05 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1930
Page
1
A women’s fashion item described as a new Princess tub frock in orchid and purple novelty dot pattern cotton broadcloth with shiny finish. It features pleated ruffles, a wrapped bodice, side bow waist, and a side pocket, with Style No. 3234 offered in multiple bust sizes. Pattern price 18 cents.
A reader asks about long engagements and sit down suppers with Roberta Lee replies that long engagements are not popular and sit down meals lasting hours have fallen out of fashion. A question on a subscription dance explains its semi public nature as held in a public ballroom.
Household hints describe methods to remove yellow spots from lace by freezing or sun exposure, requiring days of keeping the lace wet. Additional note suggests smoothing irons with kitchen cleanser on a hot iron. Also recommends heating a knife to prevent bread from crumbling and using a bucket of water as a room disinfectant.
A local ad claims Putnam's Corn Extractor removed a four week sore corn in three days. The patient reports no boot pinch and claims he can run jump and dance. The advertisement guarantees satisfaction and warns against substitutes.
The January standings at St Anne School list top grades and perfect attendance. Students Alyce Trainor Annié Trainor Pius Trainor and Béta Trainor are noted for perfect attendance while Mary A Driscoll teaches the class.
The Océan Vid School January standings list Grade X Florence Ross. Grade VII Edith Ross. Grade V Henford MacKeonale, Robert Maclaan, Fisié Mac Lean. Grade IV Murdéchh MacPad pen. Leslie Maclaée.
The reader asks how to firm sagging cheeks. The advice prescribes daily steps: gentle steaming, upward rotary massage with cocoa butter or tissue cream, wipe away excess, apply a cotton mask soaked in a mild astringent like witch hazel, lie with head lower for about fifteen minutes, then remove. Daytime use powder base. nighttime keep astringent on as it dries.
Dorothy Dix argues the Old Maid is a relic of the past while the Bachelor Girl embraces independence and a career. She contrasts sour, gossiping old maids with modern women who value money, culture, and self determination, and notes family and social roles shift as women pursue personal goals.
A reader asks about depilatory damage on the face and shrinking skin. Lois Leeds cautions against removing top skin as it delays healing and advises cleansing with cold cream, then a thin night layer of olive oil, almond oil, and tincture of benzoin.
A reader asks how to manage oily nose and whether to use an astringent before powder. Advice covers diet, nightly floral lotion, and a daytime foundation routine. Astringent lotion is optional if pores appear closed. otherwise recommended after cleansing and before powdering.
A claim that Dr Thorhds Relectric Oil blends six essential oils without alcohol. The text asserts no alcohol in the product and that its effects are fading due to the formulation.
A recipe fragment lists lemons apples currants raisins chopped nuts melted butter sugar salt and spices to make a citrus nut filling. The directions mention squeezing juice cooking peel soft squeezing through a sieve adding apples and remaining ingredients then storing in jars for use in turnovers and pies.
The North Wiltshire Creamery Co held its annual meeting in North Wiltshire Hall on January 13 1980 with President Edwin Edwards in the chair. Directors and officers discussed the dairy cow, butter quality, and monthly butter fat prices while noting the resignation of James Murray ill health.
A visitor questions a quietly respected man described as an early settler who appears younger than his forty years. The resident notes the man pays his bills promptly on the first of each month, while a board decision handles machinery purchases for ice cream production. The ad copy touts Persian Balm as a fragrant skin product.
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