The Household Magazine – Topeka, Kansas, 1937
This volume is a compilation of advice and tips for all
areas of homemaking. The 1937 homemaker
could reference this book for help with etiquette, weddings, menus, health and
beauty, stain removal, insect extermination, entertainment, and the mental
health of children.
The editors put this comprehensive volume together because
they believe “the American family does
not live by bread alone: that beauty,
dignity, emotional adjustment within the family, and wholesome interest in
community affairs are integral ingredients of a satistfying home life.”
Surely I would be able to glean some useful bits of
information from such a thorough manual.
Here it goes:
Belching usually can
be controlled. If there are occasions
when you cannot control it, say “I’m sorry.”
These words will not prevent your embarrassment, however. There is nothing you can do to cover up this
sound.
Every bride should
remember when she buys her house dresses that looking lovely at home often does
as much to insure the success of a marriage as being a good cook or keeping a
neat house.
The fact that these
healthful rays of the sun can reach us only when we are in direct sunlight is
another reason for regular exercise out-of-doors. Sun-bathing is the means of getting the
greatest benefits from the sun and it is wise to take a sun-bath whenever you
can.
A man likes definite
lines. He wants strength and
substantiality. He abhors ruffles,
unstable legs, and easily soiled or rumpled fabrics. His room should be comfortable and
inviting. It should offer a haven of
escape from the feminine members of the family.
After taking in all this information, I think I will follow
one piece of advice I found:
A brisk walk with your
arms free, your spine erect, your head up, your feet in comfortable, sturdy
shoes, is one of the best ways to get daily exercise.
Off I go!
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