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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1939
Page
11
A spring housecleaning piece notes the yearly return of cleaning itch among housewives, the disorder it causes for men, and the feeling that cleanliness improves safety and livability as seasons change. It likens cleaning to a recurring event and a shared household rite.
The piece extols spring housecleaning as a civic virtue. It describes scrubbing rugs, furniture, floors, and walls, airing rooms, and disposing of junk. It notes how cleaning purifies a home, protects health, and benefits others by passing on discarded items to those in need.
The text critiques at table smoking, noting women smokers as worst offenders and urging guests to ask for a tray and follow the host. It explains host duties like placing ash trays and avoiding using china as ash receptacles. Canapes are defined as small bread slices toasted or sautéed and garnished with meats or anchovies.
Former U S Minister to Denmark and Bryan kin, Mrs Rohde, takes a role with the Interior Department Travel Bureau for a nominal salary. She praises U S National Parks from Grand Canyon to Yellowstone, notes shelters and scientists serving visitors, and cherishes a trailer lifestyle with Captain Boerge Rohde awaiting U S citizenship.
A recent fashion show featured a bold accessory moment as an exotic model wore a gold rose clip on one ear and a second on the opposite ear lobe, paired with Schiaparelli evening coat. The look suggests a spring tonic or exotic touch for evening gowns.
Mrs. Gurnee Munn of New York and Palm Beach is seen in a Paquin designed evening dress. The gown features gold embroidered white lace with leaf motifs and gold-edged trimmings on the draped corsage and full skirt.
A practical guide for quick colorful lunches using deviled eggs beef mash and fruit desserts. Recipes include hot deviled eggs with cream and vinegar and a cottage pie with leftover meat and mashed potatoes followed by peach fritters and a hamburger style main.
The description notes Miss Emlen Davies daughter of the U S Ambassador to Belgium wearing a white lingerie border on a black taffeta frock with a ribbon beaded neckline. Milo Gray appears in a moire gown with Emerald necklace and a veiled headdress.
Dry mud stains before brushing to remove them. Oils must be stored away from light in a cool place. For lamb stews or pies cook shoulder or neck with onions carrots and turnips to add flavor. An overcrowded kitchen drawer can be forced open by wedging a spatula into the crack and pressing the handle. A cracked dish can be repaired by boiling in sweet milk for forty five minutes to glue the cracks closed.
The article advises pastel rouge lipstick and nail enamel to suit older women with silver hair and diminished complexion. It highlights a warm rose shade that flatters many skin types and notes consider eye and hair color when choosing makeup.
The article outlines Queen Elizabeth's travel wardrobe preferences for an upcoming tour to Canada and the United States. It notes secrecy around orders, favored fabrics such as light wools and crepe, and accessories including lace, chiffon, pearls, and jeweled lapel ornaments. It also discusses daytime silhouettes, hat styles, and makeup guidance for spring colors and skin care.
Luncheon in the average household relies on reheated leftovers and filling extras. Children rushing home from school and tired mothers crave a nutritious attractive meal to lift energy and spirits.
A simple flower corsage with veiling and a ribbon forms an exotic bonnet for a dressmaker suit or dinner gown. Center the arrangement with violets lilies of the valley or poppies and attach a yard of 1 inch ribbon to tie around the head. You become your own hat designer.
The piece argues that making oneself the center of another's existence is flattering but creates a heavy duty that can erode awareness of real needs in home life. It cautions against ego-driven demands within relationships.
A column discussing family dynamics where a wife’s dependence on her husband grows as his mood and income decline. It argues against asking children or spouses if they want to do things and urges pre announcing tasks, keeping work alive, and maintaining self-respect through continued activity.
Advice notes egg shell color does not determine quality or nutrition and suggests buying darker shells if cheaper, as they are just as good as lighter ones.
The text argues that a man feeling inferior is a devastating threat to his ego and identity. It suggests women bear burdens when husbands are idle, urging trimming expectations and rebalancing roles to reduce humiliation and preserve dignity in aging.
The piece offers a home routine for a busy businesswoman to slim legs and calves. It prescribes standing with feet together, jumps with wide stance and overhead clap, then knee lifts, then running-in-place drills. It suggests outdoor activities like swimming or roller skating as affordable options.
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