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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
13
An article discusses middle ear anatomy and how nose infections and forceful nose blowing can push secretions into the eustachian tube, causing swelling, hearing loss, and pain. It warns against blowing hard through closed nostrils and explains potential complications from untreated infections, including possible drum rupture.
Nicholas de Molas a 36 year old scene painter known as Nicky, born in St Petersburg, painted sets and costumes for the Obeah and Gosaesca ballets by the American Ballet Company. He credits his success to hands-on work and bold training, recounting his rise from a Rome office to film set design and mural work.
The Bureau of Home Economics reports cotton use in women wear, highlighting improved yarn treatments that boost luster and finish. Designs balance wearing quality with storage, and the department notes grit can ruin a dustcloth, while even rough cloths can mar furniture and a bath is as good for dustcloths as for humans.
A Poiret twill suit in navy blue features a white waffle pique collar and trapunto decoration on the jacket. The design includes a gored, flared skirt for a distinctive silhouette.
Rain or shine themes dominate two new Spring hat models. A blue Milan postillion with grosgrain trim suits cloudy showers, paired with a diagonal weave tweed suit and an umbrella with leather handle. Milady’s bandeau hat in navy blue shines on a sunny day, trimmed to match.
The piece surveys the season’s millinery trend focusing on floral embellishments and decorative bonnets. It highlights pale greens, white straw, and new hat shapes with bows, ribbons, and pleated wings. Bright colors like red and yellow appear among winter-to-spring wardrobes, alongside various straw and felt styles.
Readable fragments discuss skin care woes with whiteheads and pores and advise gentle scrubs and a make-up base to soften skin. Also includes a breakfast club suggestion with weekly gatherings, simple menus, and cordial notes for Sunday mornings. Recipes cover Sour Milk Griddle, Cornmeal Muffe, Cinnamon Toast, and related tips.
Practical guide for long lasting complexion using vanishing cream base and powder. Discusses skin types oily dry and normal, proper foundation application technique and shade selection for a durable, uniform finish. Includes tips on blending, mid day refresh, and wardrobe care for neat appearance.
A mother describes a bored sheltered child named Joan who has no friends and relies on elders for entertainment. The piece argues social development needs peers, recommends encouraging friendships, and suggests mothers provide opportunities and activities to build initiative and imagination.
A preliminary look at kitchenette living shows improvised dining spaces in businesswomen’s flats and bachelor housing. The text notes shifting rooms used as kitchens and the appeal of buffet-style meals for newlyweds, with commentary on movement and space within small homes. It cites USDA surveys suggesting farm families are better fed than village households, due to home-grown protective foods like malt, eggs, and leafy vegetables.
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