County achievement day highlights and exhibits in Hallettsville
About 75 home demonstration clubs from eleven of twelve attended the County Achievement Day in Hallettsville. Exhibits judged by Mrs. Mildred Martin featured the Queen of Cakes Angel Food Cake and fruit cookies. county officials joined lunch as delegates reported on the District THDA meeting and new THDA chair Mal a Haase was introduced.
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Hallettsville
Mildred Martin
DeWitt County Home
Home Demonstration Club
Sweet Home Club
Midway
Moravia
A. H. VanDyke
W. C. Hoerig
H. A. Cook
Marvin Haase
Moulton
Lavaca County
H’ers
Delores Vana
Leonette Bolech
Margie’ Rebecek
Delores Kahanek
Ann Blahut
Karen Barak
Mary Rose Strauss
Helen Pesek
Katherine Janak
Household Tips From A Vintage Q&A Column
A collection of practical answers on cleaning and care. Wash natural finish furniture with warm soapy water and borax for soft water, dry in sun. Improve stockings lifespan by washing soon after wear. Brush woolens before cleaning to remove dust. Use fly paper to reduce kitchen insects. Brighten aluminum pans with acidic foods. Clean glass with alcohol. Trim string beans efficiently. Press garments with a cloth under the iron. Add felt or rubber feet to ladder to prevent slipping. Protect outdoor pillows with oilcloth inner layer.
For Sale Young White Leghorn chicks
Wyatt Hatchery in Hallettsville offers large English White Leghorn chicks aged 2 to 4 weeks for sale. Bullets are sold locally by the hatchery with price and quantity details noted in the ad.
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Wyatt Hatchery
Hallettsville
Chinatown Spareribs in Sweet Sour Sauce
Bake two to three pounds pork spareribs in a Chinatown style sweet sour sauce with pineapple chunks. Cut into three rib sections, season, bake at 450 then 325 degrees, combine onion pepper and sauce, and serve with salad and rice.
Insecticide Use and Egg Freezing Tips in Consumer Pages
The article notes a home garden insecticide described as close to ideal though user directions must be followed. It mentions sale under various trade names by several firms and warns to heed manufacturer guidance. It also promotes saving money by freezing eggs, claiming frozen eggs keep 9 to 12 months after shell removal.
Freezing Eggs and Thaw Guidelines for Home Use
Instructions cover freezing whole eggs or yolks and whites separately, including ratios of sugar corn syrup or salt, straining through a sieve, and using egg trays lined with cellophane. Tips include thawing within 24 hours, not refreezing, and storage in the freezer or cold water.
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Freezi Foods
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OUR County Farm News
Paul Boethel
Adolph Polasek
Leonard Benarden
A. H. van Dyke
J. H. Landry
John V. Lindsey
Nzora Werth
Home Dem
Chinatown
Folger’s
Suretie
van Camp
Pillsbury
Ades
California
Calif. No
Can OF
Campbell
U Whom
Campbell’s
San Francisco
Cal
Supreme’s—Club
Wagner
Julep
V. Gal
Bonnie Dog Food
E. W. Pietsch Corporation
Hollandale
Decker
Bacon
Hofeman House
Span
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