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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1930
Page
14
The tale follows five shadow-children and a tin winged butterfly as they flee a circling swallow in a surreal nursery world. A perilous chase ends as night becomes day, with the group escaping via a magical ascent through a shifting, toy-like landscape.
An advertisement extols White King Granulated Soap as safe for delicate hands and versatile for washing clothes dishes blankets and more. It highlights pure vegetable oils and "condensed" formula, claiming economical use and suitability for hot water and colored fabrics.
A long, garbled home recipe fragment describes making frozen salads and fruit salads using an electric refrigerator. It lists FROZEN FRUIT SALAD FROZEN CHICKEN SALAD and CHOZEN VEGETABLE SALAD with ingredients like orange, pineapple, cherries, whipped cream, lemon juice, and vegetables. Instructions hint at freezing methods, ice and rock salt, and serving portions for nine.
A reflective piece arguing that freedom is earned not given, and that true liberty requires hard work, sacrifice, and personal responsibility rather than carefree living. It contrasts idealized independence with the realities of labor, cost, and social expectations in pursuit of genuine freedom and happiness.
A chaotic morning follows Cathie Paige’s hurried dash from bed to house as family chatter and fashion worries collide. Mary Daige and Ruth tease, while Mrs. Hennessy worries about appearances and propriety as Cathie faces pressure from a poised visitor with eerie familiarity.
Kathryn DePyster answers etiquette questions on who contributes to the collection box and how a young lady should acknowledge dances. The guidance suggests both parties share contributions and that a hostess need not comment after every dance if it feels self conscious.
A long, fragmentary dialogue on etiquette and guests in a social bridge setting. It discusses who should retire, timing for host and guest actions, and the humor of delaying morning routines. The text references a hostess, guests, and customary questions about retiring.
The piece critiques theatrical control by a dominant force and calls out the power of canned music suppressing live performance. It notes the rise of the Music Deferan League and cites the American Federation of Musicians with 140,000 professional members led by Joseph N. Weber at 1440 Broadway New York.
A reader asks how to handle a three year old sudden marriage hidden from her family. The advice urges conscience based decisions, suggesting disclosure may avert later sorrow, and notes parental concerns for reputation and possible harm to her husband if the marriage remains concealed.
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