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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
7
An essay on domestic tyranny in homes where one partner asserts control over the other. It critiques coercive behavior, urges mutual partnership, and calls for bold stands against oppression. It advocates love, respect, and joint will to achieve harmony and justice.
In a Omaha police court speech, Police Magistrate J. M. Fitzgerald extols women as better for truthfulness than men while asserting they lie with less visible signs. He claims women stick to stories under oath and that their flaws do not show on their faces, contrasting with men who falter or blush when lying.
A sermon by Rev. Howard W. Pope discusses a lifelong churchgoer who attended services but read the Bible rarely. It argues old age without faith brings despair, while lifelong Bible reading yields comfort, assurance, and hope of heaven through God's guidance and the Holy Spirit.
Youth volunteers in Red Cross aid programs learn to knit small fabric squares for quilts caps bonnets and sponges while sewing warm clothing and baby wear. Older girls assemble pieces into garments as younger children knit under supervision, boosting patriotism and communal effort during winter shortages.
The article describes affordable ways to decorate tables with lights and flowers. It highlights handmade rope baskets, shellacked in gray brown ivory or green, using water glasses as bases. It notes candle shades and bouquets, artificial flowers, and crepe paper shades in pink purples and lavenders, stressing elegant yet economical home styling.
The season’s suit styles vary widely so every figure can find a fit. Boxy coats, narrow skirts, and high collars show a Mandarin coat influence with wide trousers, while Russian blouse suits and the popular tube suit for young girls highlight diverse, straight cut silhouettes.
A garbled fashion note describes belts of various widths and styles in new frocks. It mentions a loose girdle at the hips and high waistlines, noting a trend toward emphasizing the natural waterline as the likely direction of design.
A fashion brief outlines a new tailored blouse with front and back yokes and box plaits. The high collar dominates the design, featuring prominent shaping and decorative plaiting. The description emphasizes the blouse’s structured modular style and decorative back fullness.
Acting Director Sellers presents a December 9 lesson from Nehemiah 1 4 5 with focus on Ezra Nehemiah and the Law. The study covers preparation reading and hearing the Word of God the role of civil and religious leadership and the fivefold outcomes of hearing the Word including conviction joy peace and service.
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