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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
4
A dated quotation emphasizes living in the present with value in today over dwelling on the past or future. It asserts there is no guarantee of tomorrow and urges action today to improve life.
An editorial condemns dissenters as a Bolshevik strain in Plainfield while praising recent business expressions of improvement. It urges merchants to avoid pessimistic talk and to promote buoyant, inspirational discussion to spur better conditions. A public notice then follows about a 1922 Hendricks Circuit Court action involving non residents and a real estate conveyance in Danville.
A fragmented excerpt reflects a view that business health hinges on people's mindset and conduct rather than external conditions. The speaker emphasizes personal responsibility and self-perception as decisive factors in economic outcomes.
A humorous exchange imagines turning a lump of coal into an engagement ring. The speaker plans to visit a jeweler to transform the coal into a sparkling centerpiece for a future proposal.
A humorous line from a 1920s voice notes a man praising his wife as perfect and punctual. He quips that her cooking is not a crime and that when she makes a date with him she is always there on time. The item reflects light literary whimsy in the period.
The article highlights pongees and cotton crepes in vivid colors as practical travel garments. Pongees use neutral bases with colored trims, while crepes return in nearly all rainbow shades and stripes. Embroidery and floral motifs add femininity, with crepe de chine lauded for travel wear and ease of laundering.
The article describes a returning cross over bodice with a deep V neck and full supple fabric. It notes a long waistline often paired with a left side sash and a small bouquet of silk flowers. Remaining trends include flecked feathers on hats and contrasts like brown and gold or fuchsia and silver.
Advice on cleaning Milan Leghorn and similar hats using lemon juice mixed with a tablespoonful of powdered sulphur to form a paste. Remove the band, apply with a nailbrush or toothbrush, rub into the straw, rinse with water, and shape to restore form.
Dr. William L. Bryan propagated a memorial campaign during a trip to Washington and eastern cities to build three new university buildings. Alumni celebrations coincided with Indiana University's 102nd anniversary as broadcasts from the post office radio station extended to thousands of former students nationwide. Funding includes a $250 000 allocation and a nearly $600 000 boost from Bloomington citizens as subscriptions, while the alumni reaffirmed the plan to raise $1 000 000, increasing the total fund.
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