Basket apron aids harvests and home canning efforts
A department of agriculture pattern describes a basket apron sewn from a 38 inch square with a belt to hold seed packets and tools. It folds into a compact pouch for emergency carrying and can be used for gathering apples, beans, or other produce without bruising. A denim or cotton version is recommended and a commercial pattern is sold with a map apron pattern. Check with a local home agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Age
Pardenita Firth
Department of Agriculture
Mrs Jack Fra cy Happy with Faultless Starch Ad
Knoxville reader praises Faultless Starch in a letter describing easier ironing and faster wash days. The ad extols no cooking, smooth ironing, and time savings of hot water preparation, urging shoppers to ask grocers for Faultless Starch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Jack Jacy
Martin Mill Pike
Faultess Starch Company
Proper rayon garment washing methods from old directions
A guide on caring for rayon fabrics outlines gentle washing with mild soap and lukewarm water, two light suds if very dirty, and careful squeezing without twisting. Rinse in same temperature water, use a mechanical wringer to avoid twisting, and air dry away from direct heat with even weight distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wién
Haris
Gantly
Heroic Pilot Keeps family Flying Fortress Tradition Since 1778
Northwestern University records recount Flight Officer John A. Griffin of East Chicago Indiana as the sixth generation in a line of military aviators. The Griffin family lineage spans from Valley Forge service to Civil War wounds at Shiloh and World War I service with the 1st Field Artillery and the 42nd Rainbow Division. Griffin was killed in 1944 when his bomber crashed in England on a mission to Kassel Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Records Department
Northwestern University
John A. Griffin
East Chicago
Ind
Griffin
Washington
Valley Forge
Shiloh
1St Field Artillery
France
Germany
England
Kassel
Steel Talk in the Blast Furnace Lingo and Its Hidden Terms
A historical note explains steel industry slang where slips are furnace mishaps, bloomers are rolling mills, and silent bells are cone shaped blast furnace traps. The piece defines terms like skelp sult and waste-waste, detailing how arch breaks and ore flows shape daily work in steelmaking.
Richard Powell Shooting ANCTUM MYSTERY Adrift
Andy Blake and Arab uncover a spy ring led by Me Joncas. They trail to Anty’s home, rescue ally Eddie, and clash with Jones and Raeder while an army rescue plan unfolds. Blake evades capture, passes a coded telegram, and heads toward Jersey as the chase continues toward a mysterious hangout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Powell
Andy Blake
Waradtones
Arab
Ting
Joncas
Jones
Hie Gang
Anty
White
Renee
Wdrich
Renew
Andy
Celine
Baltimore
Eddie
U.S. 1
Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Parker
War Department
Blake
Newcastle- Pennsville
Jersey Ramp
Ang
FO BR
Tarragon Vinegar and Two-Headed Rhine Tale
An article fragment notes how Tarragon vinegar is prepared with fresh and dried leaves and stored for winter. It also describes Crickets in cages prized in the Orient and details the Rhine rising as a two headed stream in southern Switzerland, its tributaries, and its role as a frontier among Liechtenstein Austria Germany and France before reaching the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarragon
Rhine
Switzerland
Boren See
Lake Constance
North Sea
Lahn
Neckar
Ruhr
Mose
Liechtenstein
Austria
Germany
France
Netherlands
Freshen Grass With Fall Fertilizer for Dense Lawns
Fall is best for feeding fawn grass after a hot summer. Apply 50 to 75 pounds per 1000 sq ft of ground limestone if not limed recently, then 10 to 20 pounds of fertilizer per 1000 sq ft. Use 6-10-5 or 4-12-3. spread half north-south and half east-west for even coverage. Dense turf resists crabgrass buckhorn and dandelion.
Perk Up Potato Salad In Refrigeration Chill Method
The potato salad will taste better if placed in the refrigerator to chill for several hours before serving. This allows the onions and seasonings to permeate the salt and oil, making the dish uniformly delicious.
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Jack ‘Fracy
Petpak Products Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Colonel Parker
Thant
O.D
Army
Fellows
Raeder
U. S01
G.i.’S
Meade
Orient
America
Staley A
Cen
Adi
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