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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1938
Page
4
Nature provides a defense against disease through rest moderation pure air sunlight exercise and a balanced diet. The blood's white corpuscles attack invaders, serums and vaccines boost defenses, and proper foods and cleanliness fortify the body as illness ideas of immune response are explained.
A Q and A column offers etiquette advice on postcards, wedding gifts, and dinner timing. Postcards are discouraged for social correspondence, as picture cards are preferred for greetings. Wedding gifts depend on invitations, and late guests should join the current course at formal dinners or catch up in informal meals.
Talbot Lake profiles Mrs Constance Spry famed London flower decorator who arranged flowers for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and runs a school training over a hundred pupils. She advises using diverse blooms to enhance decor and even creates muslin and silk flowers as backups. Dust masks issued to WPA workers in New York City during archival searches for historical documents.
A 1938 Fairchild copyright note describes a spring wear suit featuring a long jacket length with navy sleeves and collar. The white lightweight woolen fabric contrasts with the dark sleeves and front, illustrating contemporary styling cues for the season.
A feature on keeping feet comfortable through proper shoe fit and weekly pedicures. It covers nail trimming, cuticle care, soaking, callous removal by a chiropodist if needed, and step by step polishing guidance with tips for different occasions. Emphasizes skin care, massaging, and scent finishing with lotion and cologne.
Menu lists afternoon desserts and family recipes with lemon sponge pudding carrot pudding and strawberry mousse. Includes instructions for gelatin custards and serving ideas, plus a patter about flavors lemon caramel strawberry chocolate and spice for planning desserts.
A reader asks how to treat sun brownish rough skin with a bleach. Advice suggests a bleaching mix of equal lemon juice and glycerine, or plain lemon juice with drying, then rich cream, plus a hourlong mask. Also recommends cold cream under makeup and protecting skin from cold and sun. Eyes should stay bright with cold-water splash and a cheerful outlook for timeless sparkle.
Spring fashion centers on reefer coats and three piece suits. Navy remains dominant while scrappy color accents appear in pink, yellow, cherry, and blue. Camel’s hair dyed black and other color pairings are noted, with jewelry and floral motifs enhancing necklines and lapels.
Modern Women by Marian Mays Martin weighs renting versus buying for newlyweds. It notes mortgage familiarity, government loan programs, and the risks of unemployment on monthly payments while urging couples to assess their neighborhood and personal finances before deciding. The piece emphasizes individual judgment over blanket advice.
In a schoolyard quarrel between Mitchell and Tommy Sete amid a baseball game the fight escalates briefly before the game resumes. The piece argues boys between nine and twelve fight to vent steam, and stresses teaching them ideals worth fighting for rather than suppressing their fighting spirit.
Short Cuts notes that vinegar added to rinse water when laundering cretonne will brighten colors. It also suggests baked bananas served with broiled steak, advising to turn banana halves in the steak drippings after broiling until lightly browned.
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