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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
7
A reader notes a diet program promising rapid weight loss with no special foods or charting. It claims a married woman can slim by eating regular meals and fewer calories, citing a chocolate malted milk and a typical dinner as examples.
Sally Norris learns Professor Norris left half a million to her, surprising Gera Lee and stirring a tale of frugal living. Andy Kay, her would be chauffeur, wrestles with love and duty as Gram Norris returns with a plan, Sally eyes a new life in Ramford while a cafe visit with Grandmother looms and a risky future unfolds.
Lecturer Mrs Lucie Reil outlines the Charleston Home Show scheduled June 18 to 22. The event features exhibits on modern home building and decorating plus a lecture series covering living rooms, dining areas, bedrooms, buying a lot, choosing an architect, contracting, building supplies, heating and ventilation, plumbing, electrical needs, finishes, and landscaping. The program aims to assist both women and men with practical home planning and construction.
Laura Wheeler presents Mexicana motifs for summer linens in a pattern 1799 set. Ten transfer motifs from 4x5 inches to 6.5x9.75 inches show stitches and color schemes with illustrations. Send 10c in stamps or coin for the pattern, give name and address to Needlecraft Dept Charleston Gazette, 8 Eighth Ave New York.
Sally relays Gram’s telegram about a sprained ankle delaying the party as Andy frets over a supposed escape from Ratmford. The terse note includes lines about cursing and a two week layoff, while Gram hints at meeting Jun at the airport tomorrow night. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the tale continues.
The article explains a shift from anatomical to functional diagnoses, focusing on liver function as key to aging health. It outlines the liver's roles in bile excretion, sugar and fat metabolism, glycogen formation, protein nutrition, and blood clotting, noting the inadequacy of single tests like the Jevulose test to gauge overall liver capacity.
Vacation minded girls seek lightening plans but must tailor weight loss to individual needs. Daily, varied exercises build posture and firming, with routines like toe-touch twists and inverted bicycle movements. Include rest days, progress gradually, and protect skin with proper care.
Benjamin Franklin made it a rule to forbear all direct contradiction to others and all positive assertion of his own. The modest manner he found procured a readier reception of his opinions and less fortification when he learned he was wrong.
Pattern 4819 for women sizes 34 through 50 features a breezyNicholson style with front opening for easy ironing and cooler wear. Includes pocket, short sleeves, and step by step instructions. Also promotes Anne Adams pattern book with beach ready outfits and fabrics.
Albert Payson Terhune recalls readers reporting flood displaced dogs from the Ohio valley Hoods. Rescue efforts by humane groups and locals gathered stray canines into camps and published notices to reunite owners. A Dallas City correspondent recounts limited sightings in Louisville with many dogs believed drowned.
Fragmentary text references brides, grooms, gifts, fashion items, and corsets from historic advertising style. Mentions insurance of wedding plans, modern attire, and various fashion terms, but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
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