Birthday Cakes And Candles For Children
When a child's birthday falls on a holiday colors suit the candles such as buff and blue for the 22d of February and red white and blue for Independence Day. Candles can harmonize with colored icings and designs. Every child should cut his own cake. Tiny personal birthday cakes are sold for babies. The first candle may bear the child's name in gilt letters. If a child misses a party, a slice with candle is wrapped and sent home. Sponge or cup cakes are preferred for young children to avoid rich foods.
Deviled Kidneys on Toast with Parsley and Lemon
A historic recipe describes procuring lamb kidneys and trimming them before gashing. Kidney portions are seasoned, broiled or fried with bacon, served on buttered toast, and drenched with a milk butter flour sauce enriched with egg yolk lemon juice parsley and paprika.
Puzzle Tea Invitation Sparks Verbal Camp Tea Party
Guests at a mountain camp gathered for a puzzling verbal tea invitation. A green cardboard package was handed to each guest and had to be assembled before tea. The first to assemble won a package of choice tea.
Oyster Recipes Demonstrate Quick Chafing-Dish Methods
A girl prepares oysters in a dozen ways using a chafing dish. She beats a pint with butter until edges curl, seasons with salt paprika and lemon juice, then folds in two well beaten egg yolks. For plump ovens, she cooks a pint in butter then adds cream sherry and paprika.
Pompadour Pudding From Simple Kitchen Science
Mix two tablespoonfuls cornstarch with a little cold milk and three egg yolks. Add three quarters cup sugar and a pinch of salt. Stir into one quart nearly boiling milk and cook until thick. Flavor with vanilla, heat through, then pour into a dish. Frosting: beat three egg whites with half cup sugar and cocoa melted over hot water, bake briefly, serve cold.
Lettuce Head Place Cards Spark Luncheon Fun
A girls luncheon used green tissue paper lettuce heads as place cards. Guests searched for the crew guiding their seats and excitement rose when one head revealed a guest’s reflection and she toppled into the chair ahead.
How to Can Beets
Instructions describe washing beets and boiling until tender, then keeping hot vinegar and sugar on the stove. Peel beets while hot, slice quickly, and seal while hot or as usual.
Gingerbread Without Eggs Simple Recipe Notes
A brief recipe describes making gingerbread without eggs using two cups of molasses one cup of sour cream two teaspoons each of soda and ginger and four and a half cups of flour, baked slowly. The batter may fall slightly but remains light in texture.
Grange Institute Highlights Farm Practices In Littleton
A large turnout of farmers and wives attended a Littleton Grange Institute in the town hall. Charles M. Gardner spoke on the Massachusetts Dairy Bureau, H O Amatels on rotation of crops, and B Cyrus Miller urged focused apple culture with emphasis on Baldwins, McIntosh Red and Wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Littleton
Grange
Charles M. Gardner
Dairy Bureau
Massachusetts
H. O. Amatels
Middleboro
Conn
Charles A. Kimball
Henry J. Couper
George’ 8. Knapp
Grotoh
Oliver J. Patrfield
Willard A. Munson
Mr. Smith
Lowell
B. Cyrus Miller
Haydenville
Miller
New England
Northwest
Lincoln class debates reform topics at Sunday meetings
The Lincoln class holds wide awake discussions on social reform with February focus on Public Utilities and railroads. They plan their annual supper for the 13th in the Baptist vestry, aiming for a first class program and entertainment. Eleanor Hill has returned home from Maine for Christmas relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Baptist
Eleanor Hill
Maine
Guild
Cooper
Darwin
Cotton Mather
Mattie K. Priest
Life in Iceland Farmhouses Built of Turf
A Springfield Republican piece describes Icelandic farmhouses with turf walls and earthen floors. Narrators tour a boer home showing narrow corridors, a central meat smoke mound, a modern stove kitchen, steep stairs to a sleeping loft, and bunks lined with seaweed and eiderdown under heavy covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Whitcombs Return as Town Full of News
Mrs. Nellie Norris visits Portland Me and Mrs. Arthur Hart visits Medford. Lincoln day to be observed at Baptist church. No school Tuesday due to severe storm. Rev D W Lovett conducts Maynard wedding. West Acton Tennis club rehearses a drama. Several residents travel and visit. Boston Dairy Co. fills ice house. Concord high pupils attend senior class dance. Alice M Hail to Samuel Farlisie wed Feb 14 in Baptist church with reception. Ladies Benevolent Society hosts Browning readings. Universalist church supper held with vocal and violin solos. Notables include Rev Chas Conklin and Hon S H Butrick.
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A. M. Whitcomb
Nellie Norris
Portland
Arthur Hart
Medford
Glen Gould
Worcester Academy
Lincoln
Baptist Church
John Evans
Angie Knowlton
West Acton
Geo. Gardner
New Bedford
Joseph Losan
Chester
Boston Dairy Co
Littleton
Maynard
Alice M
Samuel Farlisie
Watertown
N. Y
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Robert van Kirk
Browning
The
Universalist Church
Bertram E. Hall
Arthur Lowden
South Acton
Lena O'Connell
Chas. Conklin
D. D
Boston
S. H. Buttrick
Melrose
J. Willis
Laura Brown
Wanted horse weighing about 1050 pounds
Wanted horse about 1050 pounds sought by L. Cousins Jr of Concord Massachusetts in June. seeks a suitable mount for work or show with good temperament and reliable size. cash or barter considered. contact L. Cousins Jr in Concord MA for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Cousins, Jr
Concord
Mass
Girl Wanted for Xen House Work in West Acton Mass
Classified notice seeking a girl for xen house work at a West Acton address. Required to be a good plain cook and laundress with no washing duties. Pay price per week and box 108 to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Mass
Valentines and Post Cards Silk Rattia Work at Miss Armstrongs
New art lines titled silk rattia work taught at Miss Armstrongs offering full directions for creating decorative valentines and post cards with embossed silks.
