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Volume 1, 1962: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 1, Issue #1: January 1962
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Notes: I'm missing a lot of pages from my copy of this issue...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- She Bakes Bread
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- Sewing Circle(advice from readers)
- My Memorable Winter(reader's reminiscences)
- Money-Making at Home:
Reader's advice
- All About Pets(reader's anecdotes)
- All About Flowers(reader's anecdotes and advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- This and That(reader's requests)
- Good Old Days
Scarlet Ribbons(poem)
Puzzlers
- Contests:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allen Glasser
- Golden Age Club:
Letters exchange of retirees
by
- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Note
by Frances F. Bogue
- Letter Exchange
- Photo Album
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #2: February 1962
Page Count: 31
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- Handicraft of the Month:
Corncob Dolls
by Mrs. L.D. Gilbert
- PATTERN:
Tiny Teddy(bear)
by Myra L. Bemis
- PATTERN:
Spindle Wheel Chair Cushion(knit)
by Mrs. Howard Hammerstrom
- Orange Crate Bookcase
by Mrs. Helene Wolfe
- Flower Holder
by Mrs. Opal Burge
- PATTERN:
Terry Towel Bib
by Mrs. Donald Walton
- Flower Shadow Boxes
by Mrs. Eugene M. Butcher
- Doilies(yarn)
by Mrs. Manuel Trevino
- Easy-to-Make Bathrobe
by Mrs. Paul Blogg
- Candle Holder
by Lois Soash
- Clothing Protectors
by Lillian Taylor
- Create Your own Corsages
by Evelyn Schoolcraft
- She Paints Exquisite Landscapes:
Artist Adeline Phelan
by Ted Ashby
- STORY:
Pressed Down and Running Over
by Hazel Freeman
- PATTERN:
Dainty Edging in Knit Lace
by Gwen Keys(The Ladies' World, 1898)
- Reader's Recipes:
Country Style Eggplant(D. Bennett)
Chocolate Marvel Pie(S. Slater)
Rice Apple Dumplings(w. Booth)
Peanut Butter Cookies(B. Mast)
Rancho Baked Beans(?)
Never-Fail Lemon Meringue Pie(S. Malik)
Pineapple Muffins(H. Robinson)
Mock Cranberry Sauce(E. King)
Irish Soda Bread(A. Shepard)
Pork Chop and Lima Bean Casserole(A. Shepard)
Tasty Fillings for Stuffed Peppers
Four-and-a-half Minute Fudge(F. Harms)
Spice Peach Salad(J. Joseph)
Butterscotch Coolies(A. Uhlig)
- POEMS:
Then Smile
by Mrs. Blanche Huxtable
My God, I Love Thee
by Mrs. Paul De Marla
The Falling Leaves
by Mrs. Fred Krueger
Kindness
by Mrs. Pearl Troth
My Grandmother's Reminiscences
by Virginia A. Godwin
The Rose
by Miss Monica M. Turk
My Neighbor
by Mrs. Sam Zehr
Reflections on Reading the "Diary of Anne Frank"
by Mrs. Myrtle M. Upshall
My Dream
by Ouida Parsons
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Frances F. Bogue
- Letter Exchange
- Photo Album
- Help Exchanges(reader's)
- CONTESTS & AWARDS:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allen Glasser
- FREE!(mail-for notices)
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
A Friend
People Will Talk
Grandma's Perfect Day
Are All the Children In?
Tit For Tat
- Photo Album(reader's)
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Health Notes
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Most Memorable Winter(reader's anecdotes)
- Household Time Savers(reader's advice)
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #3: March 1962
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
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- ARTICLE:
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- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #4: April 1962
Page Count: 40
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- Her Hand-Painted Eyes Look Real- Beatrice Lawrence Gordon
by Ted Ashby
- ARTICLE:
There's Gold in Art Plaster Moulding
by Mrs WM Terry
- ARTICLE:
Violets Everywhere- Lottie Volkart
by vivian Hansbrough
- TUTORIALS:
Lingerie Bag
by Mrs NA Weber
Sick Room Caddy
by Mrs Pearl Smith
Powder Box and Make-up Doll
by Mrs Loyda Calander
Easter Table Wheelbarrow favor
by Mrs Esther A Wing
Baby Shower Favor
by Lessle Daniel
Cake or Cookie Plate Cover
by Mrs L Ellingsen
Crazy Quilt Apron
by Mrs Mary Young
Pan Handler
by Clara Koca
Basket Lighting
by Mrs EM Carter
Bun cozy
by Mrs Clifford Whitmore
- PATTERN:
Dream Boat Quilt Block(pieced)
by Mrs Harry Babb
- ARTICLE:
I Am a Teen-Age Admirer
by Myrtle Snodgrass
- ARTICLE:
Creating the Wildflower Garden
by Agnes P Ambergris
- SHORT STORY:
Changes of Time
by Margrette Ruth
- PATTERN:
Button Flower Sofa Pillow Top
by Mrs Adolph Braun
- Reader's Recipes:
Heavenly Pudding(Mrs Mark Wilson)
Tomato Petal salad(Miss Julia Fry)
Easy-Do fruit Cake(Mrs Frederick Hashey, Sr)
Blaine House muffins(Verna E Farnsworth)
Old-Fashioned Liquid Yeast()
Funny Bunnies(Elizabeth Newton)
Peanut Jumbles(Mrs Frank Warmus)
Seven Layer Dinner(Mrs Verna Tarkowski)
Rhubarb Cake(Dorothea Becker)
Sausage Surprises(Mrs Russell Lewis)
Chocolate Telegraph Cake(Mrs Lena Overholser)
Salmon Soup(Rebecca Tappen)
Sour Milk Ice Cream(Mrs Charles B Wood)
whole Up Gee(Bertha Walch)
Plantation Salad Dressing(Mrs Donald Walton)
Barbecued Chicken Hawaiian(Mrs Mabel Ferreira)
Apple-Less Pie(Mrs Lillian Garrison)
Puchero- Italian Soup(Mrs Agnes Nesbit)
Fruit cocktail Cake(Mrs RE Thompson)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Frances F. Bogue
- Letter Exchange
- Photo Album
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Help Exchanges(reader's)
- CONTESTS & AWARDS:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allen Glasser
- FREE!(mail-for notices)
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Health Notes:
Old-Time Remedies
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Shiloh Hill
Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet
I Know Something Good About
which Loved Best
What I Live For(Mason L Weems)
The Autograph Album Rhymes
- Photo Album(reader's)
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Health Notes
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Most Memorable Winter(reader's anecdotes)
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #5: May 1962
Page Count: 40
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
All-Woman Crew Pastes Up Salesmen Sample Books
by Ted Ashby
- PATTERN:
Lazy-Daisy Apron
by Mrs Hugh Jorgensen
Stone Doorstop
by Mrs Henry A Johnson
Clown Twine Holder
by Mrs Gena Wilson
Bandana Blouse
by Mrs Fred Calabro
Wiggley Willie
by Mrs Clifford Whitmore
New socks from Old
by Mrs TJ Hickman
May Baskets
by Mrs EP Pruitt
Newspaper House
by Mrs Irving Larson
Old Fashioned Stove Planter
by Mrs Ronald G Olson
Pretty Butterfly
by clara Koea
Fisherman Favor
by Maurine B Stanton
Shopping or Knitting Bag
by Mrs George V Black
- ARTICLE:
Mothers Have Several Faces
by Mrs Harlan Sigsbee
- ARTICLE:
Lynn, Mass, Housewife is Lady of Many Accomplishments- Mrs Anna Peters
by Stanley Skroupski
- PATTERN:
Rose Tea Doily(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- SHORT STORY:
A Valuable Lesson Learned
by Mrs Cecilia Henderson
- Reader's Recipes:
Sweet and Sour Pork(Mrs Mabel Ferreira)
Golden Pecan Tassies(Mrs Russell Lewis)
Pennsylvania Dutch turkey filling(Minnie Pease)
Pennsylvania Dutch easy Salad Dressing(M Pease)
Wheat Flour Bread(Mrs Wm A Booth)
Never-Fail Noodles(Mrs Dean Low)
1-2-3 Meat Loaf(Mrs Walter Beese)
Butterscotch-Walnut Apple on Stick(Blanche Brisbin)
Baked Eggplant Southern Style(Dorothy Bennett)
Uneeda Walnut Cake(Margaret Pfeifer)
Chicken Casserole(Mrs Samuel Dorsch)
Great Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies(Mrs Tommy Brooks)
Portland Pudding(Gertrude Forsberg)
Liver Sausage(Miss Elisabeth Kauffman)
Busy Day Lemon Cheesecake(Mrs A Shepard)
Helpful Hints for Thrifty cooks(Mrs Velma White)
Carmel Chews(Mrs Norman Rice)
Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Pie(Mrs Louis Hannum)
- POEMS:
Contentment at Home(cover)
by Mrs John W Munsey
Clod and Plod
by Mike O'Neal(aged 10)
Spring
by Lily Chamberlain
I Love You Mother
by V Elaine Farnsworth
On the Run
by Birdie Gilbert
My Writing
by Desert Rose
In the Evening
by Lynda Schlomann
Daddy's Helper
by Mrs Lillian Craft
Where, Oh Where?
by Mildred Nelson Anderson
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- Photo Album
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Help Exchanges(reader's)
- CONTESTS & AWARDS:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allen Glasser
- FREE!(mail-for notices)
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
Language of (postage)Stamps
- Health Notes
- Money Making At Home
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Be the Best whatever You Are
My Mother
Grandma's Stitches
The Old Sampler
The Risen Lord
Moral
- Photo Album(reader's)
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Health Notes
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Most Memorable Winter(reader's anecdotes)
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #6: June 1962
Page Count: 47
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
200 Paid Happy Birthday Call on Popular "Ma" Fleming's 96th
by Ted Ashby
- A Little Money; A Lot of Heart; Provides Hearth for Aged Widow- Mrs. Elsie Kehoe
by Harry J. Miller
- PATTERN:
Rice Paper Lampshades
by Mrs. Howard Hensley
- PATTERN:
Nosey Stuffed Toy(cloth)
by Mrs. Frances Gardner
- PATTERN:
Uses for Cardboard Thread Roll Center
by Mrs. C.H. Phillips
- Lumbricus Terrestric Enrich "David's Folly"- Making Compost
by Mina Titua Sawyer
- PATTERNS:
Sink Mat Out of Can Fruit Jar Rings(M.C.)
Planters from Plastic Bottles(Mrs. R.R. Balmer)
Pillow(crochet,Mrs. Jemia Beckstrand)
Pop Bottle Aprons(Mrs. W.R. Fredrickson)
Bath mats(Miss Pat Schaafsma)
Monkey Swing(Evelyn Williams)
Flower Pot Ornament(Mrs. Christine Sydow)
New Uses from Old Towels(Mrs. Isabelle M. Willis)
Novel Flower Pot Holder(Mrs. B. Blades)
Children's Applique(boy with lamb,Mrs. Harvey Meier)
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Jacket(4-5-6)
by American Thread Company
- PATTERN:
Attractive Knitted Stole
- PATTERN:
20" Rice Stitch Crocheted Doily
by American Thread Co.
- SHORT STORY CONTEST:
Hannah and Me
by Joan Adams
- Reader's Recipes:
Tuna Stuffed Pepper Salad Country Style(Dorothy Bennett)
Stuffed Hamburgers(Mrs. Eileen Herzog)
Carmel Chews(Mrs. Norman Rice)
Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Pie(Mrs. Louis Hannum)
Rock Buns(Mrs. Mae Hannigan)
Stuffed Hamburgers(Mrs. Eileen Herzog)
Rona' s Fritter Twists(Rose Radocaj)
Orange Sherbet(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Cranberry Salad(Mrs. Lena Overholser)
Southern Cheese Pie(LaVern Judd)
Oatmeal Crisps(Mrs. Junia Beckstrand)
Giant Chicken Turnover/Chicken Sauce(Mrs. Stan Hjerleid)
Pineapple Dessert(Mrs. Stan Hjerleid)
Hot Weather Cookies(Mrs. Chester Cass)
- POEMS:
Moments of Memory
by Lynda Schlomann
A Mother's Plight
by Mrs. Richard Wagner
Trouble in the Flower Garden
by Mrs. Minnie Baldwin
Baby's Grave
by Mrs. Ben F. Alton
Public Speaking
by Alice Hartley
The Charmstring
by Arta V. Lenhart
- RECIPE CORRECTION:
Strawberry Ambrosia Salad(Mrs. Lawrence Scheumann(March 1962)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Suggestions, Complaints and Comments
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Help Exchanges(reader's)
- THIS and THAT(Reader's letters)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allen Glasser
- Household Time Savers
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- Health Notes
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Chateaugay Thaw
Rover in Church
"Poem"(L.E. Dick)
The Wedding Bells(Mrs. Ada Gaddis)
- Photo Album(reader's)
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Most Memorable Winter(reader's anecdotes)
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #7: July 1962
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Mrs. Baseball(Mrs. Alice Maher) Keeps Score For 342 Little Nippers
by Ted Ashby
- PATTERN:
Sewing Ring
by Dennison Mfg. Co.
- PATTERN:
14 1/2" Puff Border Doily(crochet)
by American Thread co.
- PATTERN:
Cardigan(crochet,S/M)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Stripe Hat
by Spinnerin
- PATTERN:
Sheath Dress, Hat, Coat for Doll(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- Old-Fashioned Soapmaking
by Vivian Hansbrough
- Sweet Profits(Mrs. Jack Clark)
by Ruth M.H. Mincher
- SHORT STORY:
Feathered Friends and Foul Play
by Lessie M. Daniel
- STORY:
Trials and Triumphs of My Pioneer Mother(Louise Herger Lawrence)
by Marie Lawrence Balch
- READER'S PATTERNS:
Cloth Star Fish P.J. Bag(Lucie Ferguson)
Baby Bassinet Place Cards(Clara Koca)
Half Slip(Mrs. J.H.S.)
Pandloon Aprons(Mrs. W. Carlson)
Hat from Scraps(Mrs. Georgia Ingram)
Hanger Flower or Fruit Container(Mrs. E.P. Pruitt)
Necktie Pillows or Aprons(Sarah Tinkey)
Plastic Wreaths(Mrs. Leona Wynstea)
Felt Gifts(Marion Freda)
Pom Pom Poodle Dog(Mrs. Isabelle Schmit)
Men's Shirt Pajama Bag(Mrs. George Singer)
- Reader's Recipes:
Rhubarb Butter Crunch(J.Frey)
Cherry Corn Wedges(W.Funkhouser)
Carrot Cake(Mrs. Arthur D. Blowers)
Uncooked Strawberry Jam(E.Brown)
Bean Salad(E.Hazinski)
Biscuit Pudding(J.Gatewood)
Lydia's Tea Cake(T.Powell)
Tomato Fritters(E.Heller)
Rhubarb Marmalade()
Grandmother's Cottage Cheese Pancakes(D.Bennett)
Anadama Bread(L.Jacober)
Strawberry Glaze(W.Funkhouser)
Okra Pickles(J.Willings)
Soft Honey Cake(K.Morgan)
Hot Water Pie Crust(K.Morgan)
Lithuania Butter Pastries(S.Walker)
Cream Cheese Cake(D.Conrad)
My Favorite Biscuits(R.Balmer)
German Potato Salad(A.Warmus)
Never Fail Hot Milk Sponge Cake(A.Warmus)
Turkey Loaf(Mrs. Harrison)
- READER'S ORIGINAL POEMS:
Wings of Memory
by Blanche Tryon
Spring Cleaning
by Mrs. Elliott Dunn
Moonlight Makes Me Nostalgic
by Mrs. Eugenia H. Kemperman
Things I Like Best
by Mrs. Dorothy Huffine Anderson
The Auction
by Elsie Buckel
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Neighborly Chats
by Nova McCurdy Lee
- Letter Exchange
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
To Be Noted on a Blueprint(William W. Pratt)
The Ruling of Fashion
The Model Church
Friends
From "Twentieth Century Cook Book"(Owen Meredith)
Recipe for Quarreling
Recipe for a Happy Day(Mrs. Esther Adams)
Old Rover
The Lasy Hymn
- Photo Album(reader's)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #8: August 1962
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
She Sees Into the Future With Old Wishing Cards(Mattie Jankins)
by Ted Ashby
- STORY:
Old Sol's Sun Splashed Hobby- Sun-colored Glass
by Charles V. Mathis
- STORY:
Drawnwork by Mrs. William Schowe
by Vivian Hansbrough
- STORY:
Oil Painting
by Leah Dowell
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
16" Crocheted Doily(cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Fan And Flower Tablecloth(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Round and Round Braid Rug
by American Thread Co.
