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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
16
Poirot interrogates Donald Fraser and Megan Barnard about Betty Barnard’s death. Fraser admits secrecy and jealousy fueled tensions with Betty while Megan compiles the alibi and relationships as Poirot traces motive and opportunity in the case.
In a strained scene McSen voices uncertainty as Poirot regards a suspect. The dialogue reveals fear and doubt about a supposed act, with a tense exchange suggesting multiple people know the truth. The mood is grave as fragments of accusation surface amid nervous speculation.
The notice recommends washing with Resinol soap and water, applying Resinol ointment to affected skin, and drying gently each night to improve complexion. It touts a 40 year history of effective ingredients and urges purchases at drug stores or via Resinol Department 13 Baltimore Maryland.
Time Saver Pattern 9173 offers simple yardage details. no ironing when using wash loving fabrics. Available sizes 14 to 42 with 3 yards of tanric required for size 16. send 16 cents per pattern with size name and style number. Also promotes pattern book with Glamour frocks and junior fashions.
A long, mixed advice letter about education for girls, romance, and social advances. It mentions vocational schools for girls, a teacher who helped a student, and a lonely admirer seeking guidance on courting a librarian. The piece ends with dating tips and a 1938 copyright note.
A narrator recalls suspicious feelings and a late night vigil after Hetty vanished. He followed leads to Saint Leonard's and Hastings hotels and eateries, hoping to spot her with a man, but found no sign and returned home unsure of the time. The fragment hints at a gripping pursuit and mistaken theories.
Fay King reflects that life rests on love and duty, and while love often aligns with instinct, true strength lies in choosing duty when they clash. He argues that a duty-based choice serves others’ welfare, sometimes requiring sacrifice over personal happiness.
The piece extols corset loosening and athletic activity to build natural muscle and good posture, contrasting past feminine styles with modern physiques. It argues calisthenics improve posture, recommends daily routines, and stresses moist air and exercise for skin and health, urging brisk outdoor walks and moderation for refined appearance.
A clipped humorous piece on romance during Christmas, contrasting romantic ideals and practical gifts. It notes a generous husband, fashion bets, and the urge to replace old items with new, while everyone recalls 1938 world tensions and the holiday mood.
Daisy themed transfer pattern item offers stitches and color ideas. It lists pattern 1377 with four baskets, spray motifs, and fabric details. Send 10 cents in stamps for this needlework pattern from the Needlecrafts department, include pattern number and your name and address.
The piece provides guidance on birthday party etiquette including invitations and host phrases. It also covers informal wedding invitations with wording examples, proper attire, and suitable stationery. Additional sections discuss who should send birth announcements and target recipients for such notices.
The note describes stockings and footwear making ankles appear smaller, with tips that claim larger feet now appear less notable. It mentions gaining foot size due to diet pills and minerals, plus methods to slim calves and reduce fat using rolling pins and skin powders, ending with cold water sponging.
Mildred Kitchen explains body fuel as carbohydrates fats and proteins. She details how carbohydrates are converted to glucose and glycogen with fat storage when in excess, notes starches fruits and grains supply protein minerals and vitamins, and discusses fats from butter margarine oils and meats as energy sources.
Advice suggests rolling hips on the floor, dropping to sides, and pounding fat with fists or a helper. Claims fat cells live quietly until disturbed by heavy massage and twisting routines. Describes side twitches and slow leg lowers as methods to slim the waist and hips.
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