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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
5
The article argues women rarely keep household ledgers and contrasts it with a former businesswoman who applied budgeting, categorizing rent, groceries, labor, clothes, and entertainment. She kept daily accounts, saved steadily, and planned for a future home, showing how home management can function like a business department with disciplined bookkeeping.
A fragmentary reflection urges careful budgeting and thoughtful shopping. It contrasts spendthrift waste with prudent buying, advocating planned purchases, timely decisions, and assigning time to household tasks. It emphasizes value alignment with menus, a well run home like a business, and the need for restraint to boost long term satisfaction.
The article discusses increasing female entry into clerical and sales positions, noting needed skills such as rapid decision making, sharp vision, and memory. It describes training paths from short commercial courses to college curricula, and highlights demand for capable saleswomen with executive ability, education, and business experience across stores, offices, and departments.
Wartime notes recount women engaging in work across industries in Russia and the United States. It highlights female employment in manufacturing, clerical roles, nursing, postal and military support, and leadership in Red Cross efforts. Mentions several named women and their service or positions, from Detroit to New York, with references to government military training plans and civilian wartime contributions.
A reflective piece argues reading daily newspapers and journals boosts understanding of public opinion and current events. It praises the American press, notes changes over 25 winters, and urges readers to consume diverse periodicals to stay informed and efficient.
Wartime roles expand beyond home life as women enter business and retail to sell Liberty bonds and War Savings Stamps. The article highlights volunteers, committees, and mothers joining drives, educating communities and supporting the Allied cause through national bond campaigns. It cites examples like Mrs Courmanders Thirnes and Mrs Louis Slade illustrating leadership in New York campaigns and the broader mobilization of women across classes to sustain government funding efforts.
The text critiques women's talkativeness and advocates concise speech in business and daily life. It argues brevity aids efficiency and customer service, while excessive talk is seen as a flaw. It mentions women who speak at length hinder communication and decision making in commerce and social interactions.
The passage lists garbled terms about clothing materials and recipes with many misspellings. It mentions fabrics, summer sports clothes, and various vague items, all in a nonsensical stream of words with no clear events or names to identify.
Fragmentary text references Layp Law and the Roma Indies volunteers and ancient lake dwellers around a Swiss lake. Mentions wadd and hors or sory Spreiman with unclear context.
The piece outlines affordable sewing tips for a patriotic wardrobe. It warns about economy in fabrics and dyes, advising simpler trims and practical undergarments, with emphasis on durability, stretch, and careful care of stockings and skirts. It discusses dress construction methods, collar and cuff choices, and practical alterations for a durable, stylish summer look.
A fragment lists barley based dishes and substitutes for wheal, detailing puddings, pies, sponge cake and steamed barley dough. Instructions reference mixing dry ingredients, adding molasses and sugar, beating eggs, and baking or steaming. Includes notes on servings and finishing with fruit and topped plates.
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