Wedding Plans and Pre nuptial Celebrations Feature Miss Ropkey
Invitations announce the June 24 wedding of Miss Harriett Ropkey and Austin Vincent Clifford at the bride’s home with Rev. W L Ewing officiating. Attendants include Miss Charlotte Howe maid of honor and Miss Catherine Clifford bridesmaid, best man George Henry Kelley of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Ropkey
Ernest C. Ropkey
M. Audubon Road
Austin Vincent Clifford
W. L. Ewing
Marie Fitzgerald
University Ave
Jear
Brown
Mesdames
William Harrison
J. Morris Edwards
Rs. Ropkey
Cherlotte Howe
Bride and Attendants in Double Ceremony at City Churches
The wedding news covers Miss Thelma Bennett and Miss Ruth Veronica Porten among brides in Indianapolis ceremonies. It notes Miss Kathleen Aughe, Miss Dorothy Hofer, and Miss Betty Miller as bridesmaids with Harold Pierce singing, and the Hofer reception at 903 Hoyt Avenue. Additional notes mention Mrs. Stackhouse hosting Legion Auxiliary activities and several out of town wedding guests for Grace Willis and Dr. Francis C. Smith nuptials.
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Thelma Bennett
John F. Bennett
Mason D. Hofer
Christ Church
A. L. Skeery
William Buchanan
Harriet Hofer
Louise Swan
Kathleen Aughe
Dorothy Hofer
Betty Miller
Helen Hopkins
Bettty Snoddy
Columbia
Harold Pierce
Awere Charles Eckhart
Roy Combs
William Milhous
Earl Schucknecht
Grace Willis
Fred I. Willis
Pennsylvania St
Francis C. Smith
Cincinnnati
Eliza Smith
Victory
Ohio
E. D. Willis
Eloise Willis
Angola
Ind
Clyde W. Madison
Piqua
Oxford
Clarissa Scott
Ft. Wayne
Mary Young
Helen Ballinger
Versailles
Byron Danford
Cincinnati
Charles H. Glinger
North Manchester
Inc
EE. L
Pennington
Spiceland
H. C. Willis
Waterloo
Roy G. Dilts
To Whiten Skin with Lemon
A lemon juice mix with Orchard White offered as a safe skin bleach. Shake in a bottle to create a quarter pint for facial use. Advertised as gentle on skin and favored by stage beauties for clear, rosy complexion and freckle or sunburn lightening.
Hair Care Ad Claims Wavy, Glossy Locks Indoors or Out
An advertisement touts liquid silmerine as a harmless hair treatment that creates a natural looking wave, keeps hair sleek and glossy, resists heat wind and moisture, and lasts weeks with a few ounces from druggists. It suits bobbed or long hair and reduces flying ends.
Men and women clash over bobbed hair in society
In this column the author argues American men display inconsistent views on bobbed hair while noting historical shifts in male fashion. She cites barber shop chatter and social norms as evidence that men have shifted styles from long hair to modern comforts, yet still label women as inconsistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ferguson
Legion Auxiliary backs Swimmer citizenship inquiry in Indiana
Indiana Legion Auxiliary adopts a resolution opposing Rosika Schwimmer’s U S citizenship papers and forwards a copy to immigration authorities. In Indianapolis a conference hears about unpatriotic views and a war memorial project with National Commander John R. Quinn breaks ground there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosika Swimmer
Budapest
Hungary
United States
Auxiliary
Indianapolis
Department of Immigration
American Legion Bldg
World War Memorial Plaza
John R. Quinn
Good Manners: Hostess Presence and Gentleman Etiquette
Fragmentary note outlines manners for visiting hosts. A gentleman asks if the hostess is at home, leaves hat and stick in the hall, removes gloves and rubbers, and considers whether to wear them. The fragment ends with a partial line about payment.
Marmola Tablets Promise Easy Weight Loss
An advertisement claims a simple four daily tablet routine will reduce weight without dieting or exercise. It promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as harmless and available from druggists for one dollar, with an option to order by mail from Marmola Co. Detroit.
