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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
10
The dining room was filled as master and matron hosted 100 guests and workers. Lewla welcomed them while the matron presented Christman coke Afrs. Hymns were sung, and the Christmas story with life of Jesus was shown to the boys.
A shopgirl recalls busy days selling hats to a mix of customers. She describes the challenge of pleasing diverse buyers, selecting flattering styles, and the moment she persuades a hesitant patron. The piece blends humor about fashion and daily work with notes on customer interactions and the pressures of sales.
Weather emphasizes meals as heat disposes cooks. A summer salad blends fruit and vegetables with mayonnaise dressing served on lettuce. A ham is prepared by brining and slow simmering with spices, then cooled and crusted with bread crumbs. A banana jelly dessert uses gelatine and sugar, set and cut into cubes for serving with whipped cream.
Edna Pearl McLauchlan daughter of Mr and Mrs W McLauchlan Kilcoy married Frederick George Bottomley son of Mr and Mrs G Bottomley Kitewy at Lutwyche St Andrew's Church England on December 17. Rev J Hi Brown-Ber esford officiated with organist Miss Twine. The couple left for a honeymoon touring New South Wales.
Mrs JA Jewell hosted a trousseau party at her Annerley home last evening in honour of her daughter Glen, who will wed HOR McKechnie on December 28. The bride elect wears embroidered linen while the hostess chose Burwandy sheer. Eladioll bowls decorated the lounge.
An old fragment mentions a chemist advising a method to ease corns. It suggests applying a solution or drop to the afflicted area and predicts quick pain relief as the corn withers. The text urges obtaining a 116 bottle from a chemist to get rid of corns.
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