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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
7
Castor oil soap tablets marketed as a new cure for toxemia are discussed by Claud North Christman M D. The article recalls two decades of debate over intestinal auto intoxication and the role of bacteria and digestion in chronic illness.
Medical text discusses poisons in the colon and the role of bile and liver in detoxification. It notes castor oil historically used by grandmothers and introduces soricin, sodium ricinoleate, as a purified internal remedy. Five-grain enteric coated tablets are marketed with regimens for ten days then tapering doses, often with vaccines for rapid improvement.
A vintage style instruction page describes making fresh peach ice cream. It lists ingredients: milk, heavy cream, sugar, fresh peach pulp, almond extract. Steps include scalding dairy, dissolving sugar, cooling, adding flavoring, freezing halfway, adding peach pulp, finishing freezing, then removing dasher and packing. Allow to ripen before serving.
A guide answers common etiquette questions: gentlemen rise when introduced. bread and butter plates are removed after the salad, or with the main course. strawberries with asparagus may be finger food if served with bulls on, otherwise use a spoon. no for the rest. stationery should be white with the address printed or engraved on top.
A Paris cinema premiere showcases evolving evening wear with bustles and sashes, while audiences mix slim silhouettes with full skirts. Notables like Madame Schiaparelli and Mrs. Williams appear in varied, era-spanning outfits, as designers Hartnell and Molyneux influence Directoire inspired trends.
Miss Edith Dodwell of London serves as chief stewardess aboard the Cunard White Star liner Mauretania guiding a crew of 27 stewardesses and 17 other female staff. She notes growing trends of women traveling alone and relies on sea life rather than a quiet London home.
Practical tips for polite salon behavior and hair skin care. Advice covers addressing stylists with titles, trusting professionals, trying new styles, posture, and comfort. Also includes simple fitness ideas for hips, makeup tips for dry rouge, foundation, and beach-ready color techniques with sun effects.
An English bath oil blends to counter sun, water, and air damage from hot weather. Use it in tub or on a wash cloth to relax pores and soften skin, preventing dryness from frequent bathing and sun exposure. To learn names of preparations, send a note to Miss Hunt with a stamped self addressed envelope.
Judith Wilson notes the best plain cooking comes from New England and highlights Imogene Wolcott's The Yankee Cook Book containing 600 thrifty pioneer recipes tested by the author.
A collection of rustic American recipes including clam chowder corned beef and blueberry slump. The text lists methods for corned beef with maple glaze and notes regional names like Blueberry Grunt and Cape Cod stifle along with clam fritters and passes along ingredients and cooking steps.
Jane Pickens endorses daily washing with a superfatted soap that blends cleansing power with lubrication to keep skin soft and flawless.
A newspaper piece urges teaching children to swim early as protection in water and discusses a mother misattributing a boy’s headaches to illness. It notes pools as modern status symbols, the value of consistent care, and the shift from ropes and breakers to private pools for families.
A fiancée plans a trip to meet her fiancé's family amid parental approval and social scrutiny. The letter argues the trip is proper and advises the bride to ease doubts with tact, noting the visit should reflect well on her and the couple.
Potatoes should cook in a roomy pot to prevent bruising from crowding. Serve intact potatoes for better appeal. Add a touch of ammonia to soap suds when washing cut glass and brush gently. Rinse with warm water, then dry with a lintless cloth. Do not hang fabrics with reports to sunlight. dry in shade.
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