Vintage Sandwich Recipes From a 1929 Guide
Cooking notes and quick sandwich ideas from a 1929 Western Newspaper Union feature. Includes Stuffed Baked Apple with leaves and clay bake, Cook’s Sandwich Filling with tomato and eggs, Cottage Cheese Combination on toast, Malienne Sandwich with spaghetti and bacon, Salmon Filling for sandwiches, Roast Beef and Delicacy open sandwiches, Open and Grill varieties with mushroom, lamb, and cheese blends, plus tips on selecting aged cheese for melting.
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Ordingrys
Western Newspaper Union
Egg Salad a Choice Morsel for Spring Menus
The article discusses egg salad as a popular spring dish suitable for luncheons card parties or Sunday suppers. It notes eggs are abundant then and colors brighten meals, making egg salad a favored refreshment option prepared with guidance from the USDA.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sea Elephants Discuss Mating Hearts and Figs in Tale
In a whimsical dialogue, Mrs. Sarah Sea Elephant explains mating customs and the danger zone on a Sea Elephant’s head, while Mrs. Lea and Mrs. Sea debate protection and survivability. The excerpt blends playful banter with a tangent on egg salad and share of practical kitchen tips.
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Mrs. Sarah Sea Elephant
Mrs. Sea
Strawberry Jam Recipe From USDA Sun Preservation Method
A United States Department of Agriculture home economics recipe explains two methods for strawberry jam. It guides washing berries, crushing part, cooking rapidly with sugar, then adding lemon juice for flavor and preservation. Cook 30 to 45 minutes, then sterilize jars and seal.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Asparagus Recipes From the Bureau of Home Economics
Readable excerpt outlines quick cooking methods for asparagus to preserve flavor and vitamins. It lists preparation tips using cheesecloth or a frying basket, trimming and washing, then offers several dishes including Asparagus Custard Spaghetti and Asparagus, plus Timbales. Each recipe uses small asparagus portions and simple sauces.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Fashionable coats for vacation wear and travel
The article describes heavy warm coats for trips and stylish options for street wear, including reversible short coats, calico prints, jersey and silk cardigans, chamois jackets, and tweed full length coats. A featured coat with cape scarf, wrap design, a single large patch pocket, pointed cuffs, and versatile lining options is highlighted among many color choices.
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Western Newspaper Union
Tailor Rebuffs Bridegroom With Cash Demand
A groom-to-be faced a cash demand at his tailor after a 14 year account. The tailor apologized and reminded him that, for once, he must pay cash for the wedding outfits. The groom protested, citing his long habit of half yearly settlements. The tailor replied that the groom had previously controlled his own money.
Fractured cartoon dialogue about nerves and a radio
A fragmentary comic exchange discusses nerve and a radio gift. One speaker jokes about being beaten by a dentist while another concedes shared nerves and a stubborn attitude toward the radio presented as a gift. The garbled text hints at humor and miscommunication.
A Bitter Recollection at Mrs Yellowfest
Mrs Yellowfest pleads to fix her image and win back her husband’s love. A Beauty Expert counsels a different approach, urging her not to dwell on the past and to try a fresh look.
Refused Authors Hint at Publishing Conspiracy
A writer reports ten publishers refused the same story, claiming a coordinated pattern. The dialogue captures one author and a friend debating perceived industry resistance to the tale.
Fears Nothing as Captain Proposes Amid Bravery Honors
A conversation hints at a captain proposing marriage, referencing his bravery medals. The exchange suggests anticipation of a formal union tied to his distinguished service and recognized valor.
Office gossip prompts hidden merit in staff prospects
An internal message questions a new stenographer on duty while praising her potential. The note hints the office regards her as efficient and promising, indexing her as a valuable asset among colleagues.
Flapper on Each Side and Cramped Marriage
A humorous strip describes a husband who keeps a flapper on each side and a wife to curb his ways. It mocks marital habits with lines about blabber and a boastful stall boy and ends by noting the parent's reaction to the boy’s confident answers.
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Pye
Fragmentary Riff Questions Death Jaws Phrase
A reader quote debates the meaning of the phrase jaws of death claiming it could apply to almost any married man being sawed to death. The snippet suggests the speaker expects the audience to infer the rest.
Conceited Fellow Reacts to Thunder Clap at Home
A witty remark describes an actor who cannot stand a conceited man. The speaker jokes that the fellow bows at every thunder clap, illustrating vanity in a humorous domestic scene.
Vanquished and Toquisitive Clash Over Fight Direction
Vanquished boasts of overpowering the opponent with one hand while Toquisitive questions why the other man wasn’t defeated that way. Vanquished explains the foe refused to fight in that manner.
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