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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
6
Freddy Cole, a capable but energetic youth along the coast, enjoys sailing and driving but is warned by friend Harold Grant about cruelty to animals. Through adventures and Harold’s quiet guidance, Freddy learns that true courage means facing danger without bullying the weak, and the younger boys learn the same lesson.
Soft custard flavored with chocolate offers a richer finish than common chocolate pudding. Heat milk sugar salt and chocolate, temper with eggs, cook until thickened, then cool and add vanilla. Chill thoroughly and serve plain or with whipped cream. Overnight chilling thickens further.
A pamphlet suggests wearing cheap cotton gloves while dusting to keep hands soft and white. It recommends regular daily cleaning to maintain an immaculate home and offers wire racks as ventilated storage containers for fruits and vegetables to spot and remove decayed items quickly.
The USDA presents a compact kitchen layout with a pass closet between dining and kitchen walls. Sinks and drainboards align to an outside wall with a window above for light and ventilation. The stove sits on the connecting wall beside the closet to minimize steps and streamline food flow from sink to oven to dining side. A well arranged kitchen routes work from center to center, reducing unnecessary steps.
A family cooking column offers varied fish and chicken dishes. Recipes include Scalloped Fish, Fish Mousse, Creamed Smoked Fish, Fish Portugaise, Smoked Fish Patties, Che on a la Italy, Sea Food Salad with lobster or crab, and Tripe a la Create. The notes emphasize everyday fish and adaptable poultry for luncheon or dinner menus.
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union report notes black and white as chic and modern in fashion. It highlights coats and furs pairing black velvets with white ermine or lapin, accented by white hats, bows, and fur embroidery.
Rice mixed with cold tomato or tomato soup, seasoned and baked with cheese and breadcrumbs, is described as a palatable entree. The mixture can be used for croquettes, drop cakes, as a thickener for soups and stews, curries, added to meat dishes, and even folded into ice cream.
A wide pan draws out water then oven cooks the tripe. Onions and mushrooms sauté in butter with green pepper and flour, then stock and drained tomato added. The mixture boils and the tripe simmers five minutes for a hearty dish.
The article advises households to plan a Christmas fund by calculating weeks until the last shopping date and setting a weekly saving target. It stresses trimming nonessential expenses, cutting energy use, and doing small repairs to stretch funds. It promotes thrift and family participation to ensure gifts reflect affection within a fixed budget.
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show about 43 percent of chicks are still hatched by hens, 24 percent on farms in incubators, and 23 percent in commercial hatcheries. Regional differences appear with the South Atlantic and South Central areas keeping higher hen hatching shares, while Rhode Island remains lowest. North Central states lead in farm incubator hatching.
Moist mash helps maintain body weight in pullets and hens. Feed at noon in winter, spread in troughs and remove leftovers within 15 to 25 minutes. Use skim milk or buttermilk if possible. warm water if not, and use warmed mash to avoid chilling birds.
The air cell in an egg forms as the contents cool and evaporate. Heat accelerates evaporation, enlarging the air cell and indicating decreased quality. A month old egg stored cools slowly with little quality loss, showing why low temperature is crucial for storage.
The article advises buyers that weight and quality matter more than age when purchasing pullets. It notes three grades exist in a single flock and recommends weighing and health inspection for flat rate purchases. Sellers should consider production costs, as many pullets sell for less than their about cost of production.
There is no single best breed for laying or meat. Many breeds like Barred Rocks Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds excel with proper feeding and care. Buy eggs from high producing stock and reliable dealers to ensure quality.
The Purdue station prescribes a fattening ration of 20 pounds yellow cornmeal 10 pounds ground oats 10 pounds flour middlings mixed with 10 pounds buttermilk or skim milk. Let stand 24 hours, prepare a day ahead, birds fed twice daily until their crates are cleared in about 30 minutes.
Alfalfa hay serves as a practical green supplement for laying hens during cold weather. It can be self fed in netting racks or fed hot after soaking. chopped or ground alfalfa minimizes waste and increases intake.
The article explains making light English muffins or couffins using yeast. It covers a two stage sponge rise with scalded milk and flour, then mixing with salt and butter, shaping into rounds, and slow griddle baking.
The instruction advises serving muffins hot with butter or splitting them after baking and buttering them immediately for serving. It emphasizes immediate consumption to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
An American Magazine note laments American listening habits, claiming Americans save perhaps the poorest listening standards in the world, a view voiced by travelers noting general audience attentiveness.
An old bed-spring proves useful for airing and sunning mattresses as long as it remains free of rust and usable.
To Make Cereal Sponge Stir into two cupfuls cooked wheat cereal the beaten white of one egg and one teaspoonful vanilla. The cereal should be thin. If it is thick add warm milk or water before folding in the egg white. Chill in molds. Serve for dessert with a soft custard.
In 1876 a young physician sought a gentle laxative after witnessing the harm of harsh purgatives. He created a remedy that relieved sluggish bowels and assorted symptoms, growing into Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It became widely used and sold in drugstores worldwide.
The New England Utility News reports a 2,370 foot suspension bridge across the Gila River in Arizona by the telephone company. Two 100-foot towers support cables and cross-arms that hold open telephone wires, designed to handle floods that would rule out submarine cables.
Provider Representative Haugen of Iowa lampoons critics of farmers at a Northwood dinner. A farmer named Peleg quips about Providence caring for all, while he thows a rock at a flock of crows, illustrating harsh harvest realities.
A Seville dancing master laments that the modern senorita favors the present and future over the artistic past. He notes she dismisses the saraband and other traditional dances in favor of the Charleston.
The Detroit News notes a campaign to display the name of every community on prominent roofs to aid motorists who are struck by fast freight at crossings.
In a sharp remark MP Grouch suggests men may be down yet never out while a woman is always out of public life. The jibe frames gendered expectations in political visibility.
An aphoristic remark notes that powerful individuals favor self reflective essays to understand their own actions. The idea suggests self examination aids leadership clarity and personal legitimacy.
Diamond Dyes give rich long lasting colors for dresses, hose, coats and draperies. The dyes use high quality anilines for even coverage without spotting or streaking. Priced at 15c, they’re recommended by authorities and widely used in drug stores.
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