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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1948
Page
5
A father in a quiet home crafts a bedtime tale for Barbara and George Henry. He weaves a gentle three bears story with an elephant helper, ending with a warm forest moment and a shared dream.
A new safe insecticide named pyrethnone from U S Industrial Chemicals promises major grain protection. After three years of tests it proved effective against many insects and can be applied as oil sprays aerosols dusts or wettable powders. It is non toxic and safe for use in grain bins on crops storage and processing areas including households gardens and on animals without affecting meat or dairy products.
A WNU Features release suggests simple, portable picnic meals with balanced nutrition. Includes savory sandwich fillings Ham Vegetable Egg Salad Shrimp Chicken Ham and deviled eggs, plus seasonal fruits and easy cookies. Ends with tips for fresh prep and neat packing.
Practical instructions cover refreshing stale raisins by steaming in a covered strainer, sealing sandwiches with waxed paper and a warm iron, scraping pots with wooden implements, making a permanent powder container from a mayonnaise jar, removing shoe polish with solvents, and handling hot items with dry cloths. Additional tips include cleaning adhesive residue with nail polish remover, preventing bathroom steam, and safely emptying hot water bottles.
Try fresh cucumber cups filled with salmon and lemon mayo, crackers and cheese on the side. Elevate chicken salad in canned peach halves with toasted almonds. Lime flavored melons marinate and serve on crisp lettuce. Shrimp in cucumber cups or green pepper rings with tomato wedges offer colorful ideas. Deviled pimiento cups filled with egg and celery add a novel touch.
Laura Wheeler unveils pattern 740 with embroidery transfer in sizes 1 2 3 and 4. The new pattern emphasizes simple charts photos and concise directions for easy needlework.
Two sisters who had never met scanned the crowd at a London airport as June Morgan born in the United States arrived from abroad and was greeted by Violet Evans née Morgan, now of Reading England, the sister left in Britain as a child when their parents moved to America. Both carried photos of the other and recognized each other instantly.
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