- SHORT STORY:
Old Calaco
by Not Given
- Instructions for Making Cemetery Boquets
by Myrtle I. Nelson
- Reader's Recipes:
Green Tomato Pie/Ripe Tomato Pie(Mrs. B.R. Olson)
Orange Bread(Mrs. Irvin Woodward)
Meat Loaf(R.D.)
Home-Made Veg. Soup(R.D.)
Clam Stew(Mrs. Harry F. Gates)
Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies(Mrs. Betty Rucks)
Easy Does It Rolls(Peg Hays)
English Crullers(Peg Hays)
Party Slaw(Peg Hays)
Glazed Squash(Mrs. David Conrad)
Saucy Apple Dressing(Mrs. David Conrad)
Rullepolse(not given)
Good Fish Chowder(Mrs. R.L. Cook)
Barbequed Pork Chops(Dorores Rice)
Meringue(Edna B. King)
Black Berry Cake(Mrs. Albert Campbell)
Rob Roy Cookies(Mrs. Betty Rucks)
Seedless Quick Blackberry Pudding(Velma B. Evans)
Buttermilk Biscuits(Mrs. R.B. Balmer)
Chocolate Balls, unbaked(Mrs. Leonard Benson)
Heavenly Pudding, Corrected(Mrs. Mark Wilson)
Sponge Cake, Corrected(June Foster)
- READER'S POEMS:
Lovely Things
by Mrs. Maloy Byrns
The Old Covered Bridge
by Gladys Scheumann
Ode to a Goldfish
by Doris Bays Davis
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Somebody's Mother
Which
Don't Wait Until Mother is Gone
Twins
Faults of People
What is Good
If Jesus Came to Your House(Lois Kendall Blanchard)
I'm Tying the Leaves
Grandmother's Quilt
Life
- Photo Album(reader's)
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Health Notes
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #9: September 1962
Page Count: 48
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
In Grandmother's Time
by Alice T. Smith
- COVER STORY:
100 of Husband's Paintings Fill 4-Room Apartment(Justus)
by Ted Ashby
- PERSONAL STORY:
Dividends From Dogs and Dolls(Mrs. Ida Bartlett)
by Barbara Hall Pedersen
- PATTERN:
Wash Cloth Handy Bag
by Mrs. Caroline H. Messer
- MONEY MAKING AT HOME:
Doll Shop
by Mrs. E. Gerry
- PATTERN:
12" Doily(cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
All Over Pattern Sports Sweater
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Girl's Honey Crocheted Dress(1-2yr)
by American Thread Co.
- SHORT STORY:
Our Haunted House
by Mildred Tilley
- PATTERN:
Dainty Tatted Lace
by Lena Margaretta Saling(Ladies World,1898)
- RECIPE CORRECTION:
Hot Weather Cookies(June 1962)
- Reader's Recipes:
Frozen Lemon Cake(E.King)
Ravioli(E.King)
Cherry Dessert(H.Lanska)
Baked Corn(V.Martinson)
Forever Wedding Cake(A.Theis)
Country Style Salmon Cucumber Salad(D.Bennet)
Hamburger Casserole(M.Young)
Mother's Sugar Cookies(E.Nichols)
Salt Rising Bread(C.L.)
Snip Doodle(F.Vaughan)
Green Sweet Relish(E.King)
Surprise Meat Patties(H.Lanska)
Banana Nut Bread(A.Campbell)
Meat Loaf(M.Rice)
Piquant Sauce(M.Rice)
Fun Cake(G.Chapman)
Five Layer Casserole Dinner(G.Sawyer)
Two Dozen Chocolate Cupcakes(G.Sawyer)
Hogan's Special Relish(M.Hogan)
Pirogies(K.Breese)
- POEMS:
I Ain't Dead Yet
by Mrs. George Liboky
The End of the Day
by Grace Baldwin
I Will Not Cry
by Pat Voss
Spiritual Remedies
by Mrs. Marjorie Casey
Standing Still
by Mrs. Elliott Dunn
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
I Don't Want To Play in Your Yard(Mrs. Benno Giesbrecht)
Pheobe(Mrs. Audia Curtis)
Down In the Lehigh Valley
When Mother Wields the Shingle
Write a Letter to Someone(Mrs. Reuben Rebsch)
The Craftsman and the Stone(Virginia A. Godwin)
The Little Black Mustache
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Health Notes
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #10: October 1962
Page Count: 48
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- CALLING ON THE NEIGHBORS:
Her Magic Sculpturing Starts With Paper Bag- Mrs. Hale Anthony Johnson
by Ted Ashby
- ARTICLE:
Mary, Mary How Does Your Garden Grow?- Mary Fredman
by Jane Comstock
- HOBBY:
My Bleach Bottle Binge
by Mrs. J. Douglas McCarthy
- PATTERN:
The "Album" or Friendship Quilt(pieced)
by Barbara Bannister
- PATTERN:
Men's/Women's Ski Sweater(knit,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
16" Crochet Doily(cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Knit Stocking Cap(three looks)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Knit Helmet
by American Thread Co.
- Reader's Recipes:
Green Tomato Barbecue Relish(Mrs. Bertha Costley)
Crazy Cake(Mrs. Kate Breese)
Snickerdoodles(Mrs. R.E. Pomeroy)
Potato Chip Bread(Mrs. R.E. Pomeroy)
Quickies(Mrs. Ralph L. Dolson)
Glazed Ruby Tarts(Mrs. William J. Funkhouser)
Doughnuts in Rhyme(Mrs. Mary A. Peters)
Lumber Jack's(Mrs. Carl W. Hays)
Yankee Corn Sticks(Mrs. Carl W. Hays)
Watermelon Pickles(Nila Emerson)
Pennsylvania Crumb Cake(Mrs. A.H. Peters)
Cocoa Mix(Mrs. A.H. Peters)
Meat Pie Upside Down(Mrs. A.H. Peters)
Dainty Peanut Butter Cookies(Mrs. Dale Wick)
Pineapple Bars(Mrs. Keneth Larson)
Apple Raisin Pork Chops(Dorothea Becker)
Mincemeat Foldovers(Dorothea Becker)
Lemon Cooler(Nila Emerson)
Oven Fried Chicken(Mrs. William J. Funkhouser)
- POEMS:
To My Grown-Up Son
by Juanita Updik
The Wonders of the Desert
by Mrs. Eugenia H. Kemperman
A Mother's Dream
by Anon.
The First Snowfall
by Georgia Ingram
I Would Rather Have
by Mrs. R.A. Forai
Oh! How I Wish I Could Sleep Until My Daddy Comes Home
by Unknown
A Dog Next Door
by Hazel Connell
A Ring
by Hazel Connell
A Little Girl
by Hazel Connell
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Rock Me to Sleep(Elizabeth Akers Allen)
Family Financiering
Oh! How I Wish I Could Sleep Until My Daddy Comes Home
Old Higginsport
My Happiness(Betty Peterson,Borney Bergantine)
Soldier's Last Letter
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #11: November 1962
Page Count: 96
Notes: This issue is double the usual size and marked "SPECIAL 1962 CHRISTMAS ISSUE"...It also included a rare article on one of Tower Press's
contributing designers, Elizabeth Hiddleson...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Christmas With the Barnes Family
(photo gallery)
- ARTICLE:
Aprons Galore- Mrs. Lawrence F. Pfeiffer
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
Felt Angel Ornament
by Dorothy McCarthy
- ARTICLE:
Elizabeth Hiddleson Biography
by Unknown
- HOBBY:
200 Christmas Ornaments from Tin Cans
by Mrs. John Harasta
- PATTERN:
Christmas Angel Ornament
by Mrs. Dorothy Masters
- PATTERN:
Peanut Pixies
by Mrs. Arley Swope
- PATTERN:
Turn Cardboard Boxes into Christmas Ornaments
by Martha Graham
- PATTERN:
Apple Pyramid
by Eva M. Hughes
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Bedspread Motif(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
Martha's Christmas
by Mary E. Javens
- PATTERN:
His/Her Baby Dolls(yarn)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
His/Her Cable Sweaters with Turtle or Boat Neck(Knit,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- TUTORIAL:
Glow Little "GLO" Candle
by Mrs. Raymond L. Lohff
- Reader's Recipes:
Yule Walnut Bread(Dorothes Becker)
Poinsetta Salad(Mrs. Christina M. Drewry)
Brown Sugar Cookies(Mrs. Velma Helman)
Pink Divinity(Mrs. Emil Girmus)
Christmas Dessert Squares(Mrs. Emil Girmus)
Christmas Mints(Betty Akselsen)
White Fudge(Betty Akselsen)
Red Devils Food Cake(Betty Akselsen)
Christmas Bread(Mrs. Mary Young)
Black Pudding(Mrs. Donald Chancy)
Christmas Candle Salad(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
Poinsettia Salad(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
Unbaked Fruit Cake(Mrs. Gene Willis)
One Minute Candy(Mrs. Gene Willis)
Sandwich Spread(Mrs. Anna H. Warmus)
Ginger Crackles(Mrs. J.D. Edwards)
Merry Christmas Cookies(Mrs. Anton Blatecky)
Applesauce Cake(Mrs. Travis Harrison)
Butterscotch Fruit Cookies(Mrs. Betty Rucks)
Home Made Mince Meat(Mrs. Anna H. Warmus)
Christmas Tree Salad(Jean Hawk)
Raisin Custard(Elna Merriman)
Junior Miss Cookies(Mrs. Anna H. Warmus)
Marbel Cake(Mrs. Vern Phelps)
Orange Slice Cookies(Mrs. Harold E. Turner)
Cranberry Salad(Mrs. Ruth Reed)
Chopped Apple Cake(Mrs. Jimmie Gatewood)
Sweet Potato-Pineapple Pie(Velma E. Evans)
Fruit Salad(Velma E. Evans)
Cherry Pineapple Tarte(Mrs. Hazel Uhlig)
Funny Cake(Louise Rathbun)
Punch for 100(Louise Rathbun)
Mince Meat Fruit Cake(Mrs. L. Atwood)
Christmas Plum Pudding(Our New Cook-book, 1864)
White Cookies(Betty Akselsen)
Lime Pie(Mrs. R.C. Bouse, Jr)
Cranberry Salad(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
- POEMS:
How Do We Know It's Christmas
by Mary C.P. Heller
God's Christmas Gift
by Bernice M. Eichenlaub
The Week Before Christmas
by Minnie Baldwin
Let Santa Claus Live
by Mrs. David Conrad
Christmas Time
by Marie Brand
To Dad On Christmas
by Mrs. Melvin Shick
Silent Joys
by Mrs. A.E. Voorhes
A Christmas Wish
by Juanita Yates
"The packages are gaily wrapped..."
by Mrs. Marion Wiley
Christmas Week
by Mrs. W.G. Earon
We Have a Gay Tradition
by Lenors Honeyball
God's Christmas Song
by Lula A. Camp
Who's Was Merriest?
by H.R. Wojahn
Santa Came Early
by Darlyne Reed
What is Christmas?
by Carol David
It Ain't the Gift
by Mrs. Ralph Gaddy
Little Lamp-lit Windows
by Eva Lovel Dunbar
Christmas Dilemma
by Mrs. Albert Heath
Prayer At Christmas
by Lois Peffer
A Recipe for Christmas
by Colleen Myears
Home On Christmas
by Virginia A. Godwin
Magic
by Gerie Hughes
Recipes for Christmas
by Mrs. Ralph Gaddy
The Beggar Cat
by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Fondest Christmas Memory
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Chrismas Gift(Minna Irving)
The Watch on Christmas-Eve
"If we really knew the fellow..."
The Blind Girl(Lula B. Horman)
- Our Most Cherished Tradition
- Christmas Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- This and That(reader's letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 1, Issue #12: December 1962
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Illustration of "My Lady(Madonna)" Inspiring Hobby- Mrs. William A. McCall
by Elaine Twiss Myers
- ARTICLE:
A Hobby That Pays- Mrs. Mary Lowrance
by Lucille Wyman
- ARTICLE:
There's Money In Your Attic- Mrs. Ernest Levy, Antiques Dealer
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
Cat Door Stops(cloth
by Mrs. Carl Plies
- TUTORIAL:
Poinsettia Christmas Tree
by Mrs. Harry Studhalter
- PATTERN:
Smuggi-Hoods(cloth)
by Mrs. Dorothy Salmon
- PATTERN:
Car or TV Pillow for Tots
by Mrs. Grace Senn
- PATTERN:
Sport Set-Mittens,Socks,Hood
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Party Favors(yarn,felt)- Clown,graduate,snowman
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Wheel and Trellis Lace(crochet)
by Annie Basye, "Ladies World", 1898
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
17" Doily(crochet,cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
To Mother, From David With Love
by Mildred Haynie
- Reader's Recipes:
Mock Apple Pie(Mrs. C.W. Wichmann)
Cottage Cheese(Mrs. W.E. VanMeter)
Karmel Apple Cake(Mrs. E.L. Robertson)
No-Bake Cocoa Cookies with Coconut(Mrs. Ben Mate)
Orange Slice Cookies(Mrs. Harold Turner)
Cousin Jessies Fruit Cake(Grayce Paris)
Peanut Butter Cake(Mrs. Paul Borst)
German Honey Cakes(Ella L. Edwards)
A Quick Christmas Bread(Mrs. Richard Graham)
Scotch Shortbread(Mrs. W. Fowler)
Sweet Potatoes Baked(Mrs. John R. Bulller)
Cheery Winks(Mrs. John R. Buller)
Oven Roasted Potatoes(Mrs. William J. Funkhouser)
Merry Christmas Cookies(Mrs. Richard Graham)
Home-Made Sausage(Mrs. Ben Mate)
Pineapple Cheese Salad(Mrs. Gladys Mandel)
Nummy Num Cookies(No Name)
Good Bean(Mrs. E.M. Hockaday)
Chile For Coney Island Sandwiches(Mrs. Bernice Kauffman)
Rolled Oats Cake(Mrs. Marion Archinal)
- POEMS:
What of Our Search
by Dorothy Safford
A solution To My Problem
by Mrs. George Dostal
Autumn vs Xmas Planning
by Lilygayle Fleischer
When Christmas Comes to Our House
by Mrs. Thorvald Sether
A Christmas Eve of Long Ago
by Mrs. E.C. Huxtable
Getting Older Day by Day
by Author Unknown
Short and Sweet
by Mrs. Lee d. Smith
Christmas Reflection
by Catherine Winchey
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Something To Keep Under Your hat
The Last Minute Shopper
Jest 'Fore Christmas
Ben Hazzard's Guests
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, 1963: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 2, Issue #1: January 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
A Whole Room of Her Flat is Filled With Canaries- Mrs. Florence Jones
by Ted Ashby
- ARTICLE:
Collecting Pitchers Is My Hobby
by Mrs. Iris J. Detwiler
- ARTICLE:
Rewards From Rose Fever- Velma Schuldt
by Evelyn G. Schoolcraft
- PATTERN:
Cathedral Window Motif(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Women's Turtle Neck Slipover(S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Stuffed Toy Elephant(cloth)
by Mrs. Theresa Finizio
- PATTERN:
Apple String Holder(wood)
by Mrs. J.S. Daniels
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
13" Doily(crochet,cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
The Empty Popcorn Bag
by June Stafford
- Reader's Recipes:
Egg Sandwich Filling(Mrs. Edna B. King)
Health Relish(Mrs. Wyatt Maynard)
Hot Cross Buns(Mrs. E.G. Googins)
Honey Squares(Mrs. E.G. Googins)
Chocolate Nut Brownies(Mrs. Edw. H. Priebe,Jr)
Lemon Fluff Dessert(Mrs. Edw. H. Priebe,Jr)
Low Calorie Candy(Mrs. Edw. H. Priebe,Jr)
Devil Float(Mrs. Elmer Churlik)
Graham Cracker Dessert(Jean Medley)
Potato Candy(Mrs. C.W. Wichmann)
Lanttu Laatikko(Finnish Turnip)(Elsie Penniman)
Sliced Pickles(Mrs. E.M. Hackaday)
Cabbage Salad(Mrs. Michael Muraly)
Peanut Drop Cookies(Mrs. Michael Muraly)
Liver and Sausage loaf
Pineapple & Strawberry Jam(Mrs. W. Maynard)
Orange Raisin Cake(Mrs. R.B. Balmer)
Apple Cake Made with Raw Apples
Corn Bread(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Irish Stew(Mrs. Walter Beese)
California Mincemeat(Mrs. Walter Beese))
Velvet Cream(Mrs. Florence Johnson)
Busy Day Dinner(Mrs. L. Atwood)
Date Rolls(Zona Wooldridge)
Sweet Potato Apple Casserole(Zona Wooldridge)
- POEMS:
Boxes of Joy and Cheer
by Olive E. Guiney
To a Friend
by Lena Karen Hunt
A Ring
by Hazel Connell
Our Parents
by Miss Jean M. Carson
Women's Household & Circle
by Mrs. Layllye C. Wilson
Snow Scene
by Estelle Campbell
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement- Wood Basket for Hearth
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Shall I Wish You Earthly Pleasures...
