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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1928

Page

6

Witty Witch and Pam Doll Sleepy Tea Party Tale

A fairy tale vignette features Witty Witch hosting Fairyland guests and recounting Pam and her doll. Pam, age five, plays with a doll that sleeps in a crib, then awakens when a table leg startles everyone, prompting laughter and a gentle moral about the doll’s safety.

Pam

Cool Hot Weather Dress for Girl

A USDA prepared guide describes a sleeveless summer dress for a girl using plain patterns with kimono sleeves. It highlights white or pastel voile, green stitched leaf trim, and simple two hour sewing, with hand hems for growth and neat finishing.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Home Economics

Goosehee’s Quip Haunts Quiet Courtship Said Playful

A breezy, era voice riffs on flirtation and teamwork. It notes the challenge of two people agreeing and singing in sync during play time and hints that honesty can complicate plans more than a lie. The line about chicken pox suggests lasting marks on a child.

Proverbial Advice and Optimism in a Humorous Quote

The passage compares gendered advice to reason and cautions that optimism struggles with current troubles. It asserts that one brave man can outnumber many cowards, hinting at resilience and folly in human behavior. Copyright note follows.

Tea Hound Quips on Social Scale and Community Worth

Olivia notes a line about a tea hound and a man who believes social rank fixes one’s weight in society. The remark exposes views on status and personal value in the community.

Olivia

Test for Gold and Silver Using Acids and Water

The procedure uses strong nitric acid, 62 percent, drachms, muriatic acid or drachms, or 15 drops, water 5 drachms. For silver, twenty four grains nitrate of silver 30 drops of pitric acid 1 ounce water. Apply on an inconspicuous spot. The acid drop does not affect gold or silver. effects may be seen elsewhere.

Hatred as a poisonous snake in Barrett essay

In Leonard A. Barrett meditation, Oliver Curwood is cited on hatred as a deadly force. The piece argues hate corrupts ideals, fuels jealousy and crime, and grows with use, while urging education and enlightenment to overcome ancestral animosities.

Care of Piano Keys for Bright Ivories in Homes

Keep piano keys clean with ample light to prevent yellowing. Wipe with a barely damp cloth to avoid water running down the edges. Some advise milk as a cleaner, claimed to be better than water for the ivories.

His Proper Line In Bankruptcy Courts

An author laments his works flood the market as soon as published, blaming the industry for his woes. He jokes he should have been a druggist to control the supply.

Lie

Uncommon Sense on Pests and Temper in Life

A writer reflects on pests of behavior and the burden of others meddling in one’s life. He argues calm persistence over anger, urging acceptance of life as is and gentle improvement rather than hostile reaction, noting that pests exist and can spur some good.

Hamlet

How to Cook a Ham Without Shrinkage and with Flavor

The USDA Bureau of Home Economics prescribes using a meat thermometer to prevent shrinkage and ensure juiciness. Leave the rind on during cooking, soak overnight before baking, and baste with a brown sugar glaze after scoring. Cooking times run about 25 minutes per pound to reach 160 degrees, with center temperature rising to 170–174 degrees after removal.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Home Economics

Apricot Charlotte Good as Company Dessert

A dessert from the bureau of home economics describes an apricot Charlotte to be prepared hours ahead. Soak dried apricots overnight, cook until soft, press through a sieve, dissolve gelatin in cold water then hot water, mix with sugar salt and apricot pulp, fold in whipped cream, and chill before serving on a bed of lady fingers or sponge cake.

The Bureau of Home Economics

How to make cottage cheese from skim milk

One gallon of skim milk yields about one and a half pounds cottage cheese. If the milk is sweet place in a clean warm pan at about 75 degrees F until it clabbers and develops a clean sour flavor, usually in about 30 hours. A small amount of clean flavored sour milk speeds the process per USDA guidance.

United States Department of Agriculture

Cream Cheese In Rolled Sandwiches From USDA Illustration

The USDA illustrates rolled sandwiches spread with cream cheese mixed with watercress or substitutes like chow chow chili sauce or pickles. For fillings other vegetables and nuts may be added, and flavorings can include onion juice. Bread should be fresh and elastic. slices are rolled and ends trimmed. Toasted crackers top the round sandwiches with jelly in a hollowed cap.

United States Department of Agriculture

Curvature Error Noted In Small Land Surveys

The geological survey explains that small land tracts ignore Earth's curvature while surface irregularities dominate. True north lines converge toward the poles, and large areas reveal curvature, with six mile blocks adjusted so curvature error concentrates in the northwest corner.

The Geological Survey General Land Office

Bear Fed By Capilano Woman Reveals Forest Ranger’s Pet

A large black bear wandered from the mountains to a Capilano home where a woman fed it milk and honey believing it to be tame. The bear appeared for days at the doorstep, and the mixup was only uncovered when she asked forest ranger Charles Anderson why he did not feed the animal.

Capilano British Columbia Charles Anderson Mr. Anderson

South African Farmers Eye Planes for City Trips

Many large farm owners in South Africa consider using airplanes for trips to the city. Farms are vast, enabling inspection flights, with yards ample enough for landing at the owner's doorstep.

South Africa

Hope and Hustle Form Unlikely Partnership

A local collaboration brings together Hope and Hustle to pursue joint projects. Community leaders cite shared goals and renewed energy as the initiative moves forward with plans for outreach and volunteer engagement.

Etiquette and the Golden Rule Refined

A compact adage links etiquette to the golden rule, suggesting refinement of behavior through consideration for others. The idea emphasizes courteous action as a social standard and moral guide in everyday interactions.

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