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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
6
A guide explains ironing by sections, drying each portion before proceeding. Start with small parts like collar bands and trimmings, then tackle larger surfaces. Use a sleeve-board for blouses and child garments, press pleats from top to bottom, and dampen delicate fabrics before ironing for best results.
An office sale note describes wedang cake bones and wedding feats for transmission Sage, offered at 5/6 per dozen with postage free. Available from United Press Ltd at 971-3 Hay Street, Perth, or office paper sales.
Instructions cover ironing on wrong side for thick blankets and heavy embroidery, ironing square items around the selvedge before centre, three baghways for tablecloths, dampening starch with rain drops, and using beeswax with flannel to gloss the ironed linen.
A two tier bedside trolley proves invaluable in convalescence saving trips for medicines books writing materials and personal items. The top holds current items while the lower stores heavier books medicines and gear enabling a compact accessible setup. The two tier trolley offers distinct advantages over a plain table for bedside organization.
A description of Pattern No. 6362 from Madame Weigel’s Paper Patterns, noting its rubber-tyred wheels for easy movement, a deep rim to keep items like pencils and cups secure, and a bedside trolley that stabilizes the convalescent setting by reducing spills and mess on a small bedroom table.
Instructions for refilling and caring for a two chamber vacuum flask. Keep liquid from the gap, protect cork with greaseproof paper, wash cork after use, dissolve horax in hot water then rinse flask, drain, dry, and periodically dismantle the top and inner container. Clean aluminum cup with steel wool and soap to preserve tea flavor.
A collection of directions for preparing macaroni and spaghetti dishes with milk eggs butter and cheese. Includes steps for boiling pasta shaping croquettes and baking tomatoes topped with breadcrumbs and butter. Serves range from four to six portions.
Instructional fragment describes cooking macaroni and tomatoes with layered pasta, butter, breadcrumbs, and cheese. Includes steps to boil milk, stir in cream and egg yolks, bake ten minutes in a moderate oven, and finish with grated cheese. Some phrases are garbled but imply a baked pasta dish.
Poem urging perseverance through illness care or sorrow. It speaks to weary hearts and steadfast courage. The speaker urges to keep singing and finding joy, promising tomorrow and eventual victory through faith and persistence.
A fragmented recipe describes assembling boiled macaroni in a greased dish, layering with seasoned tomatoes, onions, cheese, bread crumbs, and herbs. It mentions six tomatoes and various toppings, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
A quirky recipe details making a baked spaghetti dish for six. It lists ingredients such as spaghetti batter cheese onion and pimento with milk and eggs, folded into stiff egg whites and baked in a water bath until firm. The text reflects a faded, OCR-like transcription of a vintage kitchen instruction.
Wash and par boil two pounds Brussels sprouts then drain. Make a smooth cream from flour milk and melted butter, season, and cook over sprouts for 20 minutes. Serve. Bake celery in shells with breadcrumbs cheese and butter until crisp, brown, and hot.
A recipe for stuffed Savoy cabbage uses large Savoy leaves, ham, and sausage meat. Core and boil the cabbage, fill with seasoned meat, tie, simmer gently with turnips and carrots, then serve with gravy.
Boil artichokes until tender then strip leaves and scrape edible bases. Season pulp, mix with a little pepper salt and cream. Top with breadcrumbs and butter, bake until browned. Mince chicken and ham may accompany or be used as garnish.
Motherhood is praised as the highest calling and training for young women is urged. Ante natal care includes doctor supervision and careful preparation of garments and baby items. A network of Infant Health Centres and nurses offers advice on maternal health and baby preparation, with options to write for guidance if clinic access is distant.
A vintage appeal invites readers to prepare Christmas gifts using Pattern 1540 from The United Needlecraft Sydney. The cross stitch transfer features six motifs about nine inches, with single thread color for a silhouette look. Send postal note or stamps for 1/1 along with name and address to P O Box 4190X.
The text urges pregnant mothers to consult doctors, visit infant health specialists, and follow guidance on environment, air quality, rest, and hydration. It emphasizes breathing, clean air, regulated activities, and gradual routines, plus thorough water intake and skin cleansing to support mother and baby health.
A garbled note suggests minced chicken may be used in a dish as a savory option. The fragment hints at culinary choice without clear context or attribution.
A garbled recipe note discusses broad beans to shell and boil in water about twenty minutes. It advises peeling skins with dry cloth, removing pears, and finishing in a butter parsley sauce. Mentions serving with boiled bacon and cautions about cooking with bacon for flavor.
A Tasmanian reader quotes a testimonial about Dr Williams Pink Pills curing anaemia symptoms including blotchy skin headaches and fatigue. The ad promises improved complexion energy and beauty with a 3 shillings per bottle price available at chemists and stores.
Instructions describe starting with warm water and a sponge, gradually cooling, then brisk friction with a dry towel. Emphasizes follow up with light exercise and weekly conditioning, advising patience and consistency in routine.
A fragment notes popular dieting and “ratio” exercises praised by physical culture experts. It describes lying flat, feet together, hands clasped overhead, then rolling back and forth a couple of times, claimed to produce benefits though phrasing reveals dubious science and extravagant claims.
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