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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
11
A Washington DC remodeling project repurposes two adjacent clothes closets into a pass closet and built in buffet. Shelving, half doors, and a sink drainboard create a dining room kitchen flow with efficient dish handling. The design, by a USDA Bureau of Home Economics specialist, costs little.
Tips on using dark flour as a rug backdrop and ironing silk on the wrong side while damp. Clean shelves during low supplies. Let cake icing stand 20 minutes before wrapping. Test dye fastness before summer dress purchases. Use lukewarm water mild soap quick handling and drying. A lighted ventilated closet prevents moths. Save soap scraps grind for flakes or melt into soap jelly.
A fairy tale recounts Mr. and Mrs. Indigo Bird arguing about appearances. Mrs. Indigo explains her dull dress protects their nest eggs from cruel gossip while Mr. Indigo sings bravely for their future birdlings. The couple moves to a grassy nest and raises blue and white eggs, teaching modesty and care.
Print organdies dominated the season with fine textures and pastel colorings. Floral prints, polka dots, and white grounds with vivid patterns feature in dresses and hats. A shadow print organdie in pink with marguerites accompanies a long circular skirt and high neckline.
A fragment of a home economics column outlines simple desserts and savory dishes. It mentions sponge cake, ham loaf with gelatin, an India relish sandwich, a quick aspic, a light cake for tea, baked apples in cinnamon syrup, and serving tips. The text includes recipe steps, ingredient quantities, and basic cooking methods.
Caramel custard described as an easy variation using a caramel syrup. Directions from the bureau of home economics include making caramel with sugar and water, heating milk with sugar, dissolving caramel, and baking the custard cups in a water bath until set. Serve hot or cold with additional caramel syrup.
The USDA notes housewives using coal or wood ranges with ovens below the top should avoid frequent stooping. It advises bending knees ankles and hips to look downward while keeping the back straight. Morning exercises may help balance and reduce fatigue when checking ovens.
The 1926 census report from the Department of Commerce shows U S publishing output valued at 2 507 425 013 dollars, a 10.5 rise from 1925, with 22 5421 establishments in printing and a payroll of 473 221 283 dollars across 261 671 employees. Newspapers and periodicals numbered 10 973, up 8.2 from 1925. A filler note about a bouquet and generosity follows.
A veteran physician extols natural treatment for constipation. He urges daily bowel movements and recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a mild plant based remedy not habit forming. Readers are invited to obtain bottles or request a free trial by mail.
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