Memories of Newt Kennedy and a country dinner visit
Homer Croy recalls Northwest Missouri scenes through Newt Kennedy and his rural neighbors. A quiet visit with city-bred Forkades exposes class tension at a Sunday dinner, revealing Newt’s stubborn pride, Grandpa Kennedy’s wisdom, and a romance that ends with Ida’s breakup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Croy
Missouri
Kennedys
Newt
Mrs. Kennedy
Ida
Lucy
Hanlan
Delinskys
Tom Davey
Daveys
Lester Forkade
Lester
St. Joe
Forkades
Grandpa
Kennedy
Newton
Peacock Fan Craft Sparks Country Cooking Talk
In a chatty country dinner scene Mrs. Kennedy shows off a three foot peacock fan with a white braided handle and hanging loop. She explains she made it and Mrs. Forkade shows newfound respect for the craft while the meal proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Forkade
Grien
Aes
Dixie
Harvester
Newt
Mrs. Forkade
Minnie
Ida
Lester
Renovating Faded Oilcloth with Enamel Paint
If the oilcloth pattern fades before wear, repaint the cloth with ordinary enamel to restore its appearance and extend use. Enamel also serves as a repellent against roaches, maintaining effectiveness.
Spilled Grease Fire Prevention Tip
Spilled grease on a hot stove must be extinguished quickly by sprinkling salt to prevent burning odor and smoke. The note advises immediate salt use to avoid unpleasant aroma.
Baking tip to protect oven from overflow
When baking a fruit pie or similar dish likely to overflow place a cookie sheet under it. The sheet catches spills and is easier to clean than the oven interior.
Roach Control Home Remedies For Ants
Simple kitchen mixtures target ants using borax sugar or plaster of Paris as bait. Apply in small amounts at likely entry points and replace as spoiling occurs to deter infestation.
Ice Tray Trick Prevents Spillage During Transfer
A simple method uses an empty glass upside down centered on a freshly filled ice tray to catch drips and keep the liquid from spilling on the way to the refrigerator.
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Paul Zeeman
W. Laurel
San Antonio, Texas
Samuel
Broadway
Indianapolis
Indiana
P.p
Wendelken
Prevost
Ft. Worth
Tex
Rockdale
Tracy- Rockdale
W. A. Rosanky
BAS
Texas
U.S.A
Alaska
ACE
Traverse City
Mich
Unitex
Unitex Co
Spring
Los Angeles
Calif
Brookview
Dallas
Harry Weinberger
RFD
Randolph
Wis
A&m Goodnetter
Quincy
Racine
Wisconsin
Len
Lane’s
WNU
Crazy Water Co
Mineral Wells
Ame
Chapter
Blackleg
Harlan
Mr. Kennedy
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Roach
Vicks VapoRub
North American Dye Corp
Mount Vernon, N.Y
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