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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
6
Berline Corning Cablephoto shows a German anti aircraft gun crew in action at a harbor. The censor deleted the image title and notes U boat and naval center locations in Wilhelmshaven Kiel or Cuxhaven as British bombers hit German battleships last week.
A long list of past events and travels from twenty seven years ago, including visits by families to Oconto, Whitewater, Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Madison. Mentions of local school moves, college trips, and residents attending or returning from nearby towns and events with multiple names and places.
Textile experts note crease resistant fabrics require careful handling to preserve finish. Wisconsin college specialist Miss Gladys Meloche explains wash rules for silk and wool, while a federal study tested 26 fabrics including linen cotton and rayon for crease resistance and shrinkage. Cotton proved toughest and linen shrank less than two percent. rayon up to six percent.
Miss Gladys Stillman of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture explains ropiness in bread, caused by bacteria from flour, potatoes, equipment or yeast. She advises boiling utensils in a vinegar water mix, avoiding potato dough, discarding old yeast, and chilling bread except first-day use to halt bacterial growth. If needed, add vinegar to the dough. Wisconsin reports 16 percent dairy herd improvement associations advancing the industry.
A nutritionist from a Wisconsin college cites two main errors in old soda and sour milk recipes. Mix soda with flour before liquid to reduce gas loss, and use less soda overall, adding baking powder if needed. Typical ratio is one half level teaspoon soda per cup of sour milk, with extra baking powder for thick batters. adjust by thickness.
The United States Civil Service commission announces open competitive exams for multiple positions in the Bureau of Plant Industry and related units. Applications must be filed in Washington, D C, by the specified closing dates October 2 and October 5, 1939 for various roles including associate agronomist forage crops and senior plant anatomist with age limits noted.
The notice outlines openings in Fisheries Service and Agriculture for positions such as senior oyster culturist and student aid with closing dates in October 1939. It specifies age limits and required experience for each post and directs applicants to the U S Civil Service board offices for full details. It also reports Wisconsin cattle showing a low rate of bovine tuberculosis in recent tests.
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