Laura Wheeler Pattern 921 Crochet and Knitting Guide
Learn to embroider and crochet a masterpiece with Pattern 921 Laura Wheeler improved design. Transfer four motifs size four by five inches to larger dimensions with step by step crochet directions. Includes charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty five cents in coins for this pattern to Box 1 123 Eighteenth St New Toronto Ontario PATTERN NUMBER name and address.
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Laura Wheeler
Eighteenth St
New Toronto
How can I remove mildew and freshen items
Practical home remedies are listed for mildew removal sponge deodorizing and preserving household items. Uses include potassium permanganate with oxalic acid for spots, Javelle bleaching in water, lemon on sponges, olive oil on scalp, and oil, chalk, gum arabic and charcoal methods for storage and cleaning.
Solemn Thought on Wealth and a Grand Estate
A visitor admires Mr. X's vast property and its perfect trees. The host boasts of buying sod at $100 a square foot and procuring $2,000 trees, noting they were transplanted. The visitor laments, saying only God could have done better with Mr. X's money.
Make-Your-Own Mix Recipe Appears in 1930s Domestic Guide
A puff of home cooking history describes a Make-Your-Own Mix using 2 cups shortening, 9 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 tablespoons double-acting baking powder. It includes instructions for biscuits, pastry, and desserts plus sample recipes such as chocolate brownies and cream puffs.
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U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
East
Midwest
Lawn Renovation Plan for Durable Turf in a Season
A practical program for improving lawns without full rebuild. Start Aug 1 with soil tests, crabgrass control, then feeding and seeding. Use specific seed mixes for light sandy soils, apply lime if needed, and water frequently in early growth while maintaining regular mowing and leaf cleanup.
Patching Tips For Fabrics And Patches
The article advocates using transparent Scotch tape to hold patches and trims in place while sewing. It notes tape helps align stripes and patterns, is useful for lace and applique, avoids bulky basting, and suggests buying large rolls for economy as new uses arise. It emphasizes visibility and easy removal after stitching.
The Watchman in the Compartment
A talkative old man in a train compartment lectures a young man about speeding travel and time. He muses on the flight of time and youth while the young man accuses him of trying to sell a watch. The exchange blends humor with a line about minutes and aging.
Modern Etiquette Q and A on hats dinners and letters
A etiquette column answers: men need not remove hats in office elevators, but do in apartment or hotel elevators. Use Gentlemen for business salutation, Dear Sir for individuals. For dates, the man should order for the woman first. Bread as a food pusher is improper. use a knife as barrier. Home wedding invitations go to relatives and close friends. engagements don’t depend on a ring.
When Shakespeare Went To School
Marchette Chute describes Shakespeare’s early education at Stratford grammar school, noting the hornbook method, letter styles from secretary to Italian hands, and the democratic, free education available to every boy in town. It contrasts regional handwriting trends and mentions contemporaries like Peele Kyd Chapman and Jonson.
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William Shakespeare
Shakespeare
George Peele
Thomas Kyd
George Chapman
Ben Jonson
Wiliam Shakespeare
Stratford Grammar School
Stratford
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