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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1932
Page
6
Renowned baritone Lawrence Tibbett explains his favorite American dish is a porterhouse steak served two inches thick with mushrooms onions and a large spread of vegetables and mashed potatoes with toasted cheese. He notes desserts should be a light surprise, not dwelt upon during the meal. He ends by suggesting they go to a restaurant to test the idea.
Wilda Hoyt offers practical kitchen tips in concise commentary. The column highlights simple, useful ideas for everyday cooking and meal preparation.
Remedies for poison ivy include a strong washing soda bath and whites of eggs beaten to a stiff mask for rapid relief. Readers share spice tips for thyme with beans, paraffin removal from jelly glasses, and tying spices in cheesecloth for preserves. The tips cover pickling with cloves and orange juice bottling challenges.
A homemaking column suggests pleasing southern male diners with a platter of green corn fritters fried golden and served with bacon, fried chicken with cream gravy, or cucumber salad with onion and tomato dishes. It includes fritter batter instructions and variations. Also notes on grapefruit juice, a canning funnel, and a brief zoological aside.
The piece urges regular water and non stimulant liquids for children, outlining a daily schedule with milk or milk drinks and citrus water before breakfast, between meals, and before bedtime. It warns against stimulants and emphasizes consistency, mild beverages, and avoiding ice.
Ainsworth residents hosted multiple gatherings with fifteen members at a one course luncheon, a host entertained eighteen friends with games and desserts, and women’s clubs held bridge, flower shows, and needlework sessions amid dinner parties and social visits.
The young film star says he is too busy to eat much and prefers quick sandwiches. At a studio interview after filming with Joan Crawford he describes his three decker favorite with chicken avocado lettuce and cole slaw. He eats standing up and often with friends, yet insists he hasn’t eaten much overall.
The excerpt shows Mr Montgomery describing a preference for brief meals and little interest in eating, noting a system of prizes for finishing meals. He mentions a nearby drug store with a food fountain and suggests a sandwich.
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