strike if needed to press for revised schedules. Amalgamated Association officers plan to visit Friday to begin an investigation. no immediate action expected.
Representative Simon Swig vice president of Tremont Trust Company was unanimously elected president of Beth Israel Hospital for the ensuing year at the Beth Israel Hospital Association meeting held at Temple Adath Jeshurun Roxbury last evening.
Henry Clark commander of Francis Gould Post 36 Arlington was elected head of the Middlesex County G A R Association at the 33d annual meeting in Grand Army Hall Arlington. He succeeds Captain Charles G Kauffmann of George G Meade Post 119 Lexington.
Sudbury report: The Rev. Claire G. Davis of the Methodist Episcopal Church traveled from Sudbury December 26 as a bachelor and returned January 4 a married man. He wed Miss Lyla May Riley on New Year’s Day in Wellsville Ohio. The couple met while doing mission work in Delaware Ohio and both graduates of Wesleyan University. They will reside in Sudbury.
Arlington High, lauded as a top prospect in the Interscholastic league, opens its league schedule hosting Newton High at the Arena this afternoon. Newton, led by Captain Alphonse LaCroix, has not played any preseason games, leaving their strength largely untested. Arlington respects Newton after Eaton’s upset of Melrose last season and will not underestimate the Orange and Black seven.
Advertises home knitting income using Auto-Knitters at Auto-Knitter Hosiery Inc. Desk 8 D 147 Franklin Street Buffalo New York. Promises over $2 daily for hosiery work year round. Requests readers send a 2 cent stamp for full details.
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