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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
9
Dr. Claud North Chrisman notes amebic dysentery linked to unsanitary food handling and hotel outbreaks. He explains infection by ameba in the large intestine, its delayed onset, potential spread to liver, and the long, depleting course even when not immediately fatal.
The text notes emetine as the most effective drug against amebic infection and explains it can be taken orally as emetine bismuth iodide. A typical dose is one grain two or three times daily for twelve days, under a physician’s directions. Early action is urged to prevent amebae from outrunning treatment. safety concerns warrant medical supervision. It also advises avoiding crowded venues to minimize exposure and suggests carrying portable drinks to reduce reliance on public facilities.
Short Cuts advise testing steak tenderness with lemon juice and olive oil before broiling. Tepid water cleans dust from house plants and removes sand from vegetables quickly. Choose pillow slips with ample room for easy insertion. tightly stuffed cases wear out fast.
The article explains releasing female Japanese wasps in 1926 to control Japanese beetles. Wasps burrow, attack beetle grubs, and emerge yearly, with no males planted to avoid mating. Dr. J. L. King notes they die off when food declines, and the sting is only slightly painful to humans.
Bakers offer a wide range of breads beyond white including whole wheat graham raisin cracked wheat and pumpernickel. Flavor hinges on quality ingredients proper handling and fresh deliveries with symmetrical leaves and tender golden brown crusts about half an inch thick.
Tiny splinters of broken glass are easily picked up with a damp wad of absorbent cotton or a wad of wet toilet tissue.
In Miss Wilsons column today you will find recipes for mayonnaise variations and suggestions for the types of salad best suited to each. The piece highlights how Your Choice Mayonnaise serves as a base for a variety of dressings to add snap and flavor to salads.
The article urges housewives to diversify salads to avoid reader fatigue. It highlights using varied dressings to add character, noting mayonnaise is versatile and enhancements can improve many salads.
Chill cucumbers and tomatoes. Peel cucumbers and cut in halves lengthwise removing pulp from centers. Peel tomatoes cut into cubes and drain. Mix cucumber pulp with tomatoes celery salt pepper and onion then moisten with mayonnaise. Fill cucumber halves arrange on crisp lettuce garnish with parsley and extra mayonnaise if desired.
A dinner menu lists Broiled Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce, Scalloped Tomatoes, Buttered Peas, Lettuce with Mayonnaise, Blueberry Pie, Coffee, Chicken Pie with Sweet Potato Topping, Buttered Green Beans, Celery Pineapple Salad with Sour-Cream Mayonnaise, Chocolate Pudding and Iced Tea.
Dietary ideas for mayonnaise dressings pair with various salads and fruit mixes including cheese and pimiento infused sauces. The column adds grooming tips by Loretta Young and practical advice for beach bag packing and leg exercise routines.
A simple cleaner combines equal parts flour vinegar and salt. Apply the paste and let it sit for an hour. Rub off wash drying and polishing.
An interesting serving idea for iced coffee is whipped cream flavored with options such as sweetened chocolate syrup cinnamon and nutmeg grated bitter chocolate a few drops of almond extract oil of spearmint or grated orange rind.
The article urges women to start a daily exercise routine to shed excess weight gained over the summer. It recommends a ten minute morning sequence, including sit up movements, leg raises, and abdominal pulls, with guidance to repeat sets over weeks to slim the waistline and improve posture.
The new shorter smock appears jaunty in paisley print rayon satin. It features a straight boxy silhouette and a fashionable compact shape.
New York shoppers favor bright ostrich plumes for hats echoing Paris Grande Semaine. Colorful variations include black rose gray gold sapphire blue and red with ostrich around crowns and Eiffel Tower effects. Handbags in fall colors pair with green sunsets and wine reds.
A teaspoon of vinegar or lemon added to the water while cooking old potatoes prevents browning. This simple tip helps maintain color and quality during preparation.
A reader advises flexible vacation timing before or after Labor Day with many year round trips by land sea and air. A couple asks about vacation with a 5 year old. expert suggests leaving the child with relatives and exploring nearby mountains for a relaxed trip.
The text discusses beach season notes and travel tips about cold water, southern cruises with pools, and summer hotels closing after Labor Day. It then presents a letter about recommending boarding schools for a nine year old, noting no specific school is advised and suggesting seeking friends' experiences and advertising literature from many schools.
Children can enjoy fruit flavored milk by adding two or three teaspoonfuls of marmalade cherry grape or orange to four glasses of milk. Shake well before serving.
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