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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
7
A housewife who saves finery for guests is blamed for neglecting domestic warmth. The piece argues women should dress and prepare at home for family, not posing for visitors or cameras. It urges genuine care, less show, and shared meals to keep homes cheerful and respected.
A housewife shares practical methods for canning rhubarb and preserving fruits. Instructions cover peeling, sugaring, cooking times, and creating rhubarb jams and marmalades, with tips on color, flavor, and safe storage. The article also notes decorative flowers and seasonal beauty for window boxes.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a table with flowers and breakfast items at a social event. Mentions tea, hospitality, and attendees mingling while keeping the scene informal and informal. Names and exact details are unreadable.
Planning summer window treatments emphasizes airy simplicity over winter elaborate affects. Suggests short white muslin curtains, summery fabrics, central division for easy back-tying, and options with or without valance. Recommends Dutch valance as easy option and describes how to assemble valance boards and side drapes for a light, breezy bedroom look.
Readable fragments discuss serving salads with fruit choices on meat plates. Mentions grapefruit chunks, citrus zest, and pear options as garnish ideas. Provides guidance on presentation and flavor contrasts without clear publication context.
Practical old fashioned guidance on laundering curtains and garments. Use hot soapy water, whiten soap, and a wooden masher for stubborn fabrics. Rinse repeatedly, avoid hot water with coloreds, iron carefully along the warp, starch lightly, and air dry. Tips include vinegar rinse, washing from a white sheet to prevent shine, and fresh air for ironing.
A fragmented fashion description surveys spring undergarments and gowns with delicate fabrics such as chiffon and Georgette. It notes lace, silk, ribbons, and embroidery, detailing shoulder straps, petticoats, and decorative trims, with emphasis on sheer materials, fit, and ornamental elements.
A Ute woman urges regular rest before the busy season, detailing plans for a week away with a friend, weekend country outings, and cooperative home management. She emphasizes planning, peaceful time with family, and the value of brief getaways to renew nerves and energy for spring work. The author notes Americans lag in small excursions compared with English habits.
A businesswoman seeks rest away from home for a week at a hotel in her city leaving family and routine behind. The plan aims to refresh her nerves and change her usual life by solitude and new surroundings, suggesting personal reinvigoration through a brief, self planned break.
The article explains economical linoleum cleaning using sodium lime soap and scrubbing powders that may affect colors. It describes a chlorine sulfur compound mix with linseed oil, mops and cloths, and suggests sanitizing baths, sinks, gas plates, and drip pans. It warns linoleums should not be cleaned near open flames due to the flammability of carotene.
Sausage meat is best fried to a crisp dry crust using slow heat and frequent turning. Grandmother’s method favors thorough cooking with fat poured off and careful handling to prevent bursting. Either round sausage or meat pockets may be used, and alternatives include sautéing in a frying pan or finishing in a dry pan to finish cooking.
Old fashion advice warns worsted garments will yellow if dried in direct sun. Hang them in shade or indoors to prevent discoloration. Ensure airing in a cool well ventilated space to maintain fabric quality and color.
A long reader note catalogs wedding gift trends and silverware patterns. It highlights popular forks and serving pieces, creamers, cruets, tea sets, castors, and napkin rings, with mentions of new glassware, decorative brass items, and imported Oriental ornaments. The piece emphasizes durable, elegant items suitable for heirloom gifting and home entertaining.
Practical laundry and cooking guidance described in old style phrases. Advice covers starching, washing delicate fabrics, drying clothes, ironing, and typical kitchen tasks with emphasis on careful handling to prevent damage. It mentions using soap suds and warm water, drying methods, and avoiding wrinkles in clothing.
Detailed instructions describe cleaning a Panama hat and boiling meat. Steps include scouring with salt, brushing edges, rinsing in cold water, keeping water boiling to avoid meat absorbing water, removing scum, adding glucose, and timing notes for tender results. It mixes hat care tips with cooking guidance and archaic phrasing.
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