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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
8
A compact era kitchen note outlines budget friendly company dinners with shrimp and green beans, plus a full recipe for Green Bean and Shrimp Curry serving 5 to 6. It includes Mint Grapefruit Ice and Regal Pudding, plus a spectrum of budget friendly sides and a chili meat balls recipe.
A wartime collage piece shows a mock council of warlords debating surrender terms and air force actions. It includes spoof quotes about death by own action, a chaotic restaurant ad list, a black market arrest note, and a biting lampoon of postwar dining service, all in a satirical editorial voice.
Washington Bureau notes provide tax guidance for veterans and dependents. It covers refunds for 1942 43 reforms rules on first 1500 annual service pay exemptions mustering out pay and government allowances. It also answers questions on allotments liquor gas rationing and family medical care eligibility for navy dependents.
Civilians receive little meat as in former years, urging economy in use. Suggested methods include stews with noodles and vegetables, extending ground meat with cereals, stuffing cuts with dressing, using inexpensive bone cuts for soups, and making hash from leftovers and potatoes.
Sewing circle note showcases a fall tailored shirtwaist frock with trim lines and adaptable sleeve options. Instructions reference pattern No 866s and fabric yardage, emphasizing a neat, well-groomed look using stylish but simple material.
A collection of home tips covers stopping table marks with dooursteps, using empty salt bags as shoe bags, whitening rice with lemon juice, ice water for plant misting, privacy screens, refinishing an attic piano stool for ironing, refrigerating peanut butter, upside down jar storage, needlepoint stool cleaning, and a quick test for color fastness with lukewarm water.
A short description of a charming grade school girl frock with sweetheart neckline puff sleeves and bow. Pattern No 1985 designed for size 6 Ada M age 14 years uses 196 yards of 35 or 39 inch material. War demand extends pattern orders and time.
The article notes an ancient ceremony in Egypt tied to the annual Nile flood. Celebrants mark the timing in early October as waters deposit rich loam, increasing soil fertility and benefiting agriculture.
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