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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
6
A detailed guide on pressing seams and shaping elbow curves with outer sleeve fullness. It covers using wet wool material, pad and seam care, avoiding over shrinking, handling gathering threads, and proper seam turning for heavyweight fabrics. Also notes pressing woollens along the selvage line and using curtain fod as a pressing aid.
Instructions advise using a damp cloth and hot iron to press trousers and heavy wool items. Keep fabric moving to avoid scorching, then press hems of skirts and wrap coats while slightly damp to maintain chic appearance and flatten linings to prevent cockling when damp.
The text outlines nutrition basics for infants and mothers, detailing protein feeds, cooking methods, and the value of dry cereals, raw fruits, and vegetables. It emphasizes mineral elements like calcium, phosphorus, iodine, and vitamins, plus roughage to aid digestion and bowel function.
Instructions describe removing loose threads before pressing, pressing patterns lightly, and sequence of pressing before tacking and after stitching. Guidance advises running the iron along old stitching lines when hemming to ensure neat results.
Do not discard soft crumpled papers. If damped and pressed thoroughly under a hot iron, they can regain their stiffness and be usable again, saving a tiresome effort.
The passage describes ongoing pressing of pleats to maintain a smooth top center and tower edge of a feature. Lois will manage the pleats with careful downward pressing, avoiding across the pleat to prevent distortion.
A fragmentary article discusses press-cloths and household fabrics followed by dietary guidance. It references woollen cloth, press-cloths, and linen, then shifts to nutrition, recommending wholemeal meals, oats, unpolished rice, butter, cream, and fat from meat. It emphasizes moderation during pregnancy and advises steam cooking and oven baking for vegetables.
An odd recipe describes peeling and slicing cucumbers, soaking in salted water, then simmering with garlic and herbs in gravy. The cucumbers are tenderized, strained, and thickened with flour batter before poached eggs are placed on top.
A half pound bread dough recipe uses baking soda cream of tartar salt sugar water and ginger readings. mix with warm water and milk to form a firm dough. The dough is kneaded lightly, shaped into four wells, placed on a greased surface, and baked at moderate heat for about three quarters of an hour.
Practical notes advise lemon and herb water for freshness, and a heated kettle practice. Heir to select apples by weight, pressing to thumb tests juice. For clean hands during chores, apply Vaseline or soap cake under nails, keeping hands smooth and attractive with grease prevention.
Recipes for banana cake and a butter batter cake with banana bits, sour cream, soda, vanilla, and a lemon brandy icing. Includes mixing methods, oven times, and measurements for small loaf and patty size cakes with currants.
A recipe fragment describes making a honey cake with three quarters of a pound of butter two eggs and sugar beaten to cream. It mentions warming milk and folding in flour with baking powder, spices lemon rind walnuts ginger apples and apple puree. Bake in a greased tin for about an hour until done and cool on a rack.
A fragmented reflection on what makes a home worthy of the word companion ship and homely. It argues that a home must embody warmth and closeness as the core of home life, suggesting that simple, shared spaces and mutual care define true homehood.
A fragmentary poem reflecting on a joyless street life and a hope that life returns to happiness. The speaker imagines a sunless sky and endless labor, then counters with a belief that the old world is past and that happiness and rest can return. The text ends with a musing that we are blessed if life improves.
Readable fragments describe a local scene with unclear names and actions. Details are sparse, but the piece mentions a motive or decision affecting residents and a possible date in a small town setting. No clear individuals or organizations can be confirmed from the text.
A garbled kitchen note lists measurements and steps about syrup, sugar, and oven timing. It mentions mixing, a saucepan, a moderate oven for 93 minutes, and references to various unclear ingredients and actions. The readable portions imply a bake or dessert preparation with unspecified quantities.
A historic diary style recipe describes Walnut Fruit Cake with walnuts, castor sugar, ground cloves, baking powder, milk, raisins and currants. The method outlines lining a tin with buttered paper, creaming butter and sugar, adding yolks and spices, then folding in fruit and walnuts before baking about two hours.
A shorthand recipe item mentions half Gini apple puree and Zoe vandied peel with tor sul tanas and 202 glace, indicating a textured fruit puree and a glazé component. The fragment reads like a culinary note listing ingredients and a glaze term without complete instructions.
A reflective note on fulfillment, contrasting mere essentials with desirable discoveries. The passage emphasizes that life gains meaning from worthwhile diversions and positive experiences beyond basic needs. The fragment hints at a broader discussion of value and happiness.
The passage reflects on youth curiosity and parental guidance. It notes that young people resist boredom, seek knowledge, and value shared learning with parents. A wife’s eagerness to learn about aviation inspires her husband and children, forging a deep, lasting fellowship that enriches family life and widens horizons.
A fragmented notice invites readers to order a pattern kit from The United Needlecraft offering three complete alphabets and monogram options. It describes stamp sizes, color guidance, and ordering by mailing a processed request with Mattern Number to a P O Box address.
The passage argues that parents push children to stay home for companionship and safety while adults seek personal freedom. It questions whether parents have asked why young people are brutal and less polite, noting family dynamics and happiness depend on tradeoffs and home life.
A historical craft note explains making curtain ring mats with crochet. It advises using crochets cotton silk or blends for covers and suggests smaller sizes for easier work while noting thread thickness affects the result. The fragment hints at finishing and material choices but lacks complete steps.
This guide explains selecting two colours for rings, creating jolted alternating hues, and crocheting around the ring with a simple stitch. It covers securing loops, flattening the ring, and joining rings with fine thread to form mats for vases or plant pots, plus laying out designs on a table to achieve desired shapes.
A brief note reports Wyant Faye adjusting the rondiment by adding a milter instead of water. The change preserves the mix’s character while altering texture and balance for the final drink.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills promising improved health and a more attractive, womanly appearance. It asserts the pill set will brighten skin, lips, cheeks, and nerves, urging readers to buy at chemists and stores for 3 shillings per bottle.
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