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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
15
Readers debate whether married teachers should hold positions. Perspectives differ on distraction from home duties, with a veteran writer arguing for parity and readiness to work. Several letters from women detail personal balances of teaching, family, and finances, urging fair opportunities and pay.
The article notes clever side drapings on gowns with heavy tassels on string belts. Fur trims winter coats and suits with monkey fur common on hats. Net and lace fichus adorn dainty frocks and gray wool coats are belted in front. Skirts run about eight inches from the floor.
Martha Kenney, a weary country schoolteacher, longs for vacation while nervously awaiting news from Paul Grigsby delayed by a government job. Aunt Selina consoles her as Martha recalls last year’s romance on the mountains. A chance meeting in the summer house reawakens hope as Paul appears.
A nostalgic poem by Walt ason urges readers to abandon grocery dependence and return to self sufficient farming. It recalls childhood gardens with beans gourds melons and stored quinces and pork while lamenting high costs and profiteers. The verse champions self reliance and frugal living.
Poem reflects on transient beauty and decay of lilies and roses, contrasting the sweet childlike paths of peace with the aging soul. It urges dependence on divine grace through infancy, youth, middle age, and death, inspired by religious devotion.
A narrative excerpt shows Grigsby and Martha reuniting after a demanding project deadline with a promised bonus and hopeful plans. The scene moves to Aunt Selina’s doorstep, where reception and family warmth frame their renewed resolve as they share gratitude and light conversation. Separate tips from readers follow, offering old-time household advice and practical chores.
Sunday Post presents a full page of recipes including paprika dressing for salads, haddie a la king with parsley and eggs, a cinnamon roll variant from Fitchburg, potato candy with vanilla, oat muffins from Barre, coconut chocolate ruffs, sugar cookies, and other confections with contributor initials and addresses such as Rose R Hurd Beverly and Mrs J F Todd Dorchester.
A mixed feature notes Louis XIII born 1601 and his ascent at nine, Mother’s influence, Richelieu’s role, then contrasts with Louis XIV and Versailles. Also previews Holworthy Hall’s next fiction piece and includes readers’ questions on deferred pay in the Canadian army, Congreve’s line, and Police Commissioner Curts’s prior offices.
A 22 year old girl asks Mildred Champagne for advice about a 26 year old partner with good character but poor table manners. The adviser suggests gentle reform, arguing manners reflect morals and that a loving partner will adopt better habits for mutual happiness and social respect.
A tip sheet advises removing white spots from furniture by holding a hot flatiron above the wood without contact until the spots vanish. It also suggests saving envelopes with transparent name spaces for storing various kinds of buttons and similar sewing room items as a time saver.
Letters discuss Theda Bara real name reportedly Goodman and legal name Bara, plus a claim about the name origin. Readers ask for pronunciations of cortege Croix de Guerre and sorps with guidance on spelling.
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