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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1941
Page
7
CLAUD NORTH CHRISMAN M D notes a British Ministry of Foods campaign urging eating more potatoes to conserve resources and aid war efforts. The piece links household meals to national victory and praises practical propaganda guiding civilians.
Viscount Halifax a former British Foreign Secretary seeks American help as ambassadorial talks spark discussion. His critics say he is being rewarded, while supporters argue Churchill sees the U.S. post as vital for England amid peril.
The article extols potatoes as energy giving and protective food, noting wide global use from Germany to the United States. It discusses dietary value, historical views, and even medical opinions on potato consumption and health impacts.
A light suds rinse cleans clothes and linens in the wash similarly to how a quick lathering coats hair. The rinse or spin-out step removes soap and moisture, leaving fabrics or hair refreshed and ready for drying.
A 1940 fashion note outlines a teen coat featuring a gentle bloused back, a belted silhouette, and a luxurious wolf fur collar in square cut. Novelty buttons in rope knot style adorn the dusty pastel Ancona tweed fabric in a wide color range.
Military style coats dominate New York fashion, with wool, no fur options, and hooded silhouettes. White boots and rubbers trend, while straight line evening coats echo Balenciaga. Flounces return at hemlines as the season favors a sleek, knee or floor length silhouette. For makeup readers, advice includes rouge touch-up and lash detailing.
A boy named Frank is sent to his room after misbehaving while relatives weigh in with varied opinions and silent judgment. The scene portrays adult reactions and hints at broader social norms against parental conflict in public or family spaces.
Judith Wilson explains MPT PIE as a perfect one dish meal. Start with a savory meat and vegetable stew or use canned Lorlette to streamline dinner. The pie offers a hearty supper option that saves time for busy homemakers.
A fragmentary menu mentions pork dish with lettuce and tomato salad, coconut coffee, liver and vegetable pie, potato salad, mixed greens, apricot Betty, milk or coffee option. The text is garbled but shows a dining set with multiple dishes and beverages.
A recipe collection describes pork pie with fat removed, browned vegetables, and rich crust. beef steak and kidney pie with onions, Worcestershire sauce, and thick gravy. and a liver with vegetables bake finished with biscuit or potato crust.
Olive green covert cloth creates a handsome suit with a bons box coat featuring a pin stripe and green velvet collar. A natural linen blouse pairs with a sey hat and natural linen shoes with tan calf accents.
Questions cover courtship calling etiquette letter writing on friendships and anniversaries how to serve cheese with pie and hat etiquette. Answers suggest the man may ask or invite by girl the pace of letters depends on impulse tenth and twelfth anniversaries are noted as years celebrated etiquette notes on forks and hat removal when speaking to a woman.
Coffee Divinity is a heavenly home made candy recipe. Combine sugar, coffee, and corn syrup in a saucepan and cook until a firm ball forms. Whip egg whites with salt, fold in the coffee syrup, heat until set, then add vanilla and chopped nutrients. Drop onto waxed paper or press into pan and cut into squares. Yield about 1 1/2 pounds.
Brown sugar packed in a 1 cup measure then filled with powdered sugar and creamed with 1 cup butter. Add two cups sifted flour and mix. Form two rolls 5 to 6 inches long and refrigerate overnight. Slice thin and bake on cookie sheets.
The article offers beauty guidance on powdering skin evenly and using concealing paste to hide blemishes for long wear. It also notes Elsa Schiaparelli pairing a black gown with a violet jacket and matching turban, praising a clean, understated look without over decoration.
A column blends fashion makeup guidance with social observations on family reactions to new in law relations. It stresses careful eye shadow use to enhance features and offers mascara and brow shaping tips while advising parents to accept their children’s choices and handle in law dynamics with restraint.
The piece advises maintaining amicable relations between prospective brides and in laws. It emphasizes not overplaying one's hand, allowing natural interactions, and ensuring the older woman often sets the tone. Welcoming the outsider to the family matters for forming favorable impressions.
A brief note suggests applying shellac to linoleum to maintain condition over time. It mentions a coat applied occasionally to keep surfaces in better shape, reflecting vintage home maintenance guidance.
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