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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
8
The piece details a bride shower where gifts were handmade including pot holders, mittens, bib aprons, hostess aprons, a bedspread, luncheon sets, bridge sets, and many towels. It offers ideas for crafting inexpensive, stylish items using white, gingham, lace, monograms, and simple sewing or crochet techniques suitable for a new home.
A collection of humorous legal anecdotes. A woman sues after mistaking a stairway for a closet and falling with a kitten. Judges reject claims when actions are deemed the plaintiff's fault or not a professional matter. An organist sues for pay. court calls it a labor of love. A steamship passenger wins damages over a dangerous gangplank.
Kathleen Norris reflects on whether a sighted partner should marry a blind person in two cases. Barbara, a 27 year old nurse, loves Hugh, a war veteran organist with modest pay, while Avaline, 27, faces a potential match with Carlton, a salary man with luxuries but tough daily care. Norris cautions that blindness can be managed with support and planning.
In Wiesbaden a 180 year old German manuscript recovers a Hessian officer's respectful portrait of American troops. Capt Johann von Ewald praises Rhode Island infantry for marching straight and well armed, while US Air Force historian Joseph Tustin calls the diary a significant find. The diary documents Britain's efforts to subdue Washington's ragged army with a professional lens.
Pattern notes describe a charming yoke frock with a keyhole neckline and short sleeves. Includes Pattern Nos 8559 and 86 for sizes 12 to 52, with yardage and contrast options. Subscribers are invited to send 25 cents for the spring pattern book.
Raw sweet potatoes tend to turn color soon after peeling. Keeping them in ice cold water prevents this discoloration until they are ready to cook.
A homeowner recounts using margarine to color margarine for table use and then switching an electric mixer to mash potatoes without cleaning the paddles. The stray margarine ends up mixed into the potatoes for the evening meal.
When bread crumbs are to be used for frying, run stale slices through a meat grinder and mix the resulting crumbs with equal parts flour. This preparation yields a light, crisp coating for fried foods and helps bind seasonings for even browning.
When soup or gravy tastes too salty, balance with a teaspoon of sugar and a teaspoon of vinegar and simmer a bit longer to mellow the flavor.
Practical household tricks for keeping salads crisp and cleaning a greasy frying pan. Plate placement and soaking methods are described to prevent soggy greens and remove heavy grease using soap and hot water.
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