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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1935
Page
5
Virginia Lee urges careful plans before marriage, noting June is peak wedding time. She warns against mismatched tastes and lack of admiration, stresses equal give and take, and suggests banning betting to keep homes happy. She advises caution for youths and urges dating others to avoid early steady commitments.
A sailor with a Chinese touch uses vivid descriptors to depict a land of pigtails and rolled brims while noting coolie trim in a curious travel sketch that blends imagery and stereotypes.
A world minded fashion note highlights Virginia Reid wearing an eggshell straw hat with a rolled brim and Chinese-inspired center loop. The simple crepe bound crown signals a growing trend toward lighter, shallow brim styles that flatter many women who seek elegance without excess.
A meatless luncheon feature showcases Walnut Croquettes with tomato juice, fruit salad, greens, and tea. The recipe includes butter, flour, milk, onion juice, parsley, and croquette shaping then frying, with Prune Drop Cookies as a suggested dessert using prunes, nuts, and spices.
A simple yeast waffle recipe uses two cups scalded milk with one tablespoon sugar and two envelopes of yeast dissolved, then butter sugar salt and eggs added. The mixture rests an hour and yields six waffles, crisp and light.
A shrine with a golden gate stands untouched by time though many tread its path. Within, beyond creeds and ages, the clear air brings one communion of human hearts where a gentle lady sits alone, my mother.
Dr. Garry C. Myers urges communities to fund and access maternity care for expectant mothers. He cites Maternity Center Association efforts led by Mrs. Shepard Krech and calls churches clubs and schools to support reduced birth mortality through adequate prenatal and postpartum services. The note also advertises six Dr Clendening pamphlets available by mail for 16 cents each.
Virginia See reflects on Mothers Day noting both supportive and failing mothers. She cites Tennyson and Raphael to illustrate maternal ideal and describes Whistler's Mother as symbol of the older, often neglected mother. The piece honors all mothers, praising their role in shaping humanity.
Advice from Evelyn Kay on achieving a beautiful smile centers on cleanliness and healthy gums. She suggests brushing with table salt, then massaging gums, and finishing with a borax peroxide salt mouthwash to whiten teeth and strengthen gums.
The article advises watering lawns by deep soaking once or twice a week rather than daily full spray. It warns against watering at full force to avoid damaging plants and notes rain is ideal but unreliable. It suggests scheduled watering by area and days to promote deep root growth and drought resilience.
It is advised that clothes brushes bristles loosen without prep. Soak the brushes 24 hours in a bowl of cold water with a pinch of salt to soften and stabilize bristles before use.
Dr. Clendening explains how postnatal care and gentle exercises aid recovery after birth. Emphasizes proper nutrition, sensible clothing, and gradual activity to preserve health, vitality, and looks for new mothers and grandmothers alike.
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