31 May 1930
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
May 31, 1930
Page
1
Social snippets discuss etiquette questions as a reader asks if an elderly man and woman should rise, and what a corsage bouquet means in French. Answers advise not rising for the last spoonful and say corsage bouquet refers to flowers worn at or near the waist.
Mr Emile Pellerin a well known resident of Corner of the Beach W Q says Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved his lumbago and kidney trouble after four boxes. He credits the pills with strengthening his kidneys and improving his blood nourishment and overall health.
The essay "Who Are You? The Romance of Your Name" examines how personal names reflect identity culture and history. It traces linguistic roots and regional variations, highlighting named individuals and communities. The piece weaves cultural insight with social context, inviting reflection on naming practices.
The Grubb surname traces from English origins in Kent Cornwall and Hertfordshire with early 13th century roles in Parliament and church. John Grubb moved to Cornwall, then his son John Grubb Jr. became a pioneer in America, acquiring land along the Delaware River in 1677 and serving as a justice and colonial assembly member in New Castle County. Charity Grubb married Henry Beeson, linking to Uniontown founders Beesontown. Davis Hanson Grubb of California descends from John Grubb.
Cook four large green apples with minimal water in a covered pan until tender. Remove, beat in about five tablespoons of sugar to taste, then mix in lemon slices or wedges for flavor and decorative serving.
Advertisement for Jamison’s compressed soup powder in original flavors. Promotes easy preparation, low cost, and freshness retention. Canadian product advertised at 15 cents per package yielding two quarts with partial usage. Listed at all grocers.
Cleaning advice suggests using a large cork instead of a cloth to polish steel cutlery. A method recommends placing small stones in the pot or box to slow water drainage. A ham dish with raw potatoes onions is cooked in milk and seasoned for a quick supper.
Dorothy Dix offers blunt guidance to a restless young man choosing a career and avoiding desk life. She urges early focus, professionalizing his jazz drum talent, and stresses passion over pay as the path to real success. She also praises elder sisters who sustain motherless homes and warns against over-sacrifice, urging balance and acceptance of a stepmother when needed.
A reader asks about flattering hair, colors, makeup, and ideal weight for light brown hair blue eyes and fair skin. Lois Seeds recommends soft waves close to the head with a centered part, blue shades for eyes, various blues with trims, and specific rouge and lipstick tones. The piece notes the reader is about ten pounds underweight and suggests nourishing food, sleep, and outdoor exercise to gain weight.
The passage recalls Queen Mary turning 63 and King George 65 on June 3, with notes of a July 6, 1893, royal wedding. It mentions the London Toscanini concert, family gatherings at Buckingham Palace, and celebrations across the British Empire, alongside local society updates.
A garbled vignette shows a visitor in the Governor’s mansion searching for a lost hat. A prominent politician is seen turning coats and looking under a bed as a helper offers aid. The line hints at a newly purchased hat missing after an apparent brief inquiry.
The reader requests a wrinkle solution. The answer prescribes a night lotion made by dissolving sixty five grains of alumin in eight ounces of rose water and slowly adding one and a half ounces of almond milk. Apply and leave overnight, avoiding eyes. For very dry skin, omit nightly soap and water cleansing in favor of cleansing oil. Tomorrow’s beauty tip promises a great aid.
The piece urges mothers to keep children sturdy with Baby's Own Tablets for stomach and bowel irregularities, selling 25 cents a box by Th or Williams Medicine Co. It also notes Palm Beach novelty hats in New York, including a large straw beach hat and real French peasant hats from the south of France, with styling tips.
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