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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
8
Grace Bishop of Baker finishes second while Edna Haugan of Absarokee Mary Briggs of Thompson Falls and Mrs Zimmerman of Whitehall share the boastful score in a May contest. The piece mentions frosting dough and braiding as part of the bake description.
The May contest on rells yields five prizewinners from Montana and surrounding counties. First prize goes to Mrs Gullickson of Loring for refrigerator rolls. Second prize to Mrs Grace Bishop of Baker for oatmeal rolls. Third prizes to Mrs A H Absarokee for orange coconut rolls, to Margaret gs of Thompson Falls for saffron rolls, and to Mrs Gail R Zimmerman of Whitehall for honey rolls. Judges praised the tempting aromas as the contestants imagined the pastries. First prize recipe details refrigerator rolls with mashed potatoes and yeast dough, with variations for hot cross buns.
Mrs Grace M Bishop of Baker Montana shares a yeast dough recipe. Ingredients include warm water warmed with potato water and cooked oatmeal. dough rises four times and can be shaped into rolls clover leaf rolls or cinnamon rolls.
Edna Haugan of Absarokee Montana shares a cranky old recipe for orange coconut rolls. Mix lard and boiling water with salt, dissolve yeast in milk, rise dough, then roll. Spread with butter, orange rind and juice, coconut, and bake about 30 minutes in a moderate oven.
A fragmentary vintage recipe features saffron rolls with Mary Margaret Brigge Thémp ont as possible authors. The directions mix saffron in liquid, dissolve yeast in cooled scalded milk, combine with flour and currants, knead into a soft dough, and let rise twice before shaping into rolls.
A faded recipe fragment describes making honey rolls with sugar water milk and butter. It instructs mixing, letting the dough rise, rolling to a one inch thickness and cutting into bars, then twisting and placing them on a greased surface for rising.
The text highlights fall salad crops as the best of the season and explains sowing strategies for midsummer plantings. It notes that cool, moist weather aids germination and outlines trench sowing, moisture management, and cloth covers to protect seeds. It lists cauliflower, kale, lettuce, radishes, peas, beans, and chicory as favorable fall crops with improved flavor after light frosts.
Instructions describe covering dough with a cloth and letting it rise until doubled, approx 1% hours. It then advises brushing with a honey butter mixture containing cinnamon and baking ten minutes in a moderate oven.
Mrs. E. T. Peterson and Laura Mae and Jeanne Gauge have moved to Primghar Iowa where Peterson will serve as executive vice president of the Primghar Savings Bank. Peterson moved from Nashua after resigning from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank in 1920 and led Nashua’s First National Bank. Women of France begin work to produce supplies for the Red Cross.
The Institute of American Meat Packers reports April saw a record 71 million pounds of sausage produced under federal inspection and greater consumer intake than any previous April. April gains mainly came from smoked and cooked sausage, fresh pork sausage, and dried varieties, while March remained below April. In a separate note, aircraft mileage from January to June rose from 12 million miles in 1928 to 45,059,950 miles in 1937.
Gardeners face hot dry days but can still plant vegetables in June and July. Root crops vines and many greens thrive with quick maturing varieties. Sweet corn, carrots, beans, squash, radishes and cabbage rank high with ample moisture and soil rich in plant food. For urban dwellers, annuals offer quick color, while careful cultivation and steady moisture help late plantings mature.
A sewing pattern feature for Pattern 136 offers a stylish misses and women’s dress with a double peaked girdle and softly bloused bodice. It suggests two color options and fabrics like printed silk, with delicate lace edging and a four section skirt. Orders to Pattern Department M.N.70 Fifth Ave, New York.
Montana State extension nutritionist Miss Bessie E. McClelland discusses wild greens for early spring menus. Dandelion sorrel watercress cowslip lambs quarters field cress and more offer retained nutrients when used in salads or cooked with minimal water and gentle heat.
The Roy Garden Club, formed by local women with help from men volunteers, shows pride in a spring display of lilacs and other blossoms at the park. Members emphasize safety and community care as volunteers tend the grass and flowers. Instruction on street safety is also reported for teachers in India.
A 9 year old Billings girl died after a two vehicle crash on a street in Billings. Her 13 year old brother Jack sustained minor cuts while another driver Joe Gomez 38 of Havre sustained injuries. The accident also involved Miss Michael who suffered a broken nose. The crash occurred near the Havre area during a summer recreation program directed by Charles Nagel.
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