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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1952
Page
2
A humor column reports a fully renovated White House with modern baths, elevators, kitchens, and electronic gadgets. President Truman tours the house with friends, joking about security, and quips about reforms and political sentiment. It notes Arnall as a brave Southern figure and includes satirical asides on liquor ads and other contemporary tidbits.
A drunken man spent the night tossing pennies into the sewer and gazing at the City Hall clock to measure his weight, a peculiar misadventure noted by witnesses.
Dry candied fruit is revived by steaming in a double boiler for 10 to 15 minutes. This process restores moisture before incorporation into the fruit cake.
A witty waiter jokes that a plate of tapioca and dark glasses can imitate caviar, implying a humorous disguise of luxury with simple fare.
A humorous parade of letters defines an actor as a man who can walk to the stage, glance at the wings, props, and fellow performers, and declare the view from the window lovely. The joke hinges on a long marriage to the leading lady, a sly twist on theater romance.
A diner complains about a steak and soap in the food. The dialogue references kindness to animals and a waiter claiming the soap is for washing the food down. The brief implies a dispute over food safety and service.
A nostalgic text fragment presents testimonials and mock sayings promoting Table Nu Maid margarine. It includes claims of modern texture and flavor, pricing offers of ten dollars for accepted ideas, and an address for submissions to Grandma at 109 East Pearl Street, Cincinnati Ohio.
The article promotes home fish cookery with benefits such as cost savings and quick prep. It provides a Baked Stuffed Fish recipe serving six, with mushroom stuffing and browning steps, plus a Broiled Mackerel with onion slices recipe for four, detailing quantities and method.
A Lynn tip suggests corn meal sticks with steamed raisins for variety and notes onions brighten meals. It mentions using onions with steak or roast and offers ideas to parboil onions then bake with cream sauce and mushrooms or bake with diluted canned mushroom soup for a quick option.
Broad menu entries include creamed spinach with eggs baked potatoes and rolls, plus apple and nut slow lemon tarts. Fish recipes cover broiled whole fish and broiled steaks with a mustard sauce, including step by step broiling times and ingredient lists.
Soak herbs in milk then mix into meat balls to add old fashioned goodness. Serve with crisp Vienna bread heated briefly before serving. Dust baked pears with sugar and spice for dessert. Pair with coconut macaroons for a simple finish.
A farm welder boosts productivity and cuts downtime by speeding repairs and enabling makeshift machinery. Farmers use it for portable conveyors and extension cords, lowering labor costs from 25 to 10 cents per bushel as yields rise. The device pays for itself during harvest through faster repairs and increased production.
The 1951 fiscal year Soil Conservation Service report notes rapid soil and water conservation advances over 20 years. It cites 883,348 conservation plans covering 246.74 million acres as of June 30, 1951, with 2,400 districts and a $64 million annual budget split among operations flood control and research.
Arizona Queen Creek Farm Bureau members donated 36 mechanical cotton pickers and fuel to the 140 acre Arizona Boys Ranch. The machines valued at over $500,000 harvested about 200 bales in one day, providing a gift equivalent to $9000 to the ranch.
Soil tests guide farmers on nutrients and management to restore worn fields for higher yields. In Missouri 69 county soil clinics diagnose ailments and prescribe treatments. Laboratories operate under the extension service of the College of Agriculture and county agents.
Four units can be combined for use in any room. They are simple to make like boxes while modern glue and joints add strength. Pattern 226 shows construction steps and lists materials, priced at 25c. WORKSHOP one SERVICE Bedford Hills New York.
A collection of practical notes on baking decorations using a child’s feeding dish for colored icings, removing canned corn with a corkscrew method, and placing ridged drainboard mats in drawers to prevent utensil movement, plus a quaint exchange about pie versus apple for dessert.
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