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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
8
Dr. Claud North Chrisman explains gall stones are calcium deposits formed from bile salts in the gall bladder and ducts. Autopsies show up to 10 to 12 percent of bodies contain gall bladder stones, caused by bile concentration and inflammation or infection in the biliary system.
Mary Graves a 26 year old deputy sheriff in Bangor Alabama helps the sheriff with crime fighting. She carries a .32 pistol, twelve gauge shotgun and Luger and has collected law enforcement souvenirs including a J Edgar Hoover note. Her raid on a cave night club led to its raid and closure and seizure of dice and money.
Text describes how cystic duct deposits can block bile flow and resemble stones. It explains stone formation from inflammation, congestion, and calcified deposits that vary from gravel to pebbles to large lumps. Bile flow disruption and tissue pressure shape deposit hardness and color patterns.
Tips to improve biscuit texture by chilling dough for hours and preventing bottom scorching with salt under tins. Notes that biscuits with extra sugar and butter become shortcakes. Adds lemon juice when grinding dates figs or raisins.
A black antelope suede oblong purse features red blue and green stones outlining miniature gold hearts. It matches slip on gloves with the same motif. A stylish conversation piece for a date.
Copyright 1940 Fairchild describes a tailored menswear outfit featuring a slacks costume in pale dull yellow worsted fabric with a gray overplaid pattern and a matching shirt.
October brings abundant grapes and fall fruits to market for jams jellies and preserves. Prepare quinces pears crabapples grapes plums and pineapple blends with tested ratios and steps. Cook to jelly or spread stages then seal in hot jars for winter enjoyment.
The text lists a dinner menu including tomato juice baked ham creamed kohlrabi baked sweet potatoes spiced crabapples refrigerator ice cream coffee meat loaf buttered carrots creamy mashed potatoes lettuce and tomato salad stewed pears coffee and ends with a venison jelly recipe detailing grape juice preparation sugar pectin vinegar cloves cinnamon boiling and canning in jars yielding about eleven glasses.
Hair gurus advise expert cuts shaped to your head and natural parting, with reshaping every three weeks. For lasting waves, brush each curl into place, use Bobby pins and night caps, and prefer a home friendly wave set over lotions.
A twelve year old named Bobby faces puberty as his voice becomes husky and breaks. His parents guide him with frank talks about development and teach siblings not to mock him, stressing that changes are natural and shared by others in the family.
Color takes over fall wardrobes with bi color costumes. Long coats over contrasting dresses and pastel dress tones paired with darker coats are popular. Navy returns as a complement, browns plus blue or gold tweeds appear British inspired, and velvet accents on collars and trims trend. Fur items move into season with brown furs and chic patterns. hats and muffs offer finishing warmth.
Excessively oily hair should be washed as needed to stay clean. Brush with a clean brush and rub on a lintless towel to control oil between washes. For curls use tissue on the curler to absorb oil and preserve shape. Stock up on creams, especially rich dry skin cream, to keep skin soft in autumn months. The throat benefits from similar care as the face.
A column explores whether wives should spoil husbands and how husbands compare. It argues spoilage, control, and domestic dynamics, noting the social double standard and the idea of a wife prioritizing her husband’s plans over her own. It questions whether men also exhibit spoiled behavior.
Leftover cooked potatoes should be kept in a shallow air exposed layer in the fridge. Do not heap them and use within two days to prevent souring.
New galoshes styled in a military manner offer soft flexibility and easy slip on. Lightweight and fleece lined for extra warmth, they come in copper tan or white.
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