Santa and the Stork prompts differing rounds of Christmas truth
Letters to the Dear Sewing Circle discuss whether to tell children Santa Claus and the stork are real. Readers defend keeping the myth as joy and tradition, while others urge truth about gifts from parents and divine birth. They stress the spirit of giving and innocence in childhood.
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Santa Claus
Sewing Circle
Santa
Dear Sewing Circle
Santa and the
The
Christ
Red Riding Hood
Jack the Giant Killer
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
A Feminine Point of View on War and Wives
Wilhelmina Stitch mocks pre war domestic life and argues women will seek independence after war. She warns men must adapt as Reconstruction falters if communal blocks arise and wives refuse traditional roles. The piece urges men to listen to Wilhelmina’s advice to avoid losing wives.
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Wilhelmina
Beating of the Beasts as Beacons Rally for War
Poetic wartime tribute describing loyal youths conscripted into duty. The lines praise boys in white and blue enlisting for France and Belgium, marching through city streets and villages, their courage fueling Allied resolve and renewed vigor as charges rise and old glory endures.
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France
Belgium
Dear Miss Fiats seeks relationship advice from the editor
A young woman asks for guidance on handling a two year older boyfriend who alternates between affection and indifference. She contemplates whether to rebuff or remain friends, rejects chasing him, and wonders how to proceed until the right man appears. The letter hints at a sister's negative view and the editor’s reply encourages waiting for mutual commitment.
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Miss Champagne
Miss Fiats
Hobson's Choice and Boston Lore Recalled
Commentary explains the proverb Hobson's choice about forcing a horse on a buyer. It quotes Massachusetts motto Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem and notes Joy Street in Boston named for Dr. John Joy who ran an apothecary on Washington Street near Spring Lane.
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Massachusetts
R. A
Sir
Joy Street
Boston
John Joy
Walnut Street
Bescon
Mt. Vernon
Joy
Washington Street
Spring Lane
First Day at the Dispensary and a War Gown Evening
Yesterday afternoon was my first day at the dispensary weighing and measuring the children. I went to Mrs. Storm's dinner party afterward despite a bad headache. I wore a new black velvet dinner gown described as a war gown with lace, rhinestone button, and a cross drapery on the skirt.
Household Hints and Tips from Nellie B Zackular
A column offers practical home guidance including softening matting with hot salted water for easy shaping, removing excess salt by steaming with a damp cloth, scenting white cake with rose geranium leaves, and a sewing tip to reinforce stockings. Nellie B. Zackular signs off from Everett.
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Nellie BH
Zackular
Baker Road
Everett
Lifebuoy Health Soap and its antiseptic skin cleansing
Lifebuoy Health Soap cleanses the skin by forming a lather that carries impurities away with the water. The antiseptic in Lifebuoy purifies the skin’s mouths, leaving a distinctive health odor and a feeling of refreshment. Get a cake at grocery, drug, or department stores. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge, Mass.
Public Health Advice Emphasizes Hand Hygiene
The U S Public Health Service explains Spanish influenza spreads by breath and secretions from the nose and throat. It urges frequent hand washing and keeping hands from the face. Lifebuoy antiseptic qualities are praised for protection in this emergency.
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U. S. Public Health Service
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