08 Apr 1938
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1938
Page
1
Silk dresses for little girls rise this spring with navy printed silks and plaid weighted tafta. Designers show pleated skirts, puffed sleeves, smocked waists, velvet trims, and pastel plain crepe options to boost a child's confidence and charm in Easter finery. Western Newspaper Union.
The article weighs the National and American leagues choosing dead or lively balls for 1938. It notes uncertainty over tactical differences, cites government tests and player experiments, and suggests the world series outcome may settle whether the ball or the league drives performance. It contrasts strategic baseball with a hitter’s market, highlighting differing philosophies between leagues.
Cherie Nicholas outlines silk sweaters paired with tailored spring suits. A back or front button cardigan with boat neck and short sleeves uses a small arrow motif. A straw sailer with bandana trim and a black white polka dot gypsy blouse complete the look with bold accessories.
The annual blossoming of tailored suits signals spring with lower waistlines higher hemlines and boxy shoulders. Foot revealing sandals return less bold colors like blue red and copper are toned down to a reserved early spring palette. Shoe trimming details such as gut-outs punchwork and perforations are restrained.
Spring prints feature catalin shapes formed as nursery rhyme figures. Little Jack Horner, Odd Mother Hubbard, Little Red Riding Hood, the Piper's Son, Jack the Giant Killer, and Mother Goose appear on buttons for home dressmaking. Colors include blue green orange and red. Surprisingly, adults wear these buttons more than infants.
The pillbox records a solid showing as stage caps a trend toward sensible headwear. Crowns rise with practical, down to earth style during the event, signaling a successful display.
Mr Harridge, president of the American league, doubts the results of tinkering with the ball. Three experts differ on how to deaden it, proposing cork, wool yarn, or a new cover. Without a season's trial, the outcome remains uncertain and players with power may still dominate. The Cubs camp shows mixing old and new balls confuses even seasoned observers.
An accessible note by C Houston Goudiss traces the discovery of vitamins led by Casimir Funk in 1912 and outlines six identified vitamins. It explains vitamin A and B roles, sources, and their impact on growth, disease resistance, appetite, digestion, and energy use for children and adults.
LIPS Gardeners present methods by Harold Coulter of Ferry Seed Institute advocating closely spaced adjacent rows to harvest vegetables at different times. Examples include cauliflower lettuce and radish in alternating sequences with specific row spacing and staggered harvests to maximize yield.
The article explains how Vitamin C prevents scurvy and supports teeth and gums, listing abundant sources and noting heat destroys many foods. It then covers Vitamin D's role in calcium use for bones, the rickets risk without it, and sources like fish liver oil and egg yolk, praising scientists for fortification. It briefly mentions Vitamin G, linked to growth and reproduction, found in wheat germ and lettuce.
C Houston Goudiss offers readers access to his Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City. He will answer questions on foods, diet, nutrition and health and on personal hygiene. Postcard inquiries welcomed. address 6 East 39th Street, New York City.
A summary of C Houston Goudiss weekly articles on FOOD PROTEINS CARBOHYDRATES FATS and MINERAL SALTS. The pieces explain how these nutrients support mental and physical power, bone health, nerves, and red blood, with practical guidance for housewives and families. The publisher offers to supply missed installments and urges readers to start a scrapbook department for these informative discussions.
The article urges homemakers to provide abundant vitamins from yeast liver kidneys eggs yolk milk cheese and green leafy vegetables to prevent deficiencies linked to aging skin cataracts and chronic disorders. It emphasizes that children and adults rely on the caregiver to ensure a healthy food supply for health and happiness.
An article explains spider web checking or crazing in wood finishes, caused by polish neglect or cheap oil polish. Regular, non greasy quality oil polish feeds wood pores, preventing cracks, ridges, and splits and preserving furniture.
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