The Captain's Daughter(Jame Thomas Fields)
Will the Roses Bloom In Heaven
The Open Door
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #2: February 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
London Ballad Singer Joins Wig-Selling Granddaughter- Mrs. Stella Mayo, Sally Mayo
by Ted Ashby
- ARTICLE:
A Use For Every Basket- Mrs. Kenneth H. Moser
by Vivian Hansbrough
- ARTICLE:
Loom Partners(therapy dolls)- Mrs. Paul Woody
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
Satin Sheen Baskets
by Lucie Ferguson
- PATTERN:
Mile-A-Minute Lace(crochet)
by Mrs. Harry E. Cook
- PATTERN:
Lacy Leaf Sweater(knit,S/M/L)
by Mrs. M. Freda
- PATTERN:
His/Her Cable Sweaters(knit,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Smart Smart Smart Women's Sweater(knit,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
17" Doily(crochet,cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
The Hunted
by Gladys Chamberlin
- Reader's Recipes:
Crackling Cookies(G.C. Kralicek)
Grapenut Pudding(Mrs. Ida Bartlett)
Raw Apple Spice Cake(Mrs. Henry C. Peters)
Raisin Pie(Sara Gray)
Old Fashioned Egg Custard(Mrs. T.E. George)
Date Cocoanut Ball Cookies(Mrs. Nick Meyer)
Never-Fail Cranberry Mold or Jelly(Mrs. Ova S. Walker)
Color TV Cake(Mrs. A.H. Richmond)
Sunday Carrots(Mrs. Florence Johnson)
Chocolate Layer Cake(Mrs. Harry F. Gates)
Squirrel Sauce(Mrs. H. Zimmerman)
Chopped Liver(Mrs. H. Zimmerman)
Tea PUnch(Mrs. Louis W. Pahl)
Spicy Pumpkin Pie(Barbara B. Hesterly)
Country Style Pork Chops Casserole(Dorothy Bennett)
Tortillas,Enchiladas, Sauce(Mrs. Florence Diebold)
Tried & True Recipes-
Pickle Beans for Cans
Salt Pickles
Bread and Butter Pickles(Mrs. O. Brown)
Down East Pancakes(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Butterscotch Pudding(Florence Johnson)
Split Pea Soup(Mildred Lyon)
Orange Sherbet(Mrs. Walter Beese)
- POEMS:
Blankets of White
by Mrs. E.C. Washburn
I'm Fine
by Unknown
Music For Angels
by Mrs. Chas. Hammond
Reunion
by Doris Rewoldt
They Call Me Just a Housewife!
by Mrs. Elliott Dunn
How do I love you?...
by Violet L. McConkey
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Jane McKay
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement-
Recipe for Finger Painting,
Modeling Clay Recipe
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Preacher and The Bear
Bill's In Trouble
Watch Your Words
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #3: March 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes: Genevieve Dorsey took over the editorial reins...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Make Your Home a Castle
by Bertha West
- ARTICLE:
Champlain Lady Converts Hobby Into a Business(knit baby clothes)- Mrs. Thomas Robinson
by Irene Guibord
- PATTERN:
Foil 3D Plaques
by Mrs. Isabelle Schmit
- PATTERN:
The Puritan Bedspread(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Fan Lace Edging(crochet)
by Mrs. Alfred(Vera) Cadwallader
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Doily(crochet,cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
Cupid Is a Rat
by Olive E. Guiney
- Reader's Recipes:
No Cook Cookies(Mrs. Dora B. Reynolds)
Crazy Cake(Alice Dickerson)
Soft Ginger Cookies(Mrs. Edna B. King)
Chocolate Tea Cake(R. Sullivan)
Frankfurter-Sauerkraut Pie(Betty McJunkin)
Devil Float- Correction(Mrs. Elmer Churlik)
Pumpkin Pie(Alice Dickerson)
Tomato Cocktail(Mrs. Olive Veronesi)
Potato Candy(Mrs. Cora M. Clay)
Saratoga Pudding(Mrs. William H. Taft)
Sweet Potatoes in Orange Sauce(Mrs. Adolph Krieger)
Tasty Dill Pickles(Mrs. Veda M. Tracy)
Salad Dressing(Mrs. Veda M. Tracy)
14 Carat Cake(Mrs. John A. Regan)
Blueberry Dessert(Mrs. Emily J. Langfield)
Cheese Puff(Mrs. Clarence R. VanDame)
Chocolate Chip Rum Cookies(Mildred Lyon)
Ham Loaf(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
Sponge Pudding(Mrs. J.S. Sherman)
Philadelphia Scrapple
Irish Potato Cakes(Mrs. O. Nichols)
Cream Angel Cake(Katherine Bebout)
Prune Dessert Coffee Cake(Mrs. Richard G. Grote)
- POEMS:
Let Me Be
by N. Kukowski
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
St. Peter At the Golden Gates
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #4: April 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Ozark Handicrafts- Mrs. Merriman
by Mary Bernhardt
- CROSSWORD PUZZLE
- ARTICLE:
They Collect the Blues(China)- Mr. & Mrs. D.H. McGuyer
by Nova McCurdy Lee
- PATTERN:
Awake or Asleep Doll(cloth)
by Ruby Martin
- PATTERN:
Cowboy Boot Toss Pillow(cloth)
by Mrs. Peggy L. Parsons
- PATTERN:
Hearts and Flowers Quilt(applique)
by Mrs. O.M. Witt
- PATTERN:
Friendship Quilt Block(pieced)
by Mrs. Frances Doran
- PATTERN:
Sports Outfits for Dolls(knit)-
Sweater,Skirt, Hat, Skinny Pants and Top(8",10",12")
Crocheted Cardigan(8",10",12")
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Doily(crochet,cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
A Present for Papa
by Mrs. Edna Gerie
- Reader's Recipes:
Snow Balls(Mrs. R. Sullivan)
Meat Loaf(Diabetic Diet)(Mrs. Antoine Gaudibert)
All-Bran Muffins(Miss Julia P. Fowler)
Cheese Drop Biscuits(Miss Emma Haise)
Sweet Pickles(Mrs. Eva S. Walker)
Peanut Butter Fudge(Mrs. Lucille Raikas)
Hickory Nut Fudge(Mrs. Donald Chancy)
Boston Brown Bread(Mrs. Jack DeLaat)
Tea Cookies(Edna Peters)
Ginger Cookies(Mrs. Olive Veronesi)
Favorite Dressing(Mrs. Fred Upshaw)
Refrigerator Dessert( Mrs. Kenneth Eckmann)
American Chop Suey(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Tomato Soup(Mildred Lyon)
French Apple Pie(Mrs. Clarence R. VanDame)
Chocolate Imps(Edna Peters)
Chili Con Carne(R. Sullivan)
Date & Applesauce Cake(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
Old-Time Everyday Cake(Mrs.Walter Beese)
- POEMS:
The Mail Must Go On
by Mrs. Flossie Wagner
Case History of 1774
by Jessie Case Reed
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement-
New Look Flower Pot(Mrs. Betty Rucks)
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Beyond the Sunset
Come, Little Leaves
The World Is Mine
Forget It
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #5: May 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
They Built a Home and a Business- Ronald & Carla Bedard
by Mina Titus Sawyer
- ARTICLE:
Mrs. Merle Troth's China Head Dolls
- ARTICLE:
Grandma Revives a Lost Art- Embroidering with Human Hair
by Mrs. Mary Howlett
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Cardigan
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Knitted Twist Socks
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Men's Cable Sweater(knit)
by American Thread Co.
- SHORT STORY:
Full Circle
by Not Given
- POEMS:
What Goes On in the Iris Garden
by Mrs. John W. Munsey
Mother's Flower Garden
by Julia W. Hagen
To Those Who Grieve
by Margaret S. MacLeod
Growing Up
by Cecelia Baugh
- Reader's Recipes:
Lemon Snowflakes(Mrs. Richard G. Grote)
Frozen Dessert(Mrs. Elmer G. Nelson)
Potato Salad(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Irish Soda Bread(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Through-the-Garden Salad(Mrs. Ruth Jennings)
Prune Cake(Mrs. Charlotte Turner)
Mamie Eisenhower's Favorite Fudge(Miss Julia P. Fowler)
Chocolate Cake(Mildred Lyon)
Glazed Carrots with Herbs(Gladys Walter)
Butter Balls(Mrs. Mary Collins)
Corn and Cheese Fritters(Bessie Lowe)
Light Fudge Candy(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
Baked Custard(diabetic)(Mrs. Antoine Gaudibert)
Cinnamon Rolls(Mrs. Jack Delaat)
Swedish Pork Chops(Mrs. Clarence R. VanDame)
Easy Refrigerator Rolls(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
No-Bake Ham Salad Loaf(Mrs. Erv. Pettit)
Crazy Pie(Mrs. H.B. Lefler)
Confederate Jumbles(Wilma Barnett)
Swedish Spice Cake(Mrs. Pearl Knick)
German Kidney Bean Salad(Mrs. Nancy Meutz)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Which Shall It Be?
The Puzzled Census-Taker
Should You go First
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #6: June 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Village Built of Million Bottles
by Grandma Prisbrey
- ARTICLE:
Mrs. Wesman's Dolls
by Mrs. V.J. Wesman
- PATTERN:
4th of July Centerpieces(plastic bottle)
by Mrs. Douglas McCarthy
- PATTERN:
Fabric Flower
by Winona Clocker
- PATTERN:
Better Booties, Ribbed and Cuffed(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Six-Point Doily(knit)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Simple Crochet Edging
by Emily Nance
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
10" Doily(crochet,cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
The Wiles of Woman
by Sallie Bristow
- Reader's Recipes:
Fresh Cocoanut Cake(Mrs. Richard G. Grote)
Quick Deep Brown Hamberger and Beans(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Quick Hamburger Stew(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Angel Crisp Cookies(Mrs. J.E. Sirowy)
Chewy Bars(Mrs. J.E. Sirowy)
Egg Nog(Mildred Lyon)
14 Carat Cake- Correction(Mrs. John A. Regan)
Five-Egg Orange Cake(Mrs. Joseph W. Bailey)
Stuffed Tomatoes(Mrs. M.B. Caduff)
Short Bread(Ms. A. Price)
Cherry & Vanilla Ice Cream(Mildred Lyon)
Beet & Pineapple Salad Supreme(Mrs. Stella Turner)
Sourdough Starter(Mrs. George Pratt)
Sourdough Jack's Pancakes(Mrs. George Pratt)
Health Bars(Edna Peters)
Pineapple Sour Cream Pie(Mrs. Betty Flack)
High Hat Muffins or Popovers(Mrs. Joanne Schlosser)
Marinated Green Pepper, Onions and Tomato(Mrs. Alberta Rinehart)
Plum Pudding(Mrs. Donald Chaney)
- POEMS:
Thanx
by Stella Turner
Friendship
by Stella Turner
A Recipe for a Happy Marriage
by Mrs. Reva Mills
Love Lives Forever
by Mrs. Latosca S. Romine
My Picture Window
by Thelma Ireland
Just When I'm Sure
by Gloria Pieretti
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement-
Phillip the Frog Bean Bag(Mrs. George Copyak)
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Master Is Coming(Sophie B. Bryant)
Red Wing
The Great Speckled Bird
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #7: July 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Village Built of Bottles, part 2
by Mrs. Tressa Prisbrey
- RECIPE:
Stand-up Bunny Cookie
by Mrs. Mabel Ambrosie
- PATTERN:
Jack's Blocks Quilt(pieced)
by Louise Howey
- PATTERN:
My Favorite Apron Pattern
by Mrs. Russell E. Wagner
- PATTERN:
Yard-an-Hour Lacet Lace(crochet)
by Mrs. Mary Busch
- PATTERN:
Baby Shoes(cloth)
by Mrs. Oretha Ruetti
- PATTERN:
Greeting Card Disply Holder(juice can)
by Merrie Stewart
- PATTERN:
Sunburst Ruffle Doily(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Storage Idea for Electrical Cords(
by Mrs. Helen Ferguson
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
15" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
One Thing Needful
by Anna Engelhardt
- Reader's Recipes:
Queen Elizabeth Cake(Mrs. Starr A. Young)
Foolproof Fudge(Mrs. Starr A. Young)
Oat Meal Pie(Farm Journal Magazine)
Wheat Germ Applesauce Cake(Mrs. Delilah Nichols)
Grape Juice(Mildred Lyon)
Avacado Salmon Salad(Bessie Lowe)
Lima Bean Cucumber Salad(Bessie Lowe)
Corn and Cheese Fritters(Bessie Lowe)
Pot Roast(Mrs. E.A. Sandvik)
Glady's Chle Sauce(Tiny)
Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake(Mrs. Marion Tollerton)
Uncooked Frosting(Edna Peters)
Cooked Salad Dressing(Mrs. Pauline Foster)
Dessert For Cake(Mrs. Loretta Smith)
Fruit Cottage Cheese Salad(Bessie Lowe)
Bavarian Cream(Mrs. Loretta Smith)
Beef and Noodles(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Cheesecake(Katherine Bebout)
Baked Pork Chops(Katherine Bebout)
M&M Cookies(Mrs. Thomas Barringer Jr)
Fried Chicken(Mrs. E.A. Sandvik)
Mashed Potato Chocolate Cake(Mrs. Jean Holland)
Good One Dish Meal(Ruby Ward)
Grape Nuts Bread(Mrs. Delilah Nichols)
- POEMS:
Autograph For Betty
by Mrs. Rica E. Boyer
Mind Vacation
by Mildred Perl VanHorn
What Is It?
by Mildren Lyon
House By the Side of the Road
by J. Bryan Washburn
Keep Your Tears in Your Heart
by Mrs. Elliott Dunn
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Seven Times One(Jean Inglelow)
In My Cottage By the Sea
A Spanish Cavalier
Ma's Tools
Under the Bamboo Tree
Won't You Come Over to My House?
One Little Rose
Katie Lee and Willie Gray
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #8: August 1963
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Village Built of a Million Bottles, part 3
by Tressa Prisbrey
- ARTICLE:
She Lives Alone and Likes It- Mrs. Charley O. Fowler
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
Apron Pattern(cloth)
by Mrs Edwin Landborough
- PATTERN:
Sock Doll
by Mrs. Ernest Robeson
- PATTERN:
Lady's Robe(cloth)
by Mrs. Velmah Blanchard
- PATTERN:
Shell and Scallop Edge(crochet)
by Felicia Gail Kinkead
- TUTORIAL:
How to Shade a Simple Stencil
by Lucy Ferguson
- PATTERN:
Bright, Gay Borders(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Crochet a Square Surplice
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
15" Doily(crochet,cover)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Pretty Lace, Knot and Point Design(crochet)
by Blanche Thorpe, "The Ladies' World"
- SHORT STORY:
Fortieth Anniversary
by Dorothy H. Whitney
- Reader's Recipes:
Dream Boats(Mrs Russell Lewis)
Perfect Pie Crust(Jennie Ellis)
Plum Pudding(Mrs Donald Chaney)
Beef Stew With Corn and Lima Beans(Mrs Eugenia Kemperman)
Apple Crunch(Mrs. Herbert G. Knoell)
Peanut Butter Fudge(Mrs. R.L. Kinkead)
Chicken an' Chips(Martha Graham)
Chilighetti(Mrs. Harven E. Hehr)
Molded Beet Salad(Mrs. Clarence Van Dame)
Baked Cabbage With Mushroom Soup(Mrs. Clarence Van Dame)
Orange Honey Toast(Mrs. Clarence Van Dame)
Rice Croquettes(Sarah B)
Sloppy Joe(Mrs. Jennie Ellis)
Irish Bread(Ms. Walter Beese)
Spice Coffee Cake(M. Spooner)
Sugar-Frosted Cupcakes(M. Spooner)
German Lace Cookies(Mrs. C.M. Boothby)
Red Cake(Mrs. B.L. Wiens)
60 Minute Buns(Mrs. Jennie Marra)
Rhubarb Pie(Mrs. Glessie Miller)
Tomato Soup(Mrs Janet Cook)
Pecan Cookie Pie(C. Leak)
Carrot Cake(Joan L. Jones)
- POEMS:
Jest Sittin'
by Mildred Perl VanHorn
The Lone Rider
by Dulsie Hopper Snyder
Late Years
by Mrs Nina Wirth
Am Weary With Hunting
by Mildred Lyon
To An Old Time Friend
by Estelle Hammersley
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Little Boy Blue
Lord Ullin's Daughter(John Francis Campbell)
If We Could Know
In Him No Darkness(Ruth Margaret Gibbs)
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #9: September 1963
Page Count: 40
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Beauty By the Bunch(artificial grapes)- Mrs. Dean Alapaugh
by Vivian Hansbrough
- ARTICLE:
Village Built of Million Bottles, part 4
by Tressa Prisbrey
- PATTERN:
Doggie Lapel Pin
by Mrs. Oretha Ruett
- PATTERN:
Shells and Scallops for Curved or Straight Edge(crochet)
by Felicia Gail
- PATTERN:
Smart Smart Smart Women's Sweater(knit,S/M/L)
by American Thread co.
