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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
12
The Good Housekeeping Institute reports oak living room floors gained renewed luster after a thorough cleaning and a fresh coat of wax. A cabinet for brooms and mops is noted as essential in maintaining clean floors amid heavy foot traffic and dust.
Oyster recipes and kitchen practice from a historical guide. It covers Oyster Stew and Roasted Oysters with butter, salt, and paprika, plus Deviled Oysters, Oyster Loaf, and serving tips. Also includes care for wooden floors, wax finishes, and cleaning methods.
The article notes a shift in table knife design with blades shorter than handles, praising comfort and balance. It then covers floor care across finishes such as waxed wood linoleum and tile, advising minimal water, light cleaning, and timely recoating to preserve surface.
The Week's Menu Suggestion offers two dishes for easy prep Crisp Apple Scallop and Creamed Fish with Poached Eggs on Toast. Recipes include spinach salad and a buttered celery mix, with details for ingredients and baking times.
Detailed housekeeper guidance explains making a thick white binding sauce, frying croquettes at 290 degrees and 350, and shaping options. It covers chicken, beef, veal, fish, and potato croquettes with steps for breading, egg wash, and optional flavorings like parsley, onion juice, and mushrooms.
Plan three exposure windows for cross ventilation and light while avoiding sacrificing wall space. Do not place entry, cellar, or garage doors in the kitchen. Focus on working centers and storage rather than size, with a butler’s pantry and dishwashing area linking to the dining room for efficiency.
Advice for teaching children to open and manage a bank account stresses adult role modeling. It notes many women struggle to balance figures with a housekeeping account. The tip suggests attaching each canceled check to its stub when monthly statements arrive to simplify reconciliation and bundle checks with their own stubs for easy auditing.
The piece surveys Christmas gift ideas for the home including glass jars for coffee storage, air-light covers, rubber ice-cube molds, and a range of electric appliances. It highlights waffle irons with heat control, traveling irons, toasters, percolators, and electric fruit juice extractors as practical options for modern households.
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