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Marmola Co
General Motors Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Civic Clubs Aid in Smoke Fight in City Court
City legal department and Federation of Community Civic Clubs prepare to answer a demurrer by Rub-Tex Products Co challenging the city smoke ordinance. Similar Ohio cases cited support regulation. Trials for John Pee and others delayed to July 8 awaiting demurrer ruling.
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City Legal Department
Federation of Community Civic Clubs
Rub-Tex Products Company
H. F. Templeton
Ohio
John Pee
Imperial Drop Forge Company
Madison Ave
Ghagrge Alig, Sr
Home Stove Company
Kentucky Ave
Delbert O. Wilmeth
E. E. Perry
Deaconess Hospital
Secret Drawer Letters Reveal Jewelry Rivalry and Secrets
A 1924 NEA Service transmission chronicles Leslie Prescott’s return from New York where Karl’s party clashed with family dynamics. Alice envies a pearls gift to Ruth and Leslie, while bets on authenticity spark tension over a $15,000 necklace.
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Leslie Prescott
Marquise
Mother Prescott
New York
Alice
Karl
Metropolitan Opera House
Les
Mother
England
Leslie
Kart
Jack
Ruth
NEA Service, Inc
Den Zare Club Dance Set Friday Night at Broad Ripple
The Den Zare Club hosts an open air dance Friday night at the new darece pavilion in Broad Ripple. Committee members include Clarence Wilson Ernest Frankes and Harold Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
New Darece Pavilion
Clarence Wilson
Ernest Frankes
Harold Anderson
Dietary note on milk and high protein meals
The article advocates milk as a key high protein diet element and explains milk minerals form alkaline ash after oxidation. It contrasts milk with meat for acid ash and urges daily pint of milk. It also notes skimmed milk is valuable and vitamins from butter fat are missing in it.
GAIN WEIGHT DIET LIST AND CLEANING TIPS
A historical diet guide lists a high carbohydrate gaining plan with items like orange, creamed potatoes, sausage, soup, vegetables, macaroni and cheese, custard, lamb chops, and milk. It notes fat should be easily digested and yields protein and iron values, then provides cleaning advice against harsh soaps on painted surfaces and suggests dusting carpets after sweeping with a dry cloth.
Make-Believe Fitness for Social Ease
Martha Lee extols make believe as a tool for adults to ease social unease. A shy reader learns to envision wit and magnetism to navigate crowds. The piece also advises a friend to forgive Bobbie while withholding dates to preserve personal freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Avdently
Dear Miss Lee Replies On Social Confidence And Etiquette
A 20 year old asks how to overcome crowd shyness and start dating a popular drugstore girl. Advice: stop overthinking, show genuine interest in others, listen well, and practice conversation. Recommends visiting any bookstore for etiquette guides and notes that love can make talker tongue tied but suggests trying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lee
Seventeen’s Sorrows Dear Miss Lee
Two high school girls seek guidance on handling romantic entanglements with jealous rivals and conflicted boyfriends. Tommy, 17, describes dating a foe of his partner and questions how to treat a drifting relationship. Bobbie faces a similar dilemma about forgiveness and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lee
Tommy
Bobbie
Dear Miss Lee Love Advice Note From a Young Teacher
A loyal 18 year old piano teacher writes of a developing relationship with a older gentleman. She notes his neglect during society practices and asks how to handle his shifting attention. The adviser counsels not to leer in crowds and to enjoy group activities while stepping back from his constant attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lee
Dear Miss Martha Lee Advice Letter From Blue-Eyed Billy
A 17 year old girl writes seeking help to win back a former boyfriend after turning him down and dating another. The columnist cautions that she may want love from him in a few years and suggests smiling at the right friend but not overdoing it with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lee
Billy
Dear Miss Lee Dear Miss Lee on a 14 year old girl and a 15 year old boy
A reader asks why a 15 year old boy alternates between attention and indifference. Miss Lee suggests his focus may be elsewhere and that the girl should keep other friendships until he commits. An older reader cautions about dating age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lee
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