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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
7
The article suggests toy parties with guests bringing affordable toys to vote for originality, then donating all toys to a hospital. Brown paper parties and fairy or fantasy themes transform rooms with simple decorations, costumes, and creative invitations. A cake slice gift draw redistributes presents at conclusion.
The article describes parasols matching modish hats, from small parasols for street frocks to large sunshades for hatless heads. It highlights designs like black and white stripes, square light handles, and a blunt tipped big parasol resembling a Japanese paper sunshade, ideal for the seashore.
New outfits show waist designs using plain and fancy crepe for body and sleeves with fancy trims. A second style combines white crepe with colored voile for trimming effects. Open patterns in organdies and marquisettes use plain voile to complete the look.
A lace neck ruffie features a tall back that rises from the neck and a gentle fall at the front, described as a severed fashion in neckwear.
An upstairs room can serve as a shared dressing and sitting area for women. It should provide a couch, chairs, good light, a book shelf, a writing desk, a sewing table, a sewing machine if used as a sewing room, and a pier glass. It offers a haven for rest, reading, and advice away from crowded bedrooms.
The article notes French sunshades featuring velvet handles, long like Directorie era parasols. Velvet contrasts the parasol color, often black and white, with a large shade designed to shade the head. Women fashioning long parasols use them more as ornamental staffs, evoking Tosca posturing.
The article notes that new cotton dresses trimmed with vividly tinted embroidery are particularly successful, drawing strong sales and favorable attention from shoppers.
A house mother details a weekly plan using a fireless cooker and oil stove to minimize heat. She bakes on Saturday for the week, roasts a meat, makes two pies and pudding, and prepares cold roasts, aspic, pressed beef, chops, fish, and desserts across days. This method saves heat and energy while ensuring meals throughout the week.
A reader shares a rhubarb canning tip to wash skin and cut rhubarb into inch pieces. Fill jars fully, keep rubber gaskets wet, seal jars, and use water overflow to glue the lids. Notes that loose wire fasteners still prevent fruit loss due to the wet rubbers.
Combine one half can corn with one egg, season, and stir in bread crumbs until thick. Let stand 20 minutes. Batter should drop from a spoon thickly. Add crumbs if needed. Fry in bacon fat as small cakes until brown and crisp on both sides. Serve with bacon.
Natural burlap pillow covers decorated with bright silk strips woven into interlaced squares triangles or a swastika design. Cut inch wide strips from neckties or ribbons washed and sewn with half inch stitches. A half dozen covers can be made in an afternoon for a porch settee or hammock.
Two cups split peas cooked in four quarts water with half a pound lean salt pork one onion one stalk celery and salt and pepper to taste. Boil three or four hours and rub through a sieve. Serve hot.
A tip explains brightening varnished paint by soaking in water then using a flax seed bag with a cloth to clean the surface. This method emphasizes gentle cleaning to restore shine without harsh chemicals.
The Christian Herald notes Ludwig Hoecker started the first Sunday school in 1740 at Ephrata Pennsylvania, forty years before Robert Raikes. Hoecker taught religious instruction to local children and used Bible verse cards memorized by students, later printed. Hoecker died in 1792 after a long career.
A woman warns her daughter to avoid remarks about Mr Hill’s nose as a dinner guest who has lost his nose attends the meal. Ethel asks why, and learns the guest truly has no nose, revealing the sensitive issue. The scene centers on social tact and a surprising finish.
This advert promotes Tyree's Antiseptic Powder as a remedy for chafing and skin irritation. It advises prompt use to avoid trouble and offers a 25 cent price at druggists with free samples from J S Tyree, Washington DC.
A humorous exchange features a parent learning their child needs asteroid removal. The doctor mentions surgery, prompting the astonished response My stars as the family reacts to the unlikely medical diagnostic.
An old advertisement emphasizes Fletcher’s Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children. It urges mothers to ensure bottles carry the signature and brand name, highlighting a long history of safe teething relief and gentle care for kids.
A man asks if the wife felt frightened by marriage and the husband retorts with a sharp question, prompting a charged moment of confrontation. The dialogue reflects domestic tension and social expectations in the period.
A witty quip notes crooks avoid busy days in humid weather. The exchange frames crime as less likely in muggy conditions, implying heat and humidity curb unlawful activity.
A terse exchange features Jackson and Johnson with a judge present. Jackson comments on a cliff while Johnson notes fascination, and Jackson echoes a plan to return to a similarly arranged desk.
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