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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
5
A reader asks about X ray burn treatment and safety. X ray burns resemble dermatitis with skin or deep-tissue inflammation from prolonged exposure. Symptoms emerge days to months later, starting as brown discoloration or erythema with itching and prickling, then scarring and staining.
Severe burns from X-ray exposure involve blistering redness swelling and peeling with extensive skin destruction. Prolonged contact by workers can cause deeper tissue damage and long healing times. Treatment varies by severity and includes a prepared paste of borne zinc oxide starch and other ingredients for dermatitis.
The article discusses X-ray as a powerful but risky cancer treatment. It praises early use and warns physicians to rely on expertise, noting benefits for deep cancer and glandular disease while cautioning about harming healthy tissue and the need for lead shielding. It argues X-ray, with surgery and radium, remains a main cancer weapon when used carefully.
In informal small dinners it is acceptable to accept a second helping if freely offered and desired. In large formal meals with four or more guests, it is polite to refuse to prevent delaying the meal. Fish bones should be removed from the mouth one at a time using the thumb and forefinger.
Profiles for today note Mrs John Nace Garner, long time secretary to Vice President John Nance Garner since 1902. Born near Sabinal in Texas, she grew up amid frontier raids, learned shorthand and typing, and married Garner in 1895. The couple live simply in Washington and Texas, with Garner describing her as a businesslike, time strapped partner who omits hobbies to focus on duties, joking about her age as July 17th in the distant past.
Reading observers describe outer and under layers for an outdoor skating outfit. Details include a white tweed jacket trimmed in black velveteen, a black suede bonnet, wool jersey panties, a Munro tweed outdoor suit with plaid flannel lining and scarf, velveteen sna jacket, plaid wool pleated brief skirt.
A chic surge in formal wear features white angora mittens paired with ermine wraps and rhinestone muffs. Eastern college styles influence adult women with new accessories like jewel studded belts, harp buttons, and Watteau hats. Fashion notes highlight elaborate jewelry, delicate collars, and playful novelty buttons as Evening attire evolves.
A compact recipe for spiced date sticks with eggs brown sugar flour and spices. After mixing, dates and walnuts are folded into the batter then baked in a shallow pan at 300 degrees F for about 25 minutes. The loaf is cooled cut into sticks about 1 1/2 by 2 inches yielding roughly two dozen pieces.
A homemaking Q and A advises removing whiteheads at home with careful cleansing and sterilized needle use, along with proper skin care. A Valentine party menu lists Sweet Breads, Mushrooms in Patty Shells, Buttered Artichoke Hearts, and an ornate heart shaped cake with pink frosting and macaroon filling.
Judith Wilson presents a Valentine themed party concept inviting couples to celebrate engagements with a four part Valentine motif. Suggestions include stationer's cards with bellboy figures for invitations and charming old fashioned touches such as fortune favors, wrapped gifts, red pink and white packages, and nutcups with almonds and motto hearts.
A period essay by Jacquet O Matter explores charm as an adjustable trait. It guides readers through a chart covering health appearance and poise, friendliness and intelligence, with questions to assess if one is poised, sympathetic and likable.
English author and former MP Mary Agnes Hamilton told the American Women's Association that English women have not yet pulled their weight in politics or economy. She noted equality in government but few women leaders, and urged women to choose suitable roles, discard listless views, and pursue steady, human-centered political work.
The article notes English and American women now discuss politics more openly, aided by radio, editorials, and fireside chats. Women are increasingly informed about government, forming independent views rather than simply echoing husbands' opinions.
Edwin’s uncle criticizes his schooling, praising sports talk over academics. The article urges parents to extend study topics at home, discuss subjects at meals, and nurture thinking and curiosity early. It argues intellectual development relies on home input and timely supplementary reading.
The guidance states allow about a third of a pound of fish steak per person. For fish weighed before cleaning, estimate a half pound per person. Consider preparing portions accordingly to ensure fair servings.
Fashion brief notes two blouse collar styles, starched and semi starchy, with bras cut band to maintain shape. One collar described as white linen, the other as pique, reflecting back-to-fashion collar revival thoughts from Fairehae.
Instructions emphasize rinsing acids off utensils immediately and washing in soapy water with mild abrasive powder. Iron should be cleaned in hot soapy water. Avoid aggressive scouring to prevent removing baked fat film or causing rust. Use appropriate scouring powders to keep steel rust free and prevent buildup.
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