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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
5
The text urges young girls to look neat and pretty at school and play, promoting pride in personal care and charm. It highlights hair care tips and the idea that attractiveness is a valuable asset, even amid brothers’ teasing. It advises gentle scalp nourishment with warm olive oil before washing.
The article advises a weekly shampoo routine using a mild shampoo and a lemon-water final rinse to brighten the hair. It suggests gifting a durable hair brush as a reward to encourage brushing before bed and teaches brushing away from the scalp to preserve natural oils. It also notes that air and sunlight help hair health and cleanliness for a child at play.
A farm wardrobe advice piece counsels practical dressing for country life. Choose base colors like oatmeal honey or grey that pair with hats and can be interchanged with floral or linen frocks. Include a plain silk and a floral dress, a loose jacket or waist-length coat, and two linen frocks for easy laundering and year round wear.
The description highlights Florence Rice of M.G.M. wearing an evening gown by her personal stylist. The bodice uses shellpink moss crepe with a square neckline edged in darker pink cord. A deeper pink moss crepe insert at the waist is trimmed with cord, and the long sheath skirt appears in a matching deeper pink tone.
The article suggests neat cambric dresses foster pride in a girl’s appearance without burdening mothers. It also recommends aprons and little oatmeal bags soaked in bath water to soften skin and improve bathing, noting it makes washing more enjoyable for girls aged six to ten.
A reader shares simple home hacks for cleaning windows and preserving candles. Strain tea, bottle it, and add four teaspoonfuls of glycerine per pint to create an effective window cleaner. For longer lasting candles, grip the wick and coat with white varnish so the wax does not run away.
A brief notice advises buying a few quality spring garments featuring an edge to edge coat in lightnet silk or wool. The message highlights multiple colour options and emphasizes selecting durable, versatile pieces for the season.
The article counsels simple cambric dresses and house coats for around the house with durable colour through the season. It recommends avoiding extremes in hats for country wear and endorses smart modern styles that flatter all. It suggests two accessory sets white and tan if possible, white matching with many colors, and washable white accessories for easy upkeep.
An advertisement for a home remedy named Drinks promotes its safety and tasteless formula as a cure, claiming thousands of homes restored. The notice invites readers to request a free book and provides the address 333K George Street, Sydney, by Home Welfare Pty.
The excerpt lists feeding options for infants underweight, detailing allowable drinks and meals. It specifies milk mixtures, porridge, crisp toast, breads, fruits, eggs, cereals, and small portions of meat or broth, with portions and sequences for different meal components.
The article urges variety in a child’s packed lunch to avoid monotony that hurts appetite. It suggests lettuce loaf wrapped sandwiches, a slice of home made cake, a flask of milk, and using waxed paper or tin foils for neat packing while avoiding meat pies rich pastries and excess sweets.
This description advertises a gay cross stitch sampler pattern 6128 with a transfer panel 11 by 15 inches, colour chart and materials. It instructs readers to send 1/1 to United Press Household Arts Dept Box 4123WW GPO Sydney, including name address and pattern number.
The text outlines daily meals and portions including milk mixtures and puddings, steamed fish or brains as protein, vegetables, gravy, and bread. It advises avoiding fried foods, delaying meals with teeth development in mind, and limiting egg with fish or white meats, plus a daily milk total of about a pint and fruit between meals.
A mother learns careful mending of an L shaped tear with brown paper backing to prevent puckering. The technique directs aligning torn edges and using a criss cross stitch with vertical garment orientation to join edges smoothly.
The Bishop of Hereford pursues Robin Hood through Sherwood Forest to seize a monastery tax. Robin hides in the trees while his men remain hidden. A dramatic clash seems likely, as the Bishop and his soldiers ride with their armour and wealth toward Nottingham.
Willie asks if people can have parts of themselves in different places and his mother dismisses it as ridiculous. He then recalls Mr. Jiggs claiming he is going to Tasmania for his lungs.
A lyrical piece describes a blooming wattle tree brightening paddocks during cold days. The narrator enjoys sitting beneath it as birds sing familiar tunes. Children climb to the top, shout with glee, and rest among the blossoms in a cherished scene.
A playful exchange asks why a river is rich and answers that it has banks and is rich all year round due to mustard. It then inquires Adam and Eve's telephone number and replies with 281 Apple.
A playful exchange notes a whistle tolerates a blow from anyone and a window resembles a star when set on a skyline, presenting child friendly wordplay.
A brief vignette shows a tramp asking to cut grass for feed. The mean person consents and mentions salt and pepper to flavor it. A gentleman questions recognition, and the tramp replies the face has always been there.
A startled mother confronts Billy about the missing cake pieces in a Point excerpt contributed by Betty Page. Billy admits the cake went to himself, revealing a simple household mishap and a moment of self‑praised charity.
A brief note invites readers to write a neat letter to Uncle Hugh care of The United Press Ltd at 971 Hay Street, Perth, during a visit to the Show or recent holidays. The item reflects a local call for correspondence tied to event times and postal details.
Knotted home remedies claim onion juice removes rust from steel by rubbing and daylong waiting. It suggests treating trebars before black leading, cleaning gilt frames with boiled onion water, and sponging tarnished gold with onion water. A peculiar note says hang a rabbit and insert a peeled onion for freshness.
A promotional piece stresses constipation as the root of disease and urges a colon cleansing program. It promotes Herb Lax No 2 with a 1/9 price and a 44 Court outlet, plus a radio talk by Canons at 6AM GP on Wednesdays at 12 30 p.m.
Practical guidance on darning edges and tears in fabric. Use matching thread, align torn edges horizontally, stitch up and down with flat, uniform stitches, and cover with a damp cloth and light pressure to minimize visibility. Also notes on repairing slanting tears and keeping selvedge horizontal for neat results.
Dr. Alice M Caporn PhD will discuss topics on the GAM program. She will be heard at 6 PM Wednesdays on 1240 AM from her Perth address 44 London Court.
A traditional bake lists flour, baking powder, butter, milk, light brown sugar, salt, and golden syrup. Sift dry ingredients, rub in fat, then form a well to incorporate warm syrup for a tender crumb.
Players sit in a circle pass hats left to right while music plays. One hatless player retires when music stops. Leader removes a hat and the game continues until one player remains. Sudden stop or gradual diminuendo heightens the fun as the end nears.
A stream of sandwich ideas and variations for school meals. Includes cold lamb sandwiches with jam, dried fruit fillings, peanut and honey mixtures, dates with brown sugar paste, buttered bread wraps, cheese and celery combos, and apple celery lettuce fillings. Also offers scones with triangles and baking notes.
A Melbourne woman reports nerves improved after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims the pills restore appetite, give bright eyes and flushed cheeks, with sparkling spirits and renewed energy. It urges readers to buy a bottle at chemists and stores.
The Associated Opticians Co. at 23-25 Central Grove, Perth, offers reliable sight testing and guaranteed service. Established in the 1910s, the shop advertises telephone B3333 and a strong reputation for quality eye care.
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