Pleatings Boost Fashion trim with pleated accents
The article highlights pleating as a key trend for the season across dresses coats and accessories. Knife pleating adds chic lines to prints lace trims and borders on blouses skirts and evening gowns with pleated flounces on coats and three quarter sleeves. A folded umbrella and leather bag hint at coordinated ensembles.
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Western Newspaper Union
Chiffon and Sequins in Mode for Evening Wear
A fashion note describes an evening gown with a full bias cut skirt that swirls when dancing. The chiffon gown features large pink rose prints on black, while sequins have traded the black spaces for sequin fabric, and the cape reverses the design with roses in sequins and spaces in chiffon.
Correct Posture Is Important from USDA Charts
A home gardener examines rambling roses with a straight back and aligned head shoulders and hips, illustrating USDA extension service guidance on posture. The series covers indoor and outdoor tasks from digging to pruning to reduce fatigue and keep feet and abdomen aligned.
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Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Some Timely Food Suggestions by Nellie Maxwell
The cook who enjoys mixing ingredients as a painter does colors can create many delightful dishes with available materials. Follow a few fundamental cookery principles, then let imagination soar for endless inspiration.
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Nellie Maxwell
Fruit based shortcake and leftovers in kitchen science
A home economics article explores adapting shortcake with raspberries berries peaches and other fruits using biscuit or sponge cake foundations. It includes step by step dough mixing baking times and a whipped cream topping, plus ideas for repurposing leftovers and a fruit salad dressing recipe.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Bureau of Home Economics
Evening Fairy Tale of Wind and Thunder
A children story narrator describes a storm party of Wind King Thunder Queen Thunder and the Lightning children. The wind praises them while Earth families fear the worsening weather and a mischievous gust knocks drying sheets to the ground.
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Storm Wind
Thunder
King Thunder
Queen Thunder
Lightning
Mr. Wind
Earth People
Fragmented quotes on logic and society in older writings
A collage of quotes touching on logic, perception, and social aims from various authors. Topics include Plato influenced reasoning, longevity of tarantulas, societal polish, happiness versus appearance, constitutional violations, and political leadership.
Dainty Cream Cheese Dishes for Afternoon Tea
A USDA bureau illustration shows cream cheese used in savory and sweet bites. Recipes include green pepper stuffed with cheese, cheese filled gingerbread, and open crackers with cheese and red jelly. Gingerbread with cheese filling provides a hot dessert option, with prep notes for substitutions and proportions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Bureau of Home Economics
Robots Take First Step Toward Self Plowing
An early robot plowman demonstration at the University of Nebraska shows a tractor plowing a 20 acre field autonomously guided by a furrow and a front wheel. The device prevents accidents with an automatic cut-off and could be started by lever or voice. Scientists push ultraviolet light in farming to boost eggs and crop yields.
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University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Western Newspaper Union
Why Don't You Work Too Father
A vignette from the Indianapolis News about Sonny on a factory tour with his father, the production manager. Sonny questions why his father does not work while observing workers at machines and manual labor, highlighting family dynamics in a work setting.
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Sonny
Papa
Indianapolis News
Vary Sleeping Position for Healthful Rest
Country Home science experts say waking movement during deep sleep reflects a protective instinct to prevent poor blood circulation. Tests indicate a normal person should change position every few minutes while sleeping soundly and healthfully.
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Country Home
Two Women Run Bruce Barton Says Wife and Secretary
Bruce Barton notes in American Magazine that his wife and his secretary work well as a team. He acknowledges potential friction when they disagree but emphasizes their strong collaboration as friends and colleagues.
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Bruce Barton
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