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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
3
This excerpt outlines gradual infant weaning during the ninth month, urging preparation to reduce distress. It advises chair seating for new foods, kicking breast feeding before introducing formula, using cups or spoons, and staying firm yet gentle. It notes adjustments for teething, summer timing, and consulting a doctor if breasts swell or pain occurs.
A featured guide to Christmas puddings and cake making with tested recipes. Instructions cover two puddings, a plain Christmas pudding, and a deluxe Christmas cake with detailed steps for mixing, boiling, and keeping. Also includes methods for almond icing and Royal Icing with decorating tips.
An advertisement notes wedding case boxes complete with card and tin for a wedding fake, suitable for transmission under Commonwealth postal rules. Priced at 5/6 per post free, available at the paper's office or United Press Ltd, 71-3 Hay Street, Perth.
To cool the oven test heat use white paper on a shelf for a minute and observe browning. If the oven is 100 hot place a basin of cold water inside to absorb heat. For silk stockings wash in hot soapy water with darkest pair first to protect fast dye.
The Recipe Competition started December 7 with prizes awarded to Mr J hee Cumbenlin for Sweets for a Christmas Table and Mrs K Abnitet Miliig for Reliable Christmas Cake Recipes. The current contest is now open and entrants are invited, with two prizes of five shillings to be won.
Do You Know These hair brush care tips describe cleaning with ammonia in cold water, turpentine rinse, and brute bristle handling, cautioning about splashes and proper drying. It mentions fixing a bucket with putty and mending enamel buckets, detailing practical remedies and household hacks.
Practical guidance on wedding planning including groom duties inviting guests arranging presents and health considerations. The bride selects her attendants and themes while the bride’s father covers transportation and reception costs.
The page outlines practical wedding routines such as preparing paste, handling the bucket, and drying it, then details the groom’s duties including managing cheques, gifts, and reception plans. It mentions attire changes, church arrangements, and transport duties, stressing preplanned payments and support roles.
An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Ausacid Powder as a universal stomach remedy. It claims to correct excess acidity and protect inflamed surfaces, promising quick digestion of food and relief from stomach troubles. It includes price hints and promotional language about expected customer satisfaction.
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