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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1919
Page
3
A vintage guide suggests invitations on gilt paper with red envelopes and Cupid motifs. It outlines decorating with red hearts, ribbons, jars of carnations, hanging cupids, and a Cupid centerpiece, plus heart shaped foods and beverages, and notes entertainment ideas to suit the party.
A health note warns that severe colds loom when precautions are ignored. Avoid overheating, overeating, overwork, and excessive drinking to strengthen the body. Emphasizes exercise, regular meals, and avoiding skipping breakfast to prevent a sallow complexion.
An old guide describes using a castor hod with casters to reduce lifting fatigue while sweeping. A gentle broom pitch clears dirt from the path and avoids carrying the load across the kitchen for a shove. It suggests attaching a bound to the bed bottom with universal ball bearings for mobility.
Mrs Kingsley recounts a domestic scene where Mrs Phelps calmlyhandles her husband William Phelps’s irritability and fatigue. She ignores his grouch and plays along with his mood, using gentle humor and shared family details to defuse tension. The piece advocates ignoring disagreeable traits and reinforcing pleasant ones to maintain harmony.
A fragmented set of old time recipes lists Porkless Beans with corned beef and sugar, then a Lightning Cake and a Spice Cake variant. It includes soaking beans overnight, baking steps, and a no eggs spice cake with brown sugar, raisins, citron, and spices. The text reflects period cooking directions and measurements.
A reader suggests practical upcycling of adult garments into child wear. Cut sleeves off and hem, trim the neck into a V, and sew a white poplin or madras rolling collar for a serviceable sport shirt. If worn out, fashion into a blouse, sport shirt, or bathing-suit style for a toddler. remove buttons for emergency storage.
A collage of household hacks covers velvet beading patterns, fabric care with cream of tartar, clock cleaning with coal oil, using portable ovens on gas stoves, floor refinishing with white paint and orange shellac, drying wet shoes with paper and oil, and rendering homemade soap from potash and borax.
A new wand designed for cleaning cloths promises lint free results. It is touted as versatile for household tasks and crafts, enabling quick, streak free cleaning without leaving fibers behind.
Advice for treating croup in children includes mixing a stiff flaxseed paste with boiling water, applying with a cloth to the chest, and warming poultices every ten minutes until relief, which may take hours. Do not bathe soon after attacks. wait at least a week and have the bathroom ready.
Cynthia a lively fourteen year old in a large city becomes the target of flirtations and risky outings. Her mother refuses blame, seeks guidance, and wins her back through patient kindness. Cynthia finishes grammar school, takes a business course, and grows into a capable, well regarded young woman.
A mixed wartime home recipe note outlines a Plain Cake with brown sugar raisins and spiced batter, plus a second moist cake using oleo sugar and corn meal. It then shifts to child care advice: a warm preventive bath with alcohol rub to guard against colds, stressing proper covering and temperature.
A recipe for Bran New Biscuit uses flour and bran with baking powder sugar and salt. It instructs melting shortening with milk then mixing into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Do not roll the dough. shape into small biscuits and bake in a hot oven about fifteen minutes.
Recipe text describes Meat Hamburg Loaf using leftover oatmeal breadcrumbs salt poultry seasoning lard and onion with hamburger steak. bake until set. Also describes Lamb and Potato Pie layering cold or boiled lamb with gravy onions and mashed potatoes topped with milk and baked.
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