Fifteen Year Old Girl Transforms Farm Home Room
Club girls guide home improvements under the U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges. A Albemarle Virginia home shows a room redone by a 15 year old, who painted woodwork, crafted a cretonne seat, crocheted a brown and orange rug, hemstitched linens, and tailored a butterfly motif across curtains and coverlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Albemarle County
Making Crisp Potato Chips
The United States Department of Agriculture reports on potato varieties best suited for crisp chips. The bulletin details maturity and starch content, frying fat, equipment, temperatures, and yields by variety, with guidance for home and commercial production and even peeling loss for mash potato selection. Copies available from Washington.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington
Beef Canned by Housewives Reported in Texas County
A USDA report notes about 166 beef animals were canned by housewives in Tarrant County Texas during the year. The meat was made into stews roasts steaks soup stock and chili. Extension agents demonstrations were shared with neighbors and friends spreading the work.
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Texas County
Tarrant County
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Make Halls Attractive with Stained Floors and Rugs
A note suggests improving appearance by staining floors and placing small rugs instead of carpets to enhance hall aesthetics. The guidance emphasizes simple, low-cost decor changes.
Spanish Beefsteak Preparation Tips From USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends pounding flour into two pounds of round steak to retain juices and flavor. After rolling with salt and cayenne, bacon, tying, bake in a covered dish with milk and water for two hours, basted occasionally in a medium hot oven.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Home Economy Tips from a Past Page
Practical household hints on preserving flowers with soda in water and cleaning wool with turpentine and ammonia. Advice on testing milk watered with a dipping needle and notes on mashing turnips with potatoes sugar and butter to serve six people.
Farwell News Highlights Local Happenings and Events
Farwell community notes include visits, travel, and illness updates. Residents such as Mrs. Charles Clock and Mrs. Blanche Gilman are mentioned along with church events, Armistice Day preparations, and a Halloween party at the Fuller home. Local youths and teachers attend associations and concerts, with social gatherings at homes and churches across the week.
Armistice Program at Congregational Church
An Armistice observance is planned for Sunday 3:50 PM at the Congregational church. Walter H. Larmon Post, G A R, and W A are urged to attend in a body with all ex-service men invited. The program features music and talks with the high school orchestra and patriotic songs directed by Mrs Lamb.
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Whitney
Mr. Pleasant
Gertrude Scott
Aaron Irwin
Farwell
Ambrosier
Eliza Putnam
Mt. Pleasant
Leonard
Misa Bertha Rowan
Mt. Pleasant Normal
G. E. Lamb
Walter H. Larmon
Legion
Mra Lamb
Anthony Legrow Dies After Weeklong Illness in Farwell
Anthony Legrow of Farwell New York born in Clayton died October 26 1923 after a weeklong illness at his son Franks home in Farwell aged 68. He leaves a widow six children and twenty one grandchildren with sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the M B church on Sunday afternoon with relatives from Cadillac Saginaw Grand Rapids and Wakefield among the mourners.
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Anthony Legrow
Clayton
New York State
Frank
Farwell
Carrie Dunlop
Libby Hall
Saginaw
George Legrow
Grand Repidle
Frank Legrow
Farwall
May Brown
Better Than Movies Quarrel Over Movie Trip
A brief quarrel reveals plans as Sister tells Freddy to save a quarter for movie funds while Bobbie jokes about storing money and spying on a drummer through a keyhole.
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Freddy
Bobbie
Home Worker Tongue Aims at Community News
A fragment notes a home worker named Tongue who covers many homes for news. The text shows a quirky quote about a home worker’s reach and duties, implying she knows many households and their news needs. No clear date, place, or organization is given in the readable portion.
Harmattan described as dry hot seasonal wind in Africa
A draft explains harmattan as a dry hot wind from Africa's interior toward the Atlantic, blowing during December to February. It notes rapid onset within an hour, and mentions its impact on grass and vegetation.
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Africa
Atlantic
County School Officers Meeting in Clare County
A Clare county school officers meeting is set for Friday November 23 1923 at the Clare high school auditorium. All members of school boards must attend per law. travel expenses are paid from the district general fund. The meeting will cover school law administration and topics of interest to officers teachers and patrons. school districts risk losing primary money if not represented.
