Curtains Made Easy for Home Decorators
Reader Note describes washing friendly curtains with 35 inch wide fabric. Cut away selvage at front edge and hem 1 inch top 2 inch bottom for crisp lines. Top casing sized for rod and consider shrinkage. Mentions Mrs Spears Sewing for the Home Decorator book 48 pages 25 cents postpaid.
Around the House: Hidden Windows and Fruit Ice Cubes
A homemaking note suggests painting screen doors with a thin white coat to see out while others cannot see in. It also recommends using fruit juice ice cubes in refrigerators to enhance beverages, highlighting lemon cubes in iced tea.
Tips for Better Rice and Reusable Napkins
Items of Interest When Cooking Rice. Try adding a few drops of lemon juice to rice to make it bright white and keep grains whole. Napkins From Tablecloths. When tablecloth centers wear thin, cut the outside into 12 or 16 inch squares and hemstitch them for durable napkins.
Parachute Tests Show Fall Rates and Opening Time
Tests show a parachutist falls 500 feet in 6 seconds and 1 000 feet in 10 seconds. After 21 seconds total drop reaches 3 000 feet. Slow motion photos confirm the rip cord opens the parachute within two seconds of pulling.
Hold On Though Times Tight Says Harriet Beecher Stowe
The quote urges endurance and resolve when facing pressure with the assertion never give up. It emphasizes seizing the moment to persevere through adversity attributed to Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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Rousseau ponders the uncanny nature of self and society in a brief, reflective dialogue on identity and belief.
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Toasted Coconut Ice Cream Freezer Method Recipe
Favorite recipe of the week details two methods for coconut ice cream. One uses ice and salt around a can with shredded coconut added during freezing, the other uses an automatic freezer tray with ice cream powder sugar milk and almond extract, stirring at intervals to reach a thick, creamy texture. Makes about 1 to 1 1/2 quarts per method.
Hat purchase prompts family chatter
Mrs Smithson jokes about buying hats when depressed as her friend notes the habit. The mother confronts her daughter about a kiss with young Allen saying the man claimed to have lost an uncle and the mother warns he may lose more relatives soon.
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War scare rumor spurs quick exit in tense scene
Report notes a hurried evacuation as residents react to a rolling armored vehicle described as an armored tank. The incident fuels anxiety over a possible war, with witnesses recalling tense words and a scramble to safety.
Filling the Bag Comedy Sparks on the River Bank
Two fishermen debate timing and luck as they chase fish and a careless plan to let two big ones slip away. A tossed witticism about old flames feeds a quarrel with a wife.
Overhauling an Old Car Revealed in Quick Witty Exchange
A young man asks about reviving an old car and the garage mechanic replies with a pun about using a bicycle. The brief joke highlights shop wit and practical humor in a garage setting.
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