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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
15
The narrator learns Alfred Durkee plans to enlist as World War I looms. She wrestles with selfishness and duty, visits Mrs Durkee to offer support, and witnesses a brave, composed reaction from the Durkee family as Dicky debates readiness and intrusion.
Moderately indulged dance and housework provide vigorous muscle use, heat, and energy, improving breathing and mind alertness. Excessive dancing risks fatigue or collapse. occasional dancing or regular light routines are healthier, with housework also offering substantial exercise and mood benefits.
An analysis of fashionable afternoon gowns features extremely short sleeves in Georgette Crepe with black jet bead embroidery and white bead work. One gown shows a black and white bead checkerboard, pannier-cut skirt, and a jet beaded neck strand paired with a black picture hat. A second pink Georgette crepe gown uses a bead yoke, white head girdle, and matching pink straw hat with ostrich fringe.
Lieutenant Frank L. Philbrook sues Irma Copeland Philbrook for divorce after she refused to move east with him and instead joined her mother in running a San Francisco flower business. He claims she prefers the florist trade to matrimony and seeks freedom to tend his own garden.
In a tense chapter, Chrys faces a private wedding plan to be kept secret until a grand public reveal. De Celia Lorimer and Daddy Lorimer push secrecy while Chrys weighs risk and a movie‑worthy twist with Dr. Ham Milton Mertela. Mother Lorimer voices mixed morals about meddling in love affairs as the plot advances.
A charitable gathering at the home of Mrs Her Pollak on West Berry Street featured a fine musical program by Mrs George Meiihe and Miss Ben Gardner. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and the event highlighted daily life and happiness of blind neighbors, urging kindness and small acts of help. Wayne Barber Shop offered 100 soft water shampoos for sale at $1.00.
A narrator recalls a wife transforming into a patriotic figure to support her son’s wartime duty. She hides sorrow and acts boldly to keep up appearances while contemplating her son Dicky's future and whether he will pursue a career or enlist. The memory haunts the narrator as he watches her determination.
A home care note from Acme Quality Paint Store suggests refreshing veranda floors that look shabby and considering a fresh coat of paint now. It offers practical tips on prep, color choice, and lasting finish to boost curb appeal.
The article praises a gray taffeta frock by Betty Brown with an elegant drape and a bodice revealing a sheer cloth grille. It notes black velvet ribbons on the front panel, embroidered collar and quits, and a refined finish.
A reader asks if a girl two years older should marry a much younger suitor, fearing parental disapproval. Annie Laurie cautions against sentimentality and urges discussion with a mother to reveal genuine objections, while noting the younger admirer may not truly care.
Lucrezia Bori guides careful nail care emphasizing cuticle upkeep to maintain pink, well-kept nails. She warns against aggressive cutting, describes gentle cutting, pushing back cuticles with orange sticks, and applying a protective cream blend of lard, tinctures, and essential oils to moisturize and seal the nail edge.
Winifred Black recounts a tale where a young wife kills herself over linoleum patterns and perceived neglect. Neighbors whisper about hidden secrets and class, while the husband’s frustration and human flaws lead to an end that might have been avoided with communication and care. The piece critiques romance mania and urges practical restraint in love.
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