- PATTERN:
The Diamond Rug(knit)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Bunny Bib(cloth,applique)
by Mrs. R. Mitchell
- TUTORIAL:
Simple Procedure for Making Pillows
by Mrs. Robbie T. Pruitt
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
3"Sq. Motif(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
A Mother's Problem
by Mrs. Julia A. Lewey
- Reader's Recipes:
Gum Drop Salad(Mrs. Donald Cook)
Pea Salad(Mrs. Darhl Adamson)
Brazil Nut Devil's Food Cake(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Creamy Frosted Fruit Salad(Mrs. Herbert G. Knoell)
Preserved Children(Mrs. Palmer Miller)
Chocolate Waffle Cookies(Mrs. J.E. Sirowy)
Old Fashioned Vinegar Pie(Mrs. C.M. Boothby)
Apple Butter Cup Cakes(Mrs. Loretta Smith)
Buttermilk Pound Cake(Mrs. H.E. Eaton)
One Dish Meal(Mrs. Martin Born)
Homemade Noodles(Mrs. Julius G. Laroy)
Nightmayor Cake(Naomi Fox)
Southern Egg Bread(Mrs. B. Mayes)
Oatmeal Crackers(Eliza Reynolds)
Summer Beets(Mrs. L.C. Mitchell)
Picnic Loaf(Mrs. L.C. Mitchell)
Meat, Vegetable Casserole(Mrs. Violet Fishel)
Honey Apple Pie(Mrs. B. Mayes)
Speedy Cheesecake Pie(Mrs. John E. Abel)
Apple-Raspberry Chiffon Pie(Mrs Harven E. Hehr)
Walnut Honey Rolls(Mrs. B. Mayes)
Correction-Angel Crisp Cookies(Sirowy,June 1963)
- POEMS:
Always Time - Never Time
by Marion Amedick
Thank You
by Mrs. Goldie Waples Ross
The Stately Rose
by Miss Joyce A. Inman
My Quilts
by Nora Cooper
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers(letters)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Junior Achievement
- Missing Persons Corner-
Evelyn Marshall Lovalley
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Great Judgement Morning
Who'll Take Grandma
There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #10: October 1963
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
by
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
by
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by
by
by
by
by
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #11: November 1963
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 2, Issue #12: December 1963
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, 1964: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 3, Issue #1: January 1964
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Mrs Genevieve Dorsey
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #2: February 1964
Page Count: 46
Notes: Mrs Genevieve Dorsey is reported having left the editorship, and another editor will be announced in next issue...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Enjoyable Hobby- Mrs Henry Hendrickson's entering contests
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
Wee (teddy)Bear Pattern(felt)
Cloth Humpty Dumpty Toy
by Myra L Bemis
- PATTERN:
Child's Bulky Cardigan, Cap(knit,2-8)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Man's Raglan Slipover(knit,S/M/L)
by
- PATTERN:
13 1/2" and 7" Rnd. Cluster Stitch Doilies(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Shell Insertion, Matching Edge(crochet)
by Mrs RL(Gail) Kinkead
- PATTERN:
Eyeglass Case(felt)
by Mrs Veda M Tracy
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
*(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- CROSSWORD PUZZLE
by Rose H Wesman
- Reader's Recipes:
Liver Loaf(CM Boothby)
1-2-3-4 Cake(Beese)
Sugared Walnuts
Good Ham Salad
Italian Nut Cookies(Risk)
Pilgrim Pie(Truby)
Corn Bread Pie(Paxton)
Boston Corn Bread(Mary Terenzi)
Old World Butter Horns(Sullivan)
Maple Walnut Bars
Waldorf Chicken Salad
Yeast Nut Torte
Egg Bread(Yakus)
Ham Balls in Sour Cream(Marra)
Angel Cookies(Wood)
Tomato Soup Cake(Watts)
Maple Muffin Quickies(Burnett)
Easy Sugar Cookies(Beason)
Meat Loaf Supreme(Bruno)
Grandma's Boiled Custard(Gray)
- POEMS:
Remember Me, Father?
by Frances Thompson
You Will Pass This Way Once
by Maloy Byrns
The Cluttered Years
by Mrs B Mayes
God Called Home a Hero
by Lena Hunt, Ann Cole
Taking Care
by Cecelia Baugh
Flowers of California
by Reta Robertson
Man's Purpose
Values
by Mrs W Seales
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Not Given
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Sacred Precious Things of Life
by Zona Woolridge
Desire information regarding my grandmother's place of birth...
by Helena M Field
Mr parson's 1937 Cord
by Mrs Mariruth Parsons
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
When My Old Hat Was New(John H Yates)
Legend of Strange Creek, West Virginia(Magdalene Paxton)
The Optimist's Creed
Good Humor Recipe(Mrd DE Pike)
- Photo Album(reader's)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #3: March 1964
Page Count: 47
Notes: And an editor isn't names - for the rest of this year, though someone is writing the "Editor's Thought For the Month"...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Decorating Eggs
by Mrs MR(Eleanor) M Steege
- ARTICLE:
From the Driver's Seat(Jennie Walker's taxi service)
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
Stripes and Fringes Sweater(4-14)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
13 1/4" Pineapples Doily(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
That's For My Baby Set(6-9mo)
by American Thread co.
- PATTERN:
Mother's Dream(pieced) Quilt
by Velva Ball
- PATTERN:
Lady Fair Sachet(with tatted doodles)
by Mrs P.N.
- PATTERN:
Dolls Clothes from Socks
by Mrs Robert Fitzes
- PATTERN:
Chick Egg Cozy(felt)
by Magdalene Paxton
- Reader's Recipes:
Buttermilk Pie(McJunkin))
Potato Cake(Pater)
Raisin-Nut Fudge(Major)
Lemon Meringue Pie(Eaton)
Grasshopper Pie(Sullivan)
Mary's Rolls(Terenzi)
Chocolate Marvel Pie(Schwartz)
One Egg White Kisses(Schwartz)
Lemon Cookies(Drumright)
Beef Oysters
One Crust Raisin Pie(Stewart)
Porcupine Meat Balls(Vinsent)
Hush Puppies(Maeder)
Quick Fudge(Fox)
Sunny Beach Pie(Wagnes)
Upside-down Orange Buns(Mayes)
Baking Recipe for Mothers(humor,Mrs JA Salunski)
- POEMS:
A Dream Is Of
by J Bryan Washburn
Newleywed's First Quarrel
by Sandra F Stearns
Hurricane
by Mrs Ruth Davis
Out of This Life
by Mrs Laura Pennell
The Butcher Boy
by Bertha Cardwell
The First Easter
by Florence M Roddy
The Loveliest Flower
by Mrs. W Seales
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GARDEN TALK:
Seed sharing round robin
by Mrs Margaret Lewis
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Beauty Hints in the Year 1878
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Thoughts In Bloom(Lyla Myers)
Marjory Grey
Just a Little Pansy(song)
Please Spare That Old Home
This Old House(Stuart Hamblen)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #4: April 1964
Page Count: 47
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
A Modern Lamp Lighter- Honor Twomey
by Evelyn Schoolcraft
- ARTICLE:
Retrievers- refurbishing duck decoys
by Avon McCurdy
- PATTERN:
Orange Peel Quilt(pieced)
by Eva M Hughes
- PATTERN:
13" Picot Doily(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Baby Set(crochet,6-9mo)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
The Crocheted Eton(button vest)
by American Thread Co.
- TUTORIAL:
Children's Window Shade Tent
by Mrs VE Blanchard
- PATTERN:
Man's Raglan Slipover(knit,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- Reader's Recipes:
Country Style Eggs(EW Seidel)
Grapefruit Candy Peel(Mrs Floyd Bronson)
Indiana Cream Pie(Mrs Kae Jaworski)
Aunt Effie's Date Pudding(Miss Katie Eberhart)
Kottbuller- Swedish Meatballs(Mrs OV Owen)
Gelatin Cake(Mrs Benedict Gallerani)
Cornflake Kisses(Ms John R Pugh)
Banana Cream Dressing
Fudge Brownies(Miss K Eberhart, Correction in July issue)
Salad Boats(Mrs K Jaworski)
Orange Ambrosia(Mrs K Jaworski)
Potato Buns(Cora Diest)
Bacon & Macaroni Casserole(Mrs Fred Sullivan)
Pumpkin-Butterscotch Pie(F Sullivan)
Fresh Cranberry Bread(Mrs Lester Anderson)
Cheese Pie(Mary Terenzi)
Honey Balls(Mrs B Mayes)
Chocolate Cake(Mrs L MacMillan)
- POEMS:
Legend of the Forget-Me-Not
by Unknown
Mother
by Lydia Shinkle
Mother's Day
by Mrs Reva Mills
Beauty
by M Grace Kutz
Tears
by M Grace Kutz
I Remember
by Mrs Juliette Anderson
My Mother's Bible
by Pauline M Falls
What Is Laughter?
by Mrs Lynn Reed
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Old Trolley Car
by Mrs Etta M Gray
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
That Old Oaken Cradle(BW Blanchard)
How I Know I Am Growing Old
School Days
Prayer For a Very New Angel
Our Presidents
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #5: May 1964
Page Count: 39
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Rice Art
by Frances Altway
- ARTICLE:
She's a (redwood)Doll--With a Wooden Heart
by Mrs Marie Tarling
- PATTERN:
Evening Star Bedspread(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Child's Coin Purse(felt)
by Magdalene Paxton
- SHORT STORY:
Treasury of Love
by Kathleen Engel
- Reader's Recipes:
Potato Bake(Maeder)
Frankfurter and Baked Bean Crown(Maeder)
Pecan Macaroons(Grote))
Hot Milk Cake(Smith)
Halibut Hash(Metzger)
Bon Bon Cookies(Friend)
Date Pudding(Friend)
Strawberry Cake(Crom)
Cherry & Orange Salad(Nichols)
Barbecued Cheese Buns(Cady)
Eggless Raisin Squares(Johnson)
Prune Upside Down Cake(Abbas)
Pumpkin Refrigerator Dessert(Abbas)
Brown Sugar Fudge(Booker)
Graham Muffins
Make Your Own Pudding Mixes(Cichy)
Honey Balls- Cookies(Grote)
Orange Waldorf Salad(Jaworski)
- POEMS:
Last Year's Nest
by Fred E Schmickle
Gone
by Leona Gilman
Mother
by LaDonna Enyart
Farewell to a Loved One
by Pat Boeck
Little White Church in the Valley
by Mrs. N. Wolf
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Drop a Pebble in the Water
Send Them To Bed With a Kiss
I Have Grown Too Big to Cry
- Photo Album(reader's)
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #6: June 1964
Page Count: 40
Notes: Genevieve Dorsey's name has been removed from the contents page, and only "contributing editors" are listed. There's still an "Editor's thought For the Month" on the contents page, but it's unattributed. I'm missing some issues, so until I can fill them in, I won't know who the editor is...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Plastercraft For Fun and Profit- Mrs. W.M.(Edith) Terry
by Mrs. W.M.(Edith) Terry
- PATTERN:
(2)Rickrack Lace Edgings(crochet)
by Mrs. Joseph C.(Marjorie) Nagy
- PATTERN:
Fringes and Bows Baby Set(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Small Triangle Motif(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- CORRECTION:
THAT'S FOR MY BABY- Sweater Pattern(crochet)
Issue not given
- Reader's Recipes:
African Rolls(Mrs. Walter Hamburg)
Lamb Stew(Mrs. Walter Hamburg)
Spinach Dumplings(Willa Nordyke)
Pineapple Rhubarb Pie(Mrs. Dean Low)
Fruit Compote(Mrs. Alberta Rinehart)
Meat Croquettes(Katherine Bebout)
Beets Marinated(Mrs. Alberta Rinehart)
Shrimp Stew a la Creole(Mrs. Florence Diebold)
Delicious Sandwiches(Mrs. Roy B. Collier)
Potato Pie(Mrs. William H. Eggleston)
Heavenly Pear Salad(Mrs. B. Mayes)
Dried Prunes and Apricots(Mrs. Alberta Rinehart)
Tuna Hot Dish(Mrs. L. Atwood)
Hobo Dinner In a Can(Mrs. Bertha Dailey)
Sweet and Sour Sauce for Spareribs(Mrs. Bertha Dailey)
Lemon Slice Cake(Mrs. Walter Cookson)
Hamburg Rolls with Tomatoes(Mrs. Diane J. Rogers)
Ham-Pineapple Salad(Bessie Lowe)
Lemon Pie Without Lemons(Mrs. William F. Smidt)
- POEMS:
Dad's Memories
by Martha Ann Callow
Dad
by Mary E. Robinson
June comes again to place on...
by Mrs. Gladys Dinger
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Penpals Wanted
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Garden Talk
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Missing Persons Corner(letters)
- My Diet(new column)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Saturday Night Bathing Line
A False Guide
Forgive and Forget
To A City Dweller(William M. Clark)
Summer(Aloise Tracy)
- Photo Album(reader's)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #7: July 1964
Page Count: 39
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Rocks for a Decorative Touch
by Mary M Kennedy
- PATTERN:
Edging for Placemat, Coaster(crochet)
by Leona Hillery
- PATTERN:
Joseph's Coat Quilt(pieced)
by Mrs Nellie Coley
- PATTERN:
Popcorn Bedspread(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
17" Doily(crochet,reprint from Feb. 1963)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Old-fashioned Pound Cake(Fincham)
Round Steak Beef Rolls, Italian Sauce(Mannochio)
Easy Stuffed Tomatoes(Marra)
Plum Puff(Adamson)
"May's" Baked Barbequed Beans(Austin)
Sammie's Date Nut Bread(Austin)
Marshmallow Ice Cream(Eberhart)
Apple Pizza(Gray)
Carrot Cake, Frosting(Manning)
Hush Puppies(Seymour)
Pig in a Blanket(Lund)
Sunday Muffins(Bull)
Cracker Jack(Cornish)
RECIPE CORRECTION- Fudge Brownies(APRIL)
- POEMS:
Women's Household
by Mrs Louis West
Listening Ears
by Ema Blezak
Nature Entertains
by Minnie Baldwin
Little Blessings
by Mrs Kenneth Welhoff
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- Garden Talk
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Building Houses in the Rocky Mountains
by Mattie L Miller
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Reasons for Tranquility(Louise Welbert Sutton)
Definition of Man
Appreciation
God's Workmanship
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #8: August 1964
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
by
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by
by
by
by
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #9: September 1964
Page Count: 40
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Antique Doll Collection
by Mr. William Bond, Jr
- FEATURE STORY:
Hooking Rugs! Slow But Rewarding
by Mrs. Ethel Bruce
- ARTICLE:
Painting With Yarn
by Jerry St. John
- PATTERN:
Barbie Doll Jacket with Sequins(crochet)
by Leona Hillery
- PATTERN:
Flower Motif Skirt(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Pillow Case Lace(crochet)
by Mrs. Emily Nance
- PATTERN:
Tote Bag for Boots(cloth)
by Helen LeMunyon
- PATTERN:
Terry Wash Cloth Bib
by Mrs. V.E. Blanchard
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
12" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Soft Molasses Cookies(Mrs. Elizabeth Lomsdalin)
Busy Day Cheese Cake(Mrs. Lee Lundell)
Boston Stew(Mrs. Omar L. Marburger)
Hamburger Gravy(Mrs. Carolyn Walker)
Chicken Pot Pie(Mrs. Jacob D. Mast)
Green Tomato Pie(Mrs. George Ebsen)
Marinated Green Pepper, Onion and Tomato(Mrs. Alberta Rinehart)
Paper Bag Apple Pie(Mrs. J.E. Sirowy)
Ozark Pie(Mrs. J.E. Sirowy)
Mince Pie(in 1812)(Mrs. D.M. Parkinson)
Fresh Apple Cake(Mrs. William C. Gray)
Sandwich Spread(Mrs. John L. Knapp)
Golden Gopies(Mrs. Goldie Ross)
Pickled Peaches(Mrs. Annie Chedester)
Cherry Queens(Mrs. Russell Lewis)
- POEMS:
Are You Happy?
by Mabel Long
The Lazy Farmer's Wife
by Mrs. Ruth O. Carlson Zell
Somewhere, I hope, in the sweetness of heaven...
by Mrs. Howard Neilsen
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Garden Talk
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Juice of the Forbidden Fruit
A Ragged Boy
Mud Pies(George Cooper)
Two little kittens, one stormy night...
