Sheer Frocks and Hats Shape Summer Fashion
Fashion notes praise sheer frocks paired with equally sheer hats in yellow brown and white tones. Designers spotlight openwork straw hats, transparent capes, dotted swiss, organdie and batiste, with monotone pastel chiffons for young silhouettes. Brown accents, white kid shoes, and light fabrics define the season in garden party settings.
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Cutting to Fit Wide Shoulders
A USDA prepared guidance notes that shoulder width in patterns and ready-made garments is often increased with bust size but shoulders, a bony structure, may not grow proportionally. Excess shoulder length can widen the figure and make the wearer look short and squat. The Bureau of Home Economics offers corrections.
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Boning Lamb for Roasts and Simple Garment Alterations
Practical instructions from the USDA on boning a leg of lamb for even slices and quick serving, plus sewing tips from a bulletin on Witting Dresses and Blouses. Includes how to expose the leg bone, create a stuffing pocket, and alter shoulders with darts or tucks for better fit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mouth Wash Sanitation Report Finds Few Safe Brands
Officials from the food and drug administration and the USDA tested more than 1000 antiseptic mouth washes in import and interstate trade. Less than 100 had acceptable labeling. Two preparations contained living bacteria and many failed germ control. Some brands claimed cures for influenza bronchitis ulcers dysentery tuberculosis and appendicitis.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Helps for Housewives 3 Caring for Silk and Stockings
Guidance on pressing silk garments with tissue paper to avoid shine. Advice urges pleasant family meals to strengthen bonds. Silk stockings benefit from lukewarm soap suds and gentle handling, avoiding rubbing or direct soap on fabric.
Hints About Things Good to Eat From Nellie Maxwell
Practical kitchen notes on make ahead desserts and sauces. Ice Box Cookies and Devil's Food Cake are detailed with measurements and steps. Cheese Custard and lemony fish loaf offer variations for summer meals. Asparagus with Hollandaise rounds out the menu with a garnish suggestion.
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Nellie Maxwell
Night Flight Among Stars with Cosmo and Harry
Harry and Cosmo travel high above Earth seeing constellations. The Great Bear performs a sky circus with circling paws and a nose balance while the Little Bear neighbor is mentioned. Cosmo narrates star lore including Polaris size and the Jupiter myth of a girl turned into a bear to keep her safe.
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Asparagus Flavor Boosts Spaghetti Dish
The U S Department of Agriculture urges mixing cooked spaghetti with chopped asparagus to create a flavorful bake. Use spaghetti, asparagus, flour, butter, milk, tabasco, salt, and buttered bread crumbs, then bake until golden brown for about twenty minutes.
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Western Newspaper Union
Before Marriage Umbrella Keeps Hat Dry Now and Then
A light anecdote notes a man once held an umbrella over his partner to keep her hat dry before marriage and to protect it afterward, illustrating small acts of care.
Vitamin C rich foods urged for all ages
Nutrition specialists stress vitamin C rich foods for growth and health. They list sources such as citrus fruits raw cabbage turnips tomatoes apples bananas carrots cauliflower guavas onions peas pineapples potatoes raspberries spinach sprouted legumes and string beans.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economies
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