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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
8
Instructions describe making a wild flower boutonniere from No. 5 spirol wire and crystal beads, detailing stamens petals and leaves, plus a Canterbury bell boutonniere. Steps include stringing beads, twisting wires, forming loops for petals, and assembling five petals and eight leaves to complete one flower with a beaded stem. adds a decorative cup centerpiece and moss for a holiday craft display.
Fashion notes describe festive midwinter hats and chapeaux for daytime and evening wear. Designers showcase gold and silver brocade, black velvet bands, rhinestones, sequins, and gold cloths with intricate draping. The trend favors tiny snug hats with bright sparkle, named by Julia Bottomley.
A struggling dry goodsman battles debt and despair as World tensions loom and a midnight decision leads to a Christmas morning moment of resolve. The scene shifts from financial ruin to a quiet, hopeful greeting as the day begins. This vignette ends with a simple exchange of Christmas wishes between coworkers.
Poem reflecting on Christmas as angels and men share praise. It describes heavenly stars guiding travelers to greet the newborn Christ and the divine love uniting heaven and earth, attributed to William L. Gaston in 1928 Western Newspaper Union.
A fragment notes tensions between Joseph and his girlfriend over gifts and repayment as Christmas approaches. It questions whether lavish giving is true generosity if no return is possible.
A local council discusses retirement policy changes and the impact on leadership. Key figures, including executives and residents, weigh benefits and risks of a new plan amid ongoing budget considerations.
The ad urges 2,000,000 families to buy Atwater Kent radios for Christmas. It highlights all electric and battery models, including the Model 52 cabinet set, and notes refinements for 1929. It promotes dealer trials and the Atwater Kent Radio Hour broadcast each Sunday night. Prices vary by region.
The piece asserts the first essential for successful study is to remove personal prejudice and opinions, urging readers to approach learning without bias in a guidance tone from Women’s Home Companion.
An old advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as the gentle solution for restless, fretful children with stomach or bowel trouble. It claims the product regulates digestion, strengthens tone, and is a pure vegetable remedy beloved by mothers for over 50 years. A testimonial from Mrs May Snavely of Montrose California supports quick relief for Ednas constipation.
Bishop Lawrence of Boston now in charge of American Episcopal churches in Europe led the church pension fund that raised over 10 million dollars in 1916. At a Boston dinner he recalled a Highland minister who asked an old Highlander if the sermon should be in Gaelic or English. the reply was that he was paid ten pence a year for both.
A fragment reflects how constant preoccupation with self defense limits broad, impersonal study of a subject as discussed in Woman's Home Companion.
Fragmentary lines show a cryptic quote about character and appearance. The text reads like a literary aside or overheard mockery in a period piece, with imperfect spelling and unconventional punctuation.
Rowdy, a five year old mixed bulldog owned by Mr and Mrs Cc A Stewart of Wittsfield Maine, protects his family on their doorstep. He accompanies shopping trips carrying purchases to the car and travels with his owner carrying a small overnight bag, entering hotel lobbies with pride.
A prediction argues that cars will be banned in crowded cities to protect air quality. Public health goals would shift transport to electric power, given cars’ far higher air and carbon emissions than individuals.
A noted quotation from the Boston Transcript notes that being born a gentleman is an accident, while dying one is an achievement. The line reflects a timeless value placed on character and conduct beyond birth.
A wartime-era message urges soldiers to wed during peacetime as a form of preparedness. Authorities suggest marriage strengthens morale and unit cohesion, framing domestic bonds as a readiness strategy for future conflict.
A brief quarrel erupts as a husband hurled socks saying they are not darned while his wife questions the condition. The scene unfolds with exasperation over household chores in Cincinnati.
Borax used generously on a damp cloth removes bathtub ring and cleans spotty surfaces. The ad notes Borax as a natural cleanser, but warns it cannot harm fine enamels. The text also ponders the value of writing an autobiography and mentions a whistling tune turning into an ill wind.
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