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #10: October 1964
Page Count: 40
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
To make Halloween Exciting
by Mrs. Ouida Parsons
- FEATURE STORY:
They Gild Flowers, Fruit- Mrs. L.D. Purkis, Mrs. Gerald Hermann
by Dellouise Mougin
- ARTICLE:
Polio Victim Overcomes Handicap by Mouth Painting
by Miss Nyla G. Thompson
- TUTORIAL:
Macrame- Basic Knots
by Imelda M. Pesch
- PATTERN:
Crochet Edging
by Mrs. R.L.(Gail) Kinkead
- PATTERN:
Spider, Ghost(mixed media)
by Alvira E. Claypool
- PATTERN:
Bed Jacket(crochet)
by Not Given
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
*(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Rice Pudding(Mrs. Beatrice Stroud)
Mince Meat Squares(Mrs. Leah Johnson)
Jiffy Dessert(A Reader)
Never-Fail, Dill Pickles(Mrs. Irene Leneave)
Frosted Coffee Creams(Mrs. Irene L. Shives)
Tomato Pudding(Hattie Ganley)
Cottage Apple Salad(Mrs Lula Fike)
Cabbage Delight(Mrs. Louis Tomosovich)
Graham Cracker Cake(Kae Jaworski)
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls(Mrs. Agnes Konan)
Poppy Seed Layer Cake(Alba Francis)
Prune Cake(Susie Gohn)
Potato Pie(Mrs. B.R. Olson)
Caramel Corn(Mrs. Kae Jorwaski)
Gay Nineties Dessert(Anon)
Old-Fashioned Chicken Squares(Mrs. Vera Koppler)
Chocolate Pie(Mary Terenzi)
Tugboat Loaf Cake(Mrs. Kittie Orland)
- POEMS:
In A Rut
by Not Given
Mister Jack-O-Lantern
by Author Unknown
Beatitudes For the Housewives
by Magdalene Paxton
Giving Is Living
by Mrs. Lee Jaworski
The Good Old Days
by Sandra Lee Boyce
God has seen fit...
by Elsie M. Gisehel
What Next?
by Mrs. Ruth Davis
Housewife's Ambition
by Mrs. Lynn Reed
I'm In Tears
by Maloy Byrns
A Dog Next Door
by Hazel Connell
A Little Girl
by Hazel Connell
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Junior Achievement
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet
- My Pet Peeve
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #11: November 1964
Page Count: 40
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Wood Is So Versatile
by Nelle Portrey Davis
- PATTERN:
Turkey Nut cups(paper)
by Martha Frederickson
- PATTERN:
Simple Edging No. 2(crochet)
by Mrs. Emily Nance
- PATTERN:
Bridesmaid Gown for Doll(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Glass Panel Christmas Tree
by Arlene Price
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
12" Pine Burr Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Chocolate Nut Wafers(Anon)
Toffee Bars(Mrs. Leo Morgan)
Scalloped Potatoes(Mrs. Clara E. Bell)
Polynesian Bundle Bake(Mrs. Gertrude Van Scholack)
Chicken or Turkey Hash(Mrs. Clara E. Bell)
Cranberry Salad(Mrs. Robert E. Hoesli)
Mars Bars(Mrs. John Stoner)
Golden Gopies- Correction(Sept. Issue)
Chocolate Pie- Correction(Oct. Issue)
Real Chocolates(Mrs. Hazel Tatman)
Christmas Hard Candy(Mrs. Hazel Tatman)
Deep Fried Steak Cubes(Katherine Bebout)
Candied Sweet Potatoes(Mrs. Gladys Grant)
Norway Fudge(Mrs. Lee Taylor)
Belsnickels(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
Marshmallow-Maple Fudge(Katherine Bebout)
Old-Time Sugar Cream Pie(Mrs. Willard Zornow)
Pork and Apple Meat Loaf(Mrs. Flossie Conrad)
- POEMS:
God's Mirror
by C.H. Robinsen
Thanksgiving Grace
by Mrs. A.P. Gauvreau
The Miracle of Life
by Mrs. Vernie Buck Donham
The Old Bay State
by Alice Bellmore
Turkey Day
by Mabel Long
Treasure
by Mrs. B. Mayes
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Pets:
Monkey See, Monkey Do
by Tressie Pederson
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet:
Fruit Tapioca
Chicken Smothered in Onion(Olga Krieger)
- My Most Embarrassing Moment
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Annabel Lee(Edgar Allen Poe)
The Baggage Coach Ahead
What Became of a Lie
Around the Corner
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 3, Issue #12: December 1964
Page Count: 40
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Let's Make This Attractive Model Church
by Mrs. Allen Ridgeway
- PATTERN:
Poinsettia(crepe paper)
by Isabelle M. Gargano
- PATTERN:
Ballet Slippers(cloth)
by R.L. Honeycutt
- PATTERN:
Fruit Basket Quilt(pieced)
by Mrs. Leonard Collins
- PATTERN:
Gayly Wrapped gifts of Goodies
by Mary E. Allen
- PATTERN:
Christmas Apron(appliqued)
by Mrs. Edwin Landsborough
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- CORRECTION:
Bedjacket on page 23 of October issue
- Reader's Recipes:
Ice Horns(A Reader)
Allspice Dainties(Ruth Sullivan)
Beef Strogonoff(Ruth Sullivan)
Cherry Delight(Mrs. Rita Holding)
Shrimp Casserole(Mrs. Gertrude Van Schoiack)
Sausage Casserole(Mrs. Gertrude Van Schoiack)
Vanilla Nut Fudge(Verna Purcell)
Banana Marble Cake(Mrs. Michael Muraly)
Potato "Pumpkin" Pie(Cecil Slagel)
Golden Pumpkin Cookies(Cecil Slagel)
Pumpkin Nut Waffles(Cecil Slagel)
Steak Marinade(Ruth Sullivan)
Holiday Cranberry-Nut Bread(Ruth Sullivan)
Chocolate Chip Cake(Mrs. Edna Mae Powell)
Holiday Fruit Cake(Eliza Boyer)
Pudding-Mix, Cake-Mix Cake(Mrs. Benedict Gallerani)
- POEMS:
Christmas Present
by Mem Mabon
Frustrations
by Mem Mabon
Christmas Day
by Sidney B. Holcomb
When Christmas Comes
by Mrs. B. Mayes
Contentment
by Virginia Garnet
My Wish For You
by Mrs. Ephraim Gilman
A Christmas Thought
by Lynne Gerles
Christmas Fun
by Mabel Long
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Mother's Letter to Santa(Helen Lemmon)
Happy Song for Christmas(Harriet Scott Olinick)
Too Tired to Pray(Jane Coffin)
The Legend of the Christmas Rose
Darling Nelly Gray(B.R. Hanby)
Forsaken(Koschat)
Gathering Home
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, 1965: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 4, Issue #1: January 1965
Page Count: 48
Notes: ...and we're back up to 48 pages...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Orchids from Seed is Project of Local Woman- Mrs. William H. Burke
by Edith Harwood
- PATTERN:
Rooster Wall Plaque
by Mrs. John W. Glidwell
- PATTERN:
Macrame Belt
by Imelda M. Pasch
- PATTERN:
Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block(pieced)
by Eva M. Hughes
- PATTERN:
Girl in Swing Edging(crochet)
Original Edging(crochet)
by Emily Nancy
- TUTORIAL:
The Miniature Doll(cover)
by Isabelle M. Gargano
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
14" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN CORRECTION:
Barbie Doll Jacket With Sequins
by Leona Hillery
- Reader's Recipes:
Pie Crust Cookies(Mrs. B.A.B)
Orange Feather Cake(Mrs. David MacDonald)
Honey Salad Dressing(A Reader)
Pizza(Gladys Fauser)
Peach Pastry(Ann Cornish)
Smothered Chicken(Mrs. Myrtle Carter)
Rice Custard Pudding(Marian B. Kesson)
Raw Potato Pancakes(Marie Gnatt)
Apple Walnut Cake(Mrs. E.L. Prause)
Sweet and Sour Meatballs(Mrs. Cecil Slagel)
Quick Chop Suey(Ruth Sullivan)
Ham'n Egg Casserole(Mrs. G.H. Ingersoll)
Cereal Kisses(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
Butterscotch Cream Pie(Mrs. Nancy Miller)
- POEMS:
January
by Elsie M. Gisehel
Fanci-Unwork
by Fay D. Uptain
Sun Song
by Christine LaBelle
Our Girls
by Mrs. Leland D. Galliher
Club Night
by Mrs. Fred W. Hosted
What Is a Beatle
by Mrs. Kae Jaworski
Victorian Fantasy
by Dorothy Parkinson
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet
- My Most Embarrassing Moment
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Whispering Hope(Alice Hawthorne)
The Model Church
Redwing
Where the Silvery Colorado Wends Its Way
The Lure of the Press(Bessie Myers Lowell)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #2: February 1965
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Paintbrush Parade(Miss Louise Kusgen)
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
Coffee Pot Handle Parrot Cosie(felt)
by Mrs. H.E. Wells
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
13" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Pillowcase Lace(crochet)
by Edna McBride
- PERSONAL STORY:
Coffe Break
by Harriett B. Hansen
- SHORT STORY:
Sally an Angora Goat
by Fannie Stech
- PATTERN:
Toddler's Felt Bunny Slippers
- Reader's Recipes:
Schnitz Un Knepp(H.Frees)
Apple Strudel(H.Carter)
Creamed Chipped Ham(K.Bebout)
Date Cake(O.Brown)
Baked Stuffed Fish(K.Bebout)
Delectable Scallops(B.Ford)
Philadelphia Pepper Relish(R.Ballreich)
Henny Penny Rolls(W.Beese)
Pennsylvania Dutch Hamburg Milk Gravy with Noodles(C.Whittaker)
Strawberry Loaf Cake(V.Williams)
Seafood Maryland(H.Maeder)
Tuna Croquettes(K.Crabtree)
Mamma's Salt Rising Bread(S.Shipp)
Cherry Cookie-Pie(K.Crabtree)
Peanut Butter Cookies(R.Kinkead)
- READER'S ORIGINAL POEMS:
Little Eskimo
by Grace Rhinebeck
Old Prospector's Prayer
by Cam Westcott
We Poor Folk
by Bille Jean Prickett
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- Missing Persons Corner
- Calling Young Homemakers(reader's advice)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
In the Shadow of the Pines
Song(Henry W. Longfellow)
The Optimist Creed(Christian D. Larson)
Myself(Edgar A. Guest)
- Photo Album(reader's)
- Garden Talk(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #3: March 1965
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
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by
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by
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by
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by
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by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
Filled Oatmeal Cookies(Correction in May issue)
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- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #4: April 1965
Page Count: 47
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
She's a Full-Time Farmer- Mrs Noel Hackman
by Vivian Hansbrough
- PATTERN:
(felt)Tie or Pocket Tab(for girl's blouse)
by Mrs RB Balmer
- PATTERN:
Scallop Crochet Edging
by Emily Nance
- PATTERN:
Biscuit Quilt(pieced,trapunto)
CORRECTION in May issue
by Mary B Book
- PATTERN:
Poodle Dog Toys(mixed media)
by Not Given
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
13x20 Oval Butterflies and Flowers Doily(filet crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Puffy Omelet with Creamed Peas(Bebout)
Tomato Jelly Ring with Riced Cream Cheese(Bebout)
Chocolate-Walnut Cake(House)
Apple-Black Walnut Filling(House)
Chocolate Frosting(House)
Hopscotch Crunchies(Nichols)
Chicken Salad
Lithuanian Easter Bread(Marcy)
Potato Knishes(Brown)
Baked Shrimp(Thomas)
7-Layer Cookie(Parris)
White Wonder Frosting(Rogers)
Vegetable Soup
Chocolate Clusters(Beyer)
Hot Dog Loaf(Mandrell)
Salmon Burgers(Bowers)
Chicken Barbecue in a Skillet(Mandrell)
Date Nut Cookies(Bailie)
- POEMS:
Easter
by Mrs B Mayes
April, 1965
by Marie D Robinson
Spring is Here
by Mrs B Mayes
This, Then, Is Easter!
by Marie D Robinson
Mysteries
by Mrs Virginia E Jankins' grandaughter
Ecstacy
by Mrs Muriel E Eddy
Headwear
by Marie D Robinson
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Hauling Wood In the Winter
by Mrs Eve Pittit
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- MY DIET(recipes):
Oven Burgers(Bailie)
Diet Salad Dressing(Covey)
Pineapple Whip(McDowall)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Have Courage, My Boy, To Say No
Borrowin' the Baby(Wilbur D Nesbit)
Brave Old Maids
Answer to the Shadow of the Pines
Sunshine Beyond(Martha Shepard Lippincott)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #5: May 1965
Page Count: 47
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
From Rags to Rugs- Mrs Dane Page
by Vivian Hansbrough
- ARTICLE:
Money Making at Home- Patchwork Potholders
by Clara Comstock
- PATTERN:
Woven Bedspread
by Mrs Mary B Book
- PATTERN:
Wedding Bells Cake Ornament(royal frosting)
by Mrs Preston Hutchens
- PATTERN:
2in1 Apron(cloth)
by Catherine Ryan
- PATTERN:
Edging #9(crochet)
by Emily Nance
- PATTERN:
Cake Decorator Bags(cloth,plasti bag)
by Mrs R.B. Balmer
- PATTERN:
20" Knitted Petal Centerpiece
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Flower Garden Quilt(pieced)
by Mrs. Walter Haney
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
9x13 Oval Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
CORRECTION- Filled Oatmeal Cookies(March)
Strawberry Pie(Police)
Tomato Soup Cake(Dudgeon)
Whoopie Pies(Jacksy)
Ritzy Apple Pie(Krogman)
Rhubarb Crunch(Bultman)
Lemon Bars(Blom)
Oatmeal Cake(Bowers)
Veal Birds(Jacksy)
Stuffed Beef Heart(Anderson)
Brisket of Beef with Sauerkraut, Dumplings(Anderson)
Meat-loaf Luncheon Pie(MacMillan)
Surprise Hamburgers(Dumright)
Sauerbraten(Anderson)
Mother's Steam Pudding(Lingenfelter)
- POEMS:
Birthday Tribute to My Mother
by Mrs Charles V Walsh
Dandelions
by Angie Bass
Peace
by Velma Hudson
Promise
by Margaret E Whelan
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- GARDEN TALK(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Homemakers
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Family Financiering(SW Foss)
The Last Rose of Summer(Thomas Moore)
The Tramp on the Street(Mrs Eulalie Sanders)
Two Little Orphans
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #6: June 1965
Page Count: 54
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Farm Wives Help Out- Mrs Jeff Rhoades, Mrs Clarence Brown, Mrs Harley Dahler
by CF Marley
- ARTICLE:
Housewife Masters Cooking with Glass- Mrs Donald Beaumont
from Reading Times, PA
- PATTERN:
Spring Hat(chenille wires,woven ribbons)
by Mrs Ruth Griffith
- PATTERN:
Quickie Doll Quilt(pieced,applique)
by Mrs Sylvia Bryant
- PATTERN CORRECTION:
Biscuit Quilt
by Mar B Book
- PATTERN:
Pointed Scallop Edge(crochet)
by Mrs Elvalee Hester
- PATTERN:
Ripple Crochet Placemat(round)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Cutest Doll Dress Potholder(crochet)
by Mrs Mary E Torr
- CORRECTION(april):
Textile Painting(letter)
by Mrs Margaret Cooper
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
13" Round Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Cake Patties(Coburn)
Coconut Dainties(Griffith)
Cracklin' Biscuits(Griffith)
Meat and Beans(Griffith)
Old-Fashioned Cookie Cake(Griffith)
Chop Suey Casserole
Yorkshire Rolls(Ross)
Banana and Apricot Pasties(Ross)
Potato Candy(Schmalzried)
Marguerites
Fluffy 7-minute Frosting(Hoerman)
Scalloped Potatoes with Pork Steak(Bemis)
All-Purpose French Dressing(Crabtree)
Twenty-Four Hour Salad(Blom)
Griddle Cookies(Reinhart)
Diet Fresh Apple Cake(Ott)
Diet Almond Maringue Drops(Ott)
Diet Rice Pudding
- POEMS:
My First Flight
by Mary J Wright
Yesterday
by Mrs Isabelle Petersen
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- Calling Young Homemakers
- GARDEN TALK(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Coffee Break(letter exchange)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- My Diet
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Birthday Twins Wanted
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Barbara Allen
A Soldier's Poor Little Boy
My Shadow(Robert Louis Stevenson)
I Saw
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #7: July 1965
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
My Hobby- Furnished Doll House
by Mrs. Anna L. Fry
- COVER STORY:
Mrs. John Geissler
by Mrs. Lillian M. Leddy
- PATTERN:
Maple Leaf Quilt Block(pieced)
by Mrs. Elizabeth Rushing
- PATTERN:
Baby Knitted Raglan Jacket
by Mrs. R.L. Wagner
- PATTERN:
Contemporary Crochet-Loop Stitch Throw Rug
by American Thread Co.
