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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
9
Dr Chrisman answers readers questions on kidney trouble in children and teens. A Virginia girl with intermittent albumen improves on a salt free diet and quiet, while a Tennessee boy shows nephritis signs with glandular issues and blood in urine after colds. Treatment notes emphasize moderation, hydration, and careful monitoring.
A doctor notes a boy may have had an unrecognized mild scarlet fever years ago. He has had tonsil removal and dietary limits on meat. The physician suggests X-ray of kidneys with dye, possible removal of a single kidney, tonsil removal, and vaccines to cure latent kidney infection. includes a recipe for Almond Devil's Food Cake.
Mabel Jones a Presbyterian missionary in Showchow raised funds and organized a Chinese committee to build a flood wall. About 1,200 destitute workers fed families and ferried materials as the wall neared completion. Japanese troops maintained 24 hour shifts to hold the barrier during the rising waters.
A wartime era guide promotes pork as a low price winter staple with varied uses. It details a pork steak roll with mushroom stuffing and accompanying dishes, plus steps to bake, thicken gravy, and serve with beans and sweet potatoes.
A simple loin roast recipe with pork, flour, salt, pepper and pineapple slices. The meat is seasoned, dredged in flour, placed in a casserole, pineapple added, covered and baked in a moderate oven for about an hour.
A parental guide urges early grooming for girls, from flatting ears and neat nails to preventing nail biting and ensuring clean hands. It promotes proper teeth, skin, and diet, warns against habits like fingernail biting, and advises regular dental work and balanced meals to prevent acne.
Paris fashion notes show women largely avoiding military style, favoring feminine outfits with khaki accents and white accessories. Duchess of Windsor and Paquin showcase luxe jewelry and translucent gowns, while apricot remains a key evening color and silhouettes emphasize a defined waist and flowing skirts.
Light morning movement is fine. if pushing hard, wait two hours after eating or exercise before bed. Vigorous morning routines exhaust you, but evening sessions can relax tired muscles. Make up tips advise not to part hair low or pull back tightly and to avoid an arched eyebrow or Cupid’s bow mouth.
The piece discusses spring weddings and bridal attire. It mentions what to wear and what the bridal party should wear, emphasizing the importance brides place on wedding details.
A Jane Herbert Goward essay argues bedtime is prime for parental guidance. It notes that marking a bride’s linen with her birth name remains common in Lucy Stoner circles.
The column observes name changes after marriage and the practice of using maiden names, advises on introducing husbands by full names, notes shifts in wedding timing and trips, and discusses bridal dress trends from white satin to versatile gowns suitable for later wear. It jokes about tradition and modern practicality.
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