White Jacket Trend Expands Across Fabrics and Styles
A new fashion movement elevates the white jacket over dark skirts and dresses. Designers mix cottons linens silks and velvets with eyelet embroidery and black belting. White jackets appear with navy black or brown outfits creating striking contrasts.
Rhubarb Betty Liked as a Dessert Makes the Rounds
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union item discusses rhubarb Betty as a dessert option and notes variations from rhubarb sauce to layered Bettys. It cites fashion details of young women and contrasts white jackets with black and yellow outfits in a shopping district scene.
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Western Newspaper Union
Proverb Snippets Reflect Rhetoric and Self Love
A collection of quirky maxims touches on generosity, reputation, crooked ways, vanity, and criticism. It notes Miami University’s age and hints at common sayings about pride, self love, and social judgment in a compact, ironic tone.
Removable slip covers for chairs from USDA guidance
The United States Department of Agriculture explains removable upholstery covers as snug permanent-looking slips for chairs. Materials like rep denim and linen are suggested, with preshrunk fabrics, and the process includes lining up color, adding cording, and precise cutting and sewing steps.
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United States Deportment of Agriculture
WNO
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Homemade Candy Recipes From Nellie Maxwell
A 1922 Western Newspaper Union home confection feature presents Date Nut Roll Maple Fudge Pralines and Chocolate Filling. Recipes include evaporated milk with dates and coconut, maple fudge with sugar and milk, pecan pralines, and a chocolate filling with eggs and vanilla.
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Nellie Maxwell
Western Newspaper Union
Scarves Enter Evening Fashion Warms Gowns With Draped Flair
Evening gowns debut matching scarves that can wrap around the neck or trail behind adding a new accessory trend. Observers note the trend seems as ingrained as daytime scarf wear though its staying power remains to be seen.
Safe moth control method for clothing storage
A dated home remedy suggests killing clothes moths with a nonflammable blend of three parts ethylene dichloride and one part carbon tetrachloride. The mixture is placed in pans above garments or high in the closet and left for 24 hours with the door closed to evaporate. Use one quart per 200 cubic feet of space.
Fairy Tale of Sea and Sand Fairies at Breaker Boats
A whimsical tale features sand fairies racing the sea fairies in breaker boats guided by Mother Ocean. Wind, praised and teased, joins the fun as waves crown the fairies with foam. Sea fairies in white dresses and green shoes ride the breakers while children enjoy the lively ocean theatrics.
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Sand Fairies
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Mother Ocean
Mr. Wind
Wastern
Unica
Chicken a la King Recipe From USDA Test Kitchen
A detailed chicken a la King method from the USDA Bureau of Home Economics describes simmering chicken with a cream sauce, mushrooms, and green pepper. The dish is served in patty shells or on toast and pairs with celery hearts or radishes as a accompaniment.
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United States Department of Agricultural
WSL Sacvice
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
No title available from fragmentary dialogue
A fragment shows a father questioning a suitor about finances and taxes before consenting to marriage. The suitor claims to have minimized tax liability through legal means, while the father grants approval.
No Brains Jab Sparks Witty Exchange
A terse exchange between She and He features a taunt about wealth and brains with playful back and forth. The Dad character jokes about money versus brains while She retorts that she is broke, triggering lighthearted banter.
Contriving Wealth Through Cunning and Booth Gain
A terse verse warns that schemes to seize sudden wealth by trickery may backfire, forcing the schemer to labor hard later to explain how the fortune was acquired.
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Cama Hla
Cook or Courtship Questions in Proper Order
A dialogue centers on prioritizing cooking and courtship. The girl asks if the boy can provide the items to be cooked while the boy seeks the first concern, and the girl responds cooking is secondary to the matter at hand.
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George
After the Apple Episode Marriage Woes Spotted in Stockholm
A snippet from a Stockholm exchange reveals a couple discussing their marriage and domestic fears. The quoted lines hint at happiness yet underline anxiety about financial strain and potential eviction. The exchange shows social discomfort around newlywed life.
Waiter Probes Lobster Choice In Odd Dining Scene
A waiter asks a guest about the lobster order. The guest replies that the man with her may choose whatever he likes, a remark that shocks the server and adds a curious note to the dining room scene.
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Courage Returns in Last Minute Altar Stand
In a wedding moment, Jones hesitated before the altar leaving his partner in suspense. Brown reports the couple’s courage returned as the situation resolved.
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Brown
Jones
Smith
How'd you get into the show the other evening
A brief exchange about entering a show with a counterfeit dollar used at the door and the punchline that the speaker felt his money was worth it.
Ring Around Moon Signals Rain Say Townsfolk
Local voices claim a halo around the moon foretells rain while a phrase about the anger of a girl echoes in chatter, linking folklore to weather lore amid community talk.
Burse and purse exchange in Pathfinder dialogue
A terse dialogue from Pathfinder Magazine features a doctor and a patient discussing money. The patient indicates a desire for a homely purse while confirming that wiring for his wife was completed.
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Ictilm
Pathfinder Magazine
Mistress Confessed Truths Amid Family Scramble
A fragmented dialogue shows a woman claiming honesty and independence while asserting she lied to protect her family. The exchange centers on trust, accountability, and personal fault within domestic conflict.
Not Practicing Pateleck Funereal Mystery
In a clipped dialogue from The Pathe finder, characters debate whether Michael O Reilly has died and hint at a funeral. The exchange suggests a rumor or dramatic reveal about a person named O Reilly and a possible practice on him.
Gracious Cook Impresses with Kind Hospitality
A Gracious Cook has earned praise for her warm welcome to guests as she helps in the kitchen. Neighbors note her courteous manner and friendly attitude during a recent evening visit.
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