Modern wives and husbands in change a Molly Stark column
A Molly Stark personal column notes a shift in married life with women gaining independence and men becoming more understanding. Readers discuss dilemmas of love and choice, including a young woman unsure about marriage to an old fashioned partner and letters from readers seeking guidance.
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M. O. Sale
Tennyson
Levi
Miss Stark
Marrage
Pia
London
Walahimeham
Haw Company
Ife
The
Conistons
Richard
Tada
Despita
Nia
Cyrus
Ida
Tam
Sle
Jcruel
Fashion Hints ROM VOGUR at the Ritz Paris
An observer reports Paris fashion with a bold hat and long sleeves. A rosy beige chiffon dress features a darker shaded skirt panel and matching hat brim. The look includes golden peach rose accents and kid shoes to finish the ensemble.
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Ritz
Paris
Uncle Wiggily Snow Balls in Woodland Heat
In Woodland the animal children seek relief from heat with Uncle Wiggily’s ice cream, fans, and pond splashes as Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy speaks to the rabbit. The scene opens with the sun at peak and the toys of summer alive in a gentle, playful mood.
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Uncle Wiggily
Frog Pond
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Uncle Wiggily Hosts Snowball Game to Beat the Heat
Uncle Wiggily and animal children imagine winter in a hot garden by using snowball berries to cool off. A Black Bear intruder is foiled when five Police Dogs arrest him, leaving the kids refreshed and eager for more adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Bunty
Mr. Stubtall
Uncle Wiggily
Jane
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Helped Me
Mary R Bene of Payson St Kewanee Illinois writes she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for ill health and after a year and a half now has two healthy daughters. She says headaches back and side pain eased and she can work again.
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Lydia E Pinkham
Mary R. Bene
Payson St
Kewanee, Ill
Practical Under Garment Pattern for Cambric and Silk
A home sewing pattern details fabric options Cambric crepe nainsook silk and crepe de chine. Offered in sizes Small to Extra Large with bust ranges. Medium size requires 2% yards of 36 inch material either with shaped shoulders or camisole top. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.
How to Order Patterns from Canton Ad News Pattern
Instructions show readers to mail orders for patterns with name and address, specify number and size, enclose 16 cents per pattern or 15 cents for each two-pattern costume, and send to Canton Ad News Pattern Department Canton Ohio.
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Canton Ad
Canton
Ohio
A Wife's Confessional and a Secret Telegram Plan
A narrator and Lillian plot to answer Allen Drake's telegrams while plotting to locate the elusive “Steve.” The wife rests, while the coded messages, decoded ecards, and a search for Lee Chow build toward a tense conspiracy affecting family members.
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Lillian
Steve
Allen
Madge
Underwood
Allen's
New York City
Katrinka
Allen Drake
New York
Lee Chow
Reading Aloud to Children Keeps Interest in Stories
The piece argues for selective reading aloud to children, skipping long passages while preserving drama. Mark lively dialogue and brisk incidents, then let children read private editions to deepen understanding. Reading aloud sustains enthusiasm and passes love of literature across generations.
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Kate
Billy
String Beans Au Fromage and Beet and Bacon Stew
Two community recipes share kitchen tips and quantities. Mrs Walker outlines String Beans Au Fromage with lemon peel rings and a cheese sauce. Helen Miller provides a hearty green bean beet bacon stew for six featuring beets, onions, potatoes and bacon simmered to tender.
NO CHOICE No Choice mystery ends with love and flight
Richard Coniston and Cyrus Montfort move through Swiss, London, and Albania as a romance tangled with murder mystery unfolds. Ida confronts fear and confession while Cyrus faces blood guilt and a looming public inquiry, then plans departure for the Rand as tensions rise.
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Richard Coniston
Murren
Iris
Ilia
Sir Richard
Ife
Giffard
Ida
Richard
England
South Africa
William Coniston
Cyrus
Cyrus Montfort
Brindisi
Albania
Cuticura Ad Promotes Hair Health and Grooming
An old newspaper ad touts Cuticura products including Hair treatment with a promise of healthy hair and soap and ointment. The notice mentions Cuticura Shaving Stick 25¢ and a laboratory department address in Maidenhead.
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Cuticura Laboratorion Dept
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Gretchen
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Garin
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Mr. Longears
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Nipper
Skipper
Susie Littletall
Jackie Bow
Charlie Chick
Jillie Longtail
Johnnie Bushytail
Rabbit Gentleman
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Arrieg
Ughter
Laud
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Ally
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Lydia E.pinkham
Adele Garrison
Angelo Patr
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West Mainst. Alliance
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McGregor St
Ciaip
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Ali
Isitie
Pii
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Itheme
UIC
Ribia'l D
Florida
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Ie Wory
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Jura
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Miss Campus
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