What makes a good wife says Dorothy Dix columns
Dorothy Dix argues that a good wife must be easy to live with and possess humor. She emphasizes the wife as a good provider, tidy, and supportive, who avoids nagging and reproach, becoming the prop and guide of the family. Also includes readers seeking advice on letters from England and puppy love for teens.
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Dorothy DIX
England
Secrets of Powers Makeover Technique for radiance
A 1949 beauty guide explains morning makeup to achieve a fresh, glowing look. It details foundation choice by skin type, precise powder application, and facial coverage including the neck, plus a note on a "make-down" finish.
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W. J. Mac M., JR
Powers
Real love versus passing fancy warns a discerning girl
The text encourages recognizing the difference between puppy love and real love. It advises that true love arrives with Mr. Right and once he comes down the alley, you will know him. It reflects a moral about wisdom in choosing lasting affection.
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Mr. Right
Farmers Meet to Battle Iowa Corn Borer Ravages
Iowa farmers rally to defend the No 1 crop corn from the corn borer this summer. More than 12 000 farmers have attended meetings where extension entomologists explained control measures.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Extension
MouseTail's Civil War steam tale sparks Tennessee place name mystery
A fragment from a western Tennessee piece notes no one recalls how the small community known as MouseTail got its name. The Civil War era rumination hints at a steam driven anecdote tied to local history.
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Mousetail
Tenn. Cup
Tennessee
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