Patience urged in troubled marriage over in-law clash
A wife writes Virginia Lee about four years of marriage, a three year old daughter, and a home shared with her in‑laws. She says her husband favors his mother, handles the paycheck, and refuses to address the mistreatment, considering divorce, but she seeks guidance. The columnist advises patience, avoiding confrontation, and suggests returning to her parents temporarily rather than divorce, noting hard times may ease.
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Virginia Lee
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Many Lamps For Every Room In A Home
A vintage guide outlines varied lamp types from bridge and desk lamps to small ornamental pieces. It describes parchment and pleated shades, base materials like opalescent glass and metal, and adjustable heights for reading comfort, noting decorative figures and color accents to brighten living spaces.
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Hilda Hurt
Lamo
Poem Excerpt by Madison Cavein Immerses in Sylvan Dreams
The verse evokes a wood enchanted by twilight and fragrance where brambles bloom and streams twinkle. A Naiad appears in the speaker’s imagination as nature itself hums with Pan’s pipes and a distant nun’s melody. Poem attributed to Madison Cavein appears in 1914.
Best of Maple Sugar and Syrup Time Menu Hints
Five meal plan for maple sugar season featuring breakfast grapefruit French toast and maple syrup coffee lunch cream of pea soup toasted cheese sandwiches Letvice salad fruit cookies dinner baked lima beans cottage Hart creamBeare one pound darned luna beans tomato soup brown sugar molasses mustard and soda. prepare in bean pot low heat for several hours. can be made morning and kept until supper Also includes health salad carrot celery pepper dressing and a milk pea soup thickened with butter flour and milk. stockings care and washing guidance for silk stockings with emphasis on gentle handling and avoiding damage.
Cleaning a Coffee Percolator for Better Flavor
When coffee tastes off family members may blame the percolator interior. Clean by boiling hot water soap and borax, rinse with scalding water, and dry thoroughly. For electric models use a wire brush for the spout. Regular daily washing and occasional boiling keep the coffee tastier.
Lying Down With Child Bad for Her
Advice column discusses dangers of letting a mother lie with her 14 month old to sleep. Emphasizes dependence, suggests darkened room, no noise or hand held sleep, and a two evening plan to break habit. Includes other medical notes on fibroid treatment and reader mail protocol with pamphlet details.
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Gettne
Hergelf
Peters
Radio Dancing Lessons Spread By Air Waves
Thousands take daily radio exercises to improve health and social skills. A Berlin master named Carios devised a system with red and green squares guiding footwork. German stations broadcast lessons nightly claiming five dances can be learned in a week. The Carolie Scott Harrison Memorial at Orford College was dedicated April 1.
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Berlin
Carios
Heself
Carolie Scott Harrison
Orford College
Mai. University
Orford
Aiis Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Shoulder and posture exercise sequence for flexible strong shoulders
A detailed series of activities aims to improve shoulder joint flexibility and posture. Exercises include joint circles, arm raises, alternating arm swings, and stance drills with mirrored feedback to develop body awareness, core engagement, and upright alignment.
Serve to Luncheon Guests CHEESE BISCUITS
A vintage recipe for cheese biscuits begins with mixing flour baking powder salt and paprika. Cut in shortening then add grated American cheese and milk. Roll to half inch thick, cut small biscuits, and bake in a hot oven.
Progressive Educational Ideas Cited
Editor's note discusses private, public and parochial schools adopting progressive education. It outlines health, space, play, initiative, self expression, social discipline, world contact, teacher as guide, individual development, and school home cooperation as core themes with emphasis on physical well being and holistic child development.
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