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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
7
In the Washington Cascades southeast of Seattle three rolling streams melt from snow to merge into the Snequalmie river. The broad deep flow winds through valleys bordered by rugged lands then rushes over a 270 foot gorge, a long-known natural spectacle in a dramatic alpine setting.
The river waterfall at De Berverdam is harnessed to generate hundreds of thousands of horsepower. Engineers installed a plant above the falls and another below to drive electrical energy. High tension cables distribute power to Puget Sound cities while preserving the falls’ beauty in a historic 1923 account. A Western Newspaper Union feature notes how a countrywide thirst for information coexists with rapid energy development as a ship arrives or departs roughly every 55 minutes and a couple wed every 30 minutes.
The piece muses on how relativity governs the Thanksgiving feast from the Plymouth settlers’ scarcity to modern abundance. It contrasts early meals with today’s wealth, notes butter sugar and coffee as absent then, and asks what one can truly be thankful for amid prosperity and global concerns. It ends with echoes of gratitude beyond self.
Christmas decorating tips describe making lamp shades and small lanterns from crepe or tissue paper with tinsel. Two cardboard rings form the frame, black or gold paper covers them, green tissue is folded inside and crape paper beneath makes the strips stand out, with silver tinsel along the wire handles.
Papers describe novelties for Christmas using petals cut from paper tape coated in colored sealing wax. A vase also waxed provides a cheerful bouquet for living rooms or dining tables. A small alcohol flame serves as a brush to create fade less blossoms.
Gifts for Gay Hours Christmas brought no finer remembrances to fair women than the Picturesque headbands for their guyer hours. Many are made of ribbon beads flowers or mock jewels. finished with a feather blossom or ornament. A sparkling rhinestone filet encircles the head and supports a poinsettia flower on the left with scattered rhinestones on the leaves.
A quill tipped pen with natural feather markings offers a beautiful gift for grown ups. Feathers vary in color and can be tinted to brighten the piece, with ostrich and other feather types commonly used for decorative pens.
A colorful cloth bib and tray cloth set with a bright decorative elephant will bring joy to the infant and comfort to the mother at mealtime. The donor will be remembered twice over for this thoughtful gift, featuring cream mottled cloth and a neck binding of white tape.
Santa remembers babies as year end crafts feature a nightingale themed bonnet set. The display shows a bonnet made of flannel trimmed with narrow satin ribbon gathered along one edge and featherstitched down with barrow lace finishing the cap.
The text asserts that a man’s character is determined by senses and bodily appetites, detailing how overdevelopment of alimentiveness and amativeness can lead to health issues and laziness. It suggests his suitability for roles like butcher, restaurant or theater manager, and warns to assess conscientiousness and benevolence before trusting him with a sister.
The text describes a leader type named Uncle Hark, linking crown and facial features to traits like confidence, combativeness, and business prowess. It ties upper head development to leadership in business, while weaker beck head traits imply limited sociability, duty adherence, and social warmth, ending with a dialect remark about chewing gut and silent dyurtia.
A tiny celluloid fairy bride figure, dressed in chiffon and a braid wreath, is presented as a Christmas gift idea. The puff rests in a glass bowl with a cloth powder puff attached in a small bag stuffed with cotton, showcasing a quaint holiday trinket.
A quaint note describes tiny celluloid doll heads and ribbon hangers as a clever kit for making dressed dolls. Two figures show a girl and boy doll, while a third is simply adorned with ribbons and decorative flowers, a lovely gift for children.
The American Red Cross marks its annual canvass by detailing aid to some 200000 ex service men or their families in the past year. About 75000 were treated in 130 hospitals with specialized help totaling 3296 dollars, while government hospitals reported nearly 27000 disabled veterans. Total Red Cross expenditures reached 5866255 for direct veteran support since 1917, with 2608 chapters aiding individuals and extensive liaison with the Veterans Bureau to simplify claims and provide personal assistance.
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