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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

8

Transition Toppers For Autumn And Winter Wear

Susan Barden OCERN art introduces transition toppers with a new dimensional vision. Designs lift cashmeres from old settings for dress-up and day wear. Highlights include a velvet string tied sleeveless bolero over a black dress and a white mink collar casual cover-up.

OCERN

Beat the Heat Guide by Hermann Bundesen

Practical tips to stay cool without air conditioning. Stay calm, eat light meals, drink water, and wear light clothing. Use shade and a hat, alternate sun with cool dips, and bathe briefly for lasting comfort. The Q A covers diaphragmatic hernia repair advice from a physician.

Hermann Bundesen M.D

Admit Real Age to Overcome Job Bias

An essay argues women over forty should admit their ages to counteract age bias. It cites an employer discovering workers misrepresented ages to obtain pension benefits, noting older workers often stay longer and urging hiring of women over forty for new openings.

Oscar Wilde Mary

Words of the Wise Wisdom Quotes

A brief collection of maxims on efficiency and knowledge notes that wise writings are enduring riches and that doing right the first time saves time in the long run. It cites Longfellow and Landor as sources of enduring advice.

Landor Buddy Penny Skippy

Perplexing home front eases with favorable aspects

The horoscope notes a solvable domestic situation with good aspects for personal relationships. A mid afternoon risk of missing a business opportunity if time is wasted on trifles. From mid June a beneficial decade long cycle boosts occupational and financial goals and rich emotional experiences. Travel and artistic work see opportunities in 1956. A child born today is intelligent and adaptable.

Beauty Packing and Party Prep Tips

Travel perfume tips advise filling bottles to three quarters full to allow air space for expansion. Twist the ground glass stopper tightly and seal with melted candle wax. For hosting, go to bed early, enjoy a relaxing bath, dress leisurely, and be ready at least an hour before guests arrive.

Homemaking Tips From Readers On Shoes and Kitchen Care

A reader letter shares tennis shoe cleaning steps using warm soapy water for colors and hot suds for whites, with laces tied before washing. It also explains causes of enamel ware cracking from rapid heat cold shifts and describes aluminum film as harmless aluminum hydroxide, plus tips to restore or remove film and care cast iron utensils and tricky bottle cleaning with lead pellets for removing milk film.

Why Aren't Ears Detachable

A mother describes the daily bath time struggle with her children as she washes ears and jokes that detachable ears would save time. The piece uses humorous tone to reflect common parenting rituals and household mishaps.

Deep-Dish Blueberry Pie Dominates Summer Fare

A heritage note highlights deep-dish blueberry pie as this season’s top summer favorite, with other pies like raspberry peach and apple noted for their costs or brief seasons. The piece details blueberry pie preparation in a double boiler, crusting, baking, and serving suggestions plus companion recipes for buttered noodles and dessert rounds.

Child Care If Child Calls You Names

Dr. Garry Cleveland Myers argues that children who insult parents are engaging in anti social behavior. Immediate correction with humane pain is preferred to later harsher methods and washing mouths is deemed ineffective. Emphasizes timely, decisive action and using explanation for profanity while avoiding corporal punishment on the face.

Household Lace Care and Pressing Tips

After washing lace tablecloths stretch them on curtain stretchers to avoid tearing. A steam iron is valuable for pressing. if unavailable, use a dry iron on a damp cloth to generate steam. A well padded ironing board completes the setup for effective pressing.

Beauty The Right Way To Do Your Nails

Step by step home manicure guidance covers removing old polish shaping nails buffing and cuticle care. It advises softening cuticles with soapy water pushing them back with an orange stick and using base color and finishing coats with drying spray or patience to avoid smears.

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By Susan Barden Saks Fifth Ave By Anne Heywood Mary J Words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Beauty Eleanor Ross Grace King Features Syndicate, Inc Ida Bailey Allen Charleston Garry Cleveland Myers
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