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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
2
Edward W. Bickle discusses the shift from the old basket picnic to modern outdoor meals, noting advantages of spontaneity and reduced waste. He contrasts past chaos with today’s easy al fresco dining and reflects on the habits of planning for later life and funeral needs.
The author argues profanity is declining from old ship captains and saloon waiters to today’s youth. He attributes this to improved schools and teachers, better language usage, and the influence of educated, well spoken young people with larger vocabularies.
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