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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
4
Fashion notes urge women to ring changes with accessories as winter styles stay chic. Gaily scarves, tartans, novelty buttons, jewelry, belts, and veils offer vivid options to personalize a tailored gown, turning plain attire into distinct outfits. Individual expression through accessories is the season’s emphasis.
Embroidery described to embellish frocks wraps and tall Cossack style caps with wool trims. References to vivid wool lines, cords and tassels in chestnut and rust red, with contrasting leather details and decorative crow shapes.
A vintage home remedy guide advises on treating stains with gentle rubbing and a 24 hour wait, using care to preserve fabric. It mentions a baking biscuit brand and cautions against using certain ingredients, emphasizing subtle cleaning methods.
A worried mother faces a child who refuses meals amid illness and independence struggles. Experts urge rehydration with flavored water, avoiding coercion, and reorganizing meals. Therapies include nursery or kindergarten care, doctor support, and educating parents to curb anxiety and regain the child’s interest beyond food.
A vintage advertisement claims a two shilling bottle of concentrated Heenzo mixed with water yields eight bottles of nasal antiseptic for catarrh and throat gargle for coughs bronchitis and croup suitable for adults and children. touts its use as internal remedy as well.
A period piece urges universal beauty through systematic care. It stresses thorough cleansing with a beauty soup and warm water, then deeper treatment to remove clogged pores and blemishes. Winter can dry skin, so nourishment and a tonic with nourishing oils are recommended, plus a chin strap to firm sagging tissues.
An ornate feature on beauty treatments discusses a method aimed at gratifying a human desire for smoother, clearer skin. It outlines a cosmetic application claiming short term improvements in texture and appearance, highlighting chin area results and overall facial renewal.
A damaged text notes methods to repair sagging cane chairs. It suggests warm soapy water to clean, lemon juice or warm oil as strengtheners, and liberal application of polish or a resin. The chair should be dried upside down in a warm area, with salt and water to treat corners, and kept away from fire to prevent future creaks.
A report notes a Oak kitchen set by Va Neweaerle Surtivae, compiled in Perth at 4k5 Newcastle Street. The piece references Reuters Shanker Place and urges readers to request further particulars through official channels.
A damage tip shows replacing a lost kettle knob by fitting cork as a press fit seal. A screw driven through the cork and lid secures the cork in place, creating a heat proof and serviceable alternative knob in the field.
A note from Uncle Hugh describes a successful month for the Young Companions Club with winners and entries. Patrons praise sports talk and radio cricket, and girls share puzzles and garden plans while a distant aunt sends a doll and letter, prompting playful reactions.
A chaotic local page blends a river crossing brainteaser about Alan ferrying a goose fox and wheat with a jumble of names and notices. It mentions a closing date of July 1 and several social scenes including a wedding-like gathering and a tale of Aunt Marcia and Bub transforming into Cousin Harry during luncheon.
A garbled catalog of pen friend requests lists names and addresses across South Australia and Western Australia. It includes youths ages roughly 12 to 17 seeking peers for sports, reading, riding, knitting, stamp collecting, and general correspondence, with some requests noting photos and first letters.
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