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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
5
Lucille Ferris and Colonel Perris discuss Serena Ferris and a future path as Lucille urges a cautious approach. The plan involves Miss Ferris potentially joining a Marysville Convert School while the colonel contemplates her future and influence on other girls.
Fay King urges readers to stop criticizing successful people and focus on their own potential. She argues that public approval aided large success and that individuals should grant those fortunes time, then apply effort to their own chances of achievement.
A mother asks how to write a polite excuse note for her daughter Katherine missing school due to a severe cold. The request includes a sample format with a formal closing, and a desire for a correctly written note to present to Sister Veronica.
Pattern 9614 for misses and women sizes 14 to 44 is promoted with detailed markings and a Marian Martin diagram chart. The ad touts flattering lines for all figures, fabric choices like silk cotton or gingham, and emphasizes economy and ease in home sewing. It invites orders by mail with 15 cents per pattern and a book of spring patterns priced jointly.
A verbose clipping outlines various sauerkraut recipes and serving ideas. It discusses raw or cooked kraut with pork and apples and includes step by step instructions for different dishes. The tone resembles an old kitchen column sharing expansive notes and measurements.
A reader asks for a book recommendation to impress a two year sweetheart who values a hero who can propose. The advice suggests reading a classic romance such as Sire Lyns or a similar work and presents a straightforward proposal approach. The column notes that a bold, simple declaration is best and mentions a fictional example from an American Weekly feature.
A fragmented beauty column notes fashion trends from bold hair and lip colors to pale skin and frosty toes. It cites heat from dye and bleach, sharp wood colors, and a shift toward revitalized appearance as women seek renewed energy and a release from routine duties.
An old advertisement promotes Bramo Quinine tablets as a fourfold cold treatment. It claims to open the bowels, fight infection, relieve headache and fever, and act quickly when symptoms appear. Marketed as the world’s largest selling cold tablet for over four decades, it urges immediate use and cautions against competing products.
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