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This page contains several humor pieces typical of Life's satirical format: **"Winter Is the Time"** — A short poem celebrating winter activities (skating, coasting, log fires). **"Day's Schedule for Young Wife"** — A comedic schedule mocking the exhausting, detail-obsessed life of a 1920s housewife, tracking her from 8 A.M. through midnight with constant errands, phone calls, and social obligations. The humor lies in the relentless triviality and her husband's apparent obliviousness. **"Famous Motor Morons"** — Satirizes reckless drivers making dangerous excuses (speeding, ignoring chains in slippery conditions, drinking while driving). The cartoon shows a well-dressed man and implies criticism of motorists who endanger others. **"Under the Mistletoe"** — A brief humorous illustration about puppy love. **"Of Precious Memory"** — A dialogue joke about Wall Street financiers discussing business opportunities. The page reflects 1920s middle-class anxieties about modern life, automobiles, and domestic expectations.

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Winter Is the Time THe skating that restores one’s youth. ‘The coasting with the gleeful children. The tingling tonic of the cold shower. The invigorating tramp over snowy hills. The long evenings by the log fire with a book. I intend to try them some winter. McC. I. Day’s Schedule for Young Wife . M.—Rouse husband. 8:15—Direct husband to 0—Have breakfast served in bed by . —Tell husband toast is burned. 8:40 “Submit reluctantly to husband's kiss. 8:4/—Roll over and go to sleep again. 12 (noon)—Answer bedside telephone, ig to lunch at 1:30 with Dora and at- tend matinee of “Pawns of Passion,” starring Pearl Swoon, 12:30—Get out of bed and regard self in mirror. 12:45—Bathe, dress and make up. 1:20—Remember luncheon engagement with Dora; phone for taxi. 1:40— Berate taxi driver for being late. to 2:10—Make up again in ladies’ parlor of hotel. art w. hd for Dora, who was to meet you at '0—Remem- ber it was at another hotel you were supposed to meet Dora; rush for taxi, dropping purse. 2:30 to 2:35— Thank adorable-looking man for returning purse. 2:45 —Meect Dora; blame husband for your being late Dora about fascinating man who returned purse, 2 Lunch at soda fountain on chicken salad sandwiches and chocolate nut marshmallow sundaes with whipped cream. 3:00—Remember matinee; rush for taxi fi at wan behind you in theatre who asks your hat. é ¥ hopping with Dora. 50 — ee home. husband for not making beds. 6:00—Direct husband to cook supper. 7:00-—Supervise husband's washing of breakfast and supper dishes. 7:45—Urge husband to take you to theatre on the ground that you “never go anywhere any more.” 7:50 to /? (midnight)—Wonder who the adorable man was who returned your purse. Lloyd Mayer. Of Precious Memory JELL, sir,” declared the world- famous plunger, who time and gain had bucked Wall Street, y've got us at last. We're ned!" iddressed his junior partner. “Now let’s see what we can do about getting a fresh start. There's an irrigation project or a_ short-line railroad financing that might be in- teresting. I guess we'll make it the latter, You get busy on the details while I. start writing my memoirs He: for the Saturday Evening Post for TO BUY and beat them across. She: WHERE ARE YOU GOING, JACK? A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR You. Under the Mistletoe AN OBJECT LESSON OF PUPPY LOVE, Famous Motor Morons HE trains don’t wait for me I should wait for the trains. nd I don’t know why I just step on the gas Haven't been hit yet.” “Stop to put on chains just because the pavement is a little slippery? Naw—wastes too much time. I guess I know how to handle the old bus. Never had any accidents y “Well, what if I do take a few drinks? Booze doesn’t affect me; I could drive my car sound asleep.” “Why shouldn't I run my motor with the garage door closed? These doctors give me a pain. Those boys who were overcome just had weak lungs, I guess. No sense in heating the garage, is there, if I’m going to leave the door wide open?” “When I’m out on the road I pass everything. I swiped a doctor's Red Cross sign a couple of years ago and that gets me by with the police. I always get nervous if I have to loaf along.” Roy H. Fricken. Punishment ] OTHER: Willie, if you don’t behave I'll make you the necessary capital.” She: Vi. STROLL ALONG WITH You. I'M GOING TO TIFFANY’S MYSELF. book that Grandmother gave Christmas ! comicbooks.com