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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
7
A collection of kitchen and cleaning tips including preventing bread from sinking in pea soup by adding a bread slice, keeping egg whites stiff, safe handling of oxalic acid for stains, removing whitewash with alum and vinegar, decorating cookies with uncooked frosting, and making a simple uncooked frosting from sugar and butter with cream.
The text argues education seeks a richer life beyond diplomas and jobs. It notes trade and professional schools prepare for specific work, but true education enlarges character and daily life, not just earnings or career. It emphasizes education builds life as well as life equipment.
The piece discusses two paths to up to date home decor: selecting discriminating new furniture that fits existing items or discarding and storing pieces. It notes the rise and fall of Victorian and classic styles, the value of timeless furniture, and the role of draperies lamps and accessories in achieving a smart look while stressing character and education.
Washington reports a decline in narcotic addiction for 1935 yet notes about one addict per thousand people in a 126 million population. The Anslinger report calls attention to marijuana trafficking, school use, and potential Congressional action to strengthen federal controls.
A Franciscan friar who previously practiced law in New York and then joined the order has been notified to pursue ordination. He will devote three years to preparation before potential ordination at the end of his formation.
The material equipment of our educational system shows deep interest in youth culture and discipline. Across towns of all sizes, modern school buildings reflect the electorate's acceptance of bond responsibilities.
A device called heartometer measures heart action pulse rate and blood pressure using charts. It records permanent readings and presents a graphic report, with notes about the chart and stethoscope investigation. Charles Cook is mentioned with a light in the upper right hand corner.
In a humorous tale James Montague records Mr Jenkins’s resistance to golf then reluctant progress as neighbor Mr Jeffers mentors him. Initially balking at short pants and lessons, Jenkins gradually learns to drive and putt, prompting a protest from neighbors about flying balls and damaged property.
A recipe outlines making a cheese souffle in ramekins with butter milk breadcrumbs and seasoned with salt mustard cayenne and cayenne. It calls for eggs beaten separately folded whites and twenty minutes in a moderate oven.
The fragment lists foreign phrases with translations such as Peu de chose and Quid pro quo and notes a motto of Michigan. It also includes an advertisement for Pierce's Pleasant Pellets offering 60 pellets for 30 cents and a health claim.
A brief civic column urges preserving warm sentiments for friends while alive, warning against delaying affectionate thoughts until after death. The note emphasizes timely tributes and kindness toward neighbors and colleagues.
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