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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1937

Page

7

Diet That Will Fatten Extremely Thin Folk

Diet expert Dr. Logan Clendening outlines cases of extreme thinness and obesity and offers a two to three month weight-gain plan. He cites Happy Jack Eckert’s 739 pound death, Calvin Edson’s 60 pound frame, and muscular atrophy as factors while detailing daily meals designed to add weight.

Logan Clendening M. D Jack” Eckert Flomaton Alabama Calvin Edson Plattsburg

Black crepe dress with white piping and hat details

Mary Carlisle wears a two piece black crepe dress with a white piped tunic and narrow silver trim. A black crepe sash ties at the back and a black straw hat with a high crown features two white feather pompoms.

Mary Carlisle Mary

Preserve and replant Easter lilies for next years

Keep and force Easter lilies for subsequent years or transplant them outdoors. Water gradually as leaves die, then store in a basement pot. In September repot in a deep pot with fresh soil, keep cool and dark until roots grow, then move to light.

Dustman Leads Children To Slumberland In Night’s Quiet

Poem describes an unseen old man visiting sleeping children at night. The Dustman gently touches their hair and eyes, scattering dust that causes their heads to fall nodding. He leads each child through green shadows toward slumberland in a calm, soothing refrain.

Frederic Edward Weatherly

Sewing Tip From Clarkesville Housewife

A Clarkesville Georgia housewife suggests threading the needle first and tying a knot at the end you just broke from the spool to prevent thread knots while sewing. The tip was submitted to the paper for readers.

Clarkesville, Ga

Dear Miss Lee Advice on making friends and dating

The writer seeks male readers' views on why two men she met did not pursue dates. The adviser counsels being friendly and casual, avoiding nervous effort, and stresses that popularity with women helps attract men. It warns against sneaking out and urges waiting until the girl matures, suggesting safe, open dating with supervision.

Miss Lee Gale W

Monograms as the New Fashion Label for Possessions

Despite different living philosophies valuing private property, monograms and initials are sweeping the nation as stylish identifiers of ownership. The feature highlights new ways to monogram bags bracelets dresses and accessories with scroll letters and decorative pins, plus rising interest in monogrammed buttons.

China

Lamb en Brochette Nice For That Spring Menu

Lamb en Brochette offers a spring menu feature with lamb skewers and side dishes. The recipe details marinating lamb with olive oil lemon juice onion and salt then broiling with mushroom caps apricot halves and mint garnish. Also included is a bacon omelet recipe using a four egg batter and crispy bacon bits.

Keeping the Body Supple With Exercise Gives Grace and Beauty

Central Press writer Juliet Shelby reports on Simone Simon advocating limbering exercises to improve grace and flexibility. The piece lists upper body routines and lower body stretches, followed by a note on Miss Irina Khrabroff's garden tours and lectures across Slavic lands for the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Juliet Shelby Central Press Simone Simon Screen Fame Simone Royal Gardens Irina Khrabroff New York Europe Roumania Hungary Cleveland

Beauty Tips From Various Voices

Grace suggests nightly use of plain vaseline or odorless oil on lashes to promote growth and thickness. Miss L. M. recommends a poised makeup shade mix to suit coloring. Teeth Tommy urges dental cleaning and polishing followed by proper brushing for whiter teeth. Nail Biting Lucille advises personal perseverance with tincture of aloes on fingertips to curb biting. Freckles Helen notes lemon juice and dilute peroxide as freckle bleaches with cold cream to counteract dryness.

Miss L. M Tommy Helen

Symbolism in youth programs and church role

Dr Garry C Myers argues for stronger symbolism in religious youth programs and praises organizations like Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts for character building. He notes the need for parental and church encouragement to help young members stay engaged after confirmation and maintain commitment to their covenanted beliefs.

Camp Fire Girls Girl Scouts Daughters of the Rainbow de Molay Boy Scouts Girl Reserves Knights of Columbus

First Woman Law Graduate at Arkansas School

The University of Arkansas Law School Fayetteville announces Gail Pettis Griffies as the first woman to graduate. She worked through law school and will be an honor graduate in June. Griffies is a mother of a five year old son.

University of Arkansas Law School Fayetteville, Ark Gail Pettis Griffies

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Dean Halliday Central Ewe Association Virginia Lee Gale Lisbeth Mrs Mary Morton Sally Achevements Garry C. Myers Ke Ym College Western Reserve University Mrs. Gall P. Griffies
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