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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
10
A 1920 fashion piece celebrates vibrant pajama ensembles to lift mood and appeal for home wear. Colorful florals on black satin trousers, gypsy sashes, and bold contrasts with crepe and appliqué motifs highlight modernist styling. Hand painted looking embroidery and threadless brush work imitate real stitches.
A simple lemon ice recipe combines one quart water three quarters cup lemon juice one white of egg and two cupfuls sugar. Boil water and sugar five minutes cool then fold in the beaten egg white and lemon juice and freeze.
The American Home suggests shaving cloths named Razor Cloth woven into fabric measuring about seven by ten inches to prevent men from using towels to wipe razors. Buying a dozen Razor Cloths is advised to protect linens from cuts and wear.
The United States Department of Agriculture presents a bloomers dress for kindergarten or first grade girls. It features white binding with colored edge, raglan sleeves, and easy neck binding. The design allows arm movement, no fitting, and growth room with gentle fullness and a high neck for winter wear.
Everyday kitchen advice urges thrift and simple meals. It covers split peas soup with ham bone, bacon wrapped olives, cautious coffee use, cottage cheese salad, and mindful sugar use for wholesome eating at home.
A child’s birthday unfolds around a foldable sewing table turned party table. A brass bell escorts Maggie to a decorated seat, ribbons from an old candy box brighten the scene, candles glow on cake, and a tan pen holder from her sled Clear the Track delivers a rhymed gift pledge to write.
Practical notes on daily living including kitchen chores and clothing care. Advice covers peeling onions under water to reduce tears, saving vitamin content by serving fruit raw, and drying woolens at a controlled temperature to prevent freezing. It mentions child sleep, meals, and simple playthings using materials for engaging activities.
A moral note laments giving candy to children to quell hunger as meals fail. It argues that missing proper foods harms growth and tissue and that different bodies react differently to foods. The piece claims common belief that one size fits all nutrition is false.
United States Department of Agriculture guidance explains washing woolens with lukewarm water and neutral soap, shaping and pinning damp garments to preserve size. Do not hang heavy sweaters to dry, avoid rubbing, and use a sheet cradle or mild method to remove excess moisture.
A cottage remedy named Castoria is promoted as a safe, vegetable solution for infant stomach upset and colic. It claims to soothe babies quickly without doubtful drugs and to aid older children for pain, constipation, or diarrhea. The ad cites widespread use with twenty five million bottles sold.
Mrs Annie Anderson of 122 W Main St Ottumwa Iowa credits Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription with relieving midlife ailments. The ad claims the tonic strengthens nerves, improves vitality and supports beauty through health.
A vintage health ad claims Phillips Milk of Magnesia alkalinizes the stomach and relieves distress from over eating and nicotine. It emphasizes physician endorsement and warns against competing products, urging readers to choose Phillips for comfort.
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