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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1928
Page
7
A Western Newspaper Union item by Alia Bottomley describes spring frocks emphasizing simplicity over trim. It highlights gray crepe gowns, ribbon bows, silk and taffeta drapes, and new hat styles with ribbon trims, straws, felts, and bold color contrasts.
Prepared by the Bureau of Home Economics USDA this guidance explains dress fitting methods. It illustrates adjustments for back and underarm seams, armscye recutting, and darts to improve hang especially for stout figures.
Spiced prunes recipe from the bureau of home economies uses large prunes, water, sugar, and spices tied in a cheesecloth bag. Soak prunes overnight, simmer in syrup with spices, then add vinegar and cook until thick. Serve hot or cold.
Prepared by the Bureau of Home Economics, this article urges detailed household accounting. It describes a loose leaf account book with headers for income, expenditures, insurance, investments, property, and household inventory, including farm-family pages. The USDA notes the system aids budgeting and management, available for 50 cents from the Government Printing Office.
A USDA bureau survey of nearly 2,000 women shows over two thirds made nine or more garment types for family use despite ready to wear options. Rural and small town women led in home sewing, with higher activity among lower income groups and broad use for house dresses wash dresses aprons and nightgowns.
Cranberries can be used beyond sauces and jelly including a slightly tart pie recipe from the bureau of home economics. Use firm berries washed and mixed with sugar water and salt, simmer five to eight minutes, then bake in a two crust pie until golden.
The article promotes bananas as a high value energy fruit due to starch and sugar. It outlines a baked bananas with lemon sauce recipe using ripe fruit, lemon juice, sugar and butter, and notes selecting fully ripe bananas with stems on for freshness.
A dialogue pairs curiosity with caution as one speaker asks if enthusiasm for entertaining callers is common. The reply admits optimism but notes rarity among peers, framing a contrast between aspiration and practical turnout.
Advertisement urges drinking water to flush kidneys and prevent bladder irritation. Recommends four ounces of Jad Salts from pharmacy to mix in water before breakfast for several days, claiming it cleans sluggish kidneys and reduces nighttime urination and headaches.
In Madagascar many people live in villages about 20 miles from water. They obtain beverages from the cactus plant or drink milk drawn from local livestock.
An advertisement touts cascara as a natural stimulant to the bowels. It promotes cascarets as a pleasant candy form delivering pure cascara, claiming long term use trains the bowels to move naturally and that cascarets are an inexpensive, preferred laxative choice.
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