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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
6
Late of one color combined with lace of another emerges as a chic fashion interpretation. The piece showcases lavender rose rayon lace with wine shade lace, and suggests black and white or two-tone pairings. lace insets and hand painting on lace or chiffon create decorative trims and floral motifs. Detachable sleeves offer daytime and evening versatility.
Practical household tips cover cooking eggs at below boiling, selecting sixteen-mesh screens to block insects, using a coarse brush for muddy shoes, and drying printed silk dresses with absorbent towels to prevent color run.
The United States Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Home Economics highlights a practical sun suit for children. The design blends a dress with a detachable lower section, serving as panties, for quick changes during rides and play. Soft cotton prints emphasize easy laundering and simple construction for weary mothers seeking versatile outfits.
To restore tarnish, boil three teaspoonfuls each of salt and soda in three quarts of water in a bright aluminum pan until the silver is covered. Remove rinse hot and dry. Aluminum pans are recommended and may not be used for cooking. The method works for solid or plated silver but not German silver.
A children's tale features the Fairy Queen announcing a race among fairies to celebrate Mr Sun's birthday. Sun explains birthdays stain not age, describing his red robe, birthday dinners, and the annual sunset as a birthday glow. Fairies cheer, jokes about creamed chicken, and night falls as sun and twilight fairies bid good night.
Healthful summer eating guidance outlines frozen salads and dressings, plus fruit and nut combinations like pineapple and bananas. The article details a lemon sherbet dressing, a frozen cream mayonnaise blend, and a banana fruit salad with whipped cream and mayo dressing. It emphasizes planning a cooperative summer for families and easy salad ideas for hot weather.
Cement from oyster shells dredged in San Francisco Bay is used for all building needs. Beds extend 5 to 30 feet deep as two large diesel dredges operate offshore with crews of ten, pumping shells ashore through 15 inch pipes to processing.
About 60 million tons of ice were produced and sold in 1928, with roughly 10,000 tons taken from rivers lakes and reservoirs. Seven percent of National Association of Ice Industries members dealt exclusively in natural ice, some sold both natural and manufactured ice, while 83 percent dealt only in manufactured ice.
A farm kitchen near New Market Maryland gains a screened porch with a divan for rests between tasks. Suggested by a home demonstration agent, the area offers views of the yard, flowers, and printed textiles, promoting home beautification and simple, low-cost improvements by farm women with USDA and state extension support.
An advertisement-style passage touts Phillips Mike Magnesia as a fast neutralizer of excess stomach acid, claiming instant relief and safety for children. It also promotes Bayer Aspirin for quick relief from headaches and various pains, noting heart safety and wide druggist availability. A joke about a breakfast question follows.
An ad review promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild laxative from 1875 practice. It touts treating constipation biliousness headaches mood indigestion with senna herbs and pepsin. Claims gentle action no narcotics and suitability for elderly, with trial bottle offer by mail.
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