- TUTORIAL:
Forget-me-Not Chain Beading
by Mrs. John Vincent
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Mystery Pudding(Anon)
Coffee Marshmallow Dessert(Anon)
Chocolate-Cereal Cookies(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Skillet Onions( Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Tomato Catsup(Mrs. Lester Daugherty)
Lime Pickles(Mrs. Lester Daugherty)
Raised Doughnuts(Mrs. La Verne I. Menkens)
Pineapple-Berry Salad(Bess Mayes)
Peach Butterscotch(Mrs. Earl Grimli)
Peach or Berry Pie(Mrs. Earl Grimli)
Crab Burgers(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Chocolate Funny Cake Pie(Mrs. Ray Woodward)
Strawberries and Jello(Mrs. Omar L. Marburger)
Watermelon Honey(Mrs. Pauline M. Falls)
Orange Nut Bread(Nancy Vecera)
Blueberry Cake(Mrs. Leah Jolmson)
Chocolate Chinks(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Tummy-Yum Macaroni(Mrs. Ernest Ross)
Chinese Slaw(Anon)
Oven Baked Pork Chops(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Salmon Casserole(A Reader)
- POEMS:
My Day
by Mrs. Juliet Travison
How Nice It Would Be
by Marion Amedick
My Pansies
by Mrs. Dagmar Gruber
Only for a While
by Mrs. B. Mayes
The Prayer of Faith
by Mrs. Earl Newling
Gone Dreamin'
by Rosalind Byr
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Green Grow the Lilacs
The Rain(George W. Bungay)
A Psalm of Life(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
Dishwater(Mae V. Perkins
Little Thoughts
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #8: August 1965
Page Count: 56
Notes: This issue asked their reader's the question: "What Is Your Opinion on Segregation?"
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Women Turn Hobby Into a Gold Mine
by Grace B. Smith
- COVER STORY:
Bobbin Lace: An Ancient and Lost Art(Mrs. Perry Sutherland)
by Mrs. Ervin Abraham
- PATTERN:
"Sammy Frog" Felt Bean Bag Toy
by Geneva Rogers
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
10" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Tulip Edging(crochet)
by Emily Nance
- QUILT PATTERN:
Morning Glory Spray(applique)
by Mrs. Edna Crisp
- What Is Your Opinion on Segregation
- PATTERN:
Handkerchief Edging(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- A Lesson in Textile Painting
by Ruth Laughlin
- Reader's Recipes:
Semo Salad(L.Stroud)
Apricot Nectar Cake(A.Armbrecht)
Delicious Chocolate Cake(A.Armbrecht)
Freezing Vegetables(E.Jackson)
Canning Recipe Corn Chowder(A.Anthony)
Chow-Chow(A.Anthony)
Sweet Bell Pepper Jelly(C.Edwards)
Carrot Coconut Salad(K.Jaworski)
P. Dutch "Mouldasha" Parsley Pies(E.Haden)
Green Tomato Pie(L.Menkins)
Coconut Macaroons(M.Rogers)
Sour Dough Pancakes(M.Rogers)
Austrian Linzer Nut cookie Bars(C.Manocchio)
Kiddie Salad(K.Jaworski)
Lazy Daisy Oat Meal Cake(T.Phippen)
Dilly Beans(L.Menkens)
Candied Carrots(K.Jawarski)
- READER'S ORIGINAL POEMS:
Salute Your Flag
by Charles S. Conlon
To the Painted Desert and Navahos
by M.D. Benedict
Tis Then We're Old
by Eva Beaver
God's Miracle
by Mrs. Dagmar Gruber
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- Help Exchange(reader's letters)
- My Diet(readers letters)
- Calling Young Homemakers(readers)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Missing Persons Corner
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Old Fashioned Pair(Toney's Book of Poems)
The Teachers Vacation
Love(Edgar A. Guest)
Words and Deeds(Nora Rees Jeffery)
- Photo Album(reader's)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Health Notes
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Money making At Home(reader's advice)
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- Pet Peeves
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #9: September 1965
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Designed By Nature
by Mrs. James Carr
- ARTICLE:
Her Hobby is Wood-Carving- Mrs. John Marshall
by Charles D. Perlee
- PATTERN:
Tulip Basket(paper)
by Mrs. John Wenzinger
- PATTERN:
Country Home Hexagon Rug(crochet0
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
White and Yellow Rickrack Edging
by Not given
- PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Gal Quilt Block(applique)
by Mollie Collins
- PATTERN:
Youth Likes Capelets(knit,S/M)
by American Thread Company
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
14" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Peter Paul Mound Cake(Mrs. LaVerne Worley)
Sweet Potato Pone(Mrs. Sherman Duckett)
Pie Melon Pie(Mrs. D. Klassen)
Green Bean Casserole(Mrs. LaVerne Worley)
Marble Brownies(Mrs. L. Bowers)
Tsimmes(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Apple Nut Pudding(Ann Cornish)
Cherry Custard Pie(Mrs. John Jacksy)
Hawaiian Pork(A Reader)
Dilled Cucumbers(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Chili Sauce(Mrs. Pat Johnson)
Hungarian Goulash(Mrs. O. Hastings)
Potato Cake(Mrs. Robert E. Hoesli)
Apple Pudding(Mrs. Glen D. Bowers)
Pot Pies(A Reader)
Grape Pie(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
- POEMS:
An Old Lady's Lament
by Mrs. Eva Ramsay
Separation
by Gladys Daiss
Fall's Last Offering
by Mildred Barnhart
Autumn Leaves
by Ethel Durnal
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- GOOD OLD DAYS
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- If I Had a Wish
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet-
Correction from June issue
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Rose of Red
The Great Judgement Morning(L.L. Pickett)
The Little Boy Who Ran Away(Mrs. S.T. Perry
Baby Shoes(Isla Richardson)
- The One Day I'll Remember
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION:
On Christmas Shopping
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #10: October 1965
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Mrs. (Mary E.) Wheeler's Dolls Wear Authentic Historical Costumes
by Mrs. Wheeler
- ARTICLE:
Roberta's Halloween Costumes
by Mrs. Elisha Penniman
- PATTERN:
Wise Old Owls(mixed media)
by Lola Porter
- PATTERN:
18 1/2" Tulip Garden Ruffled Doily(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
(2)Tatted Edgings
by ???
- PATTERN:
Bean Rooster Plaque(reprint)
by Mrs. John W. Glidwell
- TUTORIAL:
Cabbage Roses
by Miss Elizabeth Ainslee
- TUTORIAL:
Macrame Tote Bag Tote
by Imelda M. Pesch
- PATTERN:
Old Fashioned Rose Quilt(pieced)
by Mrs. Rosa Anna Ratliff
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
*(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- CARTOON:
Nana
by Jay Campbell
- Reader's Recipes:
Chinese Plum Sauce(Mrs. Stuart McPherson)
Green Tomato Slices(Mrs. LaVerne I. Menkens)
Swedish Pork Chops(Mrs. Clarence R. Van Dame)
Savory Stuffing(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Bag Pudding/Light Suet Pudding(Mrs. Edna H. Hindle)
Cheese Puff(Mrs. Clarence R. Van Dame)
Scalloped Potatoes(Mrs. Clara E. Bell)
Sweet'n Sour Meat Loaf(Mrs. Vivian Plimpton)
Apple Nut Pudding- Correction
Concord Grape Pie(Mrs. Walter Beese)
Dutch Cake(Dorothy C. Bower)
Apple Kuchen(Mrs. David C. Brown)
Pecans Crisp Cookies(Mrs. Vivian Plimpton)
Sable Cookies(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
Canned Apples For Pie(Mrs. Leonard Kapler)
Lemon Pudding Pound Cake(Mrs. vivian Plimpton)
Peach butterscotch- Correction
- POEMS:
Grandmother of 1865
by Ella A. Caskey
Autumn Mood
by Harriet Evelyn
All of Us Have Feelings
by Mabel Long
My Inner House
by Mildred Rose Barnhart
Shadows
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
The Church In the Wildwood
by Dr. William S. Pitts
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- GOOD OLD DAYS
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons Corner
- My Diet
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Singer's Revenge(Edgar Guest)
Say a Kind Word When You Can
Life's Weaving(Father Tabb)
My Old Rocking Chair and Me(G.W. Marlow)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION:
On Christmas?
- What Is a Craft Robin?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #11: November 1965
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Artist with Green Oats and Macaroni- Mrs. Irene Finster
by Ray Tetzlaff
- COVER STORY:
Mrs. Dare and Her Prize Winning Abstracts
by Mrs. Robert Dare
- ARTICLE:
Writing For Fun and Money
by Clara Comstock
- PATTERN:
Matching Soap and Tissue Covers(mixed media)
by Helen LeMunyon
- PATTERN:
Three Pinks Pullover(crochet,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Walnut Shell Spray
by Mrs. Estelle Hammersley
- PATTERN:
Pine Cone Christmas Tree(mixed media)
by Miss Elizabeth Ainslee
- PATTERN:
"Silver Patch" Apron
by Mrs. Phil Pringle
- PATTERN:
The Sage Bud Quilt Block(pieced)
by Mrs. Brokmann
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Square Motif(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- CARTOON:
Nana
by Jay Campbell
- Reader's Recipes:
Oyster Dressing(Mrs. R. Slater)
Celery Stuffing(Mrs. R. Slater)
Cranberry Sauce the Easy Way(Mrs. D. Tanguay)
Crabmeat Dip(Anon)
Turkey Salad Deluxe(Mrs. W. Jones)
Aunt Emmy's Shoofly Pie(Martha E. Byler)
Cranberry Mist Cup(Mrs. N.E. Brightwell)
Bourbon Balls(Mrs. N.E. Brightwell)
Old Country Hasenpfeffer(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Italian Anise Cookies(Mrs. Cosimo Nanocchio)
Mince Meat Drop Cookies(Mrs. Jayne Ward)
Snow Pudding(Mrs. R.A. McLaughlin)
Royal Cranberry Sauce(Margaret Ohnemus)
Tuna Bake(Margaret Ohnemus)
Crescent Cookies(Mrs. Katherine Rausch)
Crustless Coconut Orange Pie(Mrs. Goldie MacMillan)
Miracle Cake(Mrs. O.H. Nelson)
- POEMS:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
by Mrs. R.L. Wagner
Thanksgiving
by Mary Gorman Bellows
A Closer Look
by Joy Corbett
Old Teakettles
by Lyndel Cole Burlington
There is gratitude in the heart that cares...
by Marion Amedick
Progress
by Mildren Perl Van Horn
The Song on the Way
by Unknown
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet (recipes)-
Blitz Diet(Esther Pehl)
Rye Apple Crisp(eggless)
Celery Seed Dressing(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Dietetic Custard
Chocolate Banana Cake
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Paw Shaved Off His Whiskers
Great Grand-dad(Kinchen Council)
Just As the Sun Went Down
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On New Years?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 4, Issue #12: December 1965
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
A Yuletide Wreath of Plastic Bags?(Mrs. John Krostoski)
by Alice Scott Ross
- COVER STORY:
Pine Cones Plus Equal Holiday Wreaths- Mrs. Paul F. Fossler
by Unknown
- PATTERN:
Santa Claus Doorknob Cover(felt)
by Mrs. LaMonte Bradley
- PATTERN:
Bleach Bottle Sled
by Mrs. Veda M. Tracy
- PATTERN:
Bleeding Heart Quilt Block(pieced)
by Mrs. Otto Garberg
- PATTERN:
Christmas Pixie(cloth)
by Miss Myrtle Odland
- PATTERN:
Quickie Doll(cloth)
by Unknown
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
15" (pineapple)Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- CARTOON:
Nana
by Jay Campbell
- POEMS:
December Prayer
by Mrs. Catherine Clark
Birth of the King
by Mrs. Dorethy Winkler
Stars For Your Tree
by Mrs. Ephraim Gilman
At Christmastide
by Frances Madarasz Reed Zion
- Reader's Recipes:
Bon Bons(anon)
Holiday Nougat(anon)
Pecan Pralines(anon)
Pecan Roll(Margaret Kaufman)
Carmel Walnut Roll(Margaret Kaufman)
English Toffee Squares(Mrs. N.E. Brightwell)
Paczki (Polish Jelly Donuts)(Mrs. John Barta)
Graham Cracker Cake(Mrs. Avery Lawing)
Holiday Salad(Helen Maddox)
Oriental Lamb Chops(Mrs. Emilie Sipf)
A Versatile Pound of Hamburger(Louise C. Meppiel)
Gingerbread Cupcakes(Mrs. C.M. Boothby)
Apple-Ham Casserole(anon)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
To All Parents(Edgar A. Guest)
The Woodbox(Joseph C. Lincoln)
A Poem For Christmas(C.A. Snodgras)
Babies(Guy E. Miming)
Gossip Town
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
About Television Programs?