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Clare County
Clare
Michigan
Thomas E. Johnson
State Department of Public Instruction
Asa H. Aldrich
Hairpin Bends Highlight Isle of Man Motorcycle Race
The Isle of Man course featured hairpin bends as riders sped through a 226 percent mile course. Contender J A Porter of Glasgow built his own machine and set a new lap speed record before winning the race at an average 52 mph despite wind and rain.
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Isle of Man
J. A. Porter
Glasgow
Board of Education Meets November 6 1923
The Board of Education met on November 6 1923 with all members present. Bills were approved for payment to Consumers' Power Co City of Clare water Clare Realty Co Insurance and other suppliers. A motion to borrow 6000 from Citizens State Bank at 7 percent interest was carried. A second motion to investigate fire insurance needs to achieve 90 percent coinsurance was carried. Adjournment recorded with C A Reading secretary.
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Board of Education
Consumers’ Power Co
City of
Clare
Clare Realty Co
C. A. Reading
Wilson-Davy Co
Wm. Lange
J. A. Schaub
Mrs. N. A. Elden
Clare Hdw. & Imp. Co
Dessert & Brown Lbr.Co
Goldfinch Introduced in New York's Central Park
The European goldfinch has been introduced into the New York City neighborhood and established itself in Central Park. It resembles the American goldfinch in many particulars and prefers maple trees for living.
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Nature Magazine
New York City
Central Park
The Jay as a Pejorative Term in Nature Magazine
The article discusses the origin of the word jay from the French geal or gal meaning gay. It argues that the term’s age as a descriptor for a person was not originally intended as uncomplimentary.
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Nature Magazine
Geal
Dodge Penalty Letter Sparks Confusion Over Patent Report
A small town resident writes to his congressman about a patent office report. The reply notes a private use penalty of 300 dollars and mentions a forwarded book with an 800 dollar penalty. The casualty triggers a formal courtesy response from the congressman.
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Patent Office
Siet
Why the Gods Laugh feature from Ohio State Journal
A snide aside on the go-getter after success, critiquing the emptiness of achievement in everyday life as seen in the Ohio State Journal. The piece delves into frustration with post- victory aimlessness and the human tendency to seek meaning beyond material gain.
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Ohio State Journal
Clare Wholesale Market Grain and Dairy Prices
Corrected market notes list grain prices from Clare Elevator Co and Clare City Mills for No 2 Red Wheat No 2 White Wheat No 4 Corn silage oats barley and dairy quotes for butter cream eggs roosters light hens heavy hens and broilers with listed prices per unit and weights.
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Clare Elevator Co
Clare City Mills
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Bulletin
Ann. Arbor
Charles Clock
Cadillac
Sheriff Origier
Ted. Kilbourn
Flint
Blanche Gilman
Bowers
Effie Wood
EB. Aid Society
H.bingham
Dora Cole
Grand Rapids
Stillson
Raymond Kent
Coleman
Mr. Stainley
Prests
Gilmore Church
W.O. Fuller
W. E. Day
Wilma
Harold
Armada
Earl Richards
Alma
John Palmer
James Stanley
Palmer
Richards
Stanley
Day
Bay City Association
Sxpervisor of Music
Big City Schoola
W. ©. Fuller
Hallowe’en
Wm. Barstow
Louis Finch
M. B
Pontiac
Janse, Wood
Detroit
George Irwin
Leo Barton
Allen Graham
Lake George
Floyd
Oliver
Percy Saxton
Treut Creek
Ontonagon
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
John Barton
Acre
Arthur Township
Arthur L. Btinchcombe
Obas
Btinchcombe
N. L. Tibbits
Legion Post
Edith Stinchcombs
Lyceum
John Kelham
Pietro Verdi
Benédict
Mary Lake
Doris Asten
Margaret Lockwood
Nellie ’ Bellinger
Lettie Hatch
Hélen Green
Forest
Howell
Bertha Babcock
Georgia
Sherman
Flora Powell
Emma Bellinger
Holeen Kidd
Mra
Kent
A. J. Chappall
Phosé
Bay ‘City
Teachera* “Association
Parealy
Styieplius
Styleplus
Army Sox
Muuve UO
Vurul UU
County School Officers’ Meeting
Jay
Clare Wholesale Marke
Vees
Kewanni
tVew
Oraam
L. W. Jackson
Baef
Voals
Esnée
Svewagseves
Vsewes
Albert H. Miller
S- Realdenow
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