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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1928

Page

8

Santa’s Workshop Dream Scares Judy With Beloved Rag Doll

Judy dreams of Santa’s workshop before Christmas Eve. She sees finished toys, a busy Santa painting and assembling them, and a rag doll in progress. The Dream King reveals the doll Judy desires will appear in her stocking, as Santa smiles knowingly.

Judy Santa Santa Claus Betty Beggs Dream Ring Drea i Juds Dream King Western Newspapir Union

Household Hints From a Past Page

Household tips cover removing corn silk with a brass or brasi tool and cleaning mildew from fabrics by washing in clear cold water without soap. An oven door left ajar after cooking helps moisture escape. Children learn to make decisions and avoid relying on others. Wrapping garbage in newspaper and lining the pail discourages flies. Elastic garments last longer when washed with a soft brush, soap, thorough rinse, and air dry at room temperature.

Scalloped Smoked Fish and Egg Dish from Old Guide

A historic recipe describes scalloped smoked fish with eggs. It lists 134 cups flaked fish 2 cups milk 4 bread crumbs 4 parts flour and butter. Layer fish and eggs, sauce base, then bake until bubbly and breadcrumbs brown.

KitchenConveniences from USDA Tips Aid Homes

A Worcester Massachusetts homemaker, Mrs Devoe, adopts USDA guidance to reorganize her kitchen for efficiency. She funded modest changes, installed space saving features, and simplified routines, aiming to save time and effort. Extension workers promote similar cost effective improvements nationwide. A recipe for Scalloped Cauliflower and Green Beans follows.

Mushroom Riches and Hearty Dishes From Market to Table

The article extols dried mushrooms as a prized preserve from Bohemia Poland and nearby regions, selling for high prices in markets. It then provides recipes including Green Peppers Stuffed with Mushrooms and Chicken, Roast Beef with Mexican Sauce, Orange Ice, Walnut and Salmon Salad, various uses for watercress, New Orleans Pork and Cabbage, and Steamed Fish with Clive and Almond Sauce, all described with steps and ingredients.

Bohemia Poland New Orleans

Long Haired Furs Trim Coats In Fashion Feature

A fashion feature details fur coat trends with long haired trims and flat pelts. It highlights beige and gray coats with silver fox, sable, or caracul accents, contrasting trims on dark fabrics, and new fabric like fur coats worn with separate fur pieces such as twin-skin fox scarves. It notes white caracul trims on tweed and the rise of fabriclike furs with removable collars and accessory sets.

Rompers for Winter Wear Clever Toddler Design

Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, a practical romper for three or four year olds features raglan sleeves, flat neck with contrasting trim, white piping, and large front buttons. The back holds a drop seat with side buttons, made from a standard romper pattern. The bureau of home economics notes no patterns to distribute and suggests slight side leg height to prevent slipping. Fox fire, phosphorus from fungi, is noted as a growth peculiarity but not a condition.

United States Bureau of Home Economics

Diamond Dyes Adoffers Style Transformations For Women

An old print ad promotes Diamond Dyes claiming easy restoration of last season outfits. It touts fade-resistant results, color craft tips, and money saving by tinting or dyeing garments. The pitch urges readers to request free Color Craft guidance and mail to Diamond Dyes department E-14 in Burlington, Vermont.

Mac Martin Burlington Vernien

The Rod of Divination in Ancient Texts and Modern Opinion

The article surveys ancient and medieval claims about divining rods or wands used to find water metals or other substances. It notes that authors like Agricola discuss the rod’s efficacy as dependent on the user and incantations, while references from sources such as Ctesius and the Engineering Mining Journal are cited as acknowledging some successes.

Mercury Moses Hore Ctesius Agricola Herbert Hoover Engineering Detroit Neiys

Deer Dog Holds Up Berwick Bank in Panicked Standoff

A full grown dog staged a bank holdup at the Berwick National Bank in Pennsylvania. Cashier Frees and teller Culp were nearby as the door burst open and the dog lunged toward the cage. Culp shouted, the animal leaped twice more then fled toward a back area before being penned.

Deee Berwick Nationa Bank B.D Clarton Culp Culp

Worth Knowing When Winter Cold Comes Five Hour Remedy

A fragment notes a five hour remedy for colds using Pape's Cald Compound in tablet form. It claims pleasant taste and effectiveness though the exact authority is unclear. The piece also mentions a Wireless Appeal that raised over 100000 for a London hospital, tied to Lord Nuttsford’s recall.

Pape

Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Praised by Saugus Woman

Mrs John Seahat of Saugus Centre Massachusetts says she took ten bottles of Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and would not be without it in the house. She describes a transformation from being cross and weak to cheerful, strong, and feeling younger after ten years of troubles.

Saugus Centre Mass Lydia E. Pink Hirs Jomx Seahat Enery

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