The Jarr Family chaotic theater talk and tea satire
Roy L. McCardell narrates a bustling, quarrelsome tea party around a new drama The Sorrows of Satan as Mrs Rang and Mrs Jarr debate honesty temptation and virtue In overheard theater chatter the women recall theatergoers fortunes and rumors while critiquing a painted moral tale from real life set against a 1928 cultural backdrop.
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Gates Ian Grantar
Jarre
Satan
Ivery
Tun
Jarr
Rangle
Hrangle
Knitingly
Kittingly
Janks
Jare
Mr Jarr
Mrs Jarr
Range S
Mrs Tryver
Latin Quarter
Rungle
the Press Publishing Co
Eve Said Concerning Cupid by Sophie Irene Loeb
A humorous verse piece satirizes courtship and love with a string of witticisms about Cupid, dating missteps, and marriage notions. The quip about mortgaging love and the image of a two escort ship appear amid playful critique of dating norms.
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Eve Said
Cupid
Sophie Irene Loeb
Girl Scouts Launch Finahcal Drive for 10000 Members
The Girl Scouts of Washington begin a one week campaign to recruit sustaining members at $1 or more per year. Seven hundred or more scouts will visit homes to secure pledges, with leaders handling all money and reporting names to troop heads.
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The
Girl Scouts of Washington
Pistriot
Domestic science lectures begin at Dupont Circle store
The first of twelve lectures by King, a domestic science expert, drew housewives to the Old Dutch Market on Dupont Circle. Despite threatening morning weather, the balcony lecture room and kitchen were crowded with eager questions and strong interest to learn.
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Jecturer
Dupont Circle
Careline
TR King
Doctor Schley Satire From 1919 Bell Syndicate
A humorous 1919 verse lampoons a vainglorious physician Wilberforce Schley, detailing his outsized fees and glib advice urging clients to chase outdoor life and golf while quipping against hard medical demands. It also includes a wartime political aside about Bolsheviks and a final Thanksgiving note.
Trinity drive plans target 50000 for community house
Trinity's final drive plans were set in motion at the Watt building as sixteen teams prepare to canvass Washington for three days starting Tuesday. The campaign aims to raise 50000 to establish a permanent Trinity Community House with daily reports at 4 and a series of luncheons at the New Willard Hotel featuring speakers from local institutions and religious groups. Tickets for the Halloween ball at the Willard Hotel are on sale.
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Watt Building
Trinity Community House
Washington
New Willard Hotel
Roland S Robbins
Hustin Thompson
M D Rosenberg
Bankers’ Association
Charles Wood
Church of the Covenant
Abram Simon
Willard Hotel
Fruit Juice Salad Dressing
Beat two egg yolks lightly then whisk in two to three cups mixed fruit juices. Stir constantly as the mixture thickens. Add one tablespoon lemon juice and finish cooking over hot water until the dressing thickens to a smooth glaze.
Fashion Notes on Possum and Peachbloom Coats and 1920s Gowns
A fragmented feature blends fashion and personal finance tips from 1920s era thrift leaflets. It contrasts luxury fur coats with practical budgeting advice, then shifts to hoop skirts and home dressmaking, highlighting simple surplice bodices, gathered skirts, and lace detailing.
Fashion idea for metal ribbon suspenders and feather boning
The text describes metallic material waist and ankle effects, metal ribbons to form suspenders, delicate silk roses at the waist, a peach or jade taffeta dress, and a hoop created by swinging a ring of feather boning from the waist on ribbons.
Saving Rules For A Thrift Or Income And Outgo Game
The text outlines seven essential knowledge areas to save money. It emphasizes knowing needs, counting costs, studying spending, preparing a yearly budget, and practicing disciplined financial records to avoid bad bargains and achieve steady savings. It highlights food, clothing, housing, and personal expenses as core categories. It stresses plan creation, tracking, and review to ensure money covers essentials and savings.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
NCE
Daily fashion hint at satin ruffled dress delighting school girl
A brown satin dress with a fris seal embellishment and ruffled trim is highlighted as a charming outfit for a school girl. The item emphasizes playful style and classic frilled detail suitable for youthful wear.
Spiritualist and Christian Church Notices
Church notices list services at multiple venues including First Spiritualist Church and Vermont Avenue Christian Church. Details cover speakers Alfred H. Terry and Rev G W Kates with messages on immortality, at 309 G Street NW and other halls, plus harvest festival dinners to benefit a building fund.
