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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
11
The Weekly Help7 Service book lets readers learn etiquette for introductions dining dancing letter writing and other everyday phases. Send 25 cents for the booklet and include name address zone and title.
The questions cover science history and terminology asking if atomic theory is new details on the smallest bird, a Chinook, a legendary Rome ruler, the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill location, Pegasus as a creature in literature, the Liberty Bell’s casting location, and the meaning of claustrophobia.
The list provides concise responses: 1 the concept dates to Democritus around 2400 years ago, 2 the Cuban hummingbird, 3 a wind type, 4 Emperor Maximin as a nearly 9 foot height eater of 40 pounds daily, 5 the battle occurred at Breed's Hill, 6 a flying horse, 7 England, 8 claustrophobia.
The Maharaja of Mysore plans a night display for his palace with 130000 electric lights outlining the exterior. If laid in a line they would cover 16 miles, eight inches apart.
A young bride seeks simple ways to entertain well with meals that taste and look wonderful. The piece suggests keeping filed menus that are reliable both for flavor and presentation.
A Western Newspaper Union release offers a practical menu for entertaining with a Mock Crown Roast of Lamb as the centerpiece. It includes prep tips, make-ahead steps, and simple desserts like Orange Flower Cake and orange frosting, plus easy beverage ideas and a minty juice starter.
Women learn to convert surplus olive drab and navy blue service clothes into practical civilian outfits. Step by step guidance covers dyeing woolens, handling fabric, stretching while damp, and avoiding shrinkage while preserving fit and style. A hip length boxy jacket trend is noted.
Recommends reclaiming overcoats for stylish boxy jackets with easy dye options. Advises ripping seams to ease dyeing, sewing to fit measurements, and suggests collarless or double breasted styles with pearl buttons. Proposes colors navy blue green red and black and notes outfit cost under five dollars for warmth and wear.
The text recalls President Truman not urging national or state voters and contrasts with Wilson in 1918 when a cabinet linked appeal failed. It notes Truman stayed home from campaigning and advises readers to stay home this season, recommending practical gifts from local dealers Camel Cigarettes and Prince Albert Tobacco with festive packaging.
Entertain with a simple appetizer plate served alongside chilled fruit juice to set a chatty informal mood for dinner. Anchovy bacon rolls: place anchovy strips on bacon, roll jelly roll style, secure with a toothpick, then broil.
Fresh lettuce leaves washed and dried rolled with softened cheese for serving. Apple wedges cut into % inch slices then into three wedges, dipped in juice, spread with cream or Roquefort and cheese, garnished, and served with toothpicks.
Readers are instructed on making braided rugs using worn fabrics such as draperies bedspreads blankets towels and more. Plan the color scheme and number of rows before cutting plan braids from three to eight strips and repeat colors to create unity for rooms like bedrooms and play spaces.
Soft gray wool remains a fashion favorite pairing with colorful accents like green and magenta. Gloves gain lift with contrasting cuff materials or sequins. Trends show raglan sleeves and dropped shoulders remain popular, while velvet or fur adds a luxe touch.
The piece notes under three million Americans applied for and received G I Bill compensation, a small share of veterans versus more than ten million who chose work over government aid. It specifies the three million excludes sick or disabled veterans.
A narrative explains how corporate spending on research and expansion, exemplified by General Motors allocating 2 percent of sales to engineering, increases product value for buyers over time. It notes a 1946 GM car bought for 1000 dollars gaining a 5000 dollar value due to funded innovations. In Illinois a farmer follows government advice contrary to it and increases hog production, profiting from the broader effects of policy decisions.
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