Family table recipes and kitchen tips from 1929
A Rotary bulletin style column by Nellie Maxwell offers practical family meals and cooking advice. It includes Glazed onions, Onions Baked With Tomatoes, Scalloped Onions, Beef Burds, Winter Salad with a mustard dressing, Date Pie, Apple Dessert, Tutti fruiti Cocktail, and guidance for preparing squash a day ahead.
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Western Newspaper Union
Ice well cooling system for farms proposed by USDA
Farmers may use an Ice well to store ice and chill dairy. A shallow ground pit forms a large ice block by nightly water input, with a milk house overhead for milk handling. Tested at Mandan North Dakota, ice kept milk sweet for 14 days in July and ice lasted into October.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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N. Dak
Canada
United States
The Wise and the Unwise Quote
The piece contrasts wisdom and folly through a saying that the wise question the ordinary, while the unwise chase the unusual. It echoes Emersonian thought on perception and judgment in daily life.
Small Table and Chairs Liked by Children
USDA advises a child sized table and chairs of proper height for knee clearance and posture. A washable, brightened setup helps keep meals calm and regular with nap bath and bedtime schedules. Food should be appetizing well cooked and served at proper temperatures to avoid dislikes or accidents.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Fairy Tale for the Children Ends with a Change in Heart
A gnome learns the consequences of meanness from a giant slate gifted by Professor Gnome. Mean acts are inscribed, cannot be rubbed away, prompting reflection and reform. The dream sequence leads the gnome to improve, becoming more popular as kindness replaces mischief.
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Professor Gnome
Gnome
Proper Care of Uncooked Meat in Home Refrigeration
Government guidance emphasizes keeping uncooked meat at or below 47 degrees Fahrenheit, unwrap delivery promptly, and store in the coldest refrigerator section. Tests suggest uncovered meat spoils slower than covered, and use loose oiled paper to protect the top from drips.
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Unite States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Hints for Housewives and Home Cleaning Tips
Advice on keeping a clean house and organizing textiles. Daily dusting from window sills and porches preserves decor. Regular rug care extends rug life and avoids heavy shaking that may damage fibers. Creative garnish ideas suggest cranberry jelly shapes for salads and desserts. A reachable hall closet for outdoor wear reduces wear for parents and child.
Metal Weave Blouses in Vogue for Social Season
The fashion note highlights metallic blouse styles paired with black velvet skirts for matinee fans and social gatherings. Silver or gold accents, sheer fabrics, and metallic brocades dominate the season, with milliners and dressmakers creating ensembles to match velvet jackets and skirts.
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Western Newspaper Union
Worship Lessons for December Sabbath in Fellowship Theme
The lesson outlines a December Sabbath study on worship from Ezra Nehemiah and Micah, detailing the eager assembly, reverence, interpretation of God’s Word, and the impact of obedience. It connects Jerusalem as a World Center of worship, Gentile participation, and the Song of the Worshipers Psalm 122 as guidance for worshippers today.
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Sientor
Proopilis
Micahan
Jerusalem
Messiah
God
Jesus
Christ
Asrack
One Way to Help God by Letting Him Help Us
Ruskin argues that the sole path for humans to aid God is to abandon their own plans and permit God to act through them. The piece emphasizes humility and trust in divine guidance as the strongest form of service to the divine order.
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Ruskin
The Book of God and Prayer
The Book of God and Prayer explores how prayer centers on listening before speaking, giving prayer its proper place in devotion as explained in a reflective religious note. It emphasizes that prayer is not mere talk to God but a listening dialogue that leads to spoken communication.
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S. D. Gordon
Why Are You Opposed to My Marriage
A daughter questions her father about marrying Jim while he rebukes her. He cites her perceived weakness at chores and managing boarders and points to insufficient family income to support another son. The exchange reveals tensions about marriage and economic expectations in a household.
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Jim
Never Corrects Error Reader in Death Notice
A reader confronts the newspaper about an erroneous death notice and requests correction. The editor declines direct contradiction, offering to place a birth notice in the next issue to reset the record.
Boss Wanted Conversation Between He and She
A terse exchange features a man seeking to see the boss and a woman refusing to reveal her name and address. He states he is married and insists on meeting the boss, while she declines.
Unclear Quote on Musty Hen and Eggs
Fragmentary lineology notes a speaker claiming never seeing a musty hen yet acknowledging occasional eggs imply one exists. The text presents a paradoxical remark linking present servings to a hypothetical past anomaly without clear context or attribution.
Senator Sorghum Admits Dependence on Wife for Public Audition
In a measured exchange the senator concedes reliance on his wife Mariah for guidance in public appearances. He says he lacks musical ear and follows her cues to rise promptly when The Star Spangled Banner is played.
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Senator Sorghum
Mariah
Washington Star
Editor and critic clash over literary balance
A magazine editor argues for stories grounded in real life while a harsh critic laments excess fiction in alleged facts, calling for a clearer distinction between fact and fiction in contemporary literature.
Soon Reached He Do You Think Woman Will Reach Man's Estate
Dialogue on women's economic status contrasts male and female property. Woman's estates are rare, but when achieved they rise quickly, suggesting limited long term parity and social barriers. The exchange underscores evolving views on gender and wealth.
Mystification of a Poet Ygrahd and His Talk
A poet, Ygrahd, mystifies the speaker with unclear talk that leaves the soul in doubt and understanding elusive as the poet explains his verse.
Lighthearted Legal Quips And Quick Witty Exchanges
A string of brief humorous sketches features a lady lawyer scolding a judge over late reports and a judge noting two clear days. Other snippets poke at marriage clichés, a wireless dictaphone gag, and social misrecognitions with playful banter and sight gags.
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