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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1941
Page
7
A light column on enjoying picnics with blueberry treats but thwarted by pest flies and ants. The piece notes the cheerful American picnic scene and the nuisance of insects spoiling pies cakes and sandwiches on grass or roadside tables.
A seaside picnic warning describes the red bug or chigger that infests clothing and burrows into skin causing itching and irritation. It gives home remedies including salt water baths iodine drops and a DIY antiseptic mix with glycerin alcohol and carbolic acid, plus cautions about kerosene and storage of perishable foods.
The article extols blueberries for breakfast and beyond, noting fresh and canned uses, vitamin C retention when eaten raw, and ways to serve them. It includes recipes for Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry Sauce, Blueberry Jam, and a blueberry dessert lineup with pies and waffles.
A compact guide covers using clear red lips to avoid artificial contrast, washing powder puffs weekly by soaking, drying, and gentle handling. It notes how widow’s peak shapes influence facial contour and mentions neckline choices to frame the face.
A fragmented note describes glue used with butter in cookies and a method involving vinegar and tables, claiming adhesion and flavor effects. The text is garbled but mentions butter creamed with something to give a novel flavor to cookies and a sequence about removing glue from a bottle and vinegar treatment.
Colorado author EON V. ALMIRALL of Douglas County writes Canines and Coyotes published by Caxton Printers Ltd. He describes a dog driven hunt where packs chase coyotes on ranches, noting the coyote preys on pests yet dogs and handlers gain the kill.
A 1941 Fairchill description notes washable plastic mesh bags designed for summer freshness. Styles include a top handle with a link chain about 4 inches wide and a large underarm bag on a plastic frame about 18 inches wide.
New York fashion notes describe a shift in nightwear and travel sets from dark wine and navy to bright colors. Chinese inspired greens yellows reds and turquoise appear with shrimp pinks and jades, while names like forget me not blue and ultra violet add variety.
A guide to grooming flaws in women focusing on eyebrows mustache hair and mole hairs. It advises brushing shaping plucking selective tinting and hair removal options with cautions from professionals for mole hair and gray hairs.
Housewives donate pots pans kettles and aluminum articles to support the defense drive as children collect items for the war effort. The piece notes thrift as a civic value and urges reuse of odds and ends while highlighting practical sewing and upcycling ideas from windbreakers to buttons and tinfoil.
A 33 year old British Army Major General, head of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, promises about 50 000 uniforms to boost female morale. She argues sharper uniforms improve performance, noting WAAF and WRNS uniforms attract more dates and better work.
Safer to treat salad oil stains before laundering. Apply soap and water directly or soak 15 minutes in a washing solution of one quarter cup washing soda per cup of cold water added to a gallon of lukewarm water.
The description highlights an easy fullness fleece coat with deep raglan sleeves and a half belt to define the shape. It notes triple front stitching and large pearl buttons as decorative details marking a key season silhouette.
The text instructs using poison syrup to kill ants when no children or pets are present. It describes dissolving sugar in water with soda, boiling, straining, optionally adding honey, soaking sponges, and deploying them for ant attraction, then collecting sponges and plunging into boiling water.
A hot chicken dish is plated on a toasted roll with thick mayonnaise spread. The preparation centers on a well seasoned breast and careful assembly to deliver a bold first bite.
Begin applying frosting while the cake is warm from baking and allow the cake to cool completely before the frosting is spread. This method helps the frosting set smoothly and prevents sliding or dripping.
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