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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
5
Linda Warren grows entwined with Jim Baker in New York after inheriting a fortune from Lord Farrington, facing social pressures, a hidden child, and lingering longing for Robert. Amid lavish circles and a looming penalty from the elder lord, she struggles between desire, duty, and a future she cannot freely shape.
Colonial era inspired Friendship Fan patchwork pattern from Paliera 486 provides simple cutting sewing and finishing instructions with yardage chart and block diagrams for single and double bed sizes. Send 10 cents for pattern to the San Antonio Light Reedlecraft Department with name and address.
A column mixes views on romance, divorce talk, nerves, and social shyness. Linda Warren contemplates marriage to Jim as talks of an altar surface, while Florence Gudaiy counsels happiness by forgetting worries. The piece parodies dating rituals and notes evolving manners in relationships with witty observations and character sketches.
By Fay King the piece argues that juvenile criminals pursue luxuries and status, using stolen money to finance dreams of a brighter life. They will not enjoy what they stole as the law closes in, and freedom proves priceless once caught.
A writer asks how to handle a child born out of wedlock who is living with her sister and brother in law. The writer plans to marry that brother in law and contemplates informing the boy's mother. Advice weighs whether revealing the family secret would ruin a planned marriage and affect the child, urging a careful, complex approach to step relations and guardianship. The piece notes potential impact on existing children and the need for a clear understanding among all involved.
Reader asks etiquette for replying to a church wedding and reception invitation and for appropriate dress. Guidance covers whether one reply suffices, how to accept reception, timing of replies, stationery, and gifting at an afternoon wedding and dinner. Also notes dress as formal day attire and suggests not singling out guests for gifts.
An early 20th century sewing pattern advertisement details pattern Patter 9973 for a youth frock with a collar and short or three-quarter sleeves. It lists sizes 10 through 19, yardage, and prices in stamps, with Marian Martin pattern book and chart included. It promotes ready warm fall models for business, shopping, sports, and parties.
Readers receive terse guidance on treating thickened toenails and foul breath. Advice covers soaking, trimming, mineral washes, adhesive lubrication, mouthwash after brushing, and seeking a physical exam if problems persist. Emphasis on hygiene to avoid social and business disruption.
The article outlines stewing hen preparation and variants, including flour dusting, browning, and slow oven cooking. It details a chicken pot pie using a stewing hen, carrot, onion, celery, garlic, ginger, and spices, with a two to three hour simmer, gravy stock, and covered bake at a hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Procter & Gamble markets Drene a new liquid shampoo that claims to transform dull hair into radiant silk with one application. It lathers in any water, requires no special rinses, and leaves hair clean, shiny, and manageable with minimal weekly use. Tested by Good Housekeeping Institute and sold in drugstores and department stores.
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