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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
6
Quick home hacks cover cake and wood drilling, soap and kerosene cleansers for tubs, potato poultices, blankets into quilts, broiling with oven door open to prevent burning, aluminum spoon in soap suds to shine silver, parsley potatoes, frying bacon on cold pan, olive oil polish for rings, and rice cooking method.
Berliners note that the Frederick the Great statue on Unter den Linden lacks spurs, defying typical equestrian statue norms. The emperor reportedly refused to wear spurs, valuing his horses above all.
On account of poor nourishment many women suffer functional pains at certain times. Cardus is offered for relief, with Mrs Cole Young of Leesville Louisiana reporting Cardui helped her irregular pain and nerves, leaving her healthier. If Cardus does not help consult a physician.
Simple rug design measuring 82 inches uses about 3 pounds of rug yarn. Crochet each section separately then slip stitch. Promotes “Arbor Window” rug style in colors matching room furnishings. From rug book No 24 with full directions and 19 other examples. Send 15 cents for book 24 or 25 cents for book and hook to Home Craft Co. Dept. C St. Louis Mo with SASE.
A woman doomed by radium poisoning to about one year to live received ten thousand dollars and a lifetime monthly income. She plans to spend her days making others happy, paying off her parents’ mortgage, buying new clothes, and seeking joy while she can. She has already outlived her prognosis by several years, inspiring others to live simply and generously.
A recipe collection shows using spaghetti macaroni and noodles in place of pastry. Includes lemon egg bake with apricots and almonds, then egg noodles ring mold filled with noodles and veal gravy, peas, and mushrooms, from Western Newspaper Union.
A palanquin is described as an Oriental conveyance used for long journeys where roads or rails are lacking. It is a wooden box with Venetian blind-like shutters, flanked by two rings and carried by bearers via a pole through these rings.
Deterioration in foods, including coffee, is often visible as mold rot and moisture loss, or detected by aroma and flavor changes. Oxygen accelerates spoilage by reacting with constituents that alter overall flavor, and roasted coffee beans are particularly susceptible to oxidation.
Pattern 9621 offers wool bloomers for girls ages 2 to 10 to be worn under frocks for warmth. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. size 6 needs 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric and 1/2 yard contrast. Send 15 cents and write name address style number and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. 232 W Eighteenth St New York NY.
Ray Hackett of Lauda Colorado survived a deer collision after a hitchhiking doe leapt onto his car. The animal jumped onto the hood rode 100 feet across the vehicle, damaged a headlight and fender, and leaped away uninjured, leaving Hackett shaken but safe.
A fashion summary notes how wartime mood seeps into casual wear with tweed coats and scarfs, alongside Schiaparelli’s satin-a-dance dress with pants and a padlocked belt. Ermine trimmed wool and velvet suits sell, pleats dominate day to dinner wear, hood silhouettes emerge, and fur hats echo evolving costume trends with floral and ribbon trim.
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