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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
6
A fragmented excerpt offers household appliance maintenance advice. Topics include refrigerator defrosting and cleaning, cleaning exterior surfaces, keeping cords safe, drying and airing entries, and general care to prevent wear. Specifics mention defrost timing, frost removal, and consultant care for motors.
A contrast between marriage fidelity and male vanity warns daughters that men rarely conceal love. The speaker argues conquest, desire, and ego drive affection, while conscience, prudence, and virtue fail to restrain passion. The piece urges daughters to beware delusions and follow the heart’s urging despite rules.
Blanche Silver presents a 1938 Goodnight Stories tale where Fladen children roam freely aboard a ship while the Tittle ren children stay on deck. Knarf slides a ventilator chute, gets trapped in the captain's tea, and narrowly escapes being swallowed as crew and siblings react with alarm and humor.
The author muses across seasons imagining snow bound whimsy in July and August and desert heat in January or February while noting a consolation that distant weather relieves present discomfort and hints at a longing for another variety.
A reader asks about etiquette at meals when introductions happen mid dinner and who should stand. The response insists gentlemen should rise to greet each new guest and offer chairs, and that a man should remain standing for any woman who stops at the table, regardless of how long she stays.
A fragmentary notice presents household hints about infection prevention and sun drying. It mentions spreading bedding in sunshine and avoiding rubbing furniture with rough material. The text is garbled with unclear names and terms.
Readable fragment offers tips from a period handbook noting that scorching can be reduced when ironing by wiping flatirons on cloih cloth dampened with kerosene. It claims kerosene in wash water keeps white garments from yellowing. It also mentions a simple aid for a child a box for feet and a pillow to rest on during a car ride to keep him comfortable and quiet.
In a fragment from MAN MADNESS Chapter 34, Kitty dressed to greet a hoped-for phone call from Jimmie. She frets over yesterday’s cancelled appointment, recalls Jimmie’s manner, and wonders if Vina Byrne’s influence or fear of misgiving could derail their reunion. Her mother prompts caution as Kitty longs for the voice she’s craving.
An anxious Kitty navigates family doubt while secretly arranging a meeting with Barron via telephone. Her mother presses for caution as Kitty contemplates a late plan, a car rendezvous, and a possible clash with her father’s expectations amid a bustling household. Barron’s flirtatious confidence heightens the tension as Kitty weighs her steps.
Fashion forecasts predict a vibrant spring with beaver inspired fabrics and a wide range of textiles from cotton to silks. Gingham integrates with formal wear while bold accessories in orange, green, and red showcase tri color ensembles.
Read notes on how sleep expectations have shifted from “go to bed early” to modern needs. The piece cites Elsie Robinson and a Cosmopolitan article by George A. Dorsey, contrasting old routines with faster life, the rise of shorter sleep, and the idea that energy can be restored without excess slumber. It warns against excessive sleeping as cowardice or escape.
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