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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
8
The sailor style dominates the page with a narrow trimmed crown and velvet trim to elongate height. A blue velvet detail enhances a schoolgirl frock, featuring lace edits and ends for a pretty finish, with a satin cord tied at the waist.
A quirky set of vintage bake directions describes making a creampie with raspberry jam and whipped cream. It covers mixing flour and baking powder, butter, milk, and oil, then spooning dough into pans and baking ten minutes. The text adds old fashioned tips on keeping ingredients cold and handling pastry carefully.
Signs indicate high watered dress lines may return to the back number while the full skirt's popularity remains uncertain. One gown shown in beige silk features narrow flounces from feet to waist with black velvet edging. A beige silk corsage belt and beads accompany a petite bow and pearl clasp. Party frocks among the display include spritzed muslin with rose wreaths and pink sashes.
The guide explains pressing techniques for different fabrics. For thick materials, lay seams flat on a round wooden surface, cover with damp cloth, and apply a moderate heat with firm pressure. Lighter fabrics use a soft cloth and slight dampening, while delicate materials need no dampening.
A teaspoonful of glycerin added to a gill of wine makes a cement handy in the kitchen. It is especially useful for fastening leather, paper, or wood to metal.
Use cold water and a small amount of gowp for washing colored silks. If the color runs, stir in vinegar until the color sets.
A children’s activity piece describes a game where players pick trades such as shoemaker carpenter painter or tailor and perform quick demonstrations. It references Oliver Twist and a London stage production, with notes on plural forms and simple instructional steps for classroom play.
Bess Pessner moves along a cliff path as a posse hunts him for alleged crimes. Luisita, facing danger, blocks the sheriff’s pursuit with a rifle while urging justice, revealing Steve Finter’s guilt and Sela’s innocence. The trio confronts the sheriff and forces retreat to town, leaving Sela wounded but vindicated.
Sunday School lesson notes recount Jesus at Simon and Andrew's house healing Simon's mother in law and others. It highlights Sabbath healing, itinerant preaching from Capernaum, and the fever healing of a man, with emphasis on Jesus' mission to proclaim the gospel beyond healing alone.
A squirrel hides in a sturdy oak while debating whether to venture for a shiny brown nut. Fear and caution slow each pirouette as he edges closer, then retreats, alert to dangers from dogs cats and boys. The creature finally seizes the prize amid rustling foliage. In other notes, a New York editor tests message speed by sending a word chain around the globe. The trial reportedly circles the northern hemisphere and returns to New York.
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