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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1940
Page
5
Dr. Garry Cleveland Myers counsels families to plan thoughtful, modest celebrations for weddings and birthdays. Emphasizing joint gifts, trips, and simple parties over costly extravagance, he warns against overstimulating young children with large pre school events and recommends informal gatherings with limited guests to foster social comfort and reduce furniture damage.
The daily New York fashion shows reveal fall wedding attire ideas. A versatile gown in black and a October blue crepe with brown lace attract applause for its epaulette accents and peplum, offering a slim straight skirt suitable for dinner wear or evening events.
A playful tale shows Knarf boasting of his climbing skills across walls poles trees and structures, while his sister Hanid challenges him to climb on his own shoulders. The strange boast turns into a test of a climber’s limits as the pair spar verbally.
Reports note salt pork as an oldfashioned nosebleed treatment revived by Dr. A. J. Cone of St. Louis. Plugs stop bleeding quickly when other methods fail and are easy to insert and remove. The remedy may prevent recurrence though nosebleeds arise from exertion or nasal ulcers and may signal infection or liver issues.
Knarf pretends he can climb anything but is shown he cannot climb everything. He initially grows angry, then laughs and admits his mistake to Hanid, vowing not to boast again. The exchange ends with Knarf acknowledging limits and choosing humility.
A reminiscence on household devices from vacuums to electric irons and juicers. Modern tools reach every nook and offer time and money savings in large homes, with new designs that handle shirts and fabrics safely and efficiently.
A nostalgic home recipe feature highlights a baked glazed ham slice with cloves and a 2 hour bake at 300 F plus a scalloped potato dish with pimento and milk bake, followed by a peppermint stick parfait made from candy, egg whites, sugar syrup, and stiff whipped milk, yielding a frozen treat. The article promotes using a butt end ham for picnics and offers instructions for the sweet confection.
Scientists and medical men back a beauty campaign stressing sunlit homes fresh air balanced diet and mental health. The piece urges women to embrace hygienic living with daily baths, skin products, and relaxing routines to improve complexion and vitality.
Katharine Fisher presents practical advice on dusting and cleaning furniture. Use paper dusters for disposal and vacuum upholstery tools for gentle cleaning. Polish wood surfaces sparingly after cleaning, let dry, then buff to a soft shine. Prevent white rings by using coasters and wipe spills immediately.
The Stars Say indicate a moderately successful day with surprises around contracts litigation insurance or bequests. Cautions warn against losses extravagance or heavy spending. Protect health and elderly relatives, exercise discretion with superiors, and nurture a gifted child born today toward social grace and artistic talents.
An odd fact describes Hampton Court Palace’s famed vine being fed by dried animal blood. The oldest supply is reported to be 171 years old, with a central nutrient stream sustaining the historic plant.
Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood plan to shelter Edith Fairfax and other women and children during a looming attack led by Jack Leslie. They select the library as quarters and discuss how to manage Edith’s neurotic condition while balancing the needs of Katie Katrina Mary and Mother Graham, using alcoves and a nurse for Edith.
Adele Garrison presents a dialogue about rearranging a living space in a sequel to Married Comrades. The narrator and Katharine debate alcove sizes for Olga Olina and guests, considering privacy, guards, and a pirate ship beds, with playful remarks about guardianship and grandchild care.
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