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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
2
The narrator explains canal locks and how water levels rise and fall as boats pass through. He describes forty five foot wide locks, the waste lakes, and the gradual ascent like stepping stairs, with scenes of rapids, islands, farms, and night lighting that makes canals feel magical. He urges readers to experience a canal trip to truly understand the marvels and challenges of inland navigation.
The middy blouse, linked to tennis and school gym wear, gains popularity for comfort and freedom. It derives its name from the midshipman, the sailor grade, reflecting its sailor boy origins in classrooms and uniforms.
An editorial argues marriage rests on friendship, children, economic partnership and sex. It warns sex alone cannot sustain a lasting union and lauds a couple redoing forty years of marriage as proof, citing Browning on aging together.
An essay on blues as a mood tied to self pity and lack of effort, urging hard work as cure, then a survey of superstitions about birds and omens from Egypt to Bohemia and Africa. It notes beliefs on spirits in birds, talismans in animal parts, and moon and celestial omens affecting luck.
USDA home economics outlines varied dressings by adding pickle Roquefort cheese horseradish and chopped olives to a base dressing. Suggestions include orange or lemon juice vinegar variations and serving with lettuce watercress dandelion endive Romaine and cabbage in various combinations.
A pompous physician criticizes a stonemason for using too much mortar while building a fence for his neighbor. The mason retorts that mortar hides mistakes and so does the spade. The exchange reflects a sharp worldly humor from the Vancouver Province.
A political figure gathers a group of four supporters to secure an election victory. After he gains power, those same followers turn into pursuers, creating a precarious power dynamic and potential downfall.
A clipping recalls Gertrude Gada lotte's marriage to a sudden oil fortune maker. He shamed her on their honeymoon by pointing to life preservers and questioning the captain about extra tires, aiming to shock fellow passengers.
Extension workers join mothers in farm communities for child care while mothers discuss their concerns. Children are cared for in a separate room or outdoors with an assistant during good weather. Topics include diet, tooth care, habit training, and handling difficult children, with exchanges on literature and welfare.
The most effective control of poultry disease must come from poultry raisers using veterinarians skilled in poultry health. Government action should protect domestic fowls from foreign contagion, prevent spread between states, and eradicate diseases within a state. States should cooperate and establish competent poultry veterinary services with research laboratories and qualified staff.
Home economics guidance explains making lemon ice by freezing a sugar lemon juice mix with water and a salt ice bath. Mix syrup of water and sugar, add lemon juice and salt, churn with ice until partly frozen, then fold in beaten egg white and finish freezing. Preserve texture by packing and ripening before serving.
A light spread for iced tea and fruit drinks features bread twenty four hours old cut thin. The filling mixes grated orange rind with honey and a dash of salt, then buttered bread is layered with the filling and crusts removed before pressing.
The text outlines methods for humane culling of hens. It covers keeping birds confined the night before, using a coop for easy handling, employing a long wire netting strip, catching hooks of stiff wire, and fishing landing nets. It emphasizes minimizing excitement during handling.
Practical kitchen and home tips on avoiding damaging finishes and chemicals. The excerpt advises against hot irons on silk, warns against formaldehyde sprays for moths, endorses baking potatoes to retain minerals, and explains refrigerator cooling via melting ice. It also covers vinegars for salad greens and softening stiff brushes with hot vinegar.
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