The Struggles of a Wife Chapter Closes on Fatigue
Myra Webb sits by the window in the living room of the Webb home in Morningside Park and recalls Horace’s talk about improved prospects. She questions her own worth and longs for her husband and Grace to understand her hunger for approval, while Grace returns from school and moves through family life with quiet detachment. The scene ends at five minutes past dinner as Myra realizes she still wears her morning gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Company
Myra Webb
Morningside Park
Horace
Lizzie
Grace
Henry
Myra
Two More Newlyweds Join Ranks at Mt Gretna
Harold Davis a Radio Corp private and Grace Winter of Fall River Mass wed Corporal Edward Bechtel and Lillian Stevenson of Philadelphia at Mt Gretna. Bands played wedding marches as regimental chaplains officiated. Tearful brides left camp on early evening trains. Days earlier John Bechtel, brother to one groom, wed. a third Bechtel brother performed a specter solo wedding march on his cornet.
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Camp Brumbaugh
Harold Davis
Radio Corp
Grace Winter
Fall River
Mass
Edward Bechtel
Lillian Stevenson
Philadelphia
Mt. Gretna
John Bechtel
Bathing suit satin trend for sea wear styling
Fashion note describes black and white satin bathing suit with separate bloomers and joined blouse and skirt. It covers materials for medium sizes 27 and 44 inch widths and notes pattern Nogrot in sizes 36 to 46 inches bust, mailed for ten cents.
Gives Up Claim to 699 43 Preferring Feather Bed
Mrs Carrie L Button of Salem Washington county gives up all claim to 699 43 from the estate of her sister Mary L Colegrove who died December 28 1914. She claimed the sum for services rendered but compromised and took a feather bed and two pillows instead. The arrangement was approved by Reverend William F E Sitter Free Methodist church pastor and executor.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Carrie L. Button
Salem
Washington County
Mary L. Colegrove
Button
William FE. Sitter
Free Methodist Church
Puts Officer to Bed at Point of Pistol
Earl Tait, a paroled Missouri convict, attempted arrest by a Wisconsin deputy sheriff in Marinette and drew his pistol to force the officer to bed in a locked room before fleeing on horseback into the woods. He had married three weeks earlier to Margaret Larrence of Wausaukee. Deputy Durfee kept his own weapon drawn throughout the pursuit. Swatara Water Carnival Prep Underway in Hummelstown with plans for band festival and seven prize purses.
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Marinette
Michigan
Earl Tait
Missouri
Wisconsin
Tait
Margaret Lawrence
Wausaukee
Swatara
Hanover Street Bridge
Strickler
Gym Class Picnic in Dauphin Details Students List
Dauphin gym class taught by Miss Anna Houck enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Paxtang Park Harrisburg. Lunches served to named Misses Anna Houck Carrie Gerberich Ethel Forney May Williams Julia Miller Rebecca Lyter Sarah Hawthorne Viola McKissick Emily Landis Margaret Douglass Kathryn Boughner Susan Jackson Fay Bickle Ellen Trott Mildred Kline. Also includes home remedy for opening a molasses jar with a wire circle and Pinebar twist.
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Telegraph
Dauphin
Anna Houck
Paxtang Park
Harrisburg
Anna. Houck
Carrie’ E. Gerberich
Ethel R. Forney
May Williams
Julia Miller
Rebecca Lyter
Sarah Margaret Hawthorne
Viola McKissick
Emily Landis
Margaret Douglass
Kathryn Boughner
Susan Jackson
Fay Bickle
Ellen Trott
Mildred Kline
Beauty and brains in modern society balance prove durable
The essay argues women should blend beauty with intellect, promoting a compromise where clever women also cultivate appearance and self care. It notes many women neglect makeup and poise, while a few shine, and urges balanced self-presentation alongside intelligence. It ends with a recipe for Spanish Rice.
Washington Camp elects officers and plans regiment recruitment
Officers of Washington Camp No 8 Patriotic Order Sons of America were chosen after a call to form a volunteer regiment. Marion King as president and George Grahm as vice president heads a slate that includes Truman B Keener master of forms and others. Delegates Ed H Weigle and Oscar C Martin attend State Camp with alternates R Sayford and A G Lehman. Recruiting efforts are led by Frank Lindsey Frank Warren and Marion King. An association meeting is set for July 12 at Camp 477 Penbrook. Memorial services scheduled by Aeri City Castle No 213 U K of M C are planned for July 3 in the hall at Third and Cumberland streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Marion King
George Grahm
Truman B. Keener
George Hohenschildt
Harry Ne
Frank Lindsey
E 4
Weigle
W. H. Best
Ed H. Weigle
Oscar C. Martin
R. 5
Sayford
A. G. Lehman
Frank Warren
1St Presidents’ Association
Camp 477
Penbrook
Aeri City Castle
No. 213
U. K
M. C
Third and
Cumberland Streets
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May Manton
Kingan
Ham
Kingan's
Kingan Provision Co
S. Second Street
the Telegraph Printing Co
Talipace
Astrich
Voile
Popular Science Monthly
Jack Smith
Mary
Jack
San
Sterns
WaLtnuts
Oxfords
Sea Isle
Walnut Street
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