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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
7
In a Dear Mary Haworth column, B J asks whether to wear a strapless evening gown when her husband objects. The adviser argues the gown's provocative design clashes with a devoted husband's modesty and recommends exchanging for a dress he approves, then attending the party.
Ruth Millett argues against the stereotype that American wives must flawlessly balance youth beauty homemaking business politics and social mastery to keep their husbands. She urges wives to resist this overbearing mold and to rethink marriage expectations.
Clemency Nor tom, a nursery governess in Jon Amberley’s Algerian home, falls for Piers amid family tension. When Baba falls ill with a suspected pneumonia, Clemency battles fear as Syrie and Jon clash over care, while Piers must navigate the looming crisis. The scene ends with the crisis unresolved and the tale to continue.
A candid piece reflects on enduring marriage through flaws and daily realities. The narrator acknowledges imperfections, vows to stay faithful, and questions idealized “how to hold your husband” advice while noting simple food pairings like tomato aspic with various dishes.
A home safety note contrasts wrong and right responses to a child at the door. It advises courteous treatment of the visitor regardless of age and warns against dismissive behavior. It also includes a recipe for an ice cream sauce with butter or margarine sugar cream and fruit.
The text cites infant death rates per 1000 live births, noting 111,200 total deaths as a high historic total, with a 3,728,000 estimate for births and a 1930 ratio more than double at 64.6 per 1000. It mentions 1990 totals of 142,419 and references broad advisories from a presidential proclamation to official guidance on extra cuddling as babies cry for affection.
Doctors urge extra foods for babies to support growth while shaping parents to model healthy eating without nagging. A thriving industry offers ready to serve meals with color and small portions. High protein meats and strained vegetables like sweet potatoes squash and carrots are emphasized for early development.
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