First-Trouser Suits for Little Boys
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines self reliance friendly toddlers wear, with simple front openings and uniform button placement. Designs feature a forward slant placket, four easy buttons, knee length roomy trousers, and a blouse with short sleeves to allow elbow movement.
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Soy Beans Move From Feed To Table Amid Health Interest
Soy beans once used mainly as livestock feed are gaining acceptance as table food. USDA notes soy flour offers low starch diet benefits and infant gruel value. Experiments in North America and Europe support soy as a nutritious base for various foods. The world’s view includes a witty Chicago News quote about a wise wife.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tiny Capes Steal Spotlight In Late 1930 Fashions
In 1930s fashion, capelets replace part of the sleeve line, lending a youthful, graceful look to tennis frocks and daytime dresses. Designers favor challis fabrics, Paisley patterns, and bordered challis for three piece outfits, jackets, and chiffon ensembles.
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Western Newspaper Union
Dishes to Make at Home From Fancy Pastries to Fish Sauces
A collection of home kitchen ideas detailing almond slices Neapolitan squares and fruit pastries using cake foundations. Includes mustard fish sauce Mousseline and Fish a la Marseilles. Also provides Mutton with Spinach and cooking steps to brown, glaze and plate meals.
The Sandman Story for Children Snakes Seek New Skins Each Spring
Mrs. Wiggle Snake explains that snakes renew their skins each spring and briefly go blind while the new skin grows. The family discusses the wait for new suits, the process of shedding, and their eagerness for a big meal after the change. They spend spring feeling the world with their tongues and anticipating dinner.
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Mr. Wiggle
Mrs. Wiggle
Western Newspaper Union
Timely Hints for the Housekeeper in Winter
Practical tips for winter hygiene and comfort. Instructions cover table height for workers, covered knees for children to maintain body temperature, lemon juice in fried fish for flavor, and dietary advice emphasizing vegetables. Also notes on loose knitted underwear for children to improve movement, ventilation, and warmth.
Claire and a Friend Stay Long at Matinee
The Last Word describes Claire and a small companion lingering at a matinee to see the novelty, prompting Claire's mother to ask why. Claire replies with a straight face that they stayed "for the novelty" of the experience.
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Not Reliable Currency Praise Deserved Said Hi Ho Sage
Quote from Hi Ho in Chinatown calls fame a counterfeit currency. The Washington Star reports the line as a critique of undue praise and public adulation.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Broiled Rabbit Dish Touted By U S Agriculture Bureau
A new domestic rabbit preparation is promoted as a tasty alternative to chicken. The guide covers selecting a young rabbit, broiling steps, seasonings, and serving with parsley drippings.
Ways of Using Leftover Rice from USDA Guidance
The United States Department of Agriculture suggests multiple uses for cold or reheated rice. Options include breakfast with sugar and cream, serving with stewed fruits, or with vegetables and cheese sauce. using rice to thicken soups or in croquettes. stuffing for tomatoes or fish. and adding to stews or croquettes with herbs. Reheating with milk and fat yields a nourishing dish, while rice water can be used in soups or for starching fabrics.
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United States Departme of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Removing Stains From Linen
Instructions explain how to remove fruit stains from linen by stretching the stained area over a bowl and pouring boiling water over it to lift the stain. The method emphasizes immediate action and direct heat to the fabric fibers.
How to Mend Summer Underwear
A damageless repair suggests cutting across the back from one armscye to the other and inserting a two inch strip of muslin or dimity with a double seam. Hem the inserted piece at the armscye to prevent future tears and finish the repair.
True Dyes Promote Easy Dress Recolouring
True dyes are advertised as simplest to use for re-dying dresses and fabrics. The copy touts no spotting or streaking and claims rich pure anilines yield high quality results, noting packages have been famous for over 15 cents with dealers selling them.
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