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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
6
The passage notes varied appetites across cultures and individuals and explains how hunger prompts stomach activity. It describes how sight and smell stimulate saliva and gastric juices, including pepsin and hydrochloric acid, aiding protein digestion.
The notice advertises wedding cake bores complete with card and tin, suitable for transmission by post under Commonwealth postal regulations. Priced at 5/6 per dozen post free, available at the newspaper office or from United Press Lil, 971-3 Hay Street, Perth.
Interesting and reliable information on the subject is contained in Dr. S Warrens Latest Book The Wifes Guide and Friend. Price 1/6 post free. Published by A Saunders & Co PTY Ltd 311 Flinders Lane Melbourne C1.
The piece explains how appetite is shaped by sight, smell, taste, touch, and even hearing. It highlights that appealing aroma from frying bacon and vinegar, plus the texture of foods like crispy bacon and crunchy cereals, enhances palatability and gastro nomic appeal through proper cooking.
Advice on resisting snooping in domestic life urging wives to avoid prying and mothers to listen with empathy rather than judgment. Emphasizes trust, restraint, and creating a supportive, noncritical atmosphere to understand loved ones.
A fragmentary dialogue shows two people discussing washing up and arranging tasks. They reference a temporary helper away on holiday and remark on slippery dishes, rivets, and the need to wait until tomorrow morning for breakfast things. The exchange captures domestic routine and small inconveniences.
Wadame Deigel presents pattern details for a dress with a neck frill and scalloped revers, featuring a short leg of mutton sleeve or pla sleeve. The skirt shows front and back pleats, suitable for soft wool, silk, or cotton with contrasting revers. Yardage estimates and material widths are given for styles A and B, plus contrasting fabric.
The article explains how cooking preserves odour flavour and minerals by retaining juices and salts, contrasting with wasteful boiling practices. It reflects on parental misunderstanding and the generational gap in cooking knowledge, noting how youth feel scolded or dismissed.
A fragmentary dialogue discusses spring fashion shades especially navy, with remarks on frocks coats and embroidery. The scene mentions washing dishes, aprons, drying cloths, and a whispered tension about a mother and daughter, reflecting light domestic chatter and social norms.
A damp wash feather is advised for sweeping stairs to collect dust and dirt in corners the brush cannot remove. This handy tool helps pick up fine particles missed by the ordinary brush and keeps stairways cleaner with less effort.
An excerpt shows characters discussing ashtrays, washing dishes, a damp setting, and minor accidents. They mention a drawer with a traycloth, a brown dress from Miss Snippett, crumbs, cherry stones, and butter dish notes, revealing idle domestic banter and tense social niceties.
A reflective piece on hospitality and home making. The text describes a house refreshed to welcome a guest, polishing furniture and brightening spaces, with old comforts restored and the memory of the visitor lingering in scent and glow. It celebrates charm, warmth, and anticipated returns.
Pattern 1425 offers a transfer image of kittens for a wall panel design. It includes a 4 colour chart, material needs, and illustrations of stitches. Send name and address to The Unites Needlecraft, P.O. Box 4199X, Spainey for pattern details and heating the Pattera No.
The passage notes curtains patched and colored anew, lasting another year. It reflects a household scene where affection for a beloved figure remains strong as children love her, even as the home opens wide with welcoming sentiment. The voice yearns for a return, asserting unmatched love.
A Miss Er D Ward from Wardang Island SA reports skin clearing headaches and fatigue relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She notes restored colour and energy and recommends the pills as a blood enriching remedy sold at chemists and stores for 3 shillings per bottle.
Blousettes are pretty accessories with coats and skirts in lace georgette fine Swiss muslin or broderie Anglaise. The Mousettes resemble blouses with a short basque below the waist and little or no sleeves. Lace patterns appear in striped effects and many blousettes come in vivid colors to contrast with costumes.
A vintage guide shows making lavender handkerchief sachets from sprigged organza and plain lining fabric. Cut two fabric pieces, stitch, bind edges, fill with lavender, and attach ribbons. one pocket holds the hankies while a decorative front tile finishes the item.
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