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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1930
Page
12
Julia Bottomley surveys the summer fashion trend featuring sheer frocks paired with transparent hats and accessories. Emphasis on elusively bright browns whites and yellows, with dotted swiss and batiste reappearing. Monotone pastels in chiffon and light fabrics dominate. outfits suit garden parties dances and casual outings.
The USDA Bureau of Home Economics explains how to reduce excess shoulder width in large patterns. Fold a lengthwise dart from back toward the center of the shoulder to remove fullness, keeping the back shoulder length from neck to arm slightly longer than the front. This alters balance to avoid a broad, short silhouette.
The article explains boning a leg of lamb to create neat portions for hot or cold serving. It covers removing the large end bone, creating a pocket, sewing the leg for roasting, and using sharp knives. It notes boned roasts carve quicker and yield shapelier cold cuts and advises tucks and darts for fit.
Officials from the FDA USDA tested over 1 000 antiseptic preparations imported and sold interstate. Less than 100 bore acceptable labels. Two contained live bacteria and many others failed to kill or hinder growth. Some effective antiseptics claimed unwarranted cures for influenza bronchitis ulcers dysentery tuberculosis and appendicitis.
Helpful notes advise placing tissue paper between fabric and iron to avoid scorching and recommend washing stockings in lukewarm soapy water. Parents are urged to create pleasant social occasions to strengthen family ties and reduce quarrels. Do not rub, wring, or apply soap directly to fabric.
Practical dessert ideas and simple recipes from 1940 guide. It covers make ahead cookies rolls, Devil's Food Cake with chocolate and vanilla, custards for digestibility, cottage cheese custard with meringue, and asparagus with Mock Holland sauce. Includes kitchen tips like lemon pulp instead of pickles and icebox storage.
Harry and Cosmo travel in a plane among stars near the Great and Little Bear, learning myths about the Dragon and Polaris. Cosmo shares ancient legends of the Great Bear's sky tricks, how Jupiter transformed a girl into a bear, and the Little Bear’s kinship before guiding toward Orion.
The United States Department of Agriculture suggests a spaghetti and asparagus dish using a small amount of asparagus for strong flavor. Prepare sauce from fat milk and asparagus water with tabasco and salt, layer with cooked spaghetti and asparagus, top with buttered bread crumbs, and bake until golden brown.
Before marriage a man lifts an umbrella to shield his girlfriend from heat and rain, while after marriage he preserves her hat from spoiling.
Nutrition specialists urge all ages to include vitamin C rich foods in daily diets. Citrus fruits and vegetables like raw cabbage tomatoes and peppers supply the vitamin, while long cooking or canning damages it. Lack leads to scurvy in severe cases and susceptibility to illness.
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