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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1937
Page
8
Dr Claud North Chrisman notes early cancer is highly curable if detected in its first stage. Three warning signs from the American Society for the Control of Cancer include a lump that grows, a nonhealing sore, or unusual bleeding or discharge. These symptoms warrant diagnosis and treatment despite not guaranteeing cancer.
A physician warns that diagnosing cancer without certainty leads to premature claims of cures by quacks. Delaying treatment worsens outcomes, while biopsy or microscopic analysis remains essential for confirmation, though even these can fail. The piece cautions against unnecessary alarm from suspected growths.
A historical medical note explains how metastasis limits cancer treatment. It cautions that once malignant cells spread, recovery is unlikely. The recommended approach is early surgical removal followed by X ray or radium therapy. No drug or topical application cures cancer.
A bridegroom should wear dark gray striped trousers with a white linen shirt, black or gray waistcoat, and a cutaway coat in black or oxford gray. Light gray gloves, fine white linen handkerchief, black shoes, black silk hose, optional spats, and a gray cravat or black and white bow tie. One boutonniere, gardenia or carnation, and a silk hat.
A black sheer woolen dress features a masculine waistcoat bodice with evening finesse. White striped pique gilet cuffs and facing the open crowned bandeau add feminine softness through draped sleeves and refined tailoring.
A Caldwell New Jersey postal clerk named George Washington shares a name mix up with the famous figure. The piece playfully notes he is unrelated to Washington, struggles with the name confusion, and will soon marry a fiancée named Martha.
Eye make up is tricky yet fun and requires restraint. Begin by darkening lashes shaping eyebrows and blending a hint of shadow. Practice in private to learn balance then apply rouge lipstick and powder to see how eyes dominate your face. Adjust shade combinations to suit eye color and skin tone for a polished look.
The advice suggests checking if underweight and increasing calories with milk butter eggs cheese and digested starches such as cereals spaghetti potatoes bananas and stewed fruits. It also recommends orange juice fresh fruit salads plus simple activities like dancing and long hikes to build thigh mass.
Old recipes celebrate maple sugar as a national favorite with methods for maple syrup, puddings, custards, cakes, and desserts. Instructions cover maple custards, shortcake, Charlotte Russe filling, and maple flavored fillings with precise measurements and steps for cakes, pies, and beaming maple garnishes. The menu spans luncheon courses, dinners, and dessert offerings featuring maple syrup and sugar.
New York fashion notes say the younger set favors dark ground prints for date dresses. Short draped sleeves and low V necks with floral accents on black or navy fabrics dominate. Boleros and chic capes, jiggers, and full skirt frocks by Schiaparelli set tone for bold taffeta wraps and vivid flowered fabrics.
A two-piece spring frock features a blouse in three tones beige carnation and almond separated by fringe bands. It is completed by a brown skirt matching the blouse lower part for a coordinated look.
Short cuts advise applying sassafras oil to ant frequented areas to drive red ants away. Advice also notes linoleum storage should avoid excessive heat and moisture to prevent damage.
Readers are invited to contribute favorite recipes and tricks for using leftovers to the daily food column. Include name and address with contributions and mail to the editor marked for Judith Wilson at the newspaper.
A fragmented passage argues that modern women are as handy with tools as men and more skilled with paint than the average man, reflecting evolving gender roles and domestic capability.
In a Main Street scene a young woman Sylvia buys a brown sports skirt at a bargain price. Her mother approves paying for it herself to curb excess spending, leaving Sylvia learning a lesson on money and restraint for later independence.
A reader notes women often become handy at home and outdoors, rushing to gather garden tools bulbs and carpenters tasks. Spring and autumn lure them outside for yard work and porch painting, while indoors remains dusty but offers a chance for creative self expression.
The article contends that sewing at home is a dated task tied to past duties and gender roles. It argues modern conveniences free women to pursue other activities, preferring painting to needlework, and questions the economic value of home sewing versus buying ready-made clothes. It notes the decline of family seamstresses and the lure of handmade artistry.
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