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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
10
Washington readers consider how an official title shapes behavior after the Department of Justice moves against major car makers. Professor Thurmond Arnold drives a consent decree tactic that critics label dangerous, arguing laws should guide prosecutions not officials.
Patricia Lindsay writes on the revived bare nape hairstyle with a page boy bob, noting the fashion’s appeal and the challenge of maintaining a smooth back hairline. She advises grooming techniques and training the hair to rise, with temporary pins before it stays up.
Daily brushing with head held downward, then brushing toward the crown. If not working, knot hair high, roll, pin ends, and bandanna it. Nightly scalp massage with pomade or tonic to feed tissue and stimulate growth. Avoid cuts. when grown, shape or twist into puffs. For gala nights use small curlers or pins. pin false curls over ragged ends.
The note describes Cologne as a feminine necessity and luxurious body rub and deodorant. It suggests applying after a bath to leave a delicate fragrance on sheets, appealing to personality, and recommends distinctive brands with playful, glittering tones. It also notes cologne as a fine gift with decorative bottles.
Collier's Weekly reports that British Intelligence, via a simple ruse, secured a Turkish spy's secret Constantinople address and sent him 150 dollars in cash in a plain envelope. Intercepted communications revealed his dealings with the enemy and led to his execution.
A humorous guide for parents facing multiple Santas in public, suggesting explanations to keep Junior's faith intact. It notes Omaha's mayor driving fake Santas from streets and advises telling children Santa needs helpers. The piece ends with a wary child’s skeptical questions about a supposed Santa claiming to bring many toys.
The turkey native to the United States has a debated name origin. Explanations cite its call, head ornaments resembling Turkish fezs, and early trade routes through Spain with Hebrew merchants. Some say Hebrew traders used tukki for peacock, morphing into turkey in English.
The earliest Christmas celebration dates to 354 A.D. in a Roman document the Philocalian calendar. Christmas was first celebrated in England in 1598 when St Augustine baptized 10,000 converts. In Germany the festival was established in 813 by the Synod of Mainz and in Norway by King Hakon the Good in 950.
Dan, a penniless wanderer, clings to a single dime found decades ago on his father's farm. As the town buzzes with Christmas shopping, he eyes a corner shop dreaming of soup and a pastry, knowing the dime buys only a coffee and doughnut or a hamburger.
In a cafe Dan pays with a years old dime found in his pocket. An old man confirms the coin is extremely rare and valuable, sparking hope of a fortune. The cafe owner proclaims the dime priceless to collectors as Dan orders a full Christmas dinner.
Honolulu reports that for three years Hawaii has broadcast Christmas greetings on December 24 from station KGU to lonely Pacific islands along the equatorial air routes. The messages reach a dozen young Americans who have kept the Stars and Stripes flying on Howland Baker Johnston Atoll and other tiny islands.
A vintage sewing pattern note offers an undie set with slip brassiere and panties plus a full-skirted house dress. It outlines fabrics and yardage for sizes 12 to 46, with No 1649 and No 1650 patterns, pricing at 15 cents each, and orders directed to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
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