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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
7
The article presents diverse cucumber dishes used like other vegetables in foreign cuisine, with tests by USDA home economists. Recipes include stuffed baked cucumbers, stewed cucumber with sauce, fried slices, sautéed mixes with onions, cucumber jelly, and garnishes for meat and fish, plus a fresh salad dressing.
Experts from the US Department of Agriculture urge careful care of outer garments to extend their life and appearance. Hang garments to reduce wrinkles, cover delicate items, air unused pieces, store seasonally without creases, and avoid weight on folded items. Removable collars and cuffs help limit cleaning needs.
Leftover mashed potatoes can be refreshed by steaming until light and fluffy. Kippers or herring are mentioned. when cooking these fish, scald with boiling water to reduce salt and improve flavor.
The notice recommends keeping a small bottle of Creolin in the bathroom as a splendid disinfectant for household cleaning and sanitation.
Home economic specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture urge households with limited means to use cheaper foods with high nutritive value and improve cooking methods to save fuel and waste. They emphasize better cooking and more attractive tables to boost health and pocke tbooks.
A collection of practical household hints covering child training dental care food handling and preparation furniture cleaning and fabric care. Tips include brushing teeth twice daily avoiding direct meat on ice washing white enamel with baking soda solution and methods to simplify ironing and drying of baby dresses.
A 1920s style bridesmaids dress described in net and lace over underslip with a lace tunic flounce and net drapery. The article notes complementary white dresses for a bride, suggests taffeta for bridesmaids, and celebrates practical, pretty designs suitable for June weddings.
Illin ers and millinery shops showcase summer hats with bright styles for all occasions. Features include a brocaded georgette and sipper straw standout, a soft silk shirted sport model, a georgette Milan crown, a tight rose silk form, and a high crowned sailor shape with vivid straw trim, signaling artisan craftsmanship and upscale pricing.
A Paris fashion report notes silhouettes with straight lines and medium long skirts, hints of basque, and few low waistlines. Skirts vary with whipped or dipped hems and a beaded black dinner gown features raised sides to the knee. Egyptian color notes of red black and green appear in elaborate gowns.
London engineer Dr. A M Low predicts civilization will be unrecognizable in 500 years with underground thoroughfares wireless powered vehicles and wireless telephones in cars. He imagines roofed parks, luxury interiors, speeds of 100 mph and televised vision of distant friends.
Square necklines and short sleeves reappear in couture and streetwear as designers revive vintage silhouettes. Modern takes pair clean lines with bold fabrics, signaling a seasonal shift for wardrobes across cities and stores.
A child development thread notes library staff guide youngsters from fairy tales to real life stories. Attendants say fairies fade as titles like Treasure Island and Tom Sawyer attract readers, but demand for beloved fairy tales persists and limits exist.
The Manchester Guardian comments on Sir Auckland Geddes set to entertain in the United States. It describes his athletic greeting method at Olympia, featuring a measured foot plant a full arm reach a direct eye smile and a swift semicircular hand reception. It suggests he may need a more economical approach for social duties abroad.
French inventors have created a microphone where each carbon grain sits in its own cell. The grains contact only the walls and diaphragm, preventing moisture packing and loss of activity. Experiments show markedly higher sensitivity and purer tone than prior designs.
A geologist notes strong links between glacier patterns and winter winds in northern Scandinavia. He suggests during the ice age a permanent high over the ice fields replaced the Icelandic low, with a low over the present Azores high and a stronger north Pacific low in winter. Stormy winds drove weather between major pressure centers.
A vintage consumer appeal urges women to buy only Diamond Dyes for all fabrics from wool to linen. It promises rich fadeless color with easy directions and guarantees perfect results even for first-time dyers. A druggist offers a color card.
In a lively exchange Mrs Gabbiegh laments the end of the musical moment and Mrs Noodle urges an encore. The two speakers express eagerness to hear more despite the pianist's departure.
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatic pain and general pain. It highlights the Bayer Cross safety stamp and notes inexpensive 12 tablet tins with larger packs sold by druggists.
Barbed wire disease, a term for a severe functional mental disorder seen in prisoners confined over six months, likely originated in Switzerland. About 10 percent show symptoms such as irritability, poor concentration, memory loss, insomnia, diminished eyesight, suspicion, and pessimism. Snowy linens urged to use Red Cross Ball Blue, 5 cents at grocers.
A description from the Ohio State Journal notes that the annual time of trouble or housecleaning is a movable spring festival tied to Lent and seasonal signs. It suggests men should not grumble, as they enjoy only part of the effort while home folks handle most tasks throughout the season.
In a curious exchange Henry and John Jibway exhibit a peculiar sign during a visit to the Jibways. They hastily excuse themselves and slip into a library where John shows old volumes. A boisterous murmur of satisfaction ends their brief moment of intrigue.
The actor and philosopher Sir Herbert Tree quips that flattery makes the great little and the little great. He notes critics and friends in a sharp margin inscription, joking that buttering criticisms would change his view of them as the best of critics and the worst of friends.
A Missouri newspaper spoof quotes a man asking to borrow a black swing coat for a couple of days after his wife’s death. The dialogue mocks casual requests and tax wording, reflecting a humorous local flavor from the Kansas City Star.
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Soap to soak hands then Dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. Remove excess ointment with tissue. Claims Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet needs.
A husband and wife quarrel over a new fur hat. She cries to win her point while he mocks the hat as looking queer. He jokes the dog thinks it a coon, and she laments being called a tree, prompting a bland reply naming a weeping willow.
In London, soldiers seek ink after the armistice with tattoos covering arms from 1914 battles. One veteran bears a long list of battles while another shows a hairless arm mottled with butterflies and stars.
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