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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

7

Sheer Frocks and Sheer Hats in Summer Fashion

In a 1930 fashion note Julia Bottomley surveys the summer look of sheer frocks paired with transparent hats and accessories. Yellow natural straw, brown tones, and white kid shoes dominate, with dotted Swiss, organdie, batiste, nets, chiffons, and pastels returning in light, delicate lines. The beruffled, minimal-trim dresses remain popular for garden parties.

Organdie Western Newspaper Union

Mouth Wash Campaign Finds Most Antiseptics Flawed

Officials from the FDA and USDA report testing over 1,000 antiseptic mouth washes in imports and interstate trade. Fewer than 100 bore acceptable labels, two contained living bacteria, and many failed to kill or prevent germ growth. Some claimed cures for influenza bronchitis ulcers dysentery tuberculosis and appendicitis.

Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration United States Department of Agriculture

Mutual and reciprocal insurance explained in 1900s terms

A mutual insurance company is owned and controlled by policyholders and distributes all profits to them. A reciprocal insurance company operates through an attorney in fact empowered to handle all insurance matters for the organization.

Loose Porous Clothing Best for Adults and Children

Health guidance advises choosing loose, lightweight fabrics for all ages. Experts say porous clothing aids air circulation, reducing heat stress and improving comfort during warm weather.

Helps for Housewives Care Tips for Silk and Meals

When pressing silk dresses use tissue between the garment and iron. Parents gain by making meals pleasant social occasions that knit the family. Wash silk stockings in lukewarm suds, squeeze to remove soil, do not rub or wring.

Correcting Shoulder Fit in Ready-Made Garments

The article explains that shoulder width in large patterns is often increased with bust size, but shoulders are bone while bust is tissue, so proportional changes can misplace the arms and lengthen the shoulder. Overwide shoulders can widen the figure, especially for those already broad. The bureau of home economics offers remedies.

Ee Agriculture Bureau of Home Economics of

Attractive Servings From Leg of Roast Lamb

The article explains boning a leg of lamb for roasting and slicing. It covers removing the pelvic bone and creating a pocket for stuffing, plus options for roasting unstuffed or sewing the leg closed. It notes a sharp knife is essential and that boned meat yields neater slices for cold cuts.

United States Department of Agriculture

Fitting Dresses and Blouses Alteration Guidelines

The bulletin explains pattern adjustments for bust fullness by folding a lengthwise front and back dart through the shoulder, preserving armseye size. It advises keeping the back shoulder one half inch longer than the front and recutting the armscye after sewing the shoulder seam.

United States Department of Agriculture

Asparagus Spaghetti Dish Featured by USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture suggests a flavoring mix of spaghetti with asparagus. Cook spaghetti, chop asparagus, make a sauce from flour fat milk and asparagus water with tabasco and salt, layer in a baking dish with breadcrumbs, and bake until golden brown.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Home Economies

Desserts and Cakes Recipes From 1930 Western Union

A collection of ice box cookies, devil's food cake and white cake methods, custards and fillings, plus savory notes on lemon pulp use and mock hollandaise for asparagus. Includes practical tips on chilling and baking sequences for fresh family desserts.

Bedtime voyage through the sky with Cosmo and Llarry

In a plane night journey Cosmo guides Llarry among Orion and the Great Bear as they hear legends of the Dragon Polaris the Great Bear and the Little Bear. Jupiter shapes a maiden into a bear and the sky tale ends as Orion awaits their next stop.

Llarry Cosmo Harry Ife Starry Como Jupiter Juno Orion Western Newspaper Union

Umbrella Etiquette Through Time Before and After Marriage

A brief caption notes a man shielding his partner’s hat with an umbrella before marriage and implies a continued effort to protect her hat afterward, reflecting era fashion manners and social codes.

