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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1939
Page
10
A collection of dessert and pudding ideas for Christmas and New Year gatherings. Includes lemon custard whipped cream layers and an iced Christmas pudding with rum drenched fruit and vanilla ice cream. Also a steamed cherry pudding recipe with cherry sauce.
The article presents kitchen tested dessert ideas from a November prize contest to help plan Christmas and New Year menus. It includes a recipe by Mrs. A. R. Langdon with 4 egg whites 4 teaspoon cream of tartar cup sugar 1 teaspoon vinegar 4 teaspoon vanilla and instructions to bake 45 minutes at 225 degrees along with a filling for a pie or cake.
Tax collections in Jefferson County reached 115558.67 dollars as announced by treasurer Arthur Tuttle. Sidney reports WPA work on the high school athletic field converting the running track center into a skating rink. Bulk entries for the Montana State Corn and Seed show open in Hardin for January 10 to 12 with George Gustafson chairing. Mrs J B Jeffers of Madison Valley celebrated her 80th birthday on December 2. Wolves near the National Bison Range slaughtered eighty animals for commercial sale to curb overgrazing, ninety were slaughtered earlier. Butte notes state silver, lead, zinc and copper production will exceed 1938. gold output unchanged. Great Falls hosts Jan 11 chamber dinner with F J Gavin of Great Northern to speak on railroad progress. Silver Bow county first-half tax payments total 593008 in November. total tax due stands at 1292800. Bozeman reports Dr A R Patton elected AAAS fellow for mineral nutrition research. Anaconda’s Mount Hagein lambs win at Chicago show. ewe and ram classes also place high. Havre civilian pilot training progresses under FAA, with instructors and upgraded Aeronca trainer. Anaconda area road work around Georgetown Lake to begin with state and forest support in December.
A guide for mothers to involve children in Christmas prep with simple tasks. It covers making Apple Candies with green red coloring, Candy Drop chocolates with coconut and walnuts, and Divinity or Sea Foam using condensed milk. The piece emphasizes planning, drying times, and safety in child-friendly kitchen activities.
Claire Tilden pattern 898 features a flared tailored skirt with waist finish and a matching blouse. The set offers a square off lapel, short sleeves with crisp collar and cuffs, and options for belts and ruffles. Sizes 10 to 20 with busts 28 to 38. pattern price 15 cents.
A survey notes children today show advanced development due to changing times. Five year olds seek more capable toys and self guided play, with new locking blocks and mechanical sets aiding problem solving. A 38 month old girl Mam Madge models imaginative play beyond reading alone.
The article notes that hearing is likely to be heard less and less greatly as many homes report it has already ceased in impact.
Montana railroads moved 33 061 carloads in October 1939, up 1 percent from October 1938. Gains occurred in coal, cattle, forest products, ores, cement, and crude petroleum, while wheat, stone for Fort Peck Dam, sugar beets, refined petroleum products, and railroad fuel declined.
Rutledge Parker of Missoula state forester and executive secretary of the state park commission traveled to Portland Oregon to confer with a joint house and senate committee on forest conservation. The committee was appointed to study conservation problems facing western states.
Montana Dakota Utilities filed an affidavit in Lewis and Clark County district court opposing the railroad and public service commission’s motion to change venue to Valley County. The affidavit, filed by attorney John Benson, argues against moving the case and continues the Malta Glasgow and Hinsdale rate reduction dispute.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Montana Wyoming Southern railroad debt plan. The carrier will pay 15 percent on 457000 dollars of its first mortgage gold bonds and extend the balance to mature ten years after September 1, 1939.
The W. J. Lake Co. won its appeal to the state supreme court after Silver Bow county district court ordered $1,176 to the Lake company as its share of can refunds. The Horse Products Co. had received $1,527 in 1930, while Lake claimed it was owed $1,176 including principal and interest.
Health officials say a general quarantine was unnecessary after the Anaconda epidemic with 33 cases and two deaths. Missoula and Whitefish each reported a case this year bringing Montana’s total to 35. Governor Ren had called for a local doctor and sought federal aid. Dr. Parker and Dr. Leake arrived to aid state and local doctors.
Russia announces long term loans aimed at village households to fund furnishings and home improvements. The program targets rural residents seeking affordable credit for essential household updates. Local banks will administer the loans with government support.
The note outlines contest rules requiring one recipe per contestant addressed to Miss Kathryn G Wynn Food Editor P O Box 1908 Great Falls Mont All submitted recipes become the property of Miss Wynn and the contest ends December 31 1939.
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