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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
6
Bebric furnishings wear out slowly and readers are urged to repurpose leftovers. Transform torn sheets into coordinated bed coverings with dyed colors and trim from old drapes. Use appliques from worn tablecloths to center or border repairs, creating new, harmonious pieces.
The article offers sewing tips to transform worn curtains napkins towels and tablecloths into new items such as borders doilies runners pillows and robes. It suggests edging from lace old curtains ruffles and oilcloth for seat covers and bags while advising cleaning dyeing and tinting fabrics before cutting for best results.
A housewife sues for divorce alleging cruel treatment due to jealousy over a night school teacher, who is revealed to be 74 and fatherly. A school later requires ballroom lessons. parents win a reinstatement for a boy whose religious scruples are respected. A car collision leads to a verdict of gross negligence for looking at posters while driving. A swinging door case results in no damages for pinched fingers, deeming doors a common risk.
Kathleen Norris recounts letters from more than 300 women describing how patience, silence, financial fairness, and shared parenting helped marriages endure. Examples span joint struggles, wartime separations, and renewed happiness after commitment to partnership.
An article notes ancient Greek and Roman baths as lavish precursors to modern facilities. It contrasts historic hot natural waters and saltwater baths with today’s emphasis on indoor pools and health bathing resorts, tracing water treatment’s long, evolving role.
In St. Peter’s Square Rome Pope Pius XII canonized Maria Goretti, the 11 year old martyr who died defending her virtue. An 68 year old killer, Alessandro Serenelli, who served 27 years, was absent but reported praying intensely. The ceremony drew about 500000 and featured a public display of the saint’s body and a painting revealed by a damask drape.
Flint Michigan story recalls 1941 sensational confession by Julia Kulinich who said she killed her husband and two children. Now serving life for second degree murder she sought federal injunction to stop a coast to coast radio drama using fictitious names. The case involved trial court rulings and a New York origin for the broadcast. The Kellinich family tragedy occurred September 15 1941 when Peter Helen and Nicholas were found dead.
In San Francisco Dr Harold C Scheie reports a surgeon’s knife slip created a tiny drain hole in the eyeball protecting against glaucoma. The hole allows fluid from a sac in front of the lens to drain, reducing pressure and saving sight in a 19 year old patient and later in the other eye.
Woman’s shirtwaist frock pattern with yoked bodice and rolled collar described as versatile and flattering. Includes sizes 14 to 46, wing sleeves for size 16, mentions yardage and optional shorter sleeves, plus offer for Fall Winter Styl ist pattern booklet and 25 cents for copy.
Prince Philip, 29, has begun his path up the naval ladder. The admiralty says he will command the anti aircraft frigate Magpie in August, with a likely promotion from lieutenant to lieutenant commander as he serves aboard the destroyer Chequers at Malta. The Magpie, 1,430 tons, carries six inch guns, two pounders and pompon anti aircraft arms.
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