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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1976
Page
8
A reader group discusses deafness in a mother-in-law and the hope of hearing aids, while another asks how to mute gossip without appearing prim. Debates on grandparents roles and loneliness ads in magazines close the column.
Hart and Standlee of the Business and Professional Women's Club qualify for the National Triple Heart Award after sponsoring three new members each since July. At the latest meeting, members reviewed monthly reports and planned future programs. A Christmas party is set for 7 p.m. December 14 in the Federation Parlor. Parliament was established in England in 1259.
A collection of reader questions and Polly's practical answers. Topics include odor removal from old pet stains using club soda salt or vinegar, candle storage to slow burning, repurposing a crew sack top for darning thread, softening towels with vinegar, boiling washcloths in bleach water, repurposing a child bath as toy storage, simple insect control around doors and vents, and cleaning a wedding dress with gentle washing bleach and careful ironing.
A humorous list translates Citizens Band radio slang into domestic scenarios. Phrases like Bermuda Triangle describe a sock-missing washing machine, Miracle on 34th Street means a beauty shop, and The Second Car denotes any nonrunning vehicle in the driveway.
Hunt's Recipe Exchange promotes sharing favorite recipes with friends. For $1.25 and a recipe using Hunt's 15 oz flavored sauces, customers receive Hunt's Complete Tomato Sauce Cookbook, a 1.89 value with over 200 recipes. Submissions become public domain with no compensation.
Santa asks Billy for help as a giant named Goko seals the moon in a magic box. Tweedleknees hunts for unsealing words, poring over books and charms while Santa worries about Christmas and a threat to his flight. Santa lends Tweedleknees a thinking cap to aid the search.
In a festive kitchen scene Santa and Mrs. Claus serve a wild breakfast for Billy and Tweedleknees. The boy feasts on buckwheat pancakes and exotic dishes while Tweedleknees reveals a spellbound discovery in a green Wizard's Handbook that matches Billys school spelling book.
Mary Sweeten of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service warns holiday hosts that perishable items like roast beef and scalloped oysters require careful handling. Keep oysters refrigerated or frozen until cooking, serve hot, and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Cook beef to at least 140 degrees, heat pan drippings to boiling, and limit room temperature to two hours.
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