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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1929
Page
3
A vintage style guide offers Halloween centerpiece ideas. Chrysanthemums with witch toppers, orange and black candles, and autumn leaves create festive tables. Small mint favors become place cards with Life Savers as handles, plus a ghost doll centerpiece for variety.
Dorothy Alden offers ideas for Halloween party stunts and table décor. Send a stamped addressed envelope to the Indian apolis Times to request place cards souvenirs and ready arrangements. Dress clothes pins with crepe paper cobwebs and hats and suspend paper bats from cobweb shaded lights.
If you own a mix of kitchen cutlery and want colored handles to match your kitchen, paint the handles with a lacquer in the desired color. Then dip each handle in waterproof varnish to seal and prevent rubbing off during washing.
Orange With Doughnuts suggests doughnuts gain a bright taste by grated orange rind. The note hints at a citrus enhancement to the fried treats.
A note on making cookies and biscuits by dropping dough from a spoon saves time compared with rolling. The method emphasizes quick, simple portions and practical efficiency in baking chores.
A playful piece notes how tasteful menus can enhance Halloween parties with fitting colors and themes. The author questions whether even the most reserved readers feel a small thrill from the holiday and hints at a desire to engage in playful mischief.
A tested guide to making a vegetable soup without bone base and crafting Halloween themed foods. Includes step by step soup prep and varied add ins plus party ideas with jack o lantern salads, cheeses, toasts, cakes, and spooky centerpieces.
A simple bag from mosquito netting is easy to view inside. The netting lets you see all pieces, so selecting a color or part is quick.
A large paper bag saved from groceries is used to hold kitchen waste. Place all waste in the bag for easy disposal and burning. The bag prevents scattering dust ashes and small scraps and simplifies cleanup.
A Halloween masquerade is a popular feature for young children with simple decorations. Plan kid friendly activities such as apple bobbing fortune telling and lighted houses with crepe paper cornstalks and friendly witches. Centerpieces include a large jack o lantern and pumpkins with hollow sides containing orange juice and sandwiches.
Discarded powder puffs can be used to apply cleaning preparations to bathroom fixtures and mirrors and to apply paste polish on stoves shoes or silver.
A simple household tip suggests using a child’s broom to scrub the tub. The tool cuts stooping and bending, making the cleaning routine easier and quicker.
The article advises raising the water line above the food line when baking dishes like scuffies and custards in a pan of water to ensure best results. It emphasizes consistent water level for even cooking and prevents cracking or curdling.
A collection of economical dinner ideas features meat and vegetables. Recipes include baked cabbage with tomatoes and hamburger, a beef and potato beet dish with peppers, a steak with peas and cauliflower, and a boiled dinner using brisket with layered vegetables.
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