Saving Without Scrimping on Homemade Cake Frostings
Nutritionist Edith M. Shapcott explains affordable icings for cakes, stressing energy from sugar and practical tips for boiled frostings. Use a candy thermometer to reach 238 degrees F, wipe pan edges to prevent crystals, and ensure smooth, fluffy results.
Peet Family Trip Highlights Washington Visit and Earhart Sighting
A report from Helen Peet describes J H Peet Mrs Peet and daughter Audrey with Miss Helen Alcorn touring the east for the National Educational Association convention. They recount meeting Amelia Earhart in the Senate and House, visiting Brookhart La Follette Borah and others, and touring the Soldier's bonus camp and Washington sights.
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J. H. Peet
Audrey
Helen Alcorn
Peet
National Educational Association
Helen
Senate
House of Representatives
Thomas
Amelia Earhart
Brookhart
LaFollette
Borah
West Virginia
England
White House
Washington
Washington Monument
Capital
Fairview Community Elut to Elect Officers on July 7
The Fairview Community elut announces its next meeting on July 7 at the home of Mrs. Luella Barnes. All members are urged to attend as officers will be elected for the coming year. 11712
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Fairview
Elut
Luella Barnes
Rhapsody Then and Now Across Arts
The term rhapsody traces to Greek origins signifying a heroic poem like a segment of the Iliad. It describes a lofty literary form and, in music, an irregular improvised style akin to spontaneous composition.
Early Civil War Millionaire Counts Questioned
Readers debate the number of U.S. millionaires at the war’s start with estimates ranging from three to about fifty, reflecting differing opinions among writers.
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United States
Location dispute over ancient city of Troy site
There is debate about the exact site of the ancient city of Troy with the probable location at the mound of Hissarlik between the Seamander valley and its eastern tributary.
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Troy
Hissarlik
The Chef’s Cold Salads For A Hearty Summer Menu
A chef outlines preparing crisp greens and cold dressings for salad as the main course. It covers chilling greens, staging dressings, and several substantial salad combos including Scotch salad with salmon and eggs, lobster salad, vegetable mixes, beets, and tomato dishes.
World’s fair talent hunt at Armory on July Fourth
The world's fair talent hunt committee staged a contest at the Armory at 8:00 PM on July 4 with old time fiddlers and square dance orchestras. Vaudeville acts spice the program, and winners receive cash prizes and a shot at state competition in Des Moines and the World’s Fair.
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Mac
Columbus Junction
Community Four
Keota
Bates
Four Bees
Richland
John Gorman
Keswick
Albert Knight
Wapello
Man
Frank Reed
John W. Jacobs
Sigourney
Charles N. Blaise
Harper
Nellie K Johnson
Muscatine
Harry Hubbell
Wellman
Henry Utterback
Gent Burtlow
Delta
Social Calendar for Friday Events at Local Churches and Groups
The Eventing Division of the Women’s Missionary Society and the afternoon division meet at 7 20 PM at the United Presbyterian church. Mrs I K Beal of Ainsworth reports on the W G M S convention in Columbus Ohio. Co D of A holds a regular meeting Friday at 8 PM with social hour afterward. The Rebekah meeting is also Friday evening at 8.
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Hall
Missionary Society and W R C Meet This Saturday
The Young Womans Mission ary society of the U P church gathers Saturday at 2 30 at Mrs P Whistier home with a 2 oclock church meet up. The regular W R C meets Saturday afternoon at 2 30.
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Young Womans Missionary Society of the
U. P
Pansy Hill Club Hosts July Fourth Picnic at O Babb Home
Monday members of the Pansy Hill club join the former South of Town Embroidery club and friends for an annual Fourth of July picnic at the O Babb home in the evening. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic dinner.
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Independent Club
Nelson Thompson
Pansy Hill Club
South of Town Embroidery Club
O. &. Babb
Wednesday golf club invites women for breakfast meeting
Women golfers at the country club are urged to call 294 red by Tuesday noon to reserve spots for the Wednesday morning breakfast event.
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Country Club
Philately Coined in 1865 by French Stamp Collector
A French stamp collector named Herpin is credited with coining the word philately in 1865. The term comes from Greek roots and is defined as the love of the study of all that concerns stamps.
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Herpin
Philately
World’s Drainage Systems Highlight Americas Rivers
The drainage system of the Americas is the greatest on earth. The Amazon River discharges more water into the ocean than the eight largest rivers in Asia together. The Mississippi River discharges more water than all of Europe’s rivers.
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Americas
Earth
Amazon
Asia
Mississippi
Europe
Kitchen Tips From Wilda Hoyt
Kitchen comments advise using lemon rind ground fine for better flavor and less sugar, and to soak rinds in ice water before juicing. Do not peel beets. keep stems, cook with skins on, then rub skins off to preserve juice and color. Use a soft brush to remove corn silk for quicker prep.
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Wilda Hoyt
Culinary tips for corn and pies with tapioca
This passage advises adding milk and a teaspoon of sugar to salted corn water for better flavor. It recommends stirring tapioca into juicy pies to prevent runoff and enrich flavor. It also suggests a rubber mat for kitchen tables to stop bowls from slipping during mixing.
Oldest American College Founding Dates
The text notes Harvard University as the oldest U S higher education institution with a building erected in 1637 by Nathaniel Eaton. It identifies the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia, founded in 1698, as the second oldest college in the United States.
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Harvard University
United States
Nathaniel Eaton
New England
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Virginia
Escalloped Cabbage Recipe from Frugal Kitchen
A simple cabbage bake combines chopped cabbage green pepper onion and white sauce in a buttered dish. Topped with breadcrumbs and butter crumbs it bakes at 375 degrees F until browned. Prepare ahead by cooling and refrigerating the mixture.
Quiet Consolation Inspires Calm Resolve
A reflective line notes that fear should rise to its peak, then consolation arrives like a warm raindrop upon the heart, guiding a man toward steadier resolve. The quote attributed to Richter frames fear as a trigger for comforting insight.
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Richter
Explaining Hypocrites in Historical Physiological Context
Dr Walter B Cannon, noted physiologist, defines a hypocrite as a diseased person in this historical excerpt. The statement frames hypocrisy through medical language and references Cannon's authority.
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Walter B. Cannon
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