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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
3
R M Nicholson explains how a nursing mother should eat to improve milk quantity and quality. The diet should include high quality proteins carbohydrates fats minerals and vitamins to avoid lifelong handicaps and low resistance in children caused by early life undernutrition.
The keeping quality of milk rests on careful handling from farm to consumer. Household neglect can harm freshness, so consumers share responsibility. Clean milk vessels, use cold water rinse, hot wash with washing soda, scald with hot water, and invert to dry. Do not use cloths for drying and protect milk from sun in a cool dark place.
Pattern 1643 provides directions to crochet a matching Cossack hat and purse with illustrations and all stitch details. It lists material requirements and includes a photo excerpt of the hat. To obtain, send a postal note or stamps for 1/1, with pattern number, name and address to The United Needlecraft P.O. Box 4190X Sydney.
The passage notes social etiquette around introductions. It states who should rise and how to address different pairs, including men, women, and age distinctions, outlining proper deference rules for various social ranks.
The text advises a nursing mother to avoid relying on milk puddings and gruel and to maintain a well balanced diet. It warns against sticking to sloppy foods and suggests making dietary changes to improve nutrition.
Guidance on nutrition and milk safety explains high protein sources and balanced carbs and fats. It warns that bacteria in milk multiply rapidly at room temperature, so using clean cracked-free vessels and keeping milk cool is essential for quality and safety.
Poem fragment evokes a lover of sanctuary in night. The speaker seeks respite from daily cares, finding strength and renewal within a sacred, hushed space. The verse centers on serenity and personal renewal during nocturnal quiet.
The article outlines the increased mineral needs of nursing mothers and lists key minerals such as lime iron and phosphorus from egg milk leafy greens like spinach turnip tops parsley sprouts cabbage and the like It stresses vitamins A B C and D from vegetables fruits dairy eggs and fish with notes on storage cooking losses and the importance of water and hydration for both mother and baby. It also warns about wind from greens and advises sieving small amounts and avoiding odorous surroundings for milk storage.
A housewife advocates keeping kitchen and wardrobe organized. The tip suggests to grill a cheese toast until sizzling, add tomato and lettuce, then top with another slice. It notes the value of tidy drawers for ties hair ribbons and belts.
Children leave belts and ties about the room so a curtain rod fixed inside a wardrobe door with two screw hooks creates a simple rack. This organized setup reduces the need to ask mother where items are stored and keeps essentials within reach.
Advice to preserve hand beauty and prevent chapped skin and chilblains through early treatment. Use nourishing creams like old fashioned lanoline, massage, gloves for heavy work, warm water, glycerine rosewater lotion, and talcum. Include hand exercises to boost circulation and a diet rich in fruit milk and oatmeal.
Bendigo woman Mim A F L credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with clearing her pimples and restoring energy after four bottles. The ad promotes the tonic as a blood and nerve remedy that improves complexion, nerves, and overall health, available at chemists and stores for 1 shilling per bottle.
A simple historic style instruction describes mixing 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup coconut ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder with melted butter. Dry ingredients are combined then butter is folded in before pressing into a small flat tin.
Eleanor Powell selects a brown and beige tailored jacket over a tan wool blouse and grey skirt. Her ensemble features London tan and beige felt, with a matching over-the-shoulder bag gloves and shoes in the same shade.
The guide advises shaping a crumbly mix into fingers after pressing in a tin. Bake slowly and leave to cool before cutting. It may seem crumbly during mixing but will cling together during cooking and requires no tin greasing.
Melt 14 oz butter and cool then add about a pint of water. Sift 6 oz flour 1 heaped tsp baking powder 1 tbsp rice flour 2 tsp celery salt and pepper. Make a well pour in butter water mix knead briefly press through a cooky press into fingers and bake in a moderate oven about 1 minutes.
Mothers seek appealing ways to serve milk to children. Recipes include Macaroon Milk with almond flavor and crushed macaroon topping, Milk Ginger mixing ginger ale, Spiced Milk with sugar and soda, Milk Whip heated with fruit syrup, Milk Delight with dates and figs, and Peppermint Milk colored green. Each serves very cold.
A playful verse extols the egg as a nutritious ingredient. It highlights omelettes egg nogs angel cake and other dishes. It praises the egg for rosy cheeks sparkling eyes snowy whites and golden yolks. The poem presents the egg as fresh healthy and delicious for all ages.
An advertisement touts a home remedy called Heenzo offering instant relief for sore throats and catarrh. It claims two shillings buys a pint and promises to alleviate chest and head cold symptoms while saving money.
The letter from Fay Rowland in Perth invites boys and girls to a friendly club with no strict rules. Readers are urged to help others, enjoy reading, and participate in light activities like jokes, poems, and competitions. Several young readers from towns such as Toodyay Nabagup Roleystone Moora Morana participate with thanks and updates.
A playful prompt asks to fill in missing letters in spaced dots. It hints at neatness and accuracy judged by the result. The phrase references H P Y PE L AR HY IW O LV E AD HL P TH GH Ber and challenges solving the gaps to discover a concealed greeting or instruction.
Robin Hood meets a colossal stranger on a narrow bridge in Sherwood Forest. They quarrel over crossing and exchange taunts before Robin arms himself with a sturdy oak stick, preparing to prove his courage.
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