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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
3
The article notes navy blue with white emerald or red dots as a versatile, durable spring choice for cotton and silk dresses. Embroidered dots are favored for higher-cost options, with organdy trims, bias white bands, and three-tiered skirts highlighted. Sleeves, surplice fronts, and diagonal fastenings add chic touches to the featured designs.
The article discusses ECRIWEAR style dominance in collars and waists, noting no new designs but continued importance in suits and coats. It highlights organdie and net vestees, lace trimmed pieces, and a popular tucked organdie collar with lace, plus variations in innet, batiste, or georgette.
Fashion notes describe dresses with full skirts made of rose petals on tulle bases, creating a ruffled look rather than floral. Pink metal gauze outfits appear, bodices are plain, and voluminous tulle scarfs add dramatic contrast, such as a brilliant blue scarf with a rose dress.
A Bible lesson on Saul’s partial obedience to God’s command to destroy the Amalekites. It covers his spared king Agag, the blame shift to the people, Samuel’s rebuke, and the ultimate judgment that the kingdom would depart from Saul for disobedience. The lesson notes Samuel’s cries to God, Saul’s hypocrisy, and the emphasis that sacrifices cannot atone for willful disobedience.
A reflective saying on the value of ordinary duties done in everyday life. The speaker cites prophets and heroes but asserts that the routine acts in business, home, or school fulfill what God desires from people.
A reflection emphasizes that knowledge alone is folly without grace guiding its application. It urges thoughtful use of intellect to seek virtue, balance, and prudent choices in daily life.
A dealer declares a supposedly antique piece is only twenty years old. The buyer notes the rapid era makes it hard to call objects antiques as time to craft has shrunk. The exchange highlights the pace of modern life.
Advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for a clear complexion and clean scalp, Cuticura Ointment for occasional use to soften hands, and Cuticura Talcum powder for fragrance, claiming a complete toilet trio for daily care.
Chauncey Depew admires Ring Lardner and recalls a Philadelphia club anecdote. A man ready to leave to keep his promise to his wife is persuaded to stay after Lardner phones and claims the wife approves the plan. She says you can have him, Mr. Lardner.
A British weekly reports a comic christening in East London where a rector asks for the child’s name. The father lists Haig Pershing Foch Marie Mons Livya George Clemenceau Jones. The mother quietly names the second child Maud, leaving the congregation in stunned silence.
An editorial note reflecting on the perilous road of wrongdoing. The piece discusses how many people walk a line of moral compromise, facing social and personal consequences.
A dialogue from Stray Stories contrasts views on love and money. May and Ethel dismiss future earnings concerns and emphasize past wealth as the true measure, arguing certainty over risk in choosing a partner.
Four year old Mary Ellen loves to play with her brother and friends and imitates their traits. She now joins outdoor games and wants to be a pitcher. She demonstrates her throwing style by throwing with her leg, though the ball often sails wild in the opposite direction.
A mother describes assigning tidying tasks to her children Edwin Betty and Fawin in the living room. Betty argues with Fawin over a “middle sized work” claiming she can do it, but he insists he is the only middle sized person to do it.
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