Polka Dots Trend Bigger and Bold This Spring
New York fashion notes polka dots surge in spring with larger bold effects. Dots appear on formal backgrounds and in three color harmonies, with novelties like dotted embroidered ribbons and cordonnet effects. A dinner frock sketch shows full skirts and bloused sleeves. black velvet sashes and horsehair bonnets complete ensembles.
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Spanking in Early Childhood Sparks Bus Talk Between Dads
Two fathers debate corporal discipline on a bus. One praises spanking as shaping Martin, who is now nine, while the other recalls strict parenting by his wife and reflects that early discipline fostered obedience and later cooperation, emphasizing respect for a child’s feelings and reasoning over punishment.
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Modern Women by Marian Mays Martin
A columnist counsels that a seventeen year old girl should not tie herself to one boy. Believe love shifts with age and experience. She should date others, mix with his friends, and avoid vows while learning to know what she truly wants in life.
Early Diagnosis of Cancer Is Important for Successful Treatment
guidance on recognizing cancer early and seeking medical advice. It notes cancer can affect many organs with varying symptoms, emphasizes breast and uterine cancers, and warns pain may be a late symptom. It urges immediate evaluation if any abnormal breast changes or abnormal discharges occur and to consider X ray or radium when advised.
After 35 Guide to Exercise for Women
A vintage guide urges women past thirty five to begin simple bed and chair exercises to maintain a youthful look. It details abdominal lifts with a ten pound weight, knee crunches, neck moves, eye and chin routines, and foot care to improve carriage and reduce sagging features.
Question Column by Dr Chrisman Readers May Submit Inquiries
Readers may address questions to Dr Chrisman through this newspaper. He will answer general interest inquiries in his regular daily column, offering guidance on a range of topics.
Toasted Crackers for Soup or Salad Course
Toasted crackers may be prepared using saltines or any thin unsweetened water crackers. Spread with butter and paprika, lay on a shallow pan, and bake in a hot oven until crisp and lightly browned.
Glamorous Eyes leaflet offer for makeup tips
Readers are invited to mail a self addressed stamped envelope to receive the Glamorous Eyes leaflet. The notice highlights eye makeup tips and new aids to eye beauty, indicating a promotional distribution through mail.
Beauty tips for a thinner looking face through hair and makeup
A reader asks how to slim a round face without losing weight. Advice suggests styling hair high on one side with waves, curls near ears, and ringlets to crown. Apply rouge outward toward temples and downward in a slender triangle to shade cheeks for a facial slimming illusion.
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Profile of France's General Gamelin in Europe's tense era
The piece profiles General Maurice Gamelin, France’s commander in chief, highlighting his low publicity but long career. Born in Paris in 1872 and educated at Saint Cyr, he influenced Marne tactics with taxi dispatches and later led the Second Brigade of Chasseurs at the Somme. Described as amiable and in touch with his soldiers.
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Delicious milk based dishes for children and family
Practical Milk recipes show how to hide milk in meals for kids and adults. Dishes include a ham and cheese casserole, cabbage salad with evaporated milk, pineapple ice cream, custard drink, and a beef loaf. Emphasizes using milk in cooked dishes to preserve nutrients and flavor.
Menus Featuring Classic Dinners and Desserts
The menu lists dinners including tomato juice ham souffle mashed potatoes buttered green peas shredded cabbage salad pineapple ice cream milk coffee for adults fruit plate meat loaf creamed potatoes spinach with diced bacon jellied tomato cubes with cottage cheese dressing custard beverage sponge cake.
Model and manners seating at theater bar query
A four-couple party asks how to seat in a bar area. The suggested solution claims women should sit in the front seats with men behind them, reflecting a dated gender seating idea rather than a practical or respectful arrangement.
Short Cuts for Quilt Pat terns Use Sandpaper Technique
Instructions describe using sandpaper with rough side toward fabric to prevent slipping. Sandwich filling for sand wiches can be prepared in advance and kept covered with a clean damp napkin to prevent drying out.
Flavor and appearance of frozen fish unchanged
Frozen fish retain flavor and texture similar to fresh catch. Cooking methods remain identical, yielding the same taste and mouthfeel when prepared as fresh fish.
Have You a Question Mrs Martin Answers in This Column
Have you a question of general interest for Mrs Martin in this column she will answer questions of public concern. Mrs Martin cannot reply individually to every correspondent and names will not be published. Address her care of this paper.
Ice Box Cream Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
A vintage recipe for vanilla ice cream using a double boiler. Scald milk with sugar flour and salt then thicken. Temper eggs then cook briefly. Add dissolved cornstarch, vanilla, and whipped cream and egg whites folded in. Chill and freeze for two to three hours.
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