Chinese Family Returns Home to Strained Hong Life
Creighton faces mounting friction after bringing his Burnham company to a Chinese hong. The arrival of Mrs Creighton and three children tests staff, with bargain battles over pay, late meals, and mismanaged supplies straining relations. Stephen and Hester contend with cultural clashes as Creighton adjusts to provincial life and the power dynamics of a busy, unruly household.
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Burnham
Burnhams
Exchange
Creighton
Hester
Creignton
The
Hong
Tenctitien
China
Fenton
Liateash
Jayne
Gate
Stephen
Mya
Sally
Kin
Liem
Ife
Dso
Errapades
Nestle
Harmiony
Kmah
Gretchten
Bedroom Makeovers and a Golden Fruit Tale
A feature extols do it yourself bedroom accents with hand made bedspreads curtains and cushions in delphinium blue and pink. It notes simple diagrams and a 40 page illustrated booklet for steps and color schemes. A contrasting vignette follows of Creighton on a dock and a magician’s money trick gone awry.
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Iris
Creighton
Hong
Péter
Coffee Verses for Home Makers and Desserts
Table Talks outlines coffee use in desserts and beverages with recipes for Coffee Floating Island, Coffee Snow Fudding, Custard Sauce, and a Coconut Cake. It stresses fresh coffee, reduced caffeine options, and simple steps to blend flavors with milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla for family-friendly desserts.
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Mildred Hitchen
Proper Attitude and Self Image Observed in Two Pages
An informal piece discusses posture and attitude shaping life perception. It promotes expanding the chest, lifting the chin, and a straight spine to influence inner feelings and confidence. The text notes a personal journey from small beginnings to a fuller self and hints at a continued exploration.
Quilt Square Pattern 986 for Bed Spreads and Accessories
A vintage needlework plea offers Pattern 986 for making quilt squares to mirror grandmotherly bed spreads. Includes scalloped edge finishes, step by step directions, and an illustration of stitches. Send 2 cents for the pattern to San Antonio Light Needlecourt Department.
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San Antacio Light
Needlecourl
Lovelorn By Beatrice Famfax and the Strain of Motherhood
A fragment from a publication presents a woman’s distress over marital strain after illness. She questions love, contemplates another partner, and considers whether a mother can leave home if she cannot support her children. The text discusses children’s protection and the reliability of maintenance for minors.
Love, social class, and marriage norms in modern times
By Fay King a discussion of men marrying women from humble origins and the acceptability of such matches. It argues many seek compatibility over status, while women’s opposition still blocks some unions and pride claims tolerance, yet remains uneven.
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Ein
Bub
Beauty Aids Spark Enduring Coiffure Styles
The article describes two hair fashion trends for older women. One style revisits a classic suit, appealing to whitehaired or mature figures with a refined, less juvenile reshaping. A second approach extends straight undulating lines along the face, lifting the hair upward with formal puffs at the crown.
Marian Martin S262 Dressy Skirt Pattern Advert
Slender new Marian Martin pattern S262 offers a simple skirt with a pointed yoke and lace sleeves, in sizes 38 to 46. Includes complete diagrammed sewing guide and notes on fabric and colors, with ordering details and prices for patterns and books.
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Marian Martin
Marian Martin Mimmer
Frice
San Antonio Lleht Pattern Dept
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Lille
Beatrice Famfax
Yeshon GY
Mother Earth
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