Lady Washington the Black Orpington Hen Tops Egg Prices
A prized Black Orpington hen named Lady Washington valued at $17 000 is discussed amid high poultry and egg costs. The owner refused $6 000 and notes eggs from her prize lineage sell for steep prices, with her offspring producing eggs at $254 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Local residents share steady recoveries and moves
Mrs Bulette is slowly convalescing from a severe illness. Mrs George Keyes is mending slowly after a bad turn last week. Mrs and Miss Bumpus have settled in their new home on School street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keyes
Miss Bumpus
School St
Cast of R A drama and local notices mix in Bos
The cast list for the Royal Arcanum benefit drama A Regiment of Two includes Arthur Wall Wilton and family members with several named actors such as F Chandler E Reed and Jim Buckner. Local items note a snow storm halting a school whistle and social events at the Universalist church as well as a birthday anniversary for Mrs Miles and plans for trips and concerts in Maynard.
Acton News Briefs Include Plays Open Soon and Local Happenings
A Saturday storm altered plans as residents walked home while Arthur Morse rested in Boston. Miss Jennie Reed stayed with her parents over the weekend and Simon Ta ior suffered a severe cold. Tickets for The Country Doctor go on sale February 16 and 17 at Finney Holt. the Grange meets next Tuesday. Rev. Crossland began duties at the Congregational church after travels abroad. Brown and the Caroli home in East Acton receive interior work. Mrs. Brigham marks her 100th birthday at her Worcester home. Multiple residents miss school due to illness. Miss Conant and Miss Wood are noted. A Penuck may move to New Hampshire. A dog belonging to Charles Brooks was struck by a New Haven train and badly mangled near East Acton last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Morse
Boston
Jennie Reed
Will Livermore
Simon D. Ta Ior
Sarah Wood
Concord
Charlotte Conant
Washington, D. C
Penuck
East Acton
Portsmouth
N.H
Acton
New Hampshire
Charles Brooks
New Haven
Brooks
Auctioneer Otis H H presses eight-state sale in Acton
Valuable animals to purchasers include cows fresh in milk and due to calve soon with records of 35 to 50 lbs daily. These cattle are sold for meat value regardless of their dairy status. Otis H H, longtime Acton Mass auctioneer, will cry the sale, after 35 years in seven states and 145 towns and cities without missing a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis HH. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Massachusetts
Funeral for Israel G Howe Held at Maple Street Home
The funeral for Israel G. Howe is set for Sunday at 1 30 PM at his Maple Street home. Friends and relatives are invited. Sub drivers for the Boston Pilot secured through Rev T B Lowney Rev W H Finnick and Rev A J McDonald attended events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel G. Howe
Maple St
Boston Pilot
T. B. Lowney
W. H. Finnick
A. J. McDonald
Fancy Good
Harry C. Fuller
Northboro Road
F. B. Proctor
Auction sale of 35 cows at Concord Junction
Auction sale of 35 cows, heifers and bulls for Benjamin Derby to be held Friday February 10 1911 at 10 am at his place near the steam and electric cars. Several heifers from choice cows sired by first class Holstein bulls are fresh and ready to calve. They are large and stylish in fine condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Benjamin Derby
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Iceland
Winte
Dad
Pittsburg
D. W. Lovett
BE. T. Rice
Viola Gardner
Concord High School
Lady Waghington
Christie's Store News
Tia
Main St
Lot Royal Worcester
Coutille
Batiste
R. A. Drama
Mrs
Oliver D. Wood
Royal Arcanum
Arthur ~Wall
K. Teele
Ra Wilton
F. Chandler
Harry Krentworth
Arthur
E. Reed
Jim Buckner
George Greenough
Moore & Burgess
W. Hender
Reginald Dudley
Flint
Conrad Meizer
A. Flint
Grace Sewall
Arthur Alice Stiles
Lena
Lotus Quartet
Grace Hutchinson
Laura Wilton
Ira
Annie Nagie Eliza Wilton
Estella Flint
T. Cowan
Woonsocket, R. 1
Walter Young
the Universalist Church
Ella Hosmer
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society
Christie
David Livingston
Susan Miles
Acon Centre
Finney & Holt
Mr. Crossland
Europe
Asia
Africa
Ladysmith
Leonard Pinkham
Somerville
Caroli. Brown
Susan 8. Brigham
George A. Brigham
Worcester
Billings
Amma Wetherbee
Edwin Barker
Frank Hosmer
John Forbes, Russell Jr
Worcester Consolidated Railway
Joseph Hannigan
John Fahey
William Hutch
Company F
Berlin Wiley
South Barre
James E. Marshall
Elm St
Clarence Spinney
Chestnut St
Boston & Maine Railroad
Aimable Desrochers
Florida Desrochers
F. D. Fontaine
Fontaine
Frank Day
Wheeler Express Co
J. W.mcdonald
Morgiano M
Omer Buma
Berlin Road
Frank
Thomas Doyle
Providence Fire Department
W. F. Gaudette
Northa
Edward Bertrand
Abbie Smith
Methodist Tea Circle
J. W. Fulton
H. F. Wilder
City
Willi
Putnam
Guy Graham
Tremont St
Langley Block
Frye Tannery
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Firemen’s
Roa Association
Mien
Leopold Morse
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