Vitamin C rich foods and the need for daily supply

Nutrition experts urge vitamin C laden foods for all ages, especially children, noting citrus fruits and many vegetables as key sources. Vitamin C cannot be stored long. cooking and canning reduce levels, while tomatoes retain content when cooked or canned. Deficiency causes irritability, poor growth, infection susceptibility, and in extreme cases scurvy. tests use guinea pigs to identify good sources.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Home Economics

Household Purchases Reading references issued by AH E A and USDA

The American Home Economics Association and the Bureau of Home Economics of the U S Department of Agriculture jointly prepare a reading reference list for clubs and groups to discuss purchasing problems. It covers the food and drugs act meat inspection and standards affecting other foods. Write to the Bureau of Home Economics Washington D C to obtain the list.

American Home Economics Association Bureau of Home Economics United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Historic Cairo, Seat of Mohammedan Learning

Historic Cairo serves as the seat of Mohammedan learning with its university described as the largest in Islam, tracing back to the tenth century. The text highlights Cairo as a center of Islamic scholarship and education since medieval times.

Cairo

Flies blamed for child illness and typhoid outbreaks

A historical notice warns that flies bring disease to homes and cause typhoid among children. It urges insect-free homes and promotes Fist spray as guaranteed or money back.

Flit Insect Killer Ad Promises Quick Household Elimination

An advertisement extols Flit insecticide for rapid death of flies mosquitos moths roaches bedbugs and other pests. The clean smelling vapor is claimed harmless to humans and it urges buyers to use the Flit Sprayer for faster results and to insist on the Flit brand today.

Monastic plants spread after English dissolutions

The passage reflects on how monastic gardens preserved medicinal plants, how English monastic closures scattered seeds, and how households later grew crosses and other plants for edible or medical use. It notes that knowledge of plants spans Indians, pioneers, and changing views on poisonous and edible varieties.

England Europe

A Family Doctor's Laxative Advertisement

A health note urges using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for families including children. It claims laboratory supervision and adherence to the original prescription, noting widespread use and top sales among world laxatives available in drug stores.

Dr. Caldwell

Man Might With Profit Take Lesson From Dogs

Frank Dole a sportsman and dog fancier argues in Country Home that lessons from dogs could improve humanity. He notes dogs show devotion and trust when treated as companions, and that heroism among dogs mirrors how people should act with loyalty and companionship.

Frank Dole

Australia Tops World In Per Capita Orange Consumption

Australia leads global orange consumption with about 23 pounds per person annually, according to Food Distribution magazine. The United States follows at 22 pounds, while the United Kingdom and Canada report 21 pounds per person.

Australia Food Distribution United States United Kingdom Canada

Four Babies Depend on My Strength Say Mrs Dennings

At 22 years old, Mrs Vern L Dennings of Saginaw Michigan shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound renewed her strength. She says after three bottles her health improved and she continues using it to care for her four children.

Lydia E. Pinkham

California Irrigation Progress and Expansion

California has about one third of its land under cultivation with potential for more via irrigation. The state leads in irrigation investments, with millions spent and over 4,000,000 acres already irrigated.

California

Flora and Ferdy Sever Tals Over a Week's Silence

Fauna accuses Ferdy of avoiding her after she stated she never wanted to see him again. He has not visited for a week, fueling a brewing dispute.

Flora Ferdy Fauna

Verbal Insult Prompting Advice From Police

The speaker complains that X insulted them and called them more stupid than allowed. They ask what to do and consider consulting the police. The response suggests seeking guidance from police who would know how to handle such remarks.

Capitalist markets make luxuries readily available

In capitalist countries luxuries are the easiest to obtain as they are always present in the market. The statement notes how market systems continuously supply high-end goods to consumers who can afford them.

Kruschen Salts Ad Promises Fat Loss and Health Boost

An old newspaper ad claims a Montana woman lost 19 pounds in four weeks using Kruschen Salts. It recommends a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast, praising detox benefits and a “Kruschen feeling” of energy. The pitch offers an 85 cent bottle with money back if not satisfied.

Montana America

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