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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
2
The Herald, Greencastle Indiana, publishes every afternoon and Sunday at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street. Rates include 5 cent card notices and obituaries at 1 dollar each with an additional 5 cent per line for poetry.
Mrs. Willena White sues Roy White for divorce after a brief marriage of just over two months starting May 1 1921. The complaint alleges assault confinement and theft of clothing with threats and insults to the wife and her mother. Mrs White seeks restoration of her maiden name Willena Roberts.
In Yakima Washington experiments use the central American ant bear to control grasshoppers potato bugs and other insects. Edward J Hiner imported three bears a male and two females from Mexico and is acclimating them in greenhouses where they eat aphis and other pests without hibernating.
The blue bead is treated as a luck token across the Near East from Constantine to Kemal Pasha and Papoulas. M Gounaris keeps a string of beads during interviews as cabinet meetings and war councils center on talismans. Beads appear in Angora parliament and among peasants and animals as decorative charms.
Edward Anderson eight cried for help mistaken for a drowning call. Paul Saps and Michael Lowenk plunged into a pond on Staten Island to aid him. The boy swam to shore thinking arrest was coming. Two policemen recovered the bodies of Saps and Lowenk from the pond bottom. cramps were suspected.
Fashion notes highlight a shift to smoothly fitting Knickerbocker suits with small gores reducing fullness. Shorter coats and two toned outfits with slipover jumpers suit winter sports. Riding breeches paired with matching skirts meet growing demand for versatile women’s outdoor attire.
The fitted basque and wide skirt dominate in taffeta fabrics while deep square armholes suit sport wear in heavy materials. Velvet brocaded chiffons in brown tones, cocoon colors, and cafe au laz hues trend.
Fashion notes show separate skirts following sportwear silhouettes returning to favor for fall and winter. Skirts in charmeuse roshanara quarter grain and heavier silks are shown with sash bindings and heavy fringe to echo blouse models.
Dimity spreads are increasingly popular for bedspreads as they launder more easily than heavier fabrics. In addition to plain varieties, some feature a narrow stripe of color running the full width.
Madame Duck flees a fox on a warm day near the river bank using a limp and wings to mislead the hunter. Mr. Fox tumbles into mud while the duck sails to safety, promising to sing the Swan Song if they ever meet again.
Reanut fms narrator recalls Tony resisting a union push in a railroad shop. A business agent argues for a closed shop and joining the union, but Tony opposes the plan. The shop remains open as tensions rise and workers consider health and safety concerns amid talks.
The text traces rope making from ancient twisting of cords to the emergence of rope walks in the Middle Ages. It notes Xerxes building a bridge with twisted cables and cites Boston as the site of America's first rope walk with John Harrison as a contractor. The passage shifts to dialogue about appeal and a quip about a spiritualist, ending with a fragment about Medea.
Etymology links Doris to Thekla via Theodora and Dorothea with earlier Greek roots. The piece notes St Thekla’s martyrdom, the spread of related forms through the Eastern church, and the path to Dorothy and Dolly variants. It adds cultural usage in England, America, Germany, and France and mentions agate as Doris’s talisman and Friday as a lucky day and number.
A writer in the Journal of Applied Psychology cites tests on 1 500 900 soldiers 500 school children 400 delinquent boys and 2 feeble minded individuals claiming the average mental age of adults is thirteen years. The author argues the typical thirteen year old boy contrasts with the grown man.
The USDA advises choosing a dull neutral finish for unfinished pine or softwood floors and explains leveling the surface, removing tacks, washing, and choosing a varnish or paint. It covers homemade stains, shellac varnish preparation, and multi coat application for durable, easy to clean floors.
A group of 180 clothing club girls in Twin Falls county Idaho completed all assigned work. They organized under the county club agent of the U S Department of Agriculture and the state agricultural college. Each member started with a wardrobe inventory, planned additions and costs, and pursued yearly making garments to boost family income at low cost.
A home economics USDA recipe suggests mutton steak servings increase when cooked slowly with a bread crumb onion mix rolled and tied. Layer with seasoned crumbs, cover, then simmer in tomatoes for three to four hours, adding water if needed. The method emphasizes slow oven or stovetop cooking for a tender dish.
Practical kitchen notes discuss boiling rice till plump and clean dish cloths, not overbaking custards, hollowing large beets for carrot macedoine, minting tart apples for sauce, reheating spaghetti in chicken gravy, and making delicate bread sticks from thin bread slices with butter.
The article discusses dress options with velvet or crepe de chine for evening wear and church functions. It notes length ranges from short to ankle, with overlays of lace or net and lattice or cutwork panels. It highlights fashion flexibility for opera, dancing, and formal occasions while cautioning Sunday taboos.
A novelty ribbon embossed in a scaly design, resembling snake skin or alligator patterns, enhances fall hats in brown tones with light or dark contrasts and a dull red shade with black edging. Manufacturers use embossed ribbon on various hat shapes, notably off-the-face models and medium sailor styles, with bands forming small turbans and criss crossed crowns.
The article describes afternoon dress trends with front bodice tucks from neck to waist, possible tucking on sleeves and panels, and ribbon loop trims. It notes jackets edge trimming with ribbon loops and similar loops adorning the lower sleeves.
A single earring, hanging from one ear of a small bat-like figure, is described as new and attractive. Milliners are showcasing this item, featuring a gemstone or glass ornament that is currently unused and awaiting attention.
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