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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
3
Practical guidance on when to complement breastfeeding with artificial foods, stressing not to overfeed, use of sugar of milk, avoiding easy bottle takers, and the importance of test feeding and accurate weighing to determine the baby’s needs. Includes note on attending an Infant Health Centre for personalized advice and keeping records of feeds and weights.
A method records a baby’s feed by weighing before and after each breast feed with clothes on. The difference equals the amount of milk received. It is important that the scales are not touched after weighing.
The article discusses improving domestic help through formal training by the Home Makers Society. It notes a pilot program to train women in town and country, offering practical and theoretical coursework and examinations. Successful trainees may receive badges and certificates to raise the dignity of domestic labor.
A Perth article discusses guiding infant feeding by weight gain and motion, urging small initial supplements and gradual increase. It notes a Flame Makers Society effort to train girls in household tasks, address hours in factories, and improve companionship for workers, with Mrs. W. S. Hedges as president and a committee of Perth women.
A discussion on cooking vegetables questions why many people fear raw produce. The piece notes there are many tasty meals possible with cooked vegetables and explores benefits.
A brief poem dedicated to a bride on her wedding day. The speaker crafts a bouquet of blessings, a cherishing gesture to celebrate happiness and new beginnings.
The article discusses preparing raw vegetables served with mayonnaise for salads and vegetable dishes including cabbage, lettuce, and carrots. It praises garnishes and varied vegetable use, then shifts to address the stigma of domestic work and the need for better training and respect for domestic service careers.
A dated note advises warming the spoon in hot water before placing medicine on it. The technique helps the sticky medicine slide off the spoon when offering it to children.
A fragmented reader letter or note discusses facial color and lip tint as signals of health and attractiveness. Mentions medicines, brands, and places such as Williams Pink Wile and Medivive Co. references Australia and a city or town context. overall theme ties complexion to personal vitality and social appeal.
A recipe described as adding extra piquancy to party menus outlines two cake ideas and a step by step method. The text provides ingredient lists for sponge cakes with butter icing, including sugar, butter, cocoa, water, and egg whites, plus instructions on mixing, filling, and assembling.
A vintage cake method describes beating yolks with sugar until light then folding in stiff whipped whites. Sifted flour and salt are added in batches and folded carefully to create a light even batter.
Recipe fragment for a layered sugar cake using butter sugar and flour with baking powder salt milk and vanilla. Instructions include creaming butter gradually adding milk and flour in steps, baking in three layers, and a vanilla icing made from sugar water egg whites and vanilla with a long thread syrup test.
An old style advertisement touts Heenzo as the best cough remedy for chest nose and throat ailments. It promises quick relief from coughs colds and croup with a two shilling concentrate to mix in sweetened water and nasal antiseptic uses. It promotes gargling for sore throats and claims cost savings.
The recipe describes icing made by beating egg whites with sugar and vanilla until thick, then spreading over a cake. The filling combines milk, cornflour, egg yolk, sugar, walnuts, raisins and figs, boiled to thicken, then finished with walnuts and fruit.
Soak the marked linen in methylated spirits and rub with a spirit-moistened cloth while a clean cloth underneath absorbs the dissolved transfers. If needed, apply hydrogen peroxide but not liberally to avoid weakening the fabric.
Spill meno tea stain on delicate material and apply glycerine to the stain. Let it sit for a few hours. Rinse with soap and water to remove the stain and recover the fabric’s appearance.
A column of jovial reader letters and notes from young locals describes a wet weekend with muddy football, rain relief, and hopes for better weather. It lists penfriend requests, school exams, friendly exchanges, and requests for news, signs of community connection, and ongoing classroom cheer.
A reader identifies as Uncle Hugh from USVLE HUGH, L/O UNITED PRESS and asks to join the companions' corner club. The message provides only name and address details without a full application or contact specifics.
A stranger fights Robin Hood and is nearly drowned. After a fierce exchange, Robin defeats him, saves him from the water, and the two learn to trust each other. Green-clad archers arrive, and Robin introduces the stranger to his band as a friend. The first meeting ends with hospitality and mutual respect.
A brief notice invites entries for this month’s word puzzle. Participants must fill missing letters in slots, with neatness and correctness judged. The text contains garbled phrases and initials. the core instruction is to complete the spares with the correct letters before the August 2 deadline.
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