Health and Society Wears Romantic Gowns for Dancing
A reader asks about uterine ulcers and the fear of mental trouble after surgery. The doctor says modern methods reduce shock and risk, that partial ovarian preservation avoids abrupt menopause, and early operation helps recovery. He notes demen praecox cases in a father, discusses mental illness, and outlines treatment approaches including insulin shock therapy in state hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud North Chrisman
Pennsylvania
Demenpraecox
Siamese Nurse Studies Public Health in Michigan
Civili Sinhanetra the first Siamese woman to study for a degree in public health nursing at the University of Michigan, trained in Peking under the Rockefeller Foundation, expects her M A in June and plans to return to Chiang Mai to train others. She notes malaria in Siam, praises U M for foreign students, and contrasts Siamese and American dress customs.
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Civili Sinhanetra
University of Michigan
Peking
China
Rockefeller Foundation
Chiengmai
Siam
U. of M
Sinhanetra
Prin- Montarope
McCormick Hospital
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Bankok
Modes and Manners: Table Coverings and Ice Cream Utensils
The column notes that buffet tables commonly use a luncheon or dinner cloth to cover, while runners may be optional. It also confirms spoons are standard for ice cream, with an ice cream fork mentioned as a hybrid utensil.
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D. D
Meringue Baking Tips for Shape Retention
Meringue keeps its form when baked in a moderate oven around 325 degrees for about twenty minutes.
Spring Party Frock Described for Teen Wardrobe
For Spring Party 1939 Fairchild presents a white mousseline de soie frock appliqued with white taffeta butterflies. It features a flounced hemline a drop shoulder decollete and a violet velvet ribbon girdle. The frock is posed over a rayon satin slip.
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Fairchild
Mrs. Astor Shines In Black Chantilly For Evening
A fashion page describes Mrs. Vincent Astor in a black Chantilly evening dress with full ballerina skirt and high back bodice. It recalls New York social scene at Iridium Room and Rainbow Room where Brenda Frazer and Debutantes mingle in glittering outfits with spangled gowns and retro styles.
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St Regis Hotel
Brenda Frazier
New Yorks
Vincent Astor
Chantilly
Mrs. Astor
Iridium
Dry Skin Care by Herb Pack Cleaning Method
An article by Jacqueline Hunt advises dry skin care using homemade herb packs instead of soap. It details ingredients, preparation in gauze bags, cleansing steps, toning options, and the effects of varying almond meal and oatmeal ratios for skin conditions.
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Jacqueline Hunt
Guidance Lends Boys Gang Respect
Guidance urges parents to steer boys in gang age toward positive activity. The article notes gang involvement is a normal social phase and can become constructive with leadership, by laws, and structured groups. It highlights role of Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs in guiding boys toward citizenship.
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Owen
Boy Scout
Parents Debating Biology School Emphasis
In family circles, many argue biology is overstressed in schools. They say important topics about current life and health deserve balanced study, not excess focus that dwarfs other subjects. The piece weighs parental views on how to educate youth.
No Universal Approval Of School Reforms
The writer argues that no system can please everyone including parents and boards. They note shifts like school buses and cafeterias as the new deal in education, while stressing fundamentals must stay in sight. Parents of younger children resist modern discussions on life education until curiosity arises.
Simple Bedtime Desk Exercise Plan
A reader suggests a 10 minute routine to shed waistline gain from sitting. Begin standing with feet apart sixteen inches arms raised, bend left then right from the waist, repeat twice each side, stay tall, and swing legs softly. Also emphasizes posture at desk and walking home as daily benefits.
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Sally
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DR. Chrisman
Talbot Care
Judith Wilson
New York
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Paris
Mrs. Astor In Black
Mary Martin
Bernice Smith
Miss Hunt
Jane Herbert Goward
Mrs. Goward
Marian Mays Martin
MES. Martin
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