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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
6
The article argues that sun exposure risks blunt the white race and prescribes a tan via short exposures. It discusses pigmentation, inheritance, and nutrition advice to protect skin while urging caution with direct sun and alcohol. It lists six sun safety commandments and notes brunettes have advantages in this climate.
Pattern No 6614 offers a Tyrolean inspired suspender skirt with bright embroidery and a contrasting blouse in organdie voile or sheer linen for 4 to 12 years. Pattern No 6579 provides printed frocks in silk or cotton with yardage estimates for various ages and a contrasting collar. patterns available from 356 Swanston Street Melbourne.
In heat waves catering must adapt with simple cool foods and salads instead of heavy meals. Use fresh vegetables and fruit, eggs or fish salads, and easy cold dishes to save fuel and labor while keeping pleasing, nutritious menus.
Designers adapt to wartime needs with military inspired suits and ornate gowns. Hartnell preserves feminine charm with delicate pastels and royal favor, while impish helmets become chic hats and snoods stay put. Evening wear shifts to satin velvet wraps from eiderdown hooded capes as lace remains in demand.
A fragment warns sun worshippers to wear loose ventilated clothing and hats, avoid beach mirrors and perfumes, and not linger in sun before or after surfing. It notes skin nourishment affects burning, blondes burn more easily, and those whose skin reddens should stay out of sun to prevent severe inflammation.
Cream sugar and shortening then add eggs and sifted flour with soda salt and baking powder. Alternate flour with sour cream, mix in oatmeal walnuts raisins and crushed pineapple. Drop spoonfuls on greased sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes in a hot oven.
A historical note describes curried eggs with spaghetti as an appealing alternative to boiled rice. It lists six hard boiled eggs, butter or dripping, onion, curry powder, flour, milk or stock, salt, and spaghetti as ingredients, with steps to boil eggs and prepare the curry sauce.
Pattern 6207 offers a block chart and carefully drawn pieces with step by step directions for a quilt. It notes two shade color schemes with rose green blue or tan, and provides yardage details. Send request to United Press Household Arts Dept in Sydney with clear name and address.
A speaker thanks a friend for courage and faith in God guiding through dire times. The verses praise shared strength and reliance on divine backing, concluding with gratitude and reassurance for each new day. Rose-Marie appears as the addressed companion.
A historical recipe note suggests dusting fish or cutlets with a mixture of oats and maizena as a substitute for breadcrumbs. Season with pepper and salt and fry in the usual manner.
The article suggests removing stains from fabrics by applying a borax and water paste, pouring boiling water through the fabric, and washing in the usual way. It also mentions soaking curtains overnight in cold water with softened soda to prevent waste.
Fragmentary fashion notes describe ongoing efforts to preserve feminine charm despite military pressures. Trends show trousers appearing with divided skirt aesthetics while designers claim to retain elegance, though public reaction remains mixed and uncertain.
An advertisement-style passage claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore health for nervous depression backache and leg pain. It asserts anaemia relief and rapid reduction of headaches and low mood, promising stronger nerves and better wellbeing for women and the general public.
Fashion writers emphasize proper corset fitting for health and silhouette. A trained corsetiere guides style, fit, and wear, ideally made to measure to suit a figure. For longevity, alternate wear and careful cleaning and drying preserve bones and fabric.
The passage lists cautions for cleaning corsets: use cool water, avoid harsh soap, do not scrub or wring, avoid heat sources like radiators or irons, and do not wash elastic parts aggressively. It emphasizes gentle handling and air drying.
A writer recalls resting on a bed during a lull by simply lifting the bedspread and placing a clean cover on the quilt. They described easing sleep without fully stripping the bed and even keeping the old sheet in place for future rests.
The note advises washing silver jewelry in salt water with borax. It also suggests sprinkling an insect deterrent labeled hors with cinders to combat cockroaches. The text is fragmented and unclear on specifics.
A wartime style note suggests washing cork carpet with warm water and borax, rinse and dry well, then wax polish. It also mentions that starching clothes benefits from a little borax added before mixing starch for better finish.
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