Grandma's Christmas Surprise for Family at Home
Grandma Burke plans quiet Christmas with grandchildren in town but a surprise visit by Rose Kate May and Sam turns into a festive kitchen party. The hall fills with music gifts and mistletoe as the family seizes Christmas and Grandma receives a warm, grateful celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Burke
Sue
Kate An
Tom An
Big Sam
Sam
Nell
Grandma
Jenny
Tom
Andy Smith
Rose
Andy
Kate
Jenny Cady
Queen of Love
May
Bill
Tests for Fibers Yarns and Fabrics
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article outlines simple tests for fiber yarn and fabric. It covers fiber tests by unraveling samples from warp and filling and observing burning behavior for cotton linen wool silk and artificial fibers. It also describes yarn tests for strength twist and moisture effects and fabric tests by rubbing washing launder testing stiffness and dye fastness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Work of Hipparchus of Nice on Lat Long and Precession
The ancient scholar Hipparchus of Nice, around 162 B C, is credited with determining latitude and longitude and discovering the precession of the equinoxes during work in Rhodes and Alexandria. He also catalogued 1 080 stars with their latitude and longitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hipparchus
Nice
B. C
Rhodes
Alexandria
Mutual Benefit A Consumers League origins described
The Consumers league is an association aimed at ethical buying to aid producers and distributors. It began in England in 1890 and around the same time was adopted by the Working Men's Society in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ League
England
Working Men's Society
New York
Pumpkin and squash dishes recommended by USDA
The USDA promotes pumpkins and squashes in many preparations. It describes steaming, baking in three inch squares, creamed pumpkin, casseroles, timbales, soup, custard, bread pudding, corn dodger and corn bread as excellent seasonal uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Good light in the kitchen advised by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture urges bright kitchens with daylight and proper artificial lighting. Suggestions include adding a window or repainting to reflect light, and using wall lamp reflectors to illuminate work areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
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Northwestern State
Land of the Free
Venice
Europe
Saltor
Saltlor
English Channel
Frank Herbert Sweet
Western Newspaper Union
Rose Cady
Smith Music
Samia Claus
Barry
Dolly
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