Chocolate Sundaes and French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes From USDA
The article presents two ice cream base recipes vanilla and chocolate sauce for homemade sundaes, including French vanilla ice cream and plain vanilla mousse methods with ingredients and steps. It also offers a basic freezing mix and notes on serving with cakes, plus a brief mythological aside about Cassandra.
Story for the Children at Bedtime
Mrs. Goose argues with Mrs. Duck about friendship and pride. Mrs. Duck offers friendship and questions Mrs. Goose’s seclusion while Mrs. Goose defends her love of quiet and her goslings. The birds clash over being valued and whether vanity or companionship matters more.
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Mrs. Goose
Mrs. Duck
Mr. Gander
Goslings
Food Hints of Interest to All by Nellie Maxwell
Nellie Maxwell offers practical advice on leftovers and child nutrition, emphasizing appealing presentation to win fussy eaters, whole grains, milk, eggs, fruits, and vegetables. It includes simple recipes such as Pineapple Pie and Bacon and Egg Sandwiches, plus a kid friendly Spaghetti Bambino and dessert ideas.
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Nellie Maxwell
Fresh Cherry Dessert Tricks From USDA Guidance
The USDA Bureau of Home Economics shares simple steps for making cherry pies and desserts. Use tart juicy cherries with cornstarch and butter, bake two crusts, and seal juice to prevent soggy crusts. Serve warm with cheese sprinkled with pepper or paprika and optional hot water for sauce.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
Bureau of Home Economics
Western Newspaper Union
Favored for Tots Party Frocks by Cherie Nicholas
A fashion note on children's party dresses emphasizing handmade decorative embroidery and light net trimming. It highlights georgette and sheer fabrics over traditional taffeta and notes a trend toward airy, practical frocks for young girls in summer.
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Cherie Nicholas
Paris
Georgette
Western Newspaper Union
All About Home Care Tips from a Historic Page
A collection of domestic advice on floor safety for preschoolers, fabric care to avoid shrinking, flavor tweaks with pickle relish, protecting metal finishes with lacquer, a velvet custard method using a water bath, and the health benefits of moisture and air circulation. It also advises weighing punishment against the child’s long term good.
Two-Garment Sun Suit for Boys by USDA Bureau
The Sun Suit ensemble includes self-help trousers attached to a net waist and a collarless blouse with three easy to reach buttons. Designed to remain comfortable in sun play and provide simple indoor wear, it features wide shoulder straps and pockets, plus contrasting stitching for detail.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Electric fleas mimic human tasks in early thinking machines
Dr. Philips Thomas showcases electric fleas built from vacuum tubes that perform tasks like firefighting and lighting control. The devices count guests, guard valuables, and even split light into actions at the toaster, with Rastus the mechanical man illustrating advanced optics and motion.
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Philips Thomas
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Laboratories
Pittsburgh
Doctor Thomas
American Institute
New York
Thomas
Rastus
Western Newspaper Union
Uncompleted Palace near Nelsonville a ruined dream
The Dick's castle near Nelsonville New York stands two thirds finished as a massive Spanish styled concrete residence. Neglect and fifty years of exposure have caused deterioration making completion unlikely. If finished it would have been among the country’s largest Hudson Valley homes.
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Dick’s Castle
Nelsonville
N. Y
America
Hudson
Up and Down Across the Globe Explained
An Exchange note explains that what is "up" to one person is "down" to someone on the opposite side of the globe. The term up means away from the Earth, opposite to gravity, so the opposite side of the world is neither strictly up nor down relative to us.
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Oneness
Ducky
Bemberg
Little Fellows
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