Dear Ann Landers Mail From Home Sparks College Laughs
A collection of letters to Dear Ann Landers from Duke University students and others reveal the lighthearted grievances of college life. Parents’ verbose missives, funeral photo fears, and marital woes surface in a slice of midcentury humor and everyday concerns.
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Ann
At Wit’s End Erma Bombeck Trash Battle
A humorous reminiscence of Erma Bombeck describing a house overwhelmed by clutter. She catalogs morning to evening disposal habits and the emotional toll of hoarding, joking that Bombeck versus trash is a losing battle as the mess keeps winning.
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Euell Gibbons
North America
Pickling Tip: Store Your Preserves Cool Below 70 Degrees
Store your homemade pickles and preserves in a cool place under 70 degrees to maintain quality. Keep them away from direct heat and sunlight for best flavor and texture. Use sealed jars and label dates for safe aging.
US textile industry leads world in innovation and consumer benefits
Washington AP reports that the United States remains the world’s most productive textile producer with about 25 billion square yards manufactured annually. Industry leaders highlight nylon stockings origin, active sportswear ingenuity, moisture absorbing fabrics, color fast denim blends, all cotton shirts with permanent press, flame resistant polyester, durable carpets, energy saving acrylic foam backed draperies, and expanding use of textiles in home furnishings beyond apparel.
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Washington
United States
Robert Small
American Textile Manufacturers Institute
Wanda Friend
Textile Stylists Guild
New York
Small
The
Textile Institute
Ronald Richardson
American Association For Textile Technology
Buffet Supper and Dinner Fare From Oven to Table
A collection of home style recipes includes Plum Kuchen with spiced sugar, Sausage Chicken bake, Joan Rothenberg’s Chutney Cheese dip, and a chocolate pie dessert. The Plum Kuchen uses plum halves and a spiced sugar mix baked in a square pan. The Sausage Chicken dish braises sausage then chicken with zucchini and tomato, baked in a casserole. The cheese dip blends cheddar, cream cheese, onion, sherry, curry, and Tabasco, served with tortilla chips.
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Joan Rothenberg
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