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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
6
A homemaker laments unexpected guests arriving via absent minded husbands and the evolving etiquette of hospitality. She argues wives should control invitations while acknowledging that husbands often face social missteps when bringing guests home. The piece weighs traditional courtesy against practical dinner hospitality.
A columnist notes varying attitudes toward drop in visits. Some residents dislike unexpected calls and prefer to schedule meals, while others defend casual hospitality. The piece cites practical snow shelf ideas and reflects neighborly tensions over social visits.
A reader asks if a calling card may be used to congratulate on birth and how it should be written with the Mr. crossed out. the answer allows the card for congratulations. A second query on wedding invitations notes that guests do not require both announcements and notices. the response says invited guests need not receive separate notices. A third question asks who pays for the maid of honor dress. the reply states the maid of honor covers the expense.
A article advises women to build a professional beauty and hygiene routine at work noting daily showers and baths, deodorant, anti perspirant weekly shampoos, tidy hair, and careful grooming. It stresses avoiding distracting mannerisms and managing personal habits to keep and advance in a job.
Joseph M. Cahill of New Brunswick New Jersey retires after fifty years as a Western Union traffic manager in New York City. He logged 963 989 miles by train and ferry, rode under the Hudson, and plans to spend retirement fishing and cruising the coast. He praises the railroad service and looks forward to boating trips with his wife from Maine to New England.
In the Middle Ages Christian peoples used natural pearls to adorn reliquaries statues and chalices. The Crusades' return in the 12th and 13th centuries boosted pearl use in personal adornment and decoration as goldsmiths learned Moorish techniques still evident in fine jewelry today.
Gold and brass buttons appear on a navy sailor jacket at Piquet for evening while a black Vionnet suit follows a naval uniform inspired theme of gold on black from last February. Plastic matte finishes imitate quartz in flower shapes at Schiaparelli with other houses like Bru Vere featuring passementerie details.
After peeling peaches, a household method uses a pa rt milk and water solution to prevent browning. The peaches are immersed in the mixture, reducing oxidation and preserving color.
Question whether shorts or skirts are smarter for tennis is answered as both are acceptable. Alice Marble departs for England with six dresses and ten shorts, favoring dresses slightly. She also previews a knitted tennis blazer, noting its flexibility for playing and post match wear.
Seaside themed prints in crepe organdie and satin dominate Paris fashion with pink starfish on sea blue and navy sea creatures on white. A wave pattern graces an evening dress while models showcase fashionable resort looks in the French capital.
Dr Henry Wireman Cook says deaths from heart-arterial diseases now cost nearly half of life insurer payouts. He notes rise mainly among men 45 to 59 and links heredity nervous strain to heart disease and high blood pressure. He warns heart symptoms mimic digestion and explains aging and medical advances affect mortality.
Dates wrapped in a tin box make a portable snack for kids and travelers. Filling options vary, with peanut butter especially popular among youngsters for its taste and appeal on road journeys.
The text notes that winter diets low in vitamin C from tomatoes and citrus can lead to spring weariness and reduced enthusiasm for living, along with irritability.
A writer shares budget friendly ways to elevate common meals using simple tweaks. Tips include richer biscuit dough with maple sugar and ginger, utilizing sour cream in dressings and soups, transforming leftovers into appealing dishes, wrapping toast with honey and cinnamon, and creating dessert like breakfast breads with butter. The piece emphasizes creativity and economical indulgence in everyday cooking.
The text cites two primary causes: excessive strain from city life and infections. It highlights rheumatism as the leading infectious cause, along with scarlet fever, diphtheria, throat infections, diseased teeth, and syphilis. Preventive steps include treating rheumatism early, removing diseased tonsils and teeth, and immunization against diphtheria.
Practical kitchen notes suggest adjusting sugar for hot versus cold iced tea, avoiding abrasives on iron pots, greasing pots lightly with fat and air drying, refreshing shredded coconut with milk, and garnishing iced tea with lemon and a frozen mint leaf or cherry in the ice.
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