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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
11
A Sewing Circle column prints letters debating husbands who return from work to golf or leisure while wives bear most household duties. One writer converts a husband from golf to cooking. others urge balance, independence, and fair sharing of chores and comforts amid wartime strain.
Public etiquette notes advise against public kisses and display of affection. It explains proper table arrangement with knives and spoons on the right and forks on the left, plus bread plate placement and glass position. The hostess leads guests to the dining room and black coffee may be served at the end of the luncheon.
Ella Dunnett of 198 Main Street St Johnsbury Vermont urges readers to salvage partly worn woolen sweaters for knitting woolen socks for soldiers. She explains unraveling yarn into skeins improves washing and winding and offers tips to avoid tangled balls.
Philip Doddridge born June 26 1702 in London youngest of two children. He survived a early death scare and grew to become a celebrated nonconformist divine and hymn writer noted for Awake My Soul and O Happy Day. He taught Bible history to children and pursued ministry over law, preaching at Northampton until his death at 49.
A collection of kitchen notes featuring Baked Parsnips with butter and seasoning by Miss Florence A Sternberg of Roxbury, Pie Crust with lard and ice water, Old Fashioned Coffee Jelly by Mrs Mary Clark of Green Harbor, and Rich Banana Pudding using butter cake and bananas with custard.
A 1917 verse by the Benztown Bard extols love as life and victory in human strife. The poem notes love and will to give as central, timeless themes, reflecting early twentieth century sentiment from the Southern Press Syndicate.
A Japanese inspired remedy named Ice Mint claims to shrivel corns whether hard or soft and between toes so they can be removed easily with fingers. It promises no pain or irritation, helps inflamed cracked or bleeding toes, and cools and refreshes tired feet especially for those in high heels or on their feet all day.
A 22 year old woman asks Miss Champagne for guidance as a married man declares love. The adviser cautions against pursuing the affair, warns of scandal and heartbreak, urges avoidance of the married man, and condemns enticement of a wife’s husband as a serious moral failing.
Ottawa reports W. J. Hanna, Canada's food controller, is returning to organize the dominion policy with Herbert C. Hoover. Hanna said his Washington conferences were successful as cooperation with Hoover begins.
The Minority Stockholders' Protective Association of the Boston and Maine telegraphed New England Senators and President Wilson urging the appointment of Joseph B. Eastman of the Massachusetts Public Service Commission to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Red Cross urges swift action to strengthen disaster relief and health services. Leaders emphasize global fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and rapid deployment of emergency supplies to affected regions.
More than 199 seniors of the New England Conservatory of Music staged a playful class day in Jordan Hall. The program featured a tube sketch Cy at the Circus by Wendell M. Jones, a vaudeville style sing and dance lineup, Highland dances, Dutch costumes, gypsy and Japanese numbers, and a Hawaiian ukulele quartet.
At the alumni dinner S Sidney Smith announced 200000 in gifts to Phillips Exeter Academy. Edward L. Tuck of Paris and Major Edmund J Curley of West Newbury funded half each, creating the Tuck Curley fund for the class of 58 to support general school expenses.
Ralph Tarrinto a three year old of Maverick street East Boston died at the Relief station yesterday after a stabbing on Prince street Saturday night Michael A Cappozzi of the North End his chum who was charged with assault will be arraigned for murder this morning
A wartime message urges payment to support the conflict effort. It underscores sacrifice by soldiers and medical staff and proclaims the United States will prevail through funding and unity.
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