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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
5
A Home Circle feature describes three outfits for a young woman: a mahogany Velour de Laine street suit with a short un fitted jacket and fur cuff details. a prune colored charmeuse dress with red soutache embroidery and velvet roll collar. and a simple home gown in cotton or wool with a serge base and self tone trim.
A reflective piece recalls Bo's distant home life and the simple, God fearing atmosphere of a real house with kin nearby. It contrasts past home comforts with a boarding-house existence and urges cherishing home memories while away from family.
Proper oiling is essential and bad oil harms the sewing machine. Use old silk or rag to clean to reduce lint. Keep the machine covered when idle to prevent rust and store it thoroughly cleaned and oiled. Use good thread, avoid glazed thread for some models, and respect each machine’s speed limit.
Describes features of good poultry including soft feet smooth leg skin and soft breast cartilage for chickens turkeys and geese. Notes differences in old fowls with hard feet dry soil and ossified breast cartilage and mentions geese with pin feathers and plump soft feet.
Households facing rising beef prices can stretch meat with two economical recipes. Steak a la Yorkshire Pudding cuts round steak into fingers and bakes with a batter, yielding more portions. A beefsteak pudding uses biscuit crust, chopped meat, and hot water, boiled in a cloth for two hours, served over toast with any stock or gravy.
Elizabeth Lee argues view of efficiency versus tradition in housekeeping. The piece contrasts elderly homemakers resisting labor saving devices with younger people embracing new methods. A mother and Bob illustrate differing attitudes on progress and practicality. The author urges weighing all sides before changing opinions.
A guide warns against impure canned foods and outlines simple tests. Do not use bulging cans. water and a pin reveal fermentation. Empty contents onto a dish to check for corrosion indicating ptomaines. discard if patches appear. Ensure fresh vegetables are bright in color.
An open letter advises quiet girls to be dependable friends who think before speaking. The popular type is willing to amuse and be amused and to engage with others without clamoring for attention. Quiet girls should share enthusiasm, chat about social events, and express appreciation to join in festivities.
An autumn living room planning piece by Louise Goodloe Falconer. It guides wall paper color in silvery blue, dark blue and black rug borders, cream net curtains edged with lace, and blue curtains to match walls. It emphasizes furniture upholstered in Chinese linen for a cohesive, elegant interior.
A descriptive plan for a progressive economical cottage priced 2900 to 3200 dollars not including heating or plumbing. The 30 by 26 foot layout features a 9 by 14 foot 6 inch southeast piazza, a main living area with a fireplace, and a second story with three bedrooms and a sleeping porch. Finishes include cement exterior with pebble dash and a two tone interior in Norway pine and white enamel with extensive color guidance for rooms and furnishings.
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