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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
8
A letter from a father offers financial help and encouragement to Sally to support her husband, urging dignity and care. The page also notes social events, engagements, bridal showers, and upcoming marriages including Grace Philpott to Bert Young and other local society gatherings.
Musical comedy star Gloria Foy credits daily vigorous dancing and practice for gaining an inch and a half in height after age 21. She says elongation comes from muscle stretching, and recommends consistent two hours of practice plus daily lessons to gain energy and endurance.
President Harding announced at the White House the sale of the Marion Star to Louis H. Brush and Roy D. Moore. Brush publishes the Salem News and two East Liverpool papers, Moore a Columbus resident. The sale was reported from Washington and Terre Haute.
Add a teaspoonful of vinegar to the water when boiling peeled potatoes to prevent them from turning black.
Mrs Helen M McAlpine says spirits forced her to write forged checks, but judge sentences her to prison. Her mother in law Catherine McAlpine pleads for leniency as authorities reveal motive rooted in spending urges and a claim of spirit dictation. Modern justice weighs only flesh and blood amid the courtroom drama.
A reader asks how to regain a dating pace with a man who says she acts funny. Advice suggests inviting him to a picnic to show enjoyment of his company. The column condemns accepting another man’s attentions due to desertion and encourages focusing on children.
A 25 year old man asks how to approach a 22 year old on a daily morning ride for friendship without flirtation. The columnist warns against pressuring, suggesting gentler contact and partial distraction with paper to test mutual interest. A second reader seeks guidance on ending frequent meetings without losing a friend's companionship.
Lenore and Estelle, two 16 year old sophomores, seek advice on balancing dating with parental trust. The columnist suggests honest communication and proposes hosting group gatherings at home to reduce parental worry while still providing social time.
A Tuesday night collision near 1850 N New Jersey St damaged two cars. Phillip Redwine 34 of 788 Wallace St was northbound when Sidney Martin 17 of 1850 N New Jersey St pulled from the curb and struck Redwine’s vehicle.
Instructions for home lingerie and corset making turning scraps and trims into costly looking pieces. Recommends silk crepe de chine satin-faced satin and chiffon rivals with up to date details on seams applied lace medallions rosettes and corded edges. Offers tips on transforming secondhand or plain pieces into luxury style.
Household tips cover destroying dandelions with gasoline applied to the plant center using a sewing machine needle as a tool. It also suggests beating mayonnaise and egg white to a smooth mixture for remedies. Additional hints explain freeing stuck glass tumblers with cold and warm water and preserving camp meat with cornmeal or oatmeal in a cool draft.
Miss La Rue Black of a Music shop on Meridian Street says peppy music is popular among all ages. She notes flapper era patrons buy fox trots and waltzes, while older customers enjoy lively orchestrations and classical pieces.
A brief old fashioned remedy promises clear skin by applying ordinary wax nightly like a cream. Replacing the outer skin layer over a week or so the wax causes flaky skin to shed. The result is a smooth new surface and claimed removal of freckles and blemishes.
Mrs. Rosaline Davis 75 of 6488 Illinois St. disappeared after noon Monday. She hoped to visit attorney Walter J. Carey at 1101 Peoples Bank Bldg but never reached the office. Family fears a breakdown while Carey notes her concern over her son Joseph Davis and the Davis estate. She is described as five feet tall, 140 pounds, in a blue dress and black shoes.
R M Cain of the Swan- Myers Company was made a member of the alcohol trade advisory committee formed under the American Chemical Society. The group cooperates with the internal revenue service to enforce prohibition laws. The local society met Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce.
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