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 5, 1966: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 5, Issue #1: January 1966
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- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #2: February 1966
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
A Hen Part and Old Fashioned Supper
by Mrs James P Carr
- FEATURE STORY:
Solon's Tin Can Castle(Mrs James Bulechek)
reprinted from the Cedar Rapid Gazette(Iowa)
- ARTICLE:
Mrs Betty Riley's Character Doll Collection
by Betty M Riley
- PATTERN:
Edging #13(crochet)
by Emily Nance
- PATTERN:
Enlish Flower Garden Quilt(applique)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Miniature Barbecue Apron(cloth)
by Ruth Post
- PATTERN:
Crochet Bathroom Set
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Strawberry Apron(cloth)
by Mrs George Deterding
- PATTERN:
Chapel Window Edging(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
13" Round Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
by Jay Campbell
- POEMS:
My Prayer
by Mary Eberlein
100 Years From Now
by E Spencer
Just a Hint of Springtime
by Mae Carmen
- Reader's Recipes:
Graham Crackers Bars(Mrs Edith Pieper)
Cinnamon Buns(Mrs M Short)
Cherry Delight(Mrs John F Gott)
Noodles(Mrs Q Leek)
Fig Preserve Cake(Mrs Frances Springer)
Cherokee Casserole(Bess Mayes)
Chicken Flambe
Mexican Noodles and Beef(Mrs RW Hissong)
Chocolate Fudge Pie(Mrs JW House)
Prune Pudding(Josephine Byezek)
Buffet Supper Salad(RA Ford)
Cole Slaw(RA Ford)
Filled Cookies(Josephine Byezek)
Buttermilk Raisin Pie(Mrs E Meyers)
DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet
Drop Cookies(sugar free)
Veal Chops, Italian Style
Jiffy Chocolate Cake
Mock Maple Syrup
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Home Town(Bernice Stevens Dupree)
Ma's Tools
The Old Forsaken Schoolhouse
The Man in the Glass
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On Ladies Hair-Dos
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #3: March 1966
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Who Says Easter Eggs Don't Grow On Trees?- Mrs. William Stansbury
by Molly Benedict
- ARTICLE:
A Happy Family, the Walter Badhes
by Freda Bahde
- TUTORIAL:
Re-Use Foil Pans
by Grace Arnold
- ARTICLE:
Key Hobby
by Mrs. Harriett B. Hansen
- ARTICLE:
Replicas of Historical Dolls Created by Ceramics Hobbyist- Mrs. Clayton Gregory
by Wilma Higginbotham
- PATTERN:
Scenic Egg(mixed media)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Crochet Edging
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
St. Pat. Het Needle and Pin Tuck-in(felt)
Easter Bunny Place Cards(felt)
by Mrs. Veda M. Tracy
- PATTERN:
Easter Bunny Cover-up(cloth)
by Mrs. Alma Canfield
- PATTERN:
Afghan(crochet)
by Chadwick
- PATTERN:
Improved Nine-Patch Quilt Block(pieced)
by Melda Haney
- PATTERN:
Bathroom Set(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
4 1/2" Sq. Motif(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- POEMS:
The Lily
by Melinda Harrell
The Simple Life
by Stells Craft Tremble
- Reader's Recipes:
Monogram Eggs(Mrs. Edna B. Lenheart)
Easter Lily Cake(Mrs. Marie Zorek)
ZigZag Bars(Bess Mayes)
Red Devils Food Cake(Mrs. Marie Zorek)
Potatoe Torte(Mrs. Irma Arndt)
Oyster Sausage(Maida V. Perdue)
Cracker Jacks(Mrs. Marie Zorek)
St. Patrick Salad(Bess Mayes)
Irish Bread(Dorothy Lavin)
Easter Bread(Mrs. Clara E. Bell)
Tuna Queen(Mrs. Clara E. Bell)
Johnny Cake(Mrs. Clara E. Bell)
Gold Meat Loaf(Mrs. Clara E. Bell)
Creole Corn(Katherine Bebout)
Tomato Cheese Custard(Katherine Bebout)
Raisin Bread(Mrs. Cecil Neu)
Scalloped Salmon(anon)
Filling For Toasted Buns(Mrs. Eugene Bjorn)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Low-fat Milk Shake
Sugarless Gingerbread(Mrs. R. Breitzmann)
Low Calorie Garlic Dressing
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Children's Hour(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
The Country Store
Mary O' The Wild Moor
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
Keeping Up With the Joneses
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #4: April 1966
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- FEATURE STORY:
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- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #5: May 1966
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(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
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- POEMS:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #6: June 1966
Page Count: 64
Notes: The office rules for a Boston, Mass. firm in 1872 printed in the "Good Old Days" section were a hoot...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Makes Artificial Flowers/Teaches- Mrs. Alice Jones
by Robert A Jones
- ARTICLE:
All About Birds
by Mrs. Pearl Adoree Franklin
- TUTORIAL:
Mothball Centerpiece
by Mrs. Paul(Marie) Woelk
- TUTORIAL:
Rose Beads
by Mrs. Iva McLaughlin
- TUTORIAL:
Doorstop Doll
by Mrs. Helen S. Shaw
- ARTICLE:
Her Writing and Other Hobbies Keep O'Fallon Housewife Busy- Mrs. Kate O'Fallon
from St. Charles County Tribune
- ARTICLE:
Memory Garden
by Mrs. Edna Fuchs
- PATTERN:
Large Wedding Ring Quilt Block(pieced)
by Unknown
- PATTERN:
A Trio of Pretty Potholders(cloth Applique)- Tomato with Leaf
by Mrs. Fred Cerny
- PATTERN:
Coin Purse(vinyl)
by Mrs. Fred Cerny
- PATTERN:
Smiling Pete Doll(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Gloves(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- SHORT STORY:
Vignettes by Ramona
by Mrs. Edwin H. Dickinson
- POEMS:
The Little Black Dog
by Elizabeth Gardner Reynolds
For Father's Day
by Mrs. John Gulssen
Our Adopted Angel
by Mrs. Ramona Thompson
Dad's Proposal
by Donald MacDonald
The Pin Oak Tree and the Rambler Rose
by Katherine E. Terry
- Reader's Recipes:
Pineapple Coleslaw(Mrs. Victoria Roschefsky)
Buttermilk Pancakes(Mrs. J.W. Mobley)
Fish Logs(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Texas Spice Raisin Cookie(Cara Dust)
German Spatzle(Mrs. Andrew Eccher)
Syrian Coffeecake(Mrs. Olga Patch)
Milk Half and Halfs(Mrs. Charlotte Jones)
Frozen Banana Pops(Mrs. Sally Sweeter)
Fritters(anon)
Hawaiian Cheese Sandwiches(Mrs. Marie Rogers)
Summer Sausage(Mrs. Martha Hesse)
Red Beets(Anon)
Butterscotch Candy(Blanche Reece)
Beef and Rice Casserole(Mrs. Beulah Riggs)
Cherry Walnut Cake(Beulah Riggs)
Buttermilk Fudge(Mrs. Conlin Cox)
Polish Noodles(Mrs. Conlin Cox)
Rhubarb-Filled Bars(Mrs. C. Jones)
Swedish Meat Balls(Mrs. Axel Olson)
Butter Pecan Drops(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Angel Food Cake
Shrimp Spread for Sandwiches
Egg Drop Soup(Lois L. Smith)
Diabetic Blueberry Jam(Stella Self)
Diabetic Peanut-butter Cookies(Stella Self)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
the Ship That Never Returned
Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On Homes - Old vs New
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #7: July 1966
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- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
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by
by
by
by
by
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #8: August 1966
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- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
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by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #9: September 1966
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
her Hobby: Other People's Junk- Mrs. Mike(Margie) Hosier
from Santa Cruz Sunday Sentinel
- TUTORIAL:
Tic Tac Toe Game(mixed media)
by Mrs. Charles Kennedy
- PATTERN:
Snake Pin cushion(felt)
by Violet Carr
- PATTERN:
Wind Blown Square Quilt Block(pieced)
by unknown
- PATTERN:
The Great Big Ruffle(women's sweater,knit,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Motif Rug
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
13" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- POEMS:
New Friends and Old Friends
by Joseph Perry
There are hearts that never see...
by Marion Amedick
When Mom Went Romancin'
by Mrs. Milly Skinner
New Born Day
by Mrs. Milly Skinner
Growing Old
by Eva Beaver
- Reader's Recipes:
Stuffed Tomatoes(Mrs. M.B. Caduff)
Red Flannel Hash(Mrs. H.R. Wojahn)
Angel Pie(Lorna Gunter)
Love Apple Pie(Lorna Gunter)
Sweet and Spicy Meat Loaf(Mrs. D.F. Brown)
Chicken Supreme Casserole(Lorna Gunter)
Sandwich Cookies(Mrs.LeRoy Oletzke)
Never Fail Meringue(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
Chow-Chow(Mrs. A.T.)
Sweet Dill Pickles(Mrs. Donald Gilmore)
Rolled Hermits(Agnes Crawford)
Mincemeat(anon)
Butter Pie(Mrs. E.S. Thurston)
Heavenly Hash(Mrs. Leslie Milby)
Rose Petal Jam(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
Meat Balls With Rice and Tomatoes(Mrs. Ruby Christoph)
Dutch Peach Cake(Mrs. A.M. Brown)
Lemon Sours(H. Sieh)
Spicy Lemon Loaf(Mrs. Juliette C. May)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Young charlotte
My Blue Moon Has Turned to Gold(Dotty Griswold)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #10: October 1966
Page Count: 64
Notes:
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- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Hats Hats Everywhere- Mrs. Leonard Kyle
by Mrs. Leonard(Nita) Kyle
- TUTORIAL:
Make Bathroom Accessories to Match Towels
by Helene Fran Holmberg
- PATTERN:
Little Bo Peep Collage Picture
by Mrs. Jean Steele
- PATTERN:
Wash Cloth Snowmen
by Clara Selden
- PATTERN:
Egg Carton Vase
by Violet B. Perry
- PATTERN:
Heart-Shaped Pillow(cloth)
by Ada Demque
- PATTERN:
Turtle Neck(knit,2-6)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Halloween(cat) Mobiles
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Christmas Porcupines(wrapping paper)
by Mrs. Douglas Bee
- PATTERN:
Honey Bee Quilt Block(pieced,applique)
by unknown
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
12" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- VIGNETTES BY RAMONA
by Ramona Warren
- POEMS:
Halloween
by Bess Mayes
A Tree
by Robert Metcalf
The Pressed Rose
by Donald MacDonald
Little Red School House
by Gladys Fawley Scheumann
- Reader's Recipes:
Brazilian Beef Steak(Mrs. W.L. Riddle)
Potato Balls With Meat(Mrs. Oscar Serstad)
Mock Chicken Loaf(Mrs. Dan A. Wengerd)
Corned Beef Casserole(Ruth Sullivan)
Quick Rye Bread Muffins(Mrs. T. Schaub)
Sauerkraut(anon)
Cosmopolitan Tomato Soup(Mary Wright)
Pickled Peaches(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
Buttermilk Veal Steaks(Mrs. Alvalee Hester)
Pumpkin Pound Cake(Mrs. E.R. Williamson)
Chip Balls(Mrs. LeRoy Oletzke)
Chow-Mein Noodle Cookies(Mrs. C.W. Wichmann)
Waffle Iron Turtle Cookies(Mrs. Bess Notkins)
Prune Squares(A.Reader)
Gooey Cake(Mrs. Janet Burnett)
Apple Butter(anon)
Pork Cake(Mrs. Leslie Milby)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Polka Dot Salad(Mrs. Latosca S. Romine)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Tired Woman's Epitaph
Deacon Jones on the Ladies' Aid(Mildred Border)
Building the Bridge(W.A. Dromgoole)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
One the Dog Leash Law?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #11: November 1966
Page Count: 47
Notes:
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- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Small Books in Large Volumes
by Lillian Sterling
- TUTORIAL:
Making Miniature Books
by Lillian Sterling
- TUTORIAL:
Corn Husk Poinsettias
by Mrs Wm. A Guinan
- TUTORIAL:
How to Decorate a Styrofoam Ball
by Mrs George Ristogino
- TUTORIAL:
Cardboard Boxes
by Mrs J Mazzulo
- TUTORIAL:
Popcorn Christmas (faux)Candles
by Mrs Ethel Ikenberry
- PATTERN:
Doll Furniture(cloth)
by Mrs Emily Schreader
- TUTORIAL:
Goo Goo Eyes for Stuffed Toys
by Myra Kalb
- POEMS:
Adam, Eve and the Apple
by Eva Beaver
The Diet Blues
by Kae Jaworski
- Reader's Recipes:
Chicken and Rice(Mrs Herman Collins)
Kraut Salad(Mrs Herman Collins)
Mexican Rice with Meat
No Bake Cookies(Jean Blair)
Pumpkin Bread(Mrs Walter T Andrews)
Oatmeal Cake(Mrs RK Fox)
Coffee-Almond Lace Wafers
Apple Fritters
Layer Fruit Cake
Schnecken
Italian Rice(Roger Lewis Hudson)
Chicken and Vegetables in Milk Gravy(Mrs Charles Kiefhaber)
Fudge Supreme(Bess Notkin)
Crisp Corn Bread for Two(Mrs Clarence Cochran)
Brazil Nut Date Cake(Mrs Ethel Frank)
Boiled Raisin Cookies(Mrs Arthur A Annis)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days:
Moorcroft Tourist Camp
by Glenn and Bertha Holsinger
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- MY DIET(recipes):
Diabetic Macaroons
Cranberry Float
Vitality Salad
Low Calorie Gelatine Dessert
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Thanksgiving
After the Ball
Put My Little Shoes Away
The Town Called Don't-You-Worry
Leave Me This(Mrs Florence Foley)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 5, Issue #12: December 1966
Page Count: 48
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Christmas Memories
by Anna Gilliam
- PATTERN:
Paper Clip Bookmarks(mixed media
by Doris P Wilson
- PATTERN:
Festive Bow Tie
by Mrs Carl Hayes
- PATTERN:
Tatted Notes
by Mrs Walter Steele
- PATTERN:
Miniature Village Applique Quilt
by Mrs Theresa Rau
- PATTERN(plastic bottles):
Butterflies and Birds,
Poinsettia Door Decoration
Holiday Angel
by Veon Wikel
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Tiling Motif for Doilies(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- Reader's Recipes:
Candy for Xmas-Christmas Dreams(Bond)
No Cook Party Nuts(Jones)
Xmas Pudding(Bond)
Custard Sauce(Bond)
Squash Casserole(Alford)
Butter Pie(Clark)
Tiny Pasties(Oletzke)
Apple-stuffed Acorn Squash(Shea)
Steamed Cranberry Pudding(Ziegler)
Divinity Roll
Chocolate Fruit Cake(Ferguson)
Christmas Cookies(Chriestenson)
Delicious Xmas Pudding(O'Dell)
Macaroni, Cheese and Ham Puff(Shea)
Plum Pudding(Lyttle)
Hard Sauce(Lyttle)
My Simple Fruit Cake(Rhinebeck)
Cream Puffs(Oletzke)
Chocolate Orange Torte(Murphy)
- POEMS:
My Morning Prayer
by Gertie Brockman
A Choice
by Lindy Hill
Home
by Mrs Marcia Ward
Many Hearts
by Marion Amedick
The Snowman
by George Bascomb Weldon
The Shining Hour
by Mrs Ida Kisser
Christmas Shopping
by Bess Mayes
Christmas
by Bea Dragin
Praying Hands
by Vernie Buck Donham
Christmas Stockings
by Esther Ken Thomas
It's Christmas
by Mrs Ellsworth Carter
Reduced to Desperation
by Marie Fruth
Bluebird of Happiness
by Rosa Hopkins
The Sunset of Life
by Rosa Hopkins
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- Letter Exchange
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Jest 'Fore Christmas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?-
- Classified
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Volume 6, 1967: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 6, Issue #1: January 1967
Page Count: 62
Notes: There is a letter explaining delays in subscription shipping - problems with the setting up of new printers that will allow more color and better quality printing...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
16 different Variations From a Quilt Pattern-
Log Cabin Quilt
by Elisha Penniman
- ARTICLE:
Grandmother Entertains the Baby
by Mrs Fern Berry
- TUTORIAL:
Enameled Paper Panels or Pictures
by Harriett B Hansen
- PATTERN:
Square and Hexagon Potholders(crochet)
by Mrs Vernon W Dirks
- PATTERN:
Pajama Pillow Bag(cloth)
by Mrs Phil Pringle Hussar
- PATTERN:
Corncob Potholder(knit)
by Peggy Karchenes
- PATTERN:
Knee Warmers(knit)
by Mrs Marie Raakman
- PATTERN:
Woman's Shell(knit,32-42)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
15" Spinning Star Doily(crochet)
by Emily Nance
- PATTERN:
Cross-stitch Patterns
by Ada M Pier
- POEMS:
A Rhyme in Doughnuts
by Not Given
The Lost Front Porch
by Not Given
Grandma's Kitchen
by Doris B Kendall
The Big Step
by Harry Slocum Tordoff
Thoughts
by Bailey
- Reader's Recipes:
Lemon Snowballs(Mary Manocchio)
Panoche Nut Roll(M Ferguson)
Pecan Kisses(Mrs AL Cornelius)
Italian Farfalletta(M Manocchio)
Prune Cake(Maude L Masterson)
Gingerbread Pancakes
Orange Sauce
Saurkraut Relish(Mrs Zella S Bowen)
Jumbalaya(LM Blake)
Chuck Steak Stew(Mrs Henry B Higgins)
Spiced Pear Cobbler(Mrs Henry B Higgins)
Tasty Meat Balls(LM Blake)
Italian Style Meat Loaf
Instant Pastry
Peanut Sticks Using Pastry(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Dream Cookies(Mrs Marion Brady)
No Crust Apple Pie(JA Gardener)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- GARDEN TALK:
Grow a Redwood Burl
by Margie Hosier
The Language of Flowers
by Mrs S Kester, Mrs V Jarski
- Golden Age Club
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
My Beloved Little Church
by Bernice Stevens Dupree
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- MY DIET:
Thin Lemon or Orange Frosting
Orange Peel Candy
Reducer's Cream Dressing
Raisin & Carrot Salad
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The House by the Side of the Road(Sam Walter Foss)
Little Dove
Bud Discusses Cleanliness
Idioms of the Good Old Days
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On "Teens" Fashions
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #2: February 1967
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
My Hobby- Character Dolls
by Mrs Ethel Melum
- PATTERN:
Star Ruffle Doily(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Pineapple Basket(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Ducky Easter Basket(bleach bottle)
by Mrs R B Balmer
- PATTERN:
Sunflower Bedspread(crochet,tiling motif)
by American Thread Co.
