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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
6
A 1930 feature explains turning stamped linen into watercolor-like wall hangers using aquarela pencils. By following charted color guides and moistening the linen, amateurs create delicate tones. materials include a brush, colored pencils, and lined linen pieces.
A USDA home economics recipe combines carrots and apples for a tasty accompaniment to roasts. Slice carrots and apples, layer in a skillet with fat, brown each side, then finish with sugar and salt. Serve hot with carrots over apples so they lift together.
A historical note describes lemons as versatile for the home beyond food. Slices near the sink remove stains from hands while a half lemon in the washing machine whitens laundry. Lemon juice with salt removes iron stains on white fabrics. It is suggested as a dentifrice and mouth wash, bath additive, and aids healing of small cuts.
Practical kitchen tips urge ahead with make ahead pastry, ice box rolls, and ready sauces. Tips cover cream puff pastry dishes, double batches for leftovers, and keeping ingredients like lettuce parsley and condiments cold for quick service. It urges presoftened creams, cold whipping cream, and hard sauce with nutmeg for holiday tables.
A locomotive turning its driving wheel once per revolution emits four puffs from waste steam. At 50 miles an hour a typical wheel produces 800 puffs per minute. When the puff rate exceeds 18 per second the human ear can no longer distinguish individual puffs.
The USDA notes teaching children to feed themselves builds muscle steadiness and self confidence. A three year old pictured demonstrates carrying a lunch tray, pouring milk, and managing two items at once. Mothers gain time as children progress from spoon use to full tray handling.
Letty the parrot in a tale voiced by Mary Graham Bonner proves bright and attentive. One night a strange smell reveals a fire from the fireplace, and Letty shouts Never, never still prompting Alice and her family to wake. Her keen eyes and chatter conceal her concern until she saves them all. The 1930 Western Newspaper Union item frames a gentle morality.
A USDA home economics guide shows celery fritters to accompany cold sliced meat. Mix flour salt baking powder with beaten egg milk celery and fat then fry in deep or shallow fat until cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.
A recipe focused piece explains why chicken salad pleases diners and gives step by step guidance. It details selecting fowls, preparing tender meat, infusing onion flavor with vinegar, and blending with mayonnaise dressing, celery, and lettuce. Optional capers and hard boiled eggs can extend servings.
The Kansas City area narrator recalls John Joseph Pershing winning a district West Point competitive exam by a single point. Born in 1860 in Laclede Missouri, Pershing rose from rural roots to become a towering World War I general, with early schooling at Kirksville Normal, teaching at Prairie Mound, and noted feats at West Point and in the Apache Geronimo and Wounded Knee campaigns. The account traces his education, discipline, and service leading to his eventual command of the AEF.
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