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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1938
Page
2
A physician describes practical improvised aids for patients who cannot swallow fluids. Variants include long spouts from cups or pots, waxed paper tubes, straws, or macaroni, plus a bent glass tube as a drink aid. He also details a bed cradle to relieve pressure on injured limbs and shares how a cabinet maker built low cost, custom aids, boosting his business.
A plain guide outlines makeshift aids from common items. It describes sandbag pillows from bed ticking, a circular wire limb support wrapped in cotton, nose and throat absorbent pads from muslin or paper, disposable sputum disposal using bags, improvised wheel chairs with roller skates, a chair based commode, an emergency bed pan from a baking pan, and cheap padding solutions. It notes old newspapers protect bedding and can be burned after use.
Short Cuts keep old rubber hot water bottles that leak. They make kneeling pads for house or garden use. Add a lump of arms root to rinsing water when washing blouses and lingerie for violet fragrance. Rub inside of chicken veil with lemon half to keep meat white Sulcy and tender before cooking.
Profiles for Today presents illustrator Regnald Bathurst Birch who at eighty two reflects on his career from the 1853 Fauntleroy drawing to modern days. He laments changes in New York, lost eye sight from surgery, and reduced fees as he continues to illustrate books and newspapers. He recalls Fauntleroy as a lifelong burden and a source of ironic compliments.
A fashion tip notes Louise Rainer’s mouth and explains a lipstick technique to create a rounded corner effect. Apply lipstick with a gentle rounding at the lip corners and emphasize the center of the lower lip to enhance fullness.
A 1938 Fairchild dress advertisement promotes a two piece outfit in slower black sheer fabric with pink lingerie accents. The design emphasizes a snug waist and hip fit, highlighting feminine detailing and tailored silhouette.
A fashion piece promotes slim waists through exercises and home massage. It lists six routines focusing on the diaphragm, abdomen, and side stretches, plus at home massage steps for legs, thighs, hips, arms, and neck.
A vintage beauty guide advises lemon juice to bleach and soften dark rough elbows and knuckles. Briskly brush with soap suds, rinse, apply lemon juice, air dry, then massage in cream. Another method blends lemon with pumice into a paste to smooth the area, dry, wash off, dry skin and reapply cream. Rouge should be placed at the hollow of the throat or on flushed ears to enhance natural coloring when warm from exercise.
New York reports on spring fashion highlighting flowery handkerchiefs and naturalistic prints. Belts and kerchiefs spotlight waists while monotone chiffon returns with varied uses from necklines to sashes. Printed chiffons feature allover floral designs and bold color accents brighten simple classic outfits.
If counting sheep fails, a bath at about 100 degrees F helps. Soak ten to fifty minutes with soap, then dry, change into fresh night attire, and slip under clean sheets. The combination calms the body and nerves, leading to eyelids drooping ready for sleep.
A compact, period style feature promotes eggs as entrees, desserts, or garnish across meals. It lists luncheon items like Salmon-Egg Salad, Apple Jelly, Grilled Liver and Bacon, and Lemon Meringue Tarts, then delivers several egg based recipes including Torte Shells, Codfish Souffle, and Chocolate Souffle with precise measurements and steps. It ends with a fashion note about a black dress accented by turquoise bead necklace and gloves.
Marian Mays Martin surveys brides who balance old traditions with modern taste. She notes pressure to resemble mothers’ styles while embracing new silhouettes, colors, and fabrics. The article previews bridesmaid trends favoring simple, elegant wedding gowns with light, washable fabrics and understated embellishments.
The piece notes a strong rise in white wedding veils from sixty to ninety percent with winter colors eyeshell and fire. It highlights preferences for simple fusion veils, lace trims, coronet effects, and new bonnet styles for bridesmaids, with lengths from two and a half to five yards.
Jane Herbert Goward cautions a sixteen year old girl Josephine who misuses her mother’s charge accounts. Her father contemplates closing the accounts as the girl spends lavishly. The piece argues she needs cash, personal debt responsibility, and money management experience. A separate note recounts a Hollywood bootmaker selling $50 footwear with six inch spikes in green lard and black patent leather.
The article advises that a hostess should rise to greet every guest, offering her hand regardless of gender. It also states that professional titles are abbreviated, so "Dear Dr. Smith" is correct, not "Dear Br nettle."
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