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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
7
Emergency flour with 80 percent extraction shifts 80 pounds of flour and 20 pounds to animal feed per 100 pounds of wheat. It yields a slightly gray product but performs well in home baking. pies gain a golden crust and biscuits and cakes adapt with eggs. A conversion tip: substitute two tablespoons less flour per cup when using emergency flour.
The article reviews Lynn Chambers' new emergency wheat flour suited for quick breads and cakes. It notes limited stirring after flour addition, light handling of batters, and rising guidance, while warning the flour lacks the softness of bleached varieties. Storage tips emphasize cool dry conditions and frequent small purchases.
A guide to making multiple blouses from existing dresses with fabric options. Emphasizes taffeta options, clever darts, gathers, and careful fitting to achieve varied looks without a large wardrobe.
Practical tips urge saving fats from roasts bacon and sausage by straining while liquid storing in a cool place. Use for vegetables gravies and even cookies. Recommend frying less and reusing fats or giving to a butcher. Use dried bread crumbs for puddings and crusts and suggest open faced sandwiches to save bread.
A sewing tip column advises choosing pattern sizes by bust measurement, preferably selecting a 42 pattern for a 42 bust. It notes easier alterations by taking in fabric rather than slitting fabric, stresses neat finishing edges, and recommends proper lighting, table space, and a suitable ironing board area for home sewing.
Gray chambray with white eyelet is popular and versatile. Cotton eyelet tops stay cool for street-length outfits. Scarves appear integrated into bodices with inventive draping and head turbans. Hoods become playful accents with new spring dresses in designer looks.
A versatile summer dress features a shirtwaister with dropped shoulders for cool comfort and a graceful gored skirt that fits well. Suggestion: bright striped fabric with contrasting yoke and sleeves for standout style.
The column gives practical advice on avoiding drafts by not placing vases near windows and warns that beds on drafts can cause mattresses to sag. It describes fastening buttons with a hairpin, storing removed buttons, and keeping scented soaps with linens to create a pleasant aroma around the home.
Clear the rinse tub to prevent crowding as clothes must move freely under water to rinse soap away. Lift each item out of the water during rinse to prevent dirt from returning to fabrics and ensure thorough cleaning.
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