Inherited $35,000 prompts sewing circle letters
Readers offer varied advice on how to spend a $35,000 inheritance. Proposals range from funding animal welfare and charities to prudent banking and buying a home. Several letters warn against frivolous spending and urge careful, lasting use.
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Sewing Circle Sisters
the Post
Household Hints on Storing Tomatoes and Cracking Crumbs
Tomatoes lima beans carrots and corn cooked until tender stored in glass jars will keep well and make a tasty winter dish. Roll cracker crumbs on brown paper to save time and prevent crumbs from spilling onto the table.
Deathless Child in My House of Life
A speaker cherishes a living memory as a “happy little ghost” of youth. She rejects age’s vanity and prefers a flower in her hair, praising the child within who remains until life ends. They foresee passing through the door together at last as comrades.
Bob and Alice Romance Ends with Cooking Prize
A humorous tale follows Bob as he buys vegetables to win back Alice’s forgiveness. She misunderstands his gesture until he returns the bundles and professes love, leading to a proposal and a year later a prize china cabinet for serving the finest supper.
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Alice
Bob
Bobbie
Stuffed Pork Chops with Squash Muffins and Chutney Sauce
A home cook notes layering stuffing in a dish with pork chops baked until brown and moist. Included are squash muffins from Mrs. Walter Gilbert of Quebec Vermont and a chutney sauce recipe from Mrs. Anderson of Portland Maine with apples, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices.
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William Stephenson
North Grosvenordale
Conn
Walter J. Gilbert
Quebec, Vt
Prize Supper Sparks Tension Between Bob and Alice
Bob's aunt and cousin from the West arrive, dominating his time and annoying Alice who feels neglected by their long stay. Tabs the Angora cat provides little comfort as Alice confronts Bob after a mishap in the hall ends with her accusing him in a blaze of anger.
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Bob
Alice
Cosey
Tab
Alice’s kitchen surprise rekindles a helping hand
Bob, ostracized after a quarrel with Alice, returns to help with the prize supper. He fetches fresh provisions and surprises Alice by entering the Sears home, where he offers to assist the cooking club participant despite her insistence she wants Frank there.
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Alice
Bob
Bob Warner
Frank Sears
Frank
Sis
Sears
Warner
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