Picnic menu ideas and simple baked treats from Eleanor Howe
Summertime picnic tips highlight easy prep for the lady of the house with paper cups and hot dishes. Recipes include Raisin Drop Cookies Deviled Eggs One-Dish Meal for a Picnic and Baked Macaroni Cr Creole Style plus Crazy Cake and notes for Better Baking cookbook by Eleanor Howe 919 North Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois released by Western Newspaper Union.
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Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Western Newspaper Union
Simple Five-Piece Dress Pattern Emphasizes Comfort
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1968-B offers an easily wearable dress in seersucker linen or gingham with only five pieces and simple waist darts. Front fastening and unrestricting waist ensure comfortable wear while a detailed sew chart guides construction. Sizes range from 12 to 20 and 40 with corresponding busts.
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Barbara Bell
Revival of knitted costumes gains fall fashion buzz
Handknit fashion experts predict a lively revival of knitted costumes emphasizing hand-knit sweaters for autumn. The slim summer bolero sweater bridges midseason days, easy to make with a simple drop stitch and contrasting pastel yarns. though appearing heavy it remains light as a feather.
Revival of Knitted Fashions Inspires Fall Wardrobe
Knitting enthusiasts receive upbeat notes on the growing role of hand knitted costumes capes sweaters and three quarter cardigans. The piece urges readers to start now and be ready in style with new items including a detachable hooded sweater novelty.
Pinafore Pajamas From New York Designer
A New York designer presents a feminine version of the pajama set in pinafore style. The collection emphasizes soft fabrics and delicate silhouettes suitable for lounging or semi formal wear.
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New York
Two Billion Trees Targeted by CCC in 1940 Plan
The Civilian Conservation Corps aims to plant over two billion trees by the end of the 1940 program led by director James J. McEntee. The plan includes 200 million trees on public lands and 100 million seedlings on erosion control sites, with states like Michigan and Wisconsin contributing major totals.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
James J. McEntee
CCC
Forestry Service
Soil Conservation Service
Interior Department
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
Louisiana
Mississippi
Minnesota
McEntee
Lawyer loses bid over own oyster shell law
Mobile attorney William Mc Dermott failed to save a client found guilty of possessing an excess of 5 percent dead oyster shell under Act No 169 from the 1936 37 special session. The client was fined ten dollars plus costs or ten days in jail. Mc Dermott had introduced the law while a legislator.
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Mobile
William McDermott
Alabama
McDermott
Children’s Glass Hunt Finds 1250 Pieces at Lincoln School
In Springfield Massachusetts children held a glass hunt at Lincoln school playground to clear hazards. Wilbert Bourque won top honors by finding 1,250 pieces as volunteers collected several thousand glass shards. A nail hunt is planned to remove other porzible hazards.
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Springfield
Mass
Lincoln School
Wilbert Bourque
Ask Me Another A General Quiz
The questions cover military ranks suffrage history dating rules animal behavior boxing classes ship naming and plant morphology. Topics include generals of the armies besides Pershing state suffrage leaders penultimate month day q v expansion line quoting a line about a gray head jumping beans and holly leaf forms.
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Pershing
The Answers Quiz Style Review
The items cover historical figures Wyoming a Latin phrase meaning which see chimpanzees and other apes a flyweight class 112 pounds a phrase from states a quoted line about the flag a larva inside a bean moth and a note on holly plant defenses with spiny leaves and smooth branches.
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Washington
Grant and
Sherman
Wyoming
As a Child Is she a child then treat her with reverence
A short saying urging respectful treatment of children, noting that age alone does not define dignity, and emphasizing courtesy toward minors in daily interactions.
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