Leopard Coat Fashions Spur Youthful Style Cheer
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union fashion feature highlights leopard fur in coats, trims, and accessories. Beaver trimming and muffs dominate, with cream naplin coats, brown and beige checkers, and detachable fur capes or matching muffs driving outdoor and sportswear appeal for young women and even children.
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Algo
Western Newspaper Union
Tomato Adds to Flavor of Tuna Fish Spaghetti Dish
A U S Department of Agriculture home economics note describes a ready all in one lunch. Boil spaghetti until tender drain and mix with tuna pieces celery tomatoes and oil. Simmer until blended season with salt and pepper and serve.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Leftover Cereal Baked Apples Instruction
Bake apples filled with leftover cereal after coring. Place butter and sugar in centers, sprinkle lemon juice, bake until soft. Serve hot with cream for breakfast or as a dessert. Ensure the material is worth the time before repurposing an old garment.
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Western Newspaper Union
Stored Dried Fruit Needs Tight Containers And Heat Or Fumigation
The USDA urges storing dried fruit in tight containers to deter insects. Drying peaches and other fruits should be covered with cheesecloth, heated briefly to sterilize, or fumigated with carbon disulphide in a tight container, with caution due to flammable fumes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Household Hints For Home Comfort And Cooking
Household hints emphasize home conditions shaping character and practical tips. The piece notes a smooth ironing board aids sewing, warns against dull knives, warns about mineral balance and water use, and advises cooking vegetables with minimal water and heat to preserve nutrients and flavor.
Minna Watches a Musical Romance At The Shop
In a music shop Minna witnesses a playful romance between a C Major Scale and Miss First Piece. The Saxophone and other instruments discuss marriage feasibility amid objections from Chromatic Scale and accidentals. Minna imagines a fairytale ending as the crowd watches the unfolding duet and potential elopement.
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Minna
Matenh
Apple Butter Without Cider and Flavor Variations
A historical recipe describes making apple butter from tart apples without cider, cooking sliced apples into a thin sauce, then slow with water and sugar. Variations include grape juice or lemon additions and adjustments of spice, salt, and time, with frequent stirring and taste-based adjustments.
Good Things to Eat for Children Lunches and Meals
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece argues lunches for schoolchildren are essential, urging simple wholesome foods, varied fillings, and teachable cooking skills for boys and girls. It blends recipes and serving ideas with tips to keep meals economical and appealing.
Ways to Serve Ice Cream in Elegant Desserts
Ice cream can be served in many charming ways from mousse rings to peach halves and melon bowls. The article notes decorative settings with glassware and flowers, and gives examples like Peach Mella and sun-dae style sundaes with fruit sauces.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
The Curious History of Bacteria and Immunity
A 19th century survey traces early microbiology from Leeuwenhoek’s lens to Pasteur and Koch. It explains bacteria’s vast resilience, divisive growth, and roles in disease, plus immunity concepts from vaccination and serum therapies, noting varying strains and cross-disease vulnerabilities.
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Balboa
Darien
Pacific Ocean
Leeuwenhoek
Delft
Louis Pasteur
Koch
Pasteur
George 4. Dorsey
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