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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
10
A woman in her late forties caring for bedridden father and healthy mother turns a setback into success by designing and selling decorative work smocks with large pockets. She started at home making drapes and slip covers, then pivoted to DIY wear as customers DIY-ed their own furniture. Now shops stock her attractive, reasonably priced smocks and demand remains high.
A layman oriented book from Little, Brown outlines acne causes and cures. It explains home care approaches and summarizes dermatologist treatments for readers seeking practical skin guidance.
The guide explains how to cook asparagus with tips steamed and stalks boiled, or cut stems for partial tenderness. It covers cooking times 10 to 20 minutes, heating water first, and waiting for a boil. Dietary advice favors boiled baked or broiled foods with lemon juice or vinegar instead of butter or mayo.
Grandma’s iced tea method uses 2 quarts water and 5 tablespoons loose tea brewed 4 minutes. Strawberry lemon iced tea cubes mix tea with lemonade concentrate and lemon, then freeze in ice trays for serving. Banana Macaroon Pudding layers cream jam banana and macaroon crumbs, chilling four hours to serve.
The article explains how eye shadow enhances appearance with color choices for different hair and eye colors. It notes consulting an expert, using bronzes for dark hair, greens for reds, and blues for blues, and recommends professional help for application. It also covers brow and lash enhancements with pencils and mascara.
A forthcoming International Fair in Damascus is planned for September with ultramodern pavilions and exhibits from around the world. Visitors will encounter the Souk Hamidieh and nearby landmarks including the Grand Mosque and the Church of St Paul along historic city walls and modern districts.
A list describes a adjustable chrome dish holder priced at $1.95 an aerosol insect repellent for skin clothing and surfaces at $2.10 a toy xylophone on a greeting card in a gift box at $1.25 and a laminated outlet padlock to deter children from electrical equipment.
Readers are advised to combat acne with daily face washing. A health note emphasizes cleanliness as a key weapon and suggests washing the face at least twice daily to improve teenage skin issues.
The reading urges early start for accomplishments and warns against major plan changes. It notes a busy period until mid November with thrift balanced by caution in finances. Domestic life and family ties shine through much of 1955 with redecorating and social activity, while romance and travel pick up in 1956. A birthday child is described as domestically inclined, efficient with children and elders, and brave in adversity.
Growth in children happens in bursts with rapid height and weight gains during adolescence. Girls start earlier, around ages 9 to 13, while boys begin about 11 to 15. by mid-teens boys often surpass girls in height and weight. Maintain growth records and ensure proper nutrition, sleep, and exercise while seeking medical guidance for health concerns or arthritis.
Helpful hints advise ironing dark cottons on the wrong side to avoid shine. Touch ups on the right side should use a press cloth. Rub nicks from glassware with fine sandpaper if possible. Do not discard large mirror fragments. have a glazier cut them into squares for decorative use. Damp waxed cheesecloth rubbed with grain removes foggy shine from polished furniture, then polish.
A dialog between a Chef and Madame reveals that sugar substitute tablets replace only some calories and hide extra sugar in meals. The passage details a sample dinner with high hidden sugar, then offers low sugar recipes like Low-Cal Buttermilk Salad Dressing and Coffee Sponge Gel to reduce intake.
Fashion notes that season’s lingerie favors clean construction over heavy decoration. Slim slips with shadow panels suit sheer fabrics, while underlayers and narrow trims add femininity without bulk. Embroidered nets, embossed batistes, and Dacron blends headline fabrics. whites dominate, with lemon and lavender rising alongside blues and pinks.
The article warns that giving gifts to young children after every outing creates expectations and selfish behavior. It advises rare gifts, firm limits, and avoiding buying cooperation or affection with material items. Parents, including grandparents, are urged to stop initiating this pattern and to set clear boundaries.
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