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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
10
Dr. Chrisman discusses the risks of brothers and sisters sharing a bed in small homes. He notes weight and size differences can cause restless sleep and poor rest for both, with older or larger children potentially intruding on younger ones. He recalls childhood beds and urges care when housing limits force shared sleep.
The piece argues a parent sharing a home with young people should not yield to a child’s wish to sleep in a bed. It notes risks to proper rest and growth when a child sleeps with adults and suggests rest before exertion as general guidance. A cited Danish proverb-like saying promotes napping before fatigue.
Article profiles Adriana Caselotti as the Snow White voice for Walt Disney's film. It notes her age, height, features, and the audition process of 150 girls, highlighting how she secured the role with a small girllike voice and that she initially stood in the aisle at the Hollywood premiere.
A guide urges busy women to sneak in ten minute nightly and morning beauty rituals. It suggests brisk exercises four mornings weekly and a weekly two hour shampoo routine. It advises lotion during chores, gloves with olive oil, and brief daily mask and eye care for a practical, time efficient regimen.
A visiting card invites informal tea with many guests and formal decor. Reply only if R s y p is on the card. Separate meals require resting the fork on the plate when talking. avoid gesturing with it. Postscripts are discouraged but allowed in informal, brief form.
If fiber rugs were stored without washing last fall they need vigorous scrubbing with thick soapsuds and a triple rinse with clear warm water. Do not tumble dry or bunch fibers. Keep rugs perfectly flat during washing rinsing and drying to prevent cracks and damage.
A reader with skin blemishes asks about bleach creams. The guidance suggests dietary improvements, gentler products, softening blackheads, cold cream, and a buffered Epsom salt rinse, warning against using bleach creams due to irritation risk.
A reader notes that imagination and time-saving tricks yield tastier meals. Cook extra dough or portions for use in desserts or snacks. The weekly menu lists breakfasts and dinners from Sunday through Saturday with varied dishes and beverages.
Describes three hand crocheted hats illustrating elaborate trimming. A pink delustered rayon turban features a front looped trim. A white beret showcases a ray of chenille balls in red yellow and blue. A yellow brimmed hat ends with a crocheted floral spiking trim.
Fashion notes from New York reflect Parisian trends in hats and coats with wide brims low crowns veils and flower trims. Circus inspired looks from Schiaparelli and Lanvin influence accessories hair ornamentation and lingerie details across spring frocks and boleros.
A reader notes that using oversized dishes detracts from the table’s visual appeal when serving small amounts. The commentary suggests selecting proportionate serveware to maintain a balanced presentation.
The article argues against using age to justify unequal parental treatment between siblings. It stresses teaching every child fairness and the art of give and take from birth, noting biased treatment harms both the favored child and overall values. It ends with a tip to restore dull leather seats using white ovalene polish.
The article argues unemployment leaves many men out of work causing a generation of nervous women, with 10 million unemployed in the country. It discusses marital prospects, neurotic strain, crowded urban life, money limits, and the need to vent stress to avoid breakdowns.
A dated social observation describes women packing days with social events from matinees to cocktail lounges. The author notes crowded lounges with few men and suggests women wait and wonder what they are waiting for, speculating about nerves and boredom.
Practical hints for using leftovers in creamed dishes with rice. Ironing with evenly damp linen yields a smooth finish. Add sausage to pot with beans for flavor. Cur tains respond to starch to stay clean. Potato salad gains zest from celery seeds and pickle brine. Boiled linseed oil damages Soyra scratches. Tea aged beyond five minutes tastes unpleasant and harms health.
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