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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
3
Describes acid and alkaline ash foods and their role in body balance. Explains how metabolism yields acid or alkaline ash, the buffer system keeping blood alkaline, and how fear of acidosis spreads misinformation. Emphasizes base forming foods, balanced meals, and homemaker responsibility.
The danger lies not in acidosis itself but in fear of the pugbear and the belief that certain remedies are required to overcome a imagined condition. The text cautions against self medication driven by fear and misinformation.
C Houston Goudiss offers to send a free chart listing the principal acid foods and alkaline ash foods to help plan a balanced diet. Address 6 East 3rd St New York City.
Readers are invited to submit questions on foods diet and health to C Houston Goodiss at the Experimental Kitchen Laboratory New York City He will answer inquiries by mail or postcard and provide guidance on personal hygiene Address 6 East 39th Street New York City.
The note promotes a chart distinguishing alkaline and acidic foods to aid a balanced diet. It urges readers to ignore alarmists who worry about acidosis and claim the last army of acid-minded people is overly concerned and missing life’s joys.
A reader Q and A covers egg whites safety for allergies, ideal weight guidance after age thirty, energy needs as maturity progresses, and a cautious view on fried foods when fat intake should be limited. Houston Goudiss notes dated 1938-10.
The Ferry-Morse Seed-Breeding Institute describes how its seed experts create reliable prize-winning Ferry's Seeds. First seed stocks are perfected over generations, then 50,000 germination tests and type accuracy checks are conducted annually before packing. Choose seeds tested as suitable to your locality from Ferry-Morse displays.
Summer patterns offer two dress designs for women and girls with complete sew charts. Patterns 1505 for girls and 4461 for larger sizes include yardage and trimming details. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.
A home decor note explains using top extensions to raise window height or side extensions to widen windows for better light and space perception. It covers attaching wood blocks and curtain rods, plus options for drapery weight and headings. The note promotes the book Sewing for the Home Decorator by Mrs Spears and provides mailing details for purchase.
Boil canned fruit for one minute to improve flavor. Add a spoonful of vinegar to water when cooking corned beef to tenderize it. Peel oranges by placing them in boiling water for about five minutes to make them juicier. When baking apples onions or stuffed peppers use muffin tins to help them keep their shape.
Early 20th century advertisement extols Lydia E. Pickham’s Vegetable Compound as a tonic for women, claiming it boosts energy and mood. It targets men’s attention and promises relief from menstrual discomfort, urging readers to buy from their local druggist.
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