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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
3
In the Australian Women’s Weekly feature Written in the Stars, researchers note that people born between May 2 and June 22, especially those under the Gemini sign, often marry. The piece discusses star influences and the social reactions to marriages among Gemini and related signs.
In a tangled scene set near the Strand, Mary grapples with parental pressure and a secret marriage plan involving Arthur Law. As gossip swirls around courtship, betrayal, and social expectations, family tensions rise during preparations for a potentially clandestine London wedding.
Mushrooms in Lote paddocks inspire new recipes to be shared in the next Australian Women's Weekly. The issue promises stews grills and bakes plus souffle au gratin and hosiery patterns. Faith Baldwin arrives soon. Janette covers beauty care and fashion reinvigorates pages with superior recreations. Great issue next Tuesday with home hints and patterns.
The article outlines extensive details on fur and knitwear trends, highlighting Curlew models, rich color palettes, and trims like velvet facings and beading. It notes popular furs such as golden seal and Persian lamb, with decorative elements including pockets, shoulder lines, and belt silhouettes. Also included are knitting instructions, wool types, tension, and a complex pudding recipe, all described in a period fashion context.
An excerpt details various vegetable drink preparations and tonics to improve skin health. It lists ingredients such as tomato juice spinach carrot celery and mace with instructions to drink hot in the evening. Includes cautions about sedatives and juice clarity.
Fragmentary textile instructions describe making a pair of cosy bed socks for frosty weather. The steps mention casting on stitches, knitting around the ankle, and finishing edges. Details are scarce and unclear due to text garbling.
Practical instructions detail how to fix a sewing machine when jammed and how to clean and polish surfaces. It covers handling hot matches, avoiding screw damage, removing stains with tomato juice and sawdust mixtures, and tidying upholstery and tiled floors with linseed oil and soap. Safety cautions appear regarding motion and alignment during repairs.
Fragments describe a kitchen recipe with terms like steamed pudding, jam, milk, and mixing steps. Several garbled words obscure exact measures and methods, but outline a dessert preparation involving beating, folding, and shaping a round form before chilling or serving.
An ad note touts a chest and throat remedy offered at a low price per pint. The text repeats the offer and hints at savings when choosing this remedy, though the wording is garbled and OCRed.
An advertisement claims De Witts Kalney and Kidneys Pills relieve rheumatism and kidney trouble by strengthening and restoring kidney function within 24 hours. It asserts quick pain relief and improved health, urging immediate use to stop backaches fluid retention and related symptoms.
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