How Can I Launder Velveteen And More
A reader asks about laundering velveteen and receives steps on washing in luke warm soapy water with pressure drying, rinsing, ironing on the wrong side, and drying on a blanket. Additional questions cover removing paint from hands with Vaseline, preventing bruises with wet starch, varnishing wallpaper to wipe with a damp cloth, sprain care suggesting hot water immersion then bandaging, cooling a hot oven with a pan of cold water, and spraying fruit trees during bloom with some states prohibiting it due to bee and pollination concerns.
East and West meet over onions in a Western sandwich
The Christian Science Monitor notes how Eastern and Western sandwiches converge in cuisine. A Boston waiter quips that an Eastern is simply a Western without onions, illustrating regional fusion and shared food trends.
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Kipling
United States
Britain
Punjab
Mississippi Valley
Denver
St. Paul
Gotham
New England
Christian Science Monitor
Waste not, want not food tips from wartime to today
A nutrition expert urges households to cut food waste by planning purchases and meals, storing items properly, and cooking efficiently. Recipes from Great Grand Eaton include baked potato and spice desserts, brown bread pudding, Jenny Linds popovers, and lemon sauce, all shown as frugal pantry ideas.
Reading This May Save A Life
A Farm Safety specialist narrates a true story of a young farmer avoiding a serious accident. Bill Henry, his son Ted, and Linn Thompson discuss finishing seeding and securing oats, then Ted drives the tractor and wagon toward the Thompson farm on a spring morning when a car passes behind.
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Bill Henry
Ted
Thompson's
Linn Thompson
Thompson Farm
New And Useful Home Improvement Items
New waterproofing compounds for surfaces like concrete and brick promise no texture or color change while protecting masonry joints. A 7 lb hammer delivers 1 600 blows per minute for contractors and masons. Aluminum window awnings cool homes by 17 degrees and install with a screwdriver. Curved louvres soften light while allowing airflow. Vinylite garden hose is durable, oil resistant, and available in 25 50 and 100 foot lengths with brass fittings.
Tractor Safety Warnings and Slow Moving Vehicle Rules
A 1949 tractor crash note highlights the danger of rear collisions from fast approaching cars. It explains the legal right of tractors on highways, the risk to tractor drivers, and stresses two white headlights and at least one red taillight for slow moving equipment.
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Ted
Thompson Farm
Hints On The Care Of That Permanent Wave
Practical advice for maintaining a permanent wave includes preconditioning hair, delaying the process if hair is dry, massaging the scalp, daily brushing, and applying warm olive oil before shampoo. It warns against renewing on remnants of an old perm, stresses test curls, and following manufacturer directions for home perms.
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Anne Ashley
Korea
Western Front
Geraldine Acker
Ethel Maton
Grand* Eaton
Jenny Linds
Richard Main
Marie Tata
Electric Hammer
Claude Holmes
Brighton
Holmes
Wagner
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