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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
5
Wartime shortages prompt homemakers to stock two pickles and a relish plan. Recipes cover Bread and Butter Pickles Watermelon Pickles Chili Sauce and Tomato Catsup, plus a peanut loaf dish. Includes steps for sterilizing jars and careful ingredient prep.
A Woman shares frugal methods to craft attractive doilies from damaged linens and odds and ends. By selecting sturdy fabrics with rough weaves and practicing straight cuts and neat hems, readers can create napkins, placemats, and tablecloth accents that refresh table settings and add crispness.
The article offers practical guidance on perfecting slim prints and luncheon cloths with contrasting hems and bias tape, choosing colors to suit hosts. It suggests feather stitching, ric rac, crochet stitches, and simple bands for formal dailies, plus edge stitching, laces, and flat fell seams for durability and easy laundering.
Non washable wallpaper can be cleaned with special cleaners to remove spots without wetting. Dust thoroughly before cleaning and use strokes from baseboard upward. Washable wallpaper is dusted then washed with mild soapy froth and rinsed. Crayon marks grease spots and smudges wash off with mild suds.
Frankfurters stuffed with cheese and hot potato salad feature in the menu alongside sheed tomatoes casrot strips celery hearts hot toasted buns fresh fruit cup chocolate chip cookies and beverage option.
Unbleached or semi bleached muslin linens wash quickly and are economical. Single damask has fewer threads per inch than double damask, offering looser weave and lower quality. Ensure tablecloth hangs evenly to avoid lop sided appearance. Crocheting requires care. coarse or gaudy work looks messy. Simple edgings stay in good taste. A cigarette hole near edge can be disguised with an appliqued flower or fruit design.
The report notes bold gay colors and muted tones with bright accents to flatter all complexions. It recommends draped and tailored bags for dressy and day wear, and suggests natural shirting and nylon fabrics for smart town dresses. Practical buyers should include a versatile suit with varied jacket lengths.
Sewing Circle patterns offer a cool night dress with a sweetheart neckline and narrow back slit. Pattern No 1529 fits sizes 34 to 46 with 394 yards of 85 or 39 inch fabric and 12 yards of narrow lace. Dropped shoulders and bow add a feminine touch. Pattern No 1532 covers sizes 12 to 42 with yardage details for size 14.
Cleaning advice covers wall paper dust removal with a soft brush or cloth. It warns against hard rubbing to avoid streaks. Also notes a fashion authority favors buying a hat first, and gilt frame luster restoration with turpentine-moistened rags. Sandpaper for suede care, drawer lining with layered papers, and child bedtime guidance.
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