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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
6
A fragment discusses the appendix and its role in digestion, noting historical beliefs about appendectomy. It warns that removing the appendix can cause chronic constipation and reduced disease resistance, while detailing its position and function in the large intestine and how inflammation arises.
The article argues against surgery for appendicitis, promoting abstinence and colon cleansing while stressing the appendix as an important organ. It warns removal may cause digestive troubles and urges comprehensive system cleansing to prevent cancer, endorsing natural foods and health books by Lawrence Armstrong.
A fragmented note references a wedding cake order labeled Bowen. It mentions applying a complete card and tin for a wedding cake and includes an odd question mark and stray phrases about transmission. The readable content suggests a planning or purchase item rather than a full article.
Instructions advise folding delicate lace or muslin items before immersion to prevent tearing from water weight. Wash in cold water with soda, using careful handling as usual to avoid damage.
Re dressing cold meat shows several attractive serving ideas for winter minds. It highlights reheating methods, trim and cut meat finely, makes gravies from bones, and offers dishes like cold meat stew haricot stew meat and macaroni pie and a lamb casserole with sherry and cream.
Forwarded by Sister Nicholson this collection offers simple chocolate velvet mould and orange ripple puddings for children, with steps to dissolve gelatine, whip cream, and fold in milk and cocoa. It includes plain suet pudding and a jelly cream dessert, plus tips for serving hot or cold with fruit and honey.
Cut cooked veal into pieces and warm with a sauce of lemon juice parsley and spices. Finish by stirring yolks into the lemon juice and serve hot with bacon rolls and pastry garnishes.
The passage suggests repurposing old blankets into quilts and coverlets by layering with glazed chintz or attractive fabric and stitching. It notes options like matching colors, making covers for water bottles, hats, and decorative items, with embroidered wool flowers for a bright look.
A vintage pudding recipe using orange and cornflour. Mix cornflour with cold milk to a paste, heat remaining milk, combine, cook five to six minutes, add chopped orange, whisk yolk and sugar, then fold beaten egg white. Bake about twenty minutes and serve with orange segments.
A historical recipe describes heating milk with egg yolks and arrowroot, stirring constantly then chilling. It details separate eggs, beating yolks, cooking briefly, folding in whisked whites, and forming a custard, then serving with cherries and dried fruits. It also notes soaking dried fruit like prunes and figs in water with sugar, lemon, and juice.
Instructions describe sewing elastic to various garments to prevent stretching and improve fit. Methods include adding narrow elastic on wrong side at cuffs pockets coats belts and top of socks plus replacing frayed ribbons with elastic ties and buttons. Guidance covers coats cardigans jumpers belts and children's wear with emphasis on careful measurement and securing elastic for durable wear.
An advertisement touts HEENZO as a formidable home cough and influenza remedy. It claims Australians have saved money for twenty years by mixing a two-shilling bottle with sweetened water to produce a cough remedy rivaling costly prepared preparations, noting purity suitable for babies and adults.
A quirky piece notes that cold weather favors mother nature appreciation and indoor comfort. It urges brisk walking with proper rain gear and sturdy shoes to maintain radiant health, warning against exposure and poor preparation in chill winds.
A fragmentary column extols vegetables like celery spinach and carrots for beauty and health, praising diets to improve complexion and weight. It weaves in dubious claims about dieting, skin care powders and methods, including facial routines and steam treatments, with scattered references to fashionable beauty practices of earlier times.
London reports the common cold costs British industry at least £20 million yearly as the G P O withdraws after three years of inoculation efforts. Universities London and Manchester still research colds and influenza with no success. The piece notes avoiding crowded public places and future vaccination failures while praising a proposed method and new prevention ideas.
The text argues children benefit from having a space of their own to store books toys and games. It suggests creating a small bed sit room by converting a sunny, little used area. The aim is to foster orderliness and responsibility through personal space at home.
A detailed guide outlines fitting corner cupboards with shelves for hockey sticks and paraphernalia plus a wardrobe with shoe storage. It suggests wall shelves for books, a long mirror, washable distemper walls, dark brown woodwork, bright pale green and primrose accents, linoleum flooring, and compact furniture to share space.
A reader tips sheet describing cleaning routines for household fixtures and items. It covers wiping rath with aurawnis Coa restored by rubbing yeithy a wart, polishing with a soft feather, curtain care, and oily rag storage to prevent dust. Also suggests preparing dishes with proper washing, drying, and air drying, plus fabric care and paper wrapping for jars.
A fragmented old instruction set suggests rubbing line olive oil on silver before storage to prevent tarnish. It warns washing items in warm soapy water and drying thoroughly, mentions mildew on feather goods, and offers use of glass jars with damp cloths for fitting lids to keep contents fresh.
A cheese Charlotte instructions begin with one pound items and breadcrumbs. It describes lining a tin with breadcrumbs then layering apples with sugar and salt, cheese, and celery, repeating with crumbs and butter until cooked. The method bakes until apples are tender and the charlotte browns, about forty five minutes.
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