Oberammergau marks 300th Passion Play show
The village of Oberammergau in the Bavarian Alps celebrates three centuries since the first Passion Play performed in 1634 to fulfill a vow made during plague relief after the Thirty Years War. The illustration highlights the Last Supper scene with woodcarver Alois Lang as Christ and Anni Rutz as the Virgin in the production.
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Oberammergau
Germany
Europe
Alois Lang
Christ
Anni Rutz
Redeye the Vireo Sings Beside Farmer Browns Orchard
Peter Rabbit notices Redeye the Vireo nesting in a maple near Farmer Brown. Jenny Wren explains Redeye sings while he hunts and notes his red eyes and neat nest. The tale blends bird lore with a recipe plug from T. W. Burgess and a Western Newspaper Union dessert ideas.
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Farmer Brown
Redeye the
Vireo
Peter Rabbit
Jenny Wren
Redeye
Peter
Goldy
Jenny
Cresty
Sally Sly
T. W. Burgess
WNU
Catty quip quotes woman seeking medical help
In a wry remark Katie notes a woman will chase fashion before seeing a doctor. The line reflects social pretense and reluctance toward medical advice in a playful crowed setting. No further names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Ice desserts and banana cream filling from kitchen notes
The article lists simple frozen desserts and a cake filling. It describes Three Fruits Ice with orange lemon grapefruit and egg whites, Fruit Potpourri with orange peach pineapple juice and maraschino cherry, and Banana Cream for cake filling using butter sugar and banana pulp.
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Western Newspaper Union
Milk and cream prices puzzled readers and a London hat query
Letters express curiosity about why cream costs more than milk and joke about cow logistics and London police hats. The page includes playful Q-and-A on milk cream pricing and a pun about chin straps used by officers to rest their jaws after foolish questions.
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Mr. Wynn
Sue Perrintendant
England
London
Sim Pilton
The Blacksmiths Daughter by Anne Campbell
The poem traces a girl who admired a blacksmith as a child and, now grown, sees him as her ideal. The forge heat, ringing anvil, and summer morning frame her enduring faith. She remains his daughter and friend, shaped by the man and the craft.
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Western Newspaper Union
Reader Q and A on class, papers, and wardrobe
A letter column discusses a pupil out of his class, newspaper sellers ages ten with fifty papers, a response on reading, and a reader seeking advice about a day off with no clothes. The exchange ends with a cheeky suggestion to visit Coney Island.
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Mr. Wynn
TY Prythr
Coney Island
The
Associated Newspapers
Wnubservice
Fashions for Juvenile Smart Set
Cherie Nicholas reports on camp and playtime apparel for children emphasizing bright colors and practical materials. Styles include pleated shorts with hidden bloomers, interchangeable three piece outfits, navy flannel jackets, and striped silk blouses. Necklines and sleeve details inspire new little dresses in taffeta and pastel crepes.
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Western Newspaper Union
Watch Necklines Show Change in Summer Gowns
Cherie Nicholas notes a shift in necklines from high to low on midsummer dresses. The cafe dress features a molded silhouette in chic bemberg chiffon with a low front, three tiers of pleated net ruffles on long sleeves, and a satin bow.
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Bemberg
Pleating, Brown Dominate Midseason Fashion Notes
Pleating appears widely in current fashions beyond neckwear with many textures from ruffles to narrow side pleatings. The season shifts toward brown amid blue predominance, with brown and white or brown and beige prints featuring in enticing midsummer costumes and yellow brown pairings.
Brown Emerges as Key Summer Color in Prints and Crepes
Fashions favor brown as a strong summer color in prints and printed crepes. Separate frocks jackets coats and redingotes showcase brown shades. Monotone skirts paired with printed jackets and bodices prove attractive, especially with polka dot patterns. Brown with white emerges as the preferred combination.
Straw Cloth Emerges as Novel Yet Practical Material
Straw cloth is described as a new material with novelty and practicality, featuring cellophane woven on artificial silk. The text notes its ear marks of novelty and stable benefits, highlighting its unique composition.
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By Thornton W. Burgess
Byndica
Catty Katie
Bell Syndicate
ED Wynn
By Anne Campbell
I. M. Morvich
Hugh Manny Tairian
Per
Long Beach
Calif
Carl Johnson
Flipper
Johnson
By Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas
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