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Eaity Spiritualist
Avacurnia Hall
Bath
Gerorge
Kates
Ture
Harries Nalli
G. Lyal Arthan
Oo'clork
Society Hall
Vermont Avenue
Christian Church
Vermont
N St
Farif Wileliy
Bivle
Vollenweider
Army & Ca
Bermom
Vyollenweiner
Tomato Cups Stuffed With Celery Walnut Filling
Instructions describe preparing hollowed tomatoes as cups and filling them with a mixture of tomato pulp celery walnuts and French dressing.
Unclear church notices from Atlanta period
Fragmented OCR notes describe a congregational service schedule with mentions of preaching at various times and a sermon titled The Value of the Bible in the Community. The text references Methodist Episcopal South and related groups, with garbled names and dates.
Fatal Wedding Sermon At Mount Vernon Place Church
The Representative Church on Massachusetts Avenue at Ninth Street hosts an 8 p m sermon by the pastor titled The Fatal Wedding. Sunday School at 9 30 a m, afternoon session at 2 p m, Epworth League at 7 p m. Mount Vernon Place Quartet includes Mrs Fannie Shreve Heartsill Miss Marnie Koontz Mr C E Myers Mr Francis P Heartsill with organist Mrs Marc Humphreys Little. Visitors urged to sign the foyer register holding names from across America and abroad. Gift of the South to the Nation's Capital.
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Epworth League
Mount Vernon
America
Episcopal Church Service Schedule and Events
The weekly church calendar lists services at Christ Church on G Street with a 4 pm time for evening prayers. Rector William Curtis White returns from vacation to officiate, plus sermons on church mission and convention topics. Other notices include Holy Communion at noon, a Centennial focus at First Universalist on Le and Phoebe Streets, and travel talk with illustrated journey From Sea to Sea.
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Episcopal
Christ Chunch
Uthe
Li Rex Witiam Curtis White
Wes
Pho
Oath Streets
Presey and Church Notices At Local Congregations
Fragmented OCR listing church services and ministers across several denominations. Details include dates, times, and sermon topics for Calvary, Methodist, Episcopal, and other congregations, with ministers James Shera Montgomery and others, plus poetry, music, and visitor notes.
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Jarr Family
Roy L. McCardell
the Press Publishing
Girl Scouts
Istrict Troops
Fale
Soldice
James J. Montague
Doctor Schley
Wilberforce Schley
A. M
Bell Syndicate Inc
Trinity
Bude
Sys
F Futterer
Australia
Alfred H. Terry
Science
Nur
Philadelphia
Chester
Wilmington
Lynn Washington
Union Station
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Ste Fon
Weat
Wimington Bi P
Pennsylvania
R. R
Christian
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Columbia Road
Euclid St
Marente Temple
Masonic Temple
Park Road
Elerade Widz
BBC
Adermin
Flores
Weinradaya
Chirch
Ayary
Methodist Episcopal South
Odist Episcopal
SOLTH
Mount Vernon Place
the Representative Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Ninth Street
Clovis G Chappell
Church OF the
Rey Randolph
Ballene
Spon
Detroit
John Schircl
Roland Coplon Smith
Edward Seatfr
Thorge Wattamsos
Bethlemial
Wistonsmaye Omy
Woodley
Canon de Vries
Myrr
Georgetown
Wieronam
Rener OQ
Bistaf
Oma
Martin Se
Baptist First Baptist Church
Hinhy Atlin
Bervicks
Sa Ling
Edgar Howard
Chriatian
Trev Herman Tita
Sengadipariang
Immantel Baptist
Mrreenth
Celi Tiard
Gove
Jotinson
Romiar
Wein Central
M. I. A. Roosevel
Igie
Herbert Ko bLaudeaph
Peie
Ryley
Sherwood Fady
Amin
Statvice
Piagy
Sea
Tal
Hayrst Rvich
Calvary
Lass
Arthur Chriat
Munlater
George Follicon
Bre Montgomery
Theodore Roosevelt
Spectel Musi
George Herald Miller
Pat
F Randolph
Fairteenth
Tiymsis
Wirister
Orlando E. Miller
London
England
the Lord’s Prayer
Viola Ellis
de Koven Opera Co
E G Dickinson
de Miller
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