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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
3
A mixed page blends inspirational lines from George Birdseye with vintage recipes. Fish dishes feature salt cod casserole and cutlets, plus molded tuna or salmon salad, and a tuna gelatin mold. Dessert ideas explore cookies, spice nuts, and coffee sponge baskets with decorative frosting options.
A United States Department of Agriculture study finds windbreaks can aid crop yields overall. In Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Minnesota measured gains offset shading and root competition with grains like oats and wheat most affected, corn showing strong benefits and field wide gains scaling with tree height.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports frost injury in stored potatoes results from ice formation in the tissue. Potatoes freeze more quickly under rapidly falling temperatures and rough handling. Gradual cooling can allow storage below freezing without damage, while jarring under cold conditions greatly increases injury risk.
War department transfers sectional steel bridges and transport equipment to the bureau of public roads and forest road programs. Bridges come in two lengths to form 85 to 91 foot spans with 11 foot roadways. Large quantities of motor trucks and autos are distributed to states to prevent road deterioration during price surges.
Plans outline harvesting and storing the coming crop ice with minimal expense. It notes farm ice supply can be gathered and stored by those with time and means to build insulation, directing to the Office of Publications and Farm Department for guidance.
An old advertisement touts true world famous Aspirin from Bayer introduced in 1900. It stresses physicians prescription and the Bayer name stamped on every tablet and packaging for brand protection against imitations. The clipping also includes unrelated chatter about a local duke marriage and questions of influence.
Mothers are urged to give California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in children. The ad claims a teaspoon clears bile and undigested matter within hours, promising a healthy, playful child. It notes genuine labeling and urges asking pharmacists for the real product.
Arthur Chapman notes in the New York Tribune that school fiction shifts away from sensational heroism. Librarians report saner plots and deeper character work as the standard, while readers grow skeptical of lone heroics in sports and school life.
Mrs J H Meyer of Orange California credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from a serious operation after years of painful symptoms. She says the remedy let her perform daily tasks and walk miles to help her husband. She endorses the product and offers her name for verification.
An Indianapolis insurance man visiting Irvington asked a young woman about her mother's birthplace. She recalled a Bible town name, and he guessed Antioch. The mother confirmed she was born in a small Ohio town named Antioch, near a village called Jerusalem.
Dorothy reports a startling rumor about Gladys to Kathleen, and Kathleen expresses disdain for gossip as they seek to confirm what was heard.
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