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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
22
A column urges readers to study their own bodies through diet exercise and rest rather than rely on fads. It notes doctors and medical training offer better guidance than self styled advisers and recommends physician supervision when trying new routines to avoid premature aging and health harm.
A didactic piece on improving letter writing etiquette and vocabulary. It promotes a 40 page booklet titled How to Write Letters for All Occasions, offering tips on openings closings signatures and daily word choices. It references avoiding fussy etiquette and using vivid language.
A compact notice from the Charleston Gazette invites readers to send 35 cents for a booklet titled How to Write Letters for Af fricantans. It requests the purchaser’s name, free and booklet name, and provides the Home Institute address in New York for mailing.
Lois Leeds presents a new leaflet detailing proper exercise routines to address legs that are too thin. The guidance emphasizes targeted workouts and daily practice for gradual muscle development.
A message invites readers to improve their figure by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Leis Lords care of The Charleston Gazette. The notice specifies sending a three cent stamp and a stamped envelope for free information or material.
Miss Helen Louise Smith won first prize in the Shirley Temple contest run by Rainelle and East Rainelle parents and teachers. Albert Leo Crotty took first prize in the Spanky McFarland contest. Betty Wray Walker and Nancy Hefner were runners up in Shirley Temple. John Gladwell and James Decker were runners up in Spanky. Twenty entrants were selected for the popular vote contest to name the sweetest Shirley Temple girl and cutest Spanky boy. Travelers spent $7 540 200 in Cuba in the first four months of the year.
Hollywood gossip notes Rosa Ponselle, hailed as a top Carmen, set for a Paramount starring film debut in Carmen. Ernst Lubitsch reportedly dreams of a screen Carmen, while Carole Lombard’s illness delays Spawn of the North. Training on young talents continues with Phil Huston and others as industry rumors swirl about studio moves and new projects.
Pattern service notes a bright Anne Adams frock pattern 4038 praised for easy makes and versatile wear for summer festivals. Describes off shoulder canelets, trim panel with pleats, fabric options, size range and yardage, illustrated instructions, and order details from The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department in New York.
Double your money back ad touts Spry as a superior shortening. It claims unmatched plant and equipment, up-to-date methods, and absolute purity. The copy highlights whiteness, smoothness, creaminess, and no refrigerator needed, stressing stage-free freshness and easy creaming in baking and frying.
Dorothy Dix argues that unfaithful husbands shed tears while blaming wives, but many men remain restless by nature. Vanity and the urge for novelty drive philanderers, who seek conquest over commitment, with some men never truly faithful despite good wives and homes.
The Rebekah lodge No 97 and Co F will entertain at 8:00 tonight on State and Capitol streets. The event aims to host a community gathering with local attendance and a party atmosphere in Sitocktonite ole a Bisehitay setting.
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