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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
5
A reader asks if she should return an engagement ring after a fiancé left a week before the wedding. The column advises cautious action and suggests seeking clarity. Another reader asks how to persuade a reluctant partner to enjoy dancing and the columnist suggests inviting him to join and share fun.
A reader asks how to handle feelings for a boy while disliking his clothing. Dolores suggests praising other boys’ outfits to plant a subtle hint about changing his dress sense.
A reader asks how to know if his girlfriend loves him. The letter suggests asking her directly and using a pointed question to reveal her true feelings.
A fragment of a column or advice exchange addresses a reader identified as Babe, describing obsession with a certain young man and asking if that is love. The tone imitates a personal advice style and hints at romantic fixation.
A girl asks how to handle loving someone else while a long term partner remains in the picture. Miss Mason responds that personal happiness matters and she has the right to choose the course that best restores her joy.
A neighbor welcomes a new baby and readers discuss whether to host a stork shower and how to avoid offense. The second note covers tipping expectations for a maid when leaving a host’s home, suggesting about two dollars for two guests and a small gift for the hostess.
The fee depends on finances and wedding type. Five to ten dollars is typical for an average wedding. Some grooms pay before the ceremony while others place the fee in an envelope for the clergyman after the ceremony.
The notice explains that printed or engraved cards are not used for announcing engagements. Engagements are typically announced through newspapers, or by a party or luncheon hosted by the girl's family or a close friend to share the news.
A recipe card describes making pumpkin pie with pastry flour, salt, baking powder, lard, ice water, pumpkin, sugar, cracker meal, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and milk. It details crust preparation, filling mix, oven settings from 375 to 350 F, bake time about 40 minutes, and serving notes.
The Joliet Kiwanis Club will continue its charity work with Christmas baskets for the needy. It has donated $100 to the Joliet Free Milk Fund, and this year will include food clothing and toys in the baskets.
The City School Board, led by Superintendent H Ambrose Perrin, voted unanimously against extending the Christmas holidays despite a neighboring township high school moving to a three week break. The board will maintain a twelve day vacation from December 22 to January 4 to avoid harming pupil welfare and education.
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