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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
9
Dr. Claud North Chrisman explains how a medicine cabinet becomes a national habit of cleaning and organizing. The piece recalls a grandmother’s thrifty yet tidy habits, labeling medicines and avoiding reliance on others for health supplies.
A warning about the dangers of unsupervised drugs in home cabinets. Partially empty bottles and poorly labeled medicines pose poisoning risks to children and curious adults. The piece urges locking up medicines and discarding unlabeled, partially filled containers during house cleaning.
Warnings about children ingesting stolen or misread medicines. Strich nine and other toxins in bright red laxatives cause convulsions and death. Labels misread and small amounts of substances like iodine or baking soda lead to severe illness. Keep medicines away from children and dispose of unknown contents safely.
Kalamazoo hosts a banquet for Charles E Campbell dean of bankers at the First National Bank and Trust Company marking 48 years of service. The event gathers about six hundred guests including leaders from National City Bank and local charities to celebrate the bank’s diamond anniversary and Campbell’s public service roles.
Use a damp wash cloth with powder or soap not soaked. Excess water dilutes the cleansing medium. Add a splash of lemon to the water used to boil rice to whiten the grains.
The article touts eau de Cologne as a refreshing year round aid for women. It cites Madame Lanvin and models using cologne during fashion openings to revive energy, relieve tired nerves, and lift mood. It offers home tips: apply to temples, rub the neck and shoulders, soak feet, and dust with bath powder. It notes diverse scents and lasting effects for fatigue and headaches.
A whimsical passage presents metaphoric food lines comparing onions to pearls on lettuce salad and lamb with pig foot as ambrosia. It links a banana with grandmother's smile to cereal with amber cream, and describes beans and corn with bacon as a hearty plate. It ends with a breakfast note praising sparkling grapefruit juice.
Readers learn a four course split menu to simplify cooking. Noon serves meat with vegetables and a relish, followed by dessert, while dinner features soup or salad with fruit and cookies. The article includes a Chicken with Mushrooms dish with detailed stuffing and giblet gravy instructions.
A 1938 hostess gown features black crush resistant velvet highlighting a square neckline and cuffs in sky blue embroidered chiffon. The dress shows soft front pleats in the skirt with a concealed slide closure.
New York fashion observers note a revival of 1990s styling with cinched waists and corsets. The piece discusses foundation garments shaping silhouettes, the rise of feminine ready to wear, and ladylike swimsuits and sportswear as trends reemerge.
Advice suggests parting hair high on the right, using upswept curls, and low back curls to soften a crooked nose. Apply rouge nearer the nose on the right, practice placement, and choose necklines that de-emphasize the center of the face while avoiding V shapes.
An essay argues marriage is a one to one game and warns against flirtations by wives or casual male visitors. It suggests men and women both risk insecurity and fear if boundaries are crossed, urging wives to avoid romantic conduct outside marriage.
A cheeky kitchen table treat pokes at gender roles and marriage tensions. It frames a husband’s casual friend visit as melodrama, arguing women bear the consequences while the lounge lizard of a lover roams the home.
A reader asks if calling a son Junior is proper and whether a grandfather name can justify it. Answers explain Junior may be son or grandson and note proper usage varies. Invitations for costume parties should go out at least three weeks in advance for planning. Individual salts and peppers should be placed at each guest or between two covers if not enough sets.
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