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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
8
The article describes various bath practices and beauty products including salt baths skin oils and effervescent bath salts. It notes salt water baths for cleansing odor reduction and a milky bath effect from oils. It also mentions bath brushes deodorants and dusting powders and references a beauty leaflet by Leeds offering figure advice.
A quirky note extols Alma Adams Inspiration for a sporty woman, praising style and smart touches. It references Penn De Cree, 312 yards, and 25 MW, in a playful, puzzle-like tone.
Dorothy Dix argues a new alimony bill in Louisiana should tie payments to the marriage duration. She contends reform would curb alimony abuse while ensuring support for a separated wife, and stresses that a woman's contribution and youth deserve consideration. She posits marriage should be a partnership, not a financial trap. Two months after a study predicted longer post retirement lifespans, Sir Alfred iam Watson, a British statistician, died in Putney.
In a candid style profile Joan Crawford explains how selecting luxurious, impractical evening gowns helps women relax after work. She argues a scented bath and a flattering dress boost mood, confidence, and subsequent work performance, with blue and white as favored wardrobe anchors.
Laura Wheeler showcases a flower basket spread to decorate a room. The pattern features a 15 by 20 inch basket and two end corner pieces with four corner motifs, plus stitch instructions and color suggestions.
Advice on teaching a five year old to read during summer. Eye tests first if needed, then brief daily lessons tailored to the child's pace. Emphasizes patience, self-paced learning, and viewing the child as an individual to keep lessons pleasant and effective.
Nazi officials cite 42 000 mixed marriages in Germany and claim about 60 000 children are not fit for national rebirth. Mi Fahrenhorst in Preznlau asserts the claim as part of a broader race policy report. Postcards reach Wales five years late, one to a butcher asking for Sunday meat and another to a gas company for a stove, only to find an electric stove installed four years earlier.
Frances Sherman and Bill Bond wed quietly after parental objections. Frances battles her mother’s disapproval while Bill’s mother distrusts the match. Frances learns domestic skills, shares a hopeful life, and faces a tense first dinner with Martha Bond as the couple navigates money, pride, and acceptance.
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