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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1928
Page
6
A vintage guide to cozy college wear highlights lavender rayon satin gowns in rose and blue, pongee pi jamas, and matching coats. It notes rayon satin durability, novelty fabrics, sheer challis for robes, and festive pastel bed jackets as ideal dorm gifts, stressing practicality and charm.
The Parm Journal notes that few wear heavy clothing in heat, but many eat heavy meals in hot weather. It urges varying menus with the season, serving less meat and more milk cheese and eggs in summer, with plenty of vegetables to boost appetite and health.
Mix hard boiled egg finely. add mayonnaise dressing and spread on buttered bread. Use graham bread if possible. Optional chopped olive may be added to the egg mixture.
The article outlines winter wear for families, emphasizing washable fabrics like pique, wool blends, and washable wool chairs. It describes a simple dress with raglan sleeves, pleated front, two-piece collar, bias binding, and a single button loop closure, paired with matching bloomers in tan background fabric.
A mother snake teaches her young to seek safety in her mouth during danger and the little snakes learn to trust the lesson. The tale ends with a child’s song about autumn and a note dating to 1928 from the Western Newspaper Union.
The Testing Circle, prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture, lets homemakers try household equipment at home. Demonstrations compare items for specific needs, helping decisions on purchases. A Virginia woman compares two vacuum cleaners before choosing.
United States Department of Agriculture reports Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes, already a staple on the Housekeepers' Chat program via 100 stations, may be reissued in Braille. Blind Michigan women, at a recent convention, urged the reprint, with the Detroit League for the Handicapped cited as advancing the project. 185000 copies have been distributed to listeners.
Timables made with vegetables are suitable for a nice lunch or supper. Pour the custard mixture into greased custard cups and bake in a water bath at medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes until set in the center.
A fragmented collection of kitchen directions covers egg yolk and white handling for croquettes, crab meat stuffing, and fruit nectars. It includes chicken pie and pepper hash steps, baked apple salad, a rolf jelly cake method, and crumb cake with spice mix, plus general cake tips and baking guidance.
An old physician’s laxative tale notes Dr. Caldwell’s early practice and his 1892 syrup known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It praises a liquid vegetable laxative for women, children, and the elderly, claiming broad relief from headaches to dyspepsia and inviting free trials from Monticello Illinois.
Mary Kellogg, a sociological authority, argues time changed. Once men provided as women labored out of necessity, now many women work by choice. She questions whether men are shirking provider duties as a couple discusses marriage and a home.
A large American company notes that about 40 percent of its workers take vacations from October through April. Early cynicism arises from a bad liver, while later cynicism is attributed to a guilty conscience.
The text promotes Jad Salts as a cure for kidney sluggishness and related symptoms from excess stomach acids. It instructs taking four ounces stirred in water before breakfast for several days, claiming it cleanses kidneys, neutralizes acids, and reduces rheumatic twinges while urging lots of water intake.
A promotional message advertises Germania Tea Company in Minneapolis Minnesota offering a trial package of Germania Herb Tea. It claims the product aids safe gentle reduction in a pleasant, harmless way and invites customers to request 20 trial sachets with full information on benefits and natural, harmless action.
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