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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
6
The article explains that constipation in babies can be dangerous even with daily stools and emphasizes that infrequent soft stools can indicate normal passage, while hard dry motions signal poisoning risk. It outlines how bowels work, the role of diet and muscle tone, and critiques purgatives for causing temporary relief with rebound exhaustion.
Little girl style featured in this lull pattern 636. Dress crafted with lace crochet and a contrasting collar stitch. Includes sleeve and waist shaping details and instructions for sizes 4 and 0 with accompanying illustrations. Send request to United Press Household Arts Dept. Sydney NSW.
The article stresses that normal bowel movements by daily habit in infancy prevent obstinate constipation in adulthood. It cautions against enemas or medicines, notes that medicines do not cure constipation, and urges patience, perseverance, and consistent daily routines guided by caregivers. Spasmodic or short term fixes are deemed ineffective.
A dated kitchen guide lists recipes for Chinese cabbage with cabbage celery pepper and onion stir fried in shortening and seasoned to taste, carrot fingers with cream and butter mashed carrot puree, buttered sprouts battered and fried, and a Three C's Salad mixing shredded cabbage carrots and other components, all with brief instructions and serving notes.
Trim the sprouts and remove damaged leaves, then soak in salt. Mix sprouts with batter, add buyer and sugar with a pinch of salt and cream, keep very warm, and pile on toast fingers to serve on hot plates.
Fragmented OCR text describes a sour cream cake recipe with measurements and steps garbled. It mentions cream sugar eggs flour and baking powder, mixing directions, and beating eggs, then adding dry ingredients to cream. The passage is incomplete with many misspellings and stray words.
A recipe section shows a mixed up and corrupted cream cake recipe with measurements and steps largely unreadable. The fragment mentions sugar cream baking powder salt vanilla and spices, with garbled directions and a stray note about being insulted. The text includes a reference to Henry Suther and names like Mim PM and Williams Pink Tilly, but the recipe remains unclear.
A brief preparation note describes chopped celery seasoned with French dressing, coated cream cheese balls flavored with maize and rolled in grated carrot, arranged on lettuce leaves. Mayonnaise substitutes for French dressing as usual.
A fragmentary recipe describes a parsnip pudding made with large parsnips four beaten eggs two tablespoons parsnip wine bitter essence lemon essence and butter. It instructs mashing and sieving parsnips folding in butter and wine then baking in a moderate oven for about one hour and three quarters.
An OCR fragment hints at whipped cream usage and dessert toppings, describing a recipe or culinary technique with references to ingredients like sugar and salt, and mentions of temperatures and mixing. The text appears garbled but suggests a period cooking segment with playful tasting notes and method steps.
In a Canadian kitchen tale a farm wife Mary Marta, faced with visitors and worn blinds, sews new cream blinds from heavy factory cotton. She measures, cuts, starches, and irons, then mounts stiff, neatly hung curtains ready for her guests.
Household Arts article by Alice Brooks explains the importance of colour in the bedroom through a cross stitch spread titled Pattern 6210. It notes ten and to the inch crosses, varied colours, and three abodes of one colour for effect, with materials, motif size, and how to obtain the pattern by sending 1 shilling to United Press Household Arts Dept. Box 4123 WW GPO NSW.
An advice piece urges weary housewives to seek small daily moments of rest and personal activity. It emphasizes planning, brisk methodical work, and relaxation techniques like lying with feet up, closing eyes, and imagining peaceful scenes to reduce nervous strain. It warns against self pity and constant worry, aiming to form a positive mindset for better sleep and well being.
A fragmented Old Time recipe item lists grape ale and grape juice drinks with cracked ice and eggnog variations. It includes sugar, multiple juices, water, and heat steps, then notes serving in glasses and hints at iced tea with grape juice.
Instructions describe warming clotted cream and fresh milk to a soft heat, avoiding disturbance, then cooling in a larger basin with cold water two-thirds full. The process ends with achieving a crackled surface, serving chilled with a lemon twist, olive garnish, or grated peel for garnish.
The Associated Opticians Co. G. W. Fist optometrist at 23 25 Central Arcade Perth offers unrivalled service guaranteed. Established 108 telephone B3333.
Handy hints for seam work include keeping a small emery pad in the basket to sharpen scissors regularly. Store needles and pins in a coffee-ground cushion for freshness and scent. A magnet in the basket helps locate dropped pins and needles and prevents them from trailing on the floor.
The article notes that starching cottons keeps fibers from soil quicky, restoring the fabric finish after each balindering and leaving it soft and pliable. It advises selecting good starch and preparing it properly, highlighting manufacturer guidance for best results.
A fragmentary OCR recipe describes making sour cream scones with butter and salt. Directions mention measuring ingredients, mixing until thick, rolling, and shaping before baking. The text is garbled with several misspellings but preserves the basic scone method and a title hint.
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