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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1953
Page
19
A reflective column compares figure shaping with clothing fashion across eras. It notes modern women chase slimming through diets and exercises while past generations wore looser skirts. The piece argues for selective dress to suit individual figures and hints at prudence in choosing revealing garments. It contrasts grandmother’s modest era with today’s freedom in dress.
Dear Molly Mayfield reviews a letter from Serious Sam about his fiancée's pet names like sweetie woozums and honey bumpkin. The adviser suggests he address the behavior, set limits, and consider if the relationship can be managed, warning that such habits could threaten matrimony.
A leaflet offers guidance on selecting attire that flatters body shape and personal style. Readers are invited to request leaflet No 54 by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Josephine Lowman, care of the Press Telegram.
An editor describes family friendly recipes and product tips from Safeway ads. Chocolate tapioca with marshmallows and nuts, vanilla and orange coconut variants, and Jell-well flavors are highlighted. Also featured are Sue’s dumplings using Kitchen Craft flour, a Lunch Box Sandwich Spread spreader, Lac-Mix nonfat milk, Slender Way Bread for energy meals, Somerset Franks, Suzanna Pancake Mix with a cinnamon ginger topping, and Royal Satin Shortening cookie mix ideas for quick baking.
Long Beach National B&PWynia held its first dinner of the club year at the Assistance League Clubhouse. President Gladys Marsh opened remarks noting 50,000 state employees with 40 percent women. Cornelia Pollard announced soloist Barbara Ivanson Dunbar, with Vivian Tist. Evelyn Chaffee spoke as California State Employees Association PR director, the third woman in 23 years to hold a top elective post.
Cara Party Nazareth Shrine No 8 will sponsor a Gessert luncheon and card party at noon Friday at Wlachinists Hall 728 Elm Ave. Mrs Chaffee said cash prizes will be awarded and the public is invited to attend.
Mildred K. Flanary presents a game day dessert idea: a cola chocolate cake with Chocola Frosting and pennant decorating tips. The recipe uses cola beverage, unsweetened chocolate, and cake flour, baked in a 9 inch square pan or two layers, with notes to double for crowd servings.
Cream butter until smooth then blend in melted chocolate. Alternate adding sifted sugar and cola while continuing to beat until spreadable. Yields enough to frost a 9 inch square cake. double for two layers.
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