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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
7
Washing tiled hearths and fireplaces with hot soapy water then furniture cream, vinegar for soot, and a soft brush for drying. Green thumb notes on moisture for bulbs, sand under hyacinths, and salt in overheated stoves. Baker’s tips include brown pumpkin pies with molasses and baking soda for burns. Icings stay firm when cakes are dusted with cornstarch first.
Advice to identify the cause of constipation and favor bulk producing foods. It promotes Kellogg’s All-Bran as a daily aid with ample water, urging readers to join the Regulars and noting All-Bran is made by Kellogg’s in Battle Creek.
A Quintilian quotation notes that once evil habits are formed they are harder to mend than to break, suggesting long term difficulty in changing misdeeds. The line underscores the persistence of behavior patterns and the challenge of reform.
In Washington hearings on a Chilean tariff reduction pact under the reciprocal trade program sparking criticism from three Democratic senators Johnson Hayden and Clark the program is seen as eroding domestic enterprise and jobs while expanding foreign influence. Chamberlain and Hull push broad trade aims amid Europe’s war and South American treaty talks.
Designer trend blends lace with fabric across dresses, introducing three lace with fabric gowns. Features include lace yokes, V waists, gored skirts, rhinestone accents, and black lace predominance in daytime to formal wear, with noon tea and bridge party suitability.
Organized labor shifts focus from Chrysler dispute to a campaign against Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold. A. F. L. President William Green and labor allies challenge that anti trust laws cannot target unions, citing the Clayton act. The piece also notes defense spending pressures and potential tax changes tied to economic policy.
The article highlights a fashionable woman wearing a new small style hat with a draped jersey brim and fur crown. She pairs it with a black seal coat, mulberry gloves, and a capacious suede bag with a visible elegant interior, all coordinated to emphasize a chic ensemble.
A necklace features alternating small and large gold hearts linked in a romantic chain. At the center front three golden arrows hang with large hollow hearts attached to their tips.
A formal two piece evening dress features a floor length skirt in black velvet or silk paired with a sequin embroidered sweater or basque jacket of brocade or metal cloth. Designs range from simple to elaborate with low necklines or throat close buttoning and rhinestone details.
The peg-top silhouette returns in wearable day wear with pockets shaping the look. Back fullness has softened into a pleasant new silhouette using cluster pleats flat bows or shirring for a refined finish.
Brass buttons shine in winter fashion as thousands decorate outfits. White evening coats fastened with brass buttons and militariste styles win favor among youth. Resort fashions also signal brass button usage as a trend.
England keeps Christmas with carols, holly, mistletoe, and the Yule log while modern turkey dinners spread. German traditions persist with tree decorations and Stille Nacht, as Italian families observe Christmas Eve followed by Epiphany gifts. France centers gift exchanges on New Year’s Day and Pere Noel in wooden shoes. Belgium maintains St Nicholas Day on December 6 with a donkey carrot chimney ritual. Soviet Union uses New Year as the primary celebration with Father Frost and presents for good children.
The Polish Christmas season runs to February 2 with a fast not broken until the first star on Christmas Eve. Homes lay hay under the tablecloth to honor the manger while St. Nicholas leaves candy boxes in December. Children write letters to angels who bring gifts, and angel hair found as tinsel on the floor is seen as proof angels are watching, encouraging good behavior.
Worshipers from around the world gather at the Church of the Nativity to mark Christmas at the site believed to be Christ's birthplace. The church has remained largely unchanged for more than 1,500 years as faithful intone Glory to the New Born King.
Advertisement for a thick-piled crochet rug in square sections Pattern 2051 with stitching charts and materials list offers directions. Send 15 cents for pattern to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. New York address requests name and address.
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