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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1953
Page
19
In a dated advice column, Molly Mayfield laments unfair dating norms that keep women from expressing interest. Dear Gy Ped replies that many girls feel the same, suggesting practical steps like inviting a guy to a small group gathering to test interest. A second letter ponders love’s endurance and whether to reveal feelings.
Beulah France argues in the Press Telegram letters column that overindulgent parenting teaches babies to expect adoration and wake at will. She urges parents to love without selfishness and to respect the child as an individual, noting spoiled children grow up to face bitter disillusionment.
Mrs James BR Page hosted a Thursday tea at her Windsor Boulevard home for the Opera Patroness Committee of the San Francisco Opera Co. Long Beach attendees included Emmett Sullivan, chairman, and Mrs Herbert E. Waite, Long Beach Auxiliary president. Guests named a list of patrons and the event introduced Mrs Charles Strub for the upcoming Opera Ball at the Embassy Room of the Hotel Ambassador after the opening night. William Hartshorn urged annual new operas over repeats.
An excerpt discusses gender ideals, claiming women historically felt pressure to look attractive and rely on men for safety and livelihood. It asserts a shift toward happier lives with a partner, noting that women's situations in the world have evolved.
A mixed column offers kitchen tips on dishwashing using Lux Liquid Detergent, social musings on gender roles, and a brief exercise and diet segment. It includes playful observations about feminine expectations, a call for gentler beauty routines, and a sample daily menu featuring juice, oatmeal, toast, bacon, grilled hamburgers, vegetables, bread, milk, and lean meat.
A brief notice advertises Josephine Low man in care of the Proess-Tele gram offering a reducing diet book for ten cents plus a stamped self addressed envelope. It mentions portions of squash beans bread and gelatin and warns delivery takes two to three weeks.
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