Prize babies spark readers with stories in The Post
The Post invites reader stories about babies with three cash prizes the Double Gold Eagle and Single Gold Eagle plus five dollars. Entries up to 200 words must be original or not and signed with real name and address for publication.
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Baby Story
the Post
Boston
Daily
Sunday Post
Rufus B. Tobey
Wonderful Floating Hospital For Children
Theresa M. Lally
Depd Pe
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Paty
E Fest
Child Rhyme and Real-Life Mischief Scenes
A series of domestic vignettes shows Barbara facing accusations after a rumor spreads about a slap from a peer. Her mother contrasts truth with gossip asking who told her. Another girl Florence objects to a patriotic song at bedtime. Evelyn, a four year old, comments on attention and a pink and white party.
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Barbara
Florence
Evelyn
Mother
Baby
Baby Evelyn
B. F. Schreiber
Hermon Street
Winthrop
Has a wife right to evening visits disapproved by husband
Readers debate whether a wife may visit friends her husband disapproves of. Arguments cite harmony in the home, potential harm to social standing, and whether disapproval is reasonable or biased, with advice favoring tact and mutual respect.
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Dear Post Sewing Circle
Everyday Etiquette in Public Dining Rooms
A reader and Mrs Z discuss etiquette about not blocking diners with long talks in restaurants. A hostess advises guests to settle in, remove wraps if warm, and avoid asking callers to remove hats or wraps.
Now I lay me and the hokey pokey ice cream tale
A Mobile Alabama story of a three and a half year old boy named Bobbie taught to say grace. At bedtime he hears the hokey pokey belt and unexpectedly prays for what they are about to receive. The tale credits local generosity and a foster family in Somerville.
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Bobbie
Mobile
Ala
Doll J. Gage
Browning Road
Somerville
Didn’t Get the Spanking
A fragment from a family anecdote recalls a young boy hiding under the furniture as his mother prepared to spank him. The tale centers on a mischievous four year old, cherished by his father, who evades correction during a nap or playtime in the household.
Boy Rolls Under House to Hide from Spanking
Mrs. G C A Bryant of New London recounts a family tale about her young son Rollie dodging a spanking by crawling under the house. The child, now two, is described as one of Uncle Sam's soldiers, presumed to be somewhere in France.
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Father
Rollie
Uncle Sam
Frrance
GC. A. Bryant
Woodbridge Street
New London
Conn
Baby bites tomatoes and defies spanking
Margaret, under two, persists in biting green tomatoes. Mother warns of a spanking for touching more. A scene at the window shows the child with hands behind her back attempting to bite a tomato, then asserts “Good baby, didn’t put hands on.” The note ends with an aside about a tooth ailment and a gum boil. Mrs. R.8S. Gilcreast, 23 White Street Cliftondale.
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Margaret
Billy Goat Baby Wins Crowd Favorite At Farm Memoir
A family fondly recalls four lively boys with the second child earning the medal for constant mischief. At 26 months he walked into a pond in November, later fell into a tub, swallowed small objects, and even a spool wedged behind his teeth. The doctor jokes he’ll join a circus. the family calls him their Billy goat. Artes Watitep, 19 School Street, Orange.
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Baby
Billy Goat
Artes Watitep TV
WAPI
School Street
Orange
Barbara's Early Playtime With Friends
A brief scene recalls Barbara at age about three as she plays with other children, sharing toys and exploring a sidewalk or yard under light supervision. The moment captures a child's social interaction and curiosity during early childhood.
Woems For Bour Scrap Book With A Box Of Note Paper
Poetic plea for a love letter carrier. A speaker requests a dainty scrap book and note sheets to courier heart thoughts to the beloved. The verses urge patient service, romantic aid, and the hope of shared happiness through written words.
Fashion Notes on Southern Wear and Fabrics
Facts and Fashions reviews plain ginghams and plain fabrics, with Peacock feathers and birds as silk motifs for negligees. A green gold mesh bag complements afternoon wear, while a plaid velours skirt and velvet coat suit country outfits. If military vogue endures, woven puttees may appear. checkerboard designs can be added via a darning stitch.
Tea with a French visitor at Lucille's delight
A small, dark French woman visiting to raise funds for orphans charmed guests at Lucille's with non war stories and two or three light French songs. She wore a tailor made suit with a pale gray blouse, pink trim, and a moire ribbon bow.
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Lucille
Household Hints on Stain Removal and Cost Saving Tips
Ammonia can remove grease from unfinished wood and borax may help after a brief stand. Fish is cheaper than meat and useful for lowering household expenses. A thermos bottle can be mended with sealing wax by melting it with a flame and letting it harden to withstand hot water.
Aramara Face Wash Promises Clear Youthful Complexions
An advertisement touts aramara as a superior face cleanser to replace soap and cold cream. It claims aramara cleanses skin without drying, lightens complexion, reduces enlarged pores and blackheads, and offers wrinkle protection, with savings of a few cents lasting weeks. Filene's and Liggett's are noted as sources.
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Yale
Filene’s
Liggett’s
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