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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
6
Dr Claud North Chrisman notes crowded homes make shared beds common though ideal. Differences in sleep habits disturb rest, with tossers and tight covers, and larger differences in size and strength cause discomfort. Two children sharing a bed when one is much smaller can lead to slipping and unwelcome positioning.
A reader recalls being teased as a child for edging toward adults in bed and discusses the long history of older people sharing beds with younger children. The letter notes motives like care, companionship, and dull belief that such sleep harms are absent and references prior letters on the subject.
The article discusses conflicts when grandparents share a home with young children over bedtimes. It cites children fearing darkness, desiring cuddling, or wanting attention at night, which delays sleep and disrupts growth. It advocates firm parental boundaries and a general rule: rest before becoming tired, including naps before stress.
A printed Q and A discusses visiting-card invitations as formal but commonly social. replies should acknowledge if requested. It also covers fork handling at table, recommending resting on plate when not eating and avoiding gestures. It lastly addresses postscripts, noting they are generally discouraged but allowed if informal and brief.
A reader profile on Adriana Caselotti, the unseen Snow White voice, detailing her small, distinct voice and background as Disney’s chosen singer after tryouts. Her father, Hollywood singing teacher, and the studio’s search among 150 girls are noted, plus Caselotti’s initial hard luck moment standing in the Hollywood aisle.
A column urges women to stop saying they have no time for beauty. It champions quick daily routines including cleansing, toning, and hand care, plus short exercises, hair care, and in-work beauty practices to stay attractive amid busy homes, jobs, and social obligations.
The article advises vigorous scrubbing with thick soapsuds and a thorough rinse with warm water for fiber rugs that were not washed last fall. It warns against placing fiber rugs in the wash tub and suggests careful drying afterward to keep them in good condition.
A health note suggests digestive or physical causes for dull skin with red spots and blackheads. Advice includes dietary changes with tare salads and fresh fruit, using a stronger soap and complexion brush after softening blackheads with cold cream, then rinsing with cold water. Do not use bleach creams as they may irritate.
Ju Dite Agination argues time saving in meals with leftovers and bulk prep. Suggestions include making extra dough or batter for later cakes, pies, or rolls and turning leftovers into new dishes. The piece lists a weekly menu with varied meals and desserts for Sunday through Saturday.
Paris imports charm spring fashion with hats coats and suits. Sailor hats with low crowns return, veils and flower trims popular. Feather motifs include animals and circus influences from Schiaparelli. Lingerie details and boleros update frocks, with Lanvin showcasing white neck wear and organza touches.
Marian Mays Martin explores how unemployment forces marriage delay and childlessness, creating a nervous generation. Dr. Russell L. Boles links unemployed men to neurotic, high strung women while congested living and speed add stress, yet budget limits prevent breakdowns. Letting off steam is urged as a safety valve.
A narrator observes women in a small city spending long afternoons in hotel cocktail lounges. On a sunny afternoon at four, the lounge is crowded with women drinking and smoking, with only four men present as escorts. The piece ponders why housewives and women with time to spare fill their days this way and whether such waiting signals underlying stress or a potential nervous breakdown.
A mother resolves a toy quarrel between three and four year olds by giving the toy to the younger sibling, illustrating that age should not determine fairness. The article argues both children are learners in self sacrifice and that justice, not age, must guide parenting to shape honest values and give and take. It stresses teaching all children the rule of give and take from the start rather than privileging one.
A collection of kitchen and home hints covers using leftovers in creamed dishes served with rice adding sausage to bean pots for flavor, starch in curtains for durability, celery seeds in potato salad and a pickle brine tweak, plus linseed oil for furniture and tea steeping times to avoid off flavors and health risks.
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