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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
4
A homemaker argues against traditional Monday washday noting it drains energy and time. Advices include advance prep, upstairs laundry, efficient water use, proper soap and water temperatures, multiple rinses, and shorter washing times to keep clothes white without bluing.
Wilson Til and Allan Atlason inspect the first calf born after importing purebred Shorthorn heifers from Scotland. Edellyn Farm ownership of Thos. F. Wilson links to six heifers bought, with nine more secured by Marellbar Farms Libertyville NL as Britain ships blooded stock to the United States amid wartime evacuations.
The USDA asks hunters to support native hawks as part of wildlife preservation. The note emphasizes every hawk’s role in maintaining healthy animal populations and urges actions to protect these birds.
A complete recipe for southern waffles using cornmeal and flour with milk eggs and butter. Instructions cover mixing, folding in stiff egg whites and baking in a hot waffle iron. Serves seven. Includes optional sides such as sausage cakes carrot sticks and broiled grapefruit with brown sugar and butter.
Practical advice for parents on preventing and removing cod liver oil stains from children's garments. Feed oil away during bath, rinse washable fabrics in warm soapy water, treat brown stains with bleach after a thorough rinse, and use carbon tetrachloride for woolens to remove red liver oil stains.
An Iowa survey notes farms average 1134 dollars in implements, double the national figure. Home economists aid national defense with trained registrations. A Waterloo farmer details hog-raising routines before March farrowing. Iowa State College researchers warn phosphorus needs vary by livestock and soil, and alfalfa requires proper seed choice, liming, drainage, and soil conditions for success.
Two mothers walk home from a concert discussing music. One confesses feeling ignorant about music and fears not knowing how to foster her children's musical enjoyment. The other offers encouragement and guidance.
A friend emphasizes that loving music and regular exposure help a child develop musically. Even without performing, parents should offer varied, quality music from Bach to Stravinsky and Wagner, using radio, records, and library resources to guide choices.
Centuries ago women used raw dough on their faces to improve complexions. The quirky beauty practice spread in daily routines, reflecting early attempts at skin care before modern products existed.
A collage of ad copy and dialogue snippets appears. It features a coal seller urging timely orders and highlighting dust proof delivery, plus Mule-Hide Cor-Du-Roy roofing benefits. Interspersed are light humorous exchanges among coeds and family scenes, with no single cohesive story.
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