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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
8
A speaker estimated government, state and municipal pension outlays exceed many billions annually not counting war pensions. He noted extra costs for almshouses and old folks frames and argued the public should provide for all other elderly and dependent people.
The Omaha World warns that the latest underground method for bringing aliens into the country involves airplanes. The report highlights concerns over border security and illicit air travel routes.
New York fashion observers note a shift toward elegance and simplicity in summer wear. Lace chiffons and animated designs mingle with tailored touches from Chanel, as capes replace shawls for evening wraps in assorted velvets and contrasting linings.
The piece surveys evening wraps from capes with tassels to lace and chiffon varieties, noting lace and georgette options. It highlights velveteen coats making a fashion comeback for sports frocks, the rise of gray and beige for resort wear, and updates in pleating, yokes, belts, and scarf choices. It also discusses sweater sets, plaid skirts, and the shift from animal to silken scarves with tailored town wear in mind.
Mrs Kate Brew Vaughn director of household economics Los Angeles Evening Express suggests preparing most meals in early hours and baking sparingly in hot weather. A cabbage and carrot salad is proposed as a simple, cooling dish for cooks.
A recipe notes a cabbage and carrot salad with mayonnaise served on lettuce leaves and optional French dressing. It also quotes Mrs Vaughn's cranberry gelatin mold served in cups or spoonfuls with nut meats and celery on lettuce and hints at reduced cooking heat using oil stoves.
A nutrition note from Miss Margaret Allen Hail, Battle Creek Calleges of Home Economics, describes a date and apple salad with diced apples and cut dates marinated in lemon juice, mixed with Golden Dressing and optional fruit juice, served with lettuce or nasturtium garnish. Includes tips on cooking with an old stove moving to cool spots and portability without flues.
How to whiten white cotton garments using boiling water and white dye sold for 15 cents. Soak, boil 5 minutes for normal stains, longer for tougher marks, then rinse thoroughly before washing with warm soapy water. Safe for fabrics and can whiten items stained by color transfer, grass, or rust.
The remark suggests continued use of Marines in security and policing roles overseas. It implies a trend toward foreign deployments for domestic purposes and raises questions about mission scope and oversight.
A reflective line notes that while religion offers world hope, public schools widely avoid engaging with it. The statement critiques secular education and hints at conflict between faith and school policy in modern society.
A playful note suggests replacing warming practices with diced meats, CC cubed potatoes, peas, and salad dressing to create a complete luncheon dish. It hints that other combinations will likely follow.
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