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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
8
Practical guidance on cleaning egg beaters after use, cooling cookies before storage, repurposing leftover batter for dipping, dusting electric bulbs, organizing kitchen storage, substituting fruit juices in gelatin, seasoning gravies sparingly, shaping birthday candles, candied cranberries for garnish, and removing mustard stains from linen with cold water before laundering. Includes many compact, actionable tips for home care.
An editor notes that in these weekly columns the opinions reflect the news analyst. The note clarifies that positions are those of the analyst and not the newspaper, with the material released by Western News Service.
Congress faced a divided debate on Roosevelt's lend lease proposal to aid Britain. Wheeler led Democratic opposition with Hoover and Landon backing him, while Willkie supported strong terms and asked for time limits and explicit beneficiary nations. Senate support came from Maine's Austin as hearings shaped amendments. Cor dell Holl notes the secretary of state testimony urging faster aid to defeat Hitler.
Headlines describe German take over of Italian air power, Italy's faltering front, and rising German influence in the Mediterranean. British defeats in Egypt and possible shifts in Axis dynamics signal broader pressure on Mussolini as Germany asserts direct control and plans two ocean navy expansion.
The twenty seventh annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges heard critics say present day educational methods fail democracy. Princeton professor Dr Theodore M Greene Swarthmore president Dr John M Mason led the discussion with Villanova president Rev Edward V Stanford agreeing with them.
The Farm Secretary proposes a 12,000,000 bale goal cut for 1941 as export demand wanes the plan offers growers 25 million dollars in cotton goods free via stamps redeemable at retailers for each pound not planted on their allotted acreage. Example shows a 10 acre farm earning 25 dollars in stamps if nine acres are planted.
A cheerful ad presents a little girl with bows and a doll, showcasing a pinafore jumper pattern 8860 in gingham or calico. It highlights a full pinafore jumper with a front scoop, back sash bow, and a plain tailored guimpe, urging readers to send for the pattern and order fabric and braid.
A Ruth Wyeth Spears home improvement note shows how adding eight inch deep cupboards and a wide curtain treatment can visually enlarge a narrow dining room. A handyman and helper used simple tools to install storage, with plywood doors on upper cupboards, creating broader horizontal lines and an illusion of space.
A Hindu student writes on horses describing them as wild four legged animals with rough mouths and a belief they pretend to obey. He notes their grain diet, use carrying people and cargo, driving carriages, and their speed. He mentions varying sizes and that Arabian horses are often larger.
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