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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1922
Page
7
Youthful eyes will brighten at gifts girdles of gay ribbons and corsage flowers on the Christmas tree. One girdle uses narrow faille ribbons braided in three colors. another uses picot edged two tone ribbons. A shower corsage of violets and a rose set in foliage completes the display.
Brief Christmas note highlights three small gifts for men including a painted face ball of twine with paper collar, miniature trees, and a decorative ash tray with a glass bottle.
Santa Claus jokes with children and brings comic toys this year. He plans funny spoon dolls made of paper picnic spoons with crepe paper outfits. A clown doll with dangling legs, a Chinaman and a Puritan are pictured so readers can make them.
Work baskets of cretonne or silk are formed from two circular pieces with a flattened square cardboard foundation split at corners. A pocket with elastic, an oblong pin cushion, and eyelet tied cords shape the basket as shown.
A greedily made tea tray from a shallow tin baking pan is painted gray with circular figures on the bottom forming backgrounds for several items in bright colors. The tray looks like futurist sun moon and stars and offers cheerful usefulness for the housewife.
A handy Pullman hanger folds to slip into a suitcase. It is a large pocket made of cre tone and plain chambray, 18 inches long and 11 inches wide, built over a jointed metal hanger. Safety pins hang from tape loops at each end and the plain side includes a small pocket with snap fasteners.
A black sateen card table cover with two corner pockets of cretenne offers a decorative and practical gift for the hostess. Guests find handy parking for handkerchiefs, score cards, pencils, and more. Ties use black ribbon or braid to fasten the cover to the table.
A lesson outlining Jesus as the great missionary who travels to all, with the twelve and supportive women, preaching the kingdom of God. It covers the sower parable, ground types, kinship with Jesus, calming the storm, and casting out demons, highlighting faith, witness, and returning home to share God’s works.
A devotional exhortation urges the reader to maintain constancy and courage as the path to divine protection, enrichment, and love. It promises that God leads the soul to perfection through the highest steps of love and asks for steadfastness rather than turning away.
A brisk morning prompts a humorous exchange about temperature. One man asserts it is 36 degrees using a thermometer, while another shrugs it off and brags about his overcoat. The dialogue showcases a playful clash of perception and practicality.
A woman cuts in at a railway station ticket window, pays for two tickets and is accused by line spectators. She retorts to a man named Jim that she is treated differently and implies a male influence pressures women to hurry.
London Answers notes that short credits can help maintain long friendships while long credits may strain ties as old friends seek extended recognition.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes That itch and burn with hot baths using Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. A touch of Cuticura Talcum dusted on at finish. 25c each.
A reader recalls childhood succotash in New England and laments modern versions. The letter notes Indians likely used pole beans and corn, questions Lima beans in many regions, and mentions other regional dishes like johnnycake hoecake apple turnovers and frizzled beef.
The narrator asks if the oldest sister is married and proficient in domestic science. Philippa says no, she avoided chasing a husband by focusing on fitting herself to be the wife of a good man.
A brief note notes a Friday loss of thirteen dollars marking an unlucky day. The item highlights the amount and the weekday without broader context.
An advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue keeps garments bright white without harming fabric and should be used in every home, endorsed by grocers.
A brief anecdote about a girl preparing for a date and borrowing her sister’s dress. The suitor compliments the outfit until the sister interrupts by revealing the borrowed dress. The exchange ends with a note of embarrassment.
A humorous anecdote from Everybody's Magazine about colored troops playing baseball with a chaplain as umpire. The chaplain calls a strike and the batter scolds him for judging balls with his spiritual eye.
A humorous exchange shows a man frantic about a missing cap asking family members. The wife coolly suggests it’s hanging on the gas jet, prompting a sharp retort about a more idiotic place to store headgear.
A man who achieves the desired results is permitted to handle the job by any method he chooses. The statement suggests merit rather than method dictates approval.
A guest asks what Smackover is like and the Grudge tavern landlord replies it is a town where a man who shines his shoes and wears a clean collar may be suspected of planning to elope with a neighbor’s wife.
The narrator recalls an embarrassing moment at a large family reunion with many relatives including cousins and stepsisters. Amid awkward reunions, the name Marie is repeatedly mentioned and a sarcastic aunt notes Maggie’s name is styled as Marguerite, highlighting a humorous mix of names.
An exchange from a newspaper feature titled Day by Day presents an old fashioned mother praising Adelbert as an ideal husband and a modern daughter resisting being understood. The brief dialogue reflects generational views on marriage and gender roles.
A concise remark questions whether a talkative man truly engages others while implying only he values his own voice. The line presents a wry take on self-importance and public speaking.
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