Pass Closet Converted in Washington Apartment Remodel
A Washington DC remodel repurposes two adjacent bedrooms into dining room and kitchen. One closet is cut through to create a pass closet with a built in buffet, half doors, and a sideboard counter. Dishes are passed to the kitchen for washing and stacking. The design was suggested by USDA home economics specialists.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Home Economics
Household Hints From An Old Page
Household hints discuss using a dark floor to highlight rugs and ironing silk on the wrong side while damp. Instructions include cleaning shelves, icing cake relaxation before wrapping, testing dye fastness, gentle laundering, and vented closets to deter moths. Soap scraps can be repurposed into flakes or melted with water.
Indigo Bird Family and Their Secret Nest Story
A fairy tale features Mr. and Mrs. Indigo Bird, their contrasting dress, and gossip about their treatment. They move to a grassy nest, face nerves when people are near, and reveal secret eggs and bright birdlings awaiting lessons in flight and feeding. Mrs. Indigo values dull clothes as protection.
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Mrs. Indigo Bird
Mr. Indigo
Mrs. Indigo
Indigo Bird
Mr. Indigo Bird
Print Organdies Dominant In 1929 Fashion Notes By Julia Bottomley
Organdies are prominent in the season with pastel dance frocks and floral prints on chiffons. White ground fabrics with bright patterns, polka dots, and wide velvet ribbon hats define summer styles. a pink shadow print organdie frock features a long circular skirt and a tight bodice with a large bow, paired with a Leghorn hat.
Historic Home Cookery From 1939 Western News
A fragment from the 1939 Western Newspaper Union includes era recipes and food tips such as Sponge Cake instructions with sugar and eggs, Ham Loaf With Gelatin Relish, Gelatin Relish with horseradish, India Relish Sandwich, Quick Aspic, a dainty tea cake, Apple Rough, and notes on bread and angel food cake.
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India
Western Newawaver Union
Caramel Custard Dessert Method and Recipe
Instructions for making caramel custard using eggs milk sugar and caramel syrup. Include caramel preparation by browning sugar and adding hot water, then mixing with milk eggs vanilla and salt. Bake custards in a water bath until set, serve hot or cold with extra caramel syrup as desired.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Posture tips for bakers at home ovens from farm health program
The article notes many farm homes use coal or wood ranges with ovens below the burners. It advises housewives to bend knees ankles and hips with a straight back when checking oven contents. Training in morning setting up exercises can improve balance and reduce fatigue during baking. Images were taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States’ Department
Agricul
Dr Caldwell Shares 47 Years of Constipation Wisdom
A veteran physician summarizes his 47 years in practice and favors natural remedies for constipation. He promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, non habit forming solution and advises regular bowel movements. He opposes drastic purges and invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle by mail.
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Caldwell
It Was All Wet Shower For Bride Elect
Gossip column notes a planned bridal shower was canceled due to rain. The event was to honor the bride elect with gifts and socializing. attendees were left to reschedule or switch plans because the weather spoiled the original gathering.
One Man Controls 469-Foot Oil Tanker With One Lever
A newly built 469 foot oil tanker can be steered by a single man. One lever sets speed, others start and stop, while a gyroscope guides the ship automatically. Other items joke about social scenes and consumer tips appear in the issue.
Quote on Integrity and Power in 19th Century Proverb
A brisk maxim warns that broken promises deserve swift dismissal and that knowledge requires energy to be effective. The speaker urges decisive action against unreliable men to avoid future regret.
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Riley
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Bertie
Barbara
Montreal Family Herald
Red Cross
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le Roy
Harold Somers
Brookiza
Edwin Hulme Melham
Philadelphia
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Met
MTTN
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Bk. Pinkhar
Parker's
Ploreston
Chemical ‘Works
Patchogue
Necatosh
Meneaysterl
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