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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
8
A physician prescribes a regimen for a 20 year insomnia case. The plan centers on tonics and exercise, including two teaspoons of elixir of iron quinine and strychnia before meals, hypophosphites after meals, regular meals with meat at night, warm milk before bed, and vigorous at home exercise starting five to seven minutes and building to thirty. The approach emphasizes waste elimination and tissue repair during sleep.
A reader asks about greetings when acquaintances meet and whether to bow or shake hands. Answers say shake hands if stopping, men wait for a woman to offer, old friends skip formality, and both should extend hands together. Glove removal is obsolete. casual cordiality prevails. If the doorbell rings, invite the caller in only if time permits.
Dr. Clinton J. Davisson of Bell Labs New York and Professor George Paget Thomson of England win the Nobel Prize for the experimental discovery of electron diffraction by crystals. Davisson, 56, born in Bloomington Illinois, educated at Chicago and Princeton, later joined Bell Labs.
Quick thrifty meal plan for holiday busy days. The recipe uses salt pork beef onion and canned tomatoes with tapioca baked in a leaf pan for about an hour. Dishes are designed to reheat or serve cold, aiming for inexpensive preparation during busy December routines.
A 2 pound lamb shoulder browned in fat simmers with onions water potatoes and beans in the skillet until tender. Cauliflower florets parboiled dipped in egg lemon mixture rolled in cracker crumbs fried golden and served hot for a contrasting vegetable course.
Guide to charm makeup notes glittering accessories from hair ornaments to rhinestones for slippers with veils and bare necks. Also includes a vintage cornmeal recipe and baking directions for a chicken accompaniment.
The article advises balancing cosmetics with sleep and diet, keeping makeup essentials organized for efficient routines, and highlights fashion trends from hats to evening dresses. It notes the value of cereals in meals, suggests practical home decor ideas, and describes glittery accessories and millinery shifts influenced by early 20th century styles.
The passage notes skunk and sable dyes dominating early fall short fur coats worn day and night. Daytime looks pair with woolen dresses, with pleats, flares, or straight styles in spring ensembles, highlighting youthful styling and versatile wear.
A column by Marian Mays Martin discusses privacy and the treatment of children in families. It argues against coddling the youngest, highlights how older siblings may spoil or shelter the baby, and promotes early self reliance through peer interaction and supervised play.
An interview outlines a woman's education and journalistic background. She describes her first job and experiences, notes specialization qualifications, and discusses balancing marriage with a career. She also comments on male staff attitudes and plans to curb prying young women.
The speaker questions why they should write a life story for a young woman seeking success. They argue personal experiences have little bearing on her prospects and note readers already face numerous forms and questionnaires.
The article argues that marriage does not determine a woman's career path and that individual factors drive outcomes. It notes many women balance work and marriage, while some cannot, and asserts men’s attitudes toward working women reflect the person, not the gender, in a male dominated newspaper industry.
Advice advises using subdued red or clear lipstick with light application to avoid an artificial look. Follow natural lip contours avoid extending color to corners and blend inward to hide laughing lines. For eye-area lines, identify the cause such as squinting and correct it, then soften with rich creams and a mild astringent eye lotion.
The advice urges vigorous exercise followed by a hot bath and thorough drying. It prescribes nightly calomel and cascara elixuent, repeating for two nights then ten days between eliminants. Maintain tonic dosage, seek steady progress after a long-term illness, then rest with a calm mind and simple gratitude for comfort.
Evening dress collections highlight gowns with one bare shoulder and a softly draped bodice. The design offers a sophisticated naked look, appealing to fans of original fashion ideas, especially in fabrics that drape easily.
A two meal listing featuring Luncheon items including Scalloped Oysters Crusty Rolls Mixed Green Salad Baked Custards Tea. Dinner offers Tomato Juice Meat Loaf Oven-Creamed Potatoes Fried Cauliflower Jellied Apple Celery Salad Treasure Islands Coffee.
Advice notes stain removal by rubbing the affected area with warm water and soapUntil the polish loosens this method relies on basic cleaning agents to lift the color from fabric or leather without harsh chemicals.
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