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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
15
A speaker recalls his father who hid sorrow behind cheerful songs during hard times and death. The refrain of a whistle revealed his hidden grief while mother and children sensed the pain behind his determined calm and hopeful warmth.
Readers share experiences on reducing meat and dairy to save costs amid rising prices. A mother notes family resistance when meat was cut, milk and eggs offset costs, and another letter recalls past meat-eating habits. The column invites homemakers to exchange tips and solutions.
A letter column discusses using substitutes for flour when scarce, household budgeting, and meat modesty. Readers share tips on nourishing meals, penny-pinching shopping, and balancing work and family. Other letters praise homemaking, discipline, and traditional female roles within the home.
A reader asks if refusing a kiss proves a lack of affection in a three month courtship. The reply notes kisses vary in meaning and can reflect sentiment or mere friendliness, and argues engagement lowers doubt about a partner’s love due to assumed responsibility for kissing.
A parish-style collection lists three home recipes with contributors Jennie Patt Margurith Kilham and Eva M Alphen. The peppers onions celery and vinegar relish appears with a note on demand in New York gowns and Beverly and Gloucester addresses.
Pauline confronts family pressure over leaving home duties for a concert date with Jack Duncan. After overhearing their worries about her mother’s health and engagement plans, she chooses to stay home and care for her sick mother, surprising her parents with a renewed sense of responsibility.
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