Saturday Evening Bath Traditions in Rural Homes
Saturday night bath rituals defined family life in earlier eras. Children and adults bathed regularly, carried hot water to a tin tub, and chose between a large luxury tub or a smaller rimmed tub. Excessive bathing was feared to cause rheumatic fever and disease. built in tubs appeared in the White House in 1851 and mail order catalogs began listing built in tubs about 1900.
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Ralph
Terry Kovel
Eace
White House
Millard Fillmore
Are square shank nails an indication of age
A reader asks about the age of a cupboard with square shank nails. The answer notes that round nails gained use around 1880, cut nails and square shank nails are still made and used in special buildings, with one American firm producing over 100 varieties sold worldwide.
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Seavill Mfg. Co
Waterbury’. A. Scavill Manufacturing Company
Waterbury
Connecticut
America
Newark Juniors Honored during Junior Week observance
Newark Mayor Robert T. Plowright proclaimed January 31 through February 6 as Junior Week to honor the Newark Junior Women's Club now marking its eighth anniversary. The group, affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, has funded school bonds, library programs, Girl Scout support, and city projects while actively recruiting new members for continued community service.
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Newark
Robert T. Plowright
Newark Junior Women's Club
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Lemme
Fremont Women’s Club Fete at Bay Meadows
The Fremont Women’s Club plans a Saturday luncheon at the Turf Club venue Bay Meadows Rare Track in San Mateo. Members, husbands, and guests will attend with tickets obtainable from event chair Mrs Frank Grube at 656 5983. Special guest ballet master Antony Valdez from Sta Francisso spoke at the gathering.
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Fremont Women’s Club
Bay Meadows
San Mateo
Turf Club
Frank Grube
Antony Valdez
Sta Francisso
Begene L. André
Fremontia
Guild
Judy Garland Biography at Local Libraries
A library notice highlights The Other Side of the Rainbow by Mel Tormé, a portrait of Judy Garland from peak fame to self destruction. It notes behind the scenes details on The Judy Garland Show, her demanding, unreliable behavior, and her captivating performances despite heavy drinking and pills.
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Mel Torme
Judy Garland
Judy
San Francisco
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