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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1940
Page
9
Dr Claud North Chrisman discusses how height varies with race climate and life stage. Endocrine glands activity and maternal influence affect development while environmental factors like schooling and ventilation impact posture and bone formation. Growth is a complex, multi factor process with no single rule.
Nutrition writer Judith Wilson urges bananas as easy to digest and energy rich. Recipes include Banana Cream Pie Banana Butterscotch Pie and Banana Cag Ass Cream with steps, fillings and toppings, plus tips on drying fruit at home and serving with whipped cream.
The text argues growth relies on adequate nutrition and rest. sleep accelerates physiological growth more than vitamins alone. It stresses wholesome sex education, protection from infectious illnesses, caution with certain drugs, and postpones listing foods to avoid until the next column.
Short cuts advise boiling vegetables briefly to preserve color and nutrients while reducing cooking time. Ammonia in dish water is said to brighten glassware and cut grease on dishes. A dirty clothesline can smudge clean clothes. loop and wash it regularly.
Florence Rogge, director of the ballet at Radio City Music Hall, takes on a groundbreaking production role. She will lead a team of over 350 performers and a full backstage staff to stage an elaborate Foot Light revue titled Lights and Shadows, challenging the notion that women cannot be successful producers.
A guidance note explains using a wire spring around a cord near the plug to prevent excessive wear. It advises securing the spring to reduce bending stress and extend cord life.
New York notes sport clothing trends with various skirt styles such as gored and pleated designs. The piece highlights dresses for dating and business wear, two piece outfits, jackets with pleated skirts, pocketed silhouettes, and the shift toward wider evening skirts amid rising wool costs.
A reader asks about managing an injured nail that is regrowing. Advice suggests gentle shaping with an emery board, sealing with clear polish, optional tinted base, and nightly oiling plus buffing to stay flexible. For weight concerns, a physician's check is advised. if cleared, simple bending and rolling exercises target hips and upper legs.
Jacqueline Hunt outlines three summer beauty aids to refresh hot weather skin. A cleansing liquid, a cooling mask, and a peach-tinted dry-skin lotion recondition and smooth skin for makeup. Also notes a versatile liquid foundation in two tones for lasting coverage.
This piece argues that trust in marriage rests on shared social grace and that manners should be taught early. It uses Peggy and her mother practicing doorway greetings to show how routine social conventions can be learned through role play and consistent training. It stresses early social training for children and the value of practicing hosting and hosting duties.
A wife flirts with a man while her husband watches, treating the situation as a game. The piece argues that marriage does not bar seeing others and that a trusting husband may derive amusement from the dynamic, while a suspicious one could create a real issue.
Extend the cornice beyond the window and hang full folds of sheer lace net to the floor. This simple setup spans the room width and creates an airy atmosphere, offering an economical elegance during hot weather.
Public health notice advises swimmers to avoid water for at least two hours after meals to prevent cramps and drowning risk. The guidance highlights safe timing for exercise and meals to reduce accident potential.
A columnist argues that casual social contacts can provoke insecurity in marriage. When a wife shows disinterest or attention to another man, the husband may doubt and speculate about reasons. Trust imposes obligations and sentimental flirting can be costly if it erodes confidence in the relationship.
Answers cover forwarding mail with Please forward in the lower left corner, sending flowers with Sincere sympathy or Please accept my heartfelt sympathy, seating the hostess at the table end, and radishes as finger food with guests taking one or two at a time.
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