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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1941
Page
7
This piece discusses myotonia and nocturnal leg cramps linked to circulation problems. It notes relief from small quinine doses given steadily, based on reports by Wolf, Moss, and others, and references a Cincinnati physician recommending the treatment for cramps.
Katharine Cornell, celebrated American actress, discussed as a dramatic Swan by critics. She recalls meetings with George Bernard Shaw, praises his wit, and notes his ideas on medicine as timeless. Cornell travels with two dachshunds Ilo and Biscuit and keeps a quiet life at Landing New York with Martha's Vineyard in summer plans unclear.
A historical note describes Pa-va-ex passive vascular exercise using a leg boot with air, a suction pump, and rubber pads to alternately compress and relax leg vessels. It claims benefits for circulatory-impaired patients and notes cautions about infection and diagnosis in pain cases.
A method for shaping a spinach or rice dish when short on equipment. Press hot seasoned food into a ring mold then cover with milk wire and lid and let stand five minutes over low heat. Unmold onto a heated platter.
A features piece on bright play shoes for women including bedettes in scarlet green and blue with la. textures for airiness and washability. It notes styles from sandals to oxfords and bags with white accessories plus practical travel and home wear ideas. Also mentions the broomstick skirt and white accessories as leading items.
Reader questions weight loss areas including hips thighs stomach and waist. If over ten pounds see a doctor for diet advice. if only a few pounds reduce desserts fried foods bread and walk more. For lower hips perform seated hip lifts with legs crossed and thighs slapped together for quick results.
Seasonal guide promotes honey as a versatile sweetener for desserts and savory dishes. Highlights include glazed meats, honey rice frosted mold, and a Southern Casserole using honey with ground ham and corn.
In wartime guidance, officials assure ample cosmetic supply with substitutes ready if materials are diverted. American talc sources grow, nitro cellulose and dyes may shift to defense needs, but several substitutes exist and skilled chemists are in demand to keep beauty products available for women.
The passage offers household tricks for moth prevention and storage through peppering woolens and rugs. It suggests cocoa and shortening as a chocolate substitute and explains sugar usage for hard sauce. A cautionary note advises painting the cellar step white to prevent mishaps.
A distress letter outlines two married couples with tensions over a quarrel about the war. A hostess bears the strain as a friend’s marital issues unfold, while guidance on infant play emphasizes minimal toys, safe wooden spoons, and single, simple objects to keep a baby engaged and content.
The guest, with no transport beyond the host’s car, presses to visit employment agencies and other places, aligning friends with her against her husband. The deserted husband has taken no action, moving about calmly, leaving the cause of the quarrel unclear and possibly trivial.
A correspondent suggests two friends meet for a quiet lunch or drinks to discuss the wife’s housing problem and lack of funds. They note the husband may not want his wife to burden friends. The issue involves outsiders and should be handled without harming their friendship.
Colorful beach wear draws on South Seas influences with a white rayon sharkskin bathing suit printed in deep blue hibiscus. A matching sarong skirt doubles as a cape for versatile resort fashion.
The guide answers etiquette questions about salt placement at the table, bacon as a fork food, seating arrangements for two couples at tables or booths, salt and pepper placement, and whether a bride may wear white at a second wedding. It prescribes salt on the bread plate edge, seating with ladies inside and gentlemen outside, and suggests a hat instead of a veil for a second wedding.
In cooking rice or macaroni, grease a band three to four inches wide inside the top rim of the kettle to keep the water from boiling over. This old household workaround advises lining the rim to control foam and splatter during boiling.
Scissors prove handy for trimming crusts from bite sized sandwiches or canapes enabling neat presentation and quick prep in kitchen and catering settings.
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