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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
8
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. Shoes kept off the closet floor aid cleaning and neatness. A cold fashioned shoe bag of cretonne or washable material hangs on the closet door holding a pair of shoes with trees. Curtain rods reinforce the bag for strength. 4 H girls have promoted such rooms and sewing projects.
Household tips include serving sauerkraut with crispy bacon boiled ham or corned beef. Clean materials before dyeing them and note dye cannot hide stains. Give the child weak cocoa. strong cocoa is too stimulating. Empty vacuum bags improve efficiency and freshen wilted vegetables by soaking two to three hours. Pack dresses with tissue between folds to prevent creases and wrinkles.
Charles M. Schwab, chosen to lead the American Iron and Steel Institute, urged honesty at a New York dinner. He warned that business must be honest or risk losing public trust as implied by a remark about Willie and public perception.
The piece urges delaying spring sewing to beat the rush as warm weather arrives. It highlights printed pique and dimity for school frocks and coats, simple unbelted lines, and short silhouettes. Contrasting combines with ginghams and organza are praised for fresh spring looks.
A 1924 Western Newspaper greeting highlights organdie in plain color with printed ruffle edges, pockets collars cuffs and belts in sets for piques singhams linens and similar fabrics. Jacket ensembles mix heavy and thin materials with extreme canning. A gay plaid gingham skirt is paired with a bright linen top at Grzgandle.
Castoria is advertised as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and restless babies. It claims doctors’ approval and suggests daily use for general comfort. The ad urges keeping an extra bottle for emergencies like constipation and colic and notes it helps older children too.
In a 1923 Western News piece a tale follows Mrs Lazy Pig and family as they defy fattening attempts by a farmer. Mr Lazy Pig explains their quirk: they eat endlessly yet stay thin, a “great secret” they share to fool the farmer.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture this guide explains home reupholstering. It covers inspecting stuffing for pests, scrubbing the wooden frame with hot water, using outdoor gasoline fumigation if possible, tightening webs, checking springs, and reseating with fresh stuffing. It notes moths and beetles can damage fabric and suggests cotton batting as a protective inner layer.
A vintage cooking note describes simmering vegetables with tomatoes then gently slipping four eggs into the mixture. The dish bakes briefly in a hot oven until the eggs are set, served over hot roast slices with the sauce poured over top.
A quirky menu note highlights chicken a la creole and salads with French dressing, praising simple charm. The description hints at namble sartie nuances and a hampered assortment that adds character to the meal.
A fragmented 1920s home cook feature offers dainty codfish tongue dishes and other fish prep ideas. It includes codfish tongues on toast with white sauce, broiled Finnan Haddie, crumbled butter lemon parsley toppings, creamed salt mackerel, fish timbales, codfish galls fried in potato mash, and buttered crackers with orange and tart apple accents. Also notes on moth prevention for textiles, refinishing woodwork, and vintage kitchen hints.
Fragmented notice discusses Hanford's Balsam of Rigry Bones Dark for the first bottle at all dealers. It mentions monkeys at the University of California dentistry study, detailing their dental observations and reactions to dental procedures. It also notes a method of quitting fires using solid carbon dioxide.
A vintage ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe, effective remedy for stomach discomfort after meals. It claims medical endorsement and widespread trust, emphasizing the Phillips name and the trademark status since 1873.
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