Polly’s Pointers Homemaking Tips from Dear Polly
Readers share practical hacks from decorating with scraps to ironing ties and organizing freezers. From covering a wastebasket with carpet to masking tape patterns for ties, the column gathers thrifty, hands-on fixes and cleanup ideas.
Sao Paulo Police Tighten Doors After Bank Robberies
In Sao Paulo Brazil police plan a guard at every door to halt grab and run robberies. The robbers have struck branch banks for about $5000 in two months. An inside man waits for bills then flees to a getaway car. A branch manager who challenged an inside man last month was shot dead.
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Fix It Yourself By Hubbard Cobb on Wood Stain Types
A guide explains penetrating oil stains common for furniture and floors and contrasts them with water stains. It covers prep removing old finishes, sanding smooth, applying stain, wiping excess, and timing to avoid over darkening. It notes wax varnish or shellac blocks stain and suggests multiple coats with drying intervals.
St Joseph Aspirin For Children Endorsed by Doctors
A nationwide survey shows children's doctors recommending St Joseph Aspirin For Children. The ads emphasize quick recovery from colds and fevers and urge mothers to choose this brand as America's mother and child favorite.
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Chicken with Almonds Recipe
Steps describe heating corn oil then sautéing onions and celery until soft. Add mushrooms and chicken and cook gently. Stir in water chestnuts then mix corn starch ginger soy sauce and bouillon and add to the pan. Toasted almonds finish the dish.
Recipe fragment attributed to Neg Cochran and Bell
A fragmented cookbook item notes Neg Cochran skillet cooking with constant stirring until a sauce thickens. It mentions Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, and references a death on a Monday. The dish is served hot on fluffy white rice, dated Aug 2 1922 in Baddeck Nova Scotia, making six servings.
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