- Reader's Recipes:
Slice and Serve Cookies
Butter Frosting(Ferguson)
Old Fashioned Syrup(Milby)
Cherry Cake
Cherry Heart-shaped Cake(Kirchthurn)
Molasses Treats(Ferguson)
Unusual Sunshine Cake(Mitts)
Potato Doughnuts(Slater)
Holiday Ham Slices Tutti Frutti(Helpenstell)
Scotch Broth
Washington's Birthday Cake
White Frosting
Salmon Souffle
Valentine Cookie Hearts
Tuna Loaf(Canfield)
Apple Rice Pudding
Lime Jello Salad(Erwin)
- POEMS:
Resurrection
by Patience Strong
It's a Tough World
by Mrs Cecelia Mayne
A Crocheted Bedspread
by Mrs George Fuchs
A Tapestry
by Laina McLaughlin
Mother's Occupation
by Mrs F C Reimers
Neat as a Pin - Phooey!
by Evelyn Wilson
- DEPARTMENTS
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Valentine Sentiments 1904(Mrs Howard Nielsen)
The Story of Whiskey Flat(BD)
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- MY DIET:
Low Calorie Brownie Bars
Low Calorie Dressing for Green Salads
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Blind Child(Louise M Blake)
Fundamentals
"Life Changes All Our Thoughts..."(Robert Browning)
The Boys in Blue
- Photo Album(reader's)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #3: March 1967
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Heavenly Dolls of Paradise- Mrs. Ann Stoltz
by Eulalia Sprawls Hecox
- TUTORIAL:
Garden Club Favors
by Mildred Law
- TUTORIAL:
Quilt As You Go
by Mrs. S. Schwartz
- TUTORIAL:
American Beauty Roses(satin)
by Mrs. Michael Flaherty
- PATTERN:
Eastern Star Pot Holder(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Edging for Pillowslips(crochet)
by Mrs. Maurice Hardin
- PATTERN:
Child's Afghan(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Lover's Knot Doily
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Nylon Lampshades
by Mrs. Lewis D Kelsey
- PATTERN:
Easter Chicks(crochet)
by Mrs H.E. Wells
- POEMS:
Spring Time Jottings
Easter Jottings
by Mrs. Flora D. LaBree
Home
by Mrs Bessie Long
Forget-Me-Not Brook
by Mrs Muriel E. Eddy
Prayer For World Peace
by Hilda Clark Fairchild
Celestial Want-Ads
by Mrs. Beulah Harvey
My Compliments To the Ladies
by Donald MacDonald
My Little Skillet Pot
by Mrs Nora Moriarty
- Reader's Recipes:
Potato Yeast()
Prize White Bread(Mrs Edgar H. Stevens)
Dutch Oven Chocolate Cake(Mrs. Charles Kufhober)
Pork Shop-Potato Scallop(Lois L Smith)
Pork Chow Mein(Lois L Smith)
Pickled Eggplant(Mrs Edna Graybeal)
Sweet Potato Casserole(Mrs Allen Landreth)
Tuna Casserole(Mrs Allen Landreth)
Gingerbread Boys/Girls(Anon)
Squash Supreme(Mrs Hemmelman)
Heavenly Hash(Mrs Hemmelman)
Peas and Onions in Cream(Mrs Hemmelman)
Texas Hash(Mrs Hemmelman)
Coconut Kiss Cake(Mrs Hemmelman)
Brown Sugar Marshmallow-Nut Icing(Mrs Hemmelman)
Cherry Whip(Mrs Hemmelman)
Iowa Buttermilk Pie(Billie Clark)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Cookies for Diabetics(Mrs. Ruth Filkil)
Sugarless Spongecake
Philadelphia Relish(Kae Jaworski)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Inventor's Wife
Grandfather Clock(H.C. Work)
From the Master's Key
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
Pay As You Go Vacations
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #4: April 1967
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Raising Chinchillas(rabbits)
by Silas and Lucretia Gates
- ARTICLE:
A Refinished Violet Stand
by Mary M. Kennedy
- TUTORIAL:
Neck Repair for China Head Doll
by Mrs Ross Bryant
- ARTICLE:
Hobbies Show Your Personality
by Mrs. Elizabeth Hershel
- TUTORIAL:
Bottoming Chairs with Splints
by Nancy R Priddy
- PATTERN:
Tulip Design Quilt Block(applique)
by Mrs Ronald Zettler
- PATTERN:
Clover Edge(tatting)
by Ila L. Frost
- PATTERN:
Colorful Coasters(crochet)- Round, Pear, Grape Cluster
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Slip Stitch Knitted Pullover(10-18)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Glamour Togs for Tiny Dolls(3.5inch)
by Mrs J.D. Mackey
- PATTERN:
Carnation Dish cloth(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Motif for sheer snowflake look Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- POEMS:
Springtime in the Hills
by Viola Richmond
Little Things
by Marion Amedick
The Wishing Well
by Marion Amedick
My Parakeet
by Mrs F. L. Monds
A Blade of Grass
by Joe W. Campbell
- Reader's Recipes:
Scalloped Oysters(Anne Daniel)
Stuffed Pork Chops(Anne Daniel)
Lemon Chess Pie(Anne Daniel)
Clam Fritters(Anne Daniel)
Deviled Crabs(Anne Daniel)
Old Time Spoonbread(Anne Daniel)
Strawberry Angel Dessert(Mrs. Dan Wengerd)
Mocha Nut Marble Cake(Mrs. C. Notkin)
Tongue Cookies(Mrs. Monroe Fugitt)
Mother's English Cookies(Miss Margaret Beason)
Caribbean Fruit Salad(Mrs Edward Ahlgrim)
Peanut Butter Fudge(Grace Edgell)
French Curves(Mary Manocchio)
Hot Milk Cake(Grace Edgell)
Schnecken- Correction(Bess Notkin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet-
Diet Raisin Cookies
Diet Chocolate Cake
Diabetic Date Nut Loaf Cake(Mrs. O.R.(Lurlene) Dollins
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
"Tis only a half truth the poet has sung...(Walter S Gresham)
Seed Catalogs(Edgar Guest)
The House Inside
Now
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On Daylight Saving Time
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #5: May 1967
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
She Collects Buttons
by Mrs. Sadie Geren
- COVER STORY:
My Mother(poem)
by Myrna Loy Doty
- TUTORIAL:
Versatile Potholder
by Mrs. Anne Mscichowski
- TUTORIAL:
Granulated Soap
by Ramona August
- TUTORIAL:
Large Pakalani Lei
by Constance Strong
- PATTERN:
Bandana Sunbonnet
by Mrs Robert Falls
- PATTERN:
Imitation Tatted Edge(crochet)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Ripple Shell(S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Star Daisy Doily(crochet)
by Mrs. H.E. Wells
- PATTERN:
Heritate Eagle Wastebasket Cover
by Hero Weave-it
- PATTERN:
Dublin Steps Quilt Block(pieced)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Rose Cross-stitch or Filet Crochet design
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Black Shell Crochet with Pearls Handbag
by Not given
- POEMS:
Memorial Day Parade
by Harriet Whipple
Dear Son, I brought you on this earth...
by Vicki Silvers
Mother, You Are Loved
by Marion Amedick
Housecleaning
by Barbara Jean Bessel
Realization
by Barbara Jean Bessel
White Carnations
by Adella Newcomb
Mother's Day of Rest
by Mrs. Ethel Plum
- Reader's Recipes:
Baker's Frosting or Whipped Frosting(Kathryn E. Erdmans)
Pineapple Nut Cookies(Mrs. Bess Notkin)
Chicken Chow Mein(Mrs. Anton Wagnu)
Carrot Meat Loaf(Mary Hedge)
Rhubarb Krumble(Mrs John Yeager)
Tomato Cheese Macaroni(Mrs. Margie Kolschowsky)
Sugar Cingerbread(Mrs. Bessie E. Lyttle)
Western Slope Apple Pie(anon)
Easy Fruit Cobbler(Mrs. Margie Kolschowsky)
May-Pole Cake(Anon)
Delicious Roast(Mrs. LeRoy Oletzke)
Potato Pancakes(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Mrs. Harry S Truman's Favorite Meat Loaf(Mrs. Henry Blair)
Tuna & Noodle Casserole(Mrs. Henry Blair)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet-
Diabetic Salmon Loaf(Mrs. Alma Canfield)
Parsley Egg Drops(Olga Krieger)
Whole Wheat Muffins(Mrs. Jean Gray)
Fruit Balls(Mrs. Bill Capps)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
I would Be True
From An Old Scrap Book(W.T. Morrison)
The Children's Hour(H.W. Longfellow)
When Folks Visited(Ottis Shirk)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On School Discipline
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #6: June 1967
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
My Varied Hobbies- Feather Flowers
by Mrs. Florence Swanker
- TUTORIAL:
Denim Tote Bag
by Mrs. Gordon E. Cliff
- TUTORIAL:
From Skirt To Tablecloth
by Not Given
- TUTORIAL:
Three Different Type Rugs
by Margaret Dillman
- PATTERN:
Knitted Braided Rug
by Mrs EL Betteridge
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Horse Toy
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Hot Dish Pads from Bottle Caps
by Mrs E.V. Turner
- PATTERN:
Triple Sunflower Quilt Block(pieced)
by Miss Fannie A Mast
- PATTERN:
Baby's Shoes(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Basket Potholder Set(crochet)
by Mrs Marie Lottis
- PATTERN:
Smocked Pillow Stencil
by Margaret Dillman
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
17" Irish Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Baby Afghan in Bunny Design
by Hero Weave-It Loom
- POEMS:
My Dad
by Gladys Johnson Daiss
Unforgotten School Days
by Mrs Agnes Bowker
June
by Ruth Harris Francis
Madonna
by Mrs Ephraim Leona gilman
Mother's Stories
by Cleo B Southerland
The Living Plow
by Frances Balousek
Camping
by Ruth Maunders
Blame It On Eve
by Eva Beaver
Father's Stoneboat
by Ethel Triglaff
- Reader's Recipes:
Red Velvet Cake(Viana)
3 Layer Pudding(Lillian Washburn)
Coffee Cake(anon)
Raisin Cake(anon)
Summer Quickies(anon)
Strawberry Pie(Mrs. Pat Edebeck)
Beef Pot Roast with Noodles(Mrs. L. Fellino)
Black Berry Cake(Mrs. Goldie Thoroughman)
Raspberry Swirls(anon)
Strawberry Cheesecake(anon)
Danish Pastry(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Chicken 'n Beans(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Delicious Casserole(Mrs. KR Brown)
Rose Jam(Lois L. Smith)
Home Made Ice Cream(anon)
Tapioca Pudding with Strawberry Sauce(Mrs Arthur McGee)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Carrot Salad(Olga Krieger)
Quick Buttermilk Rolls(Mrs. Bill Capps)
Tomato Soup Cake
Ranger cookies(Mrs Inez Hartman)
Canadian Ice Cream(Lucy Hany)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
If I Only Had a Home Sweet Home
Childhood Song
Bufalo Gals
The Old Feather Bed(Susannah G Hendrickson)
Row Us Over the Tide
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
Does the Corner Variety Store still fill an important place in your shopping activities?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #7: July 1967
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Handicraft Items Sold on Consignment Here
by Mrs Harold Giverson, Mrs Ralph Phillips
- ARTICLE:
Making A Memory
by Elizabeth Hershel
- PATTERN:
Shower Heart Pillow
by Mrs Joan Lapinskas
- PATTERN:
Cutwork Rose
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
(4)Dainty Handkerchief Edgings(crochet)
by Gisela E Von Steuben
- PATTERN:
Bell Lace(crochet)
by Mrs Warren Slane
- PATTERN:
Pillow with Rose(embroidered)
by Hero
- PATTERN:
African Violet Ruffle Doily
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Overall Boy/Sunbonnet Girl Quilt Blocks(applique)
by Mrs James Heida
- ARTICLE:
Tote Bag(crochet applique on felt)
by Mrs Helen Galbraith
- POEMS:
A Daily Retreat
by Fay Welch
Penny, A Puppy
by Doris Davis
Pickin' Up Our Knittin'
by Mrs Tina Judson
In the Ozarks
by N. Curran Meier
- Reader's Recipes:
Mock Streudel(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Almond Crunches(anon)
Coconut Jewel Cookies(Alta Huss)
French Doughnuts(Mrs Ethel Mabrey)
Beet-nik Cake(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Tuna and Olive Salad(anon)
Quick Apple Pudding(Martha LeCoque)
Korean Rice and Mushrooms(Miss CK Hughes)
Korean Broiled Meats(Miss CK Hughes)
Korean Chicken and Vegetables(Miss CK Hughes)
Spiced Fruits(Miss CK Hughes)
Potato Chips(anon)
Carrot Brown Bread(anon)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Diabetic Sponge Cake
Diabetic Applesauce Cookies(Mrs Betty Stout)
Dietetic Custard
Endive Salad(Mrs Alma Canfield)
Chicken Oregano(Olga Kreiger)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Little Boy Blue(Eugene Field)
Red Willow Switches(Isabel Hiens Ellis)
Love and Styles(Edgar Guest)
How Nice
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On Violence on Television?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #8: August 1967
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Her Christmas Begins in February
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
- PATTERN:
(2)Original Tatted Edges
by Ila L. Frost
- PATTERN:
Eternal Light Quilt Block(applique)
by Geneva Mai
- PATTERN:
Coffee Can Lid Coasters
by Mrs Henry Lamperti
- PATTERN:
Maple Leaf Luncheon Set(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Sand and Surf
by Frank H Keith
Jewels In the Dinette
by ML Hoffstot
Silent Street
by Ethel Ludington
Bluebird
by Birdie Gilbert
Three Wishes
by Mrs Leah Wilke
- Reader's Recipes:
Iced Tea That's Different(anon)
Hill Billy Cake(Mrs Cora Burgess)
Grapenut Pudding(Mrs. John J. Cahill Sr)
Mountain Dew(Miss Ann Cornish)
Cottage Cheese Pie(Mrs Joseph Vtipil)
Beet Jelly(anon)
Strawberry Preserves(Grace Lunenschloss)
Lemonade Fluff(anon)
Farina Dumplings(anon)
Korean Beef Noodle Soup(Miss CK Hughes)
Korean Rice(Miss CK Hughes)
Barbequed Meatloaf(Edith Andrykiewicz)
Creole Sauce(E Andrykiewicz)
Crab or Shrimp Gumbo(Oma Campbell)
Cucumber Canoes(anon)
Lime Sherbet(Mrs Ruben Westlund)
Candy Pickles(Mrs Chas. B Wagner)
Kosher Pickles(Mrs Ann Hutchinson)
Bread and Butter Pickles(Mrs Chas. B. Wagner)
Mixed Sweet Pickles(anon)
Zucchini Pickles(anon)
Saccharin Pickles(Florence A. Johnson)
Hamburger Pickles(Viola Krob)
Pickled Okra(Mrs. Ida Maynard)
Spiced Watermelon Rind(Mrs. Lee Jawarski)
Crystal Tomatoes(anon)
Pepper Hash(Mrs Chas B. Wagner)
Brandied Peaches(anon)
Chow Chow(anon)
Pear Relish(Isabelle M. Willis)
Something Good(Mrs. Sturart McPherson)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Basic Bread Pudding
Basic Gingerbread
Basic Yellow Cake
Basic Creamy Frosting(Mrs Marilyn Johnson)
Fried Eggs
Jelly(Mrs Judith Blase)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Letter Edged In Black
Whispering Hope
That Silver haired Daddy of Mine
Don't Find Fault
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #9: September 1967
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
The Money Tree Plant
by Carrie Walters
- ARTICLE:
What You Can Do With Spray Can Covers
by Ann Nixon
- ARTICLE:
Porcelainizing Flowers
by Mrs. Cal Young Sr
- TUTORIAL:
A Nice Big Bulletin Board
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Apples Are For Fun(applehead dolls)
by Sylvia Bryant
- PATTERN:
Pillowcase Edging(crochet)
by Emily Nance
- PATTERN:
Knitted Fan Edging
by Marie Pringle
- PATTERN:
Bunch of Grapes Quilt Block(applique)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Stereoscope for your doll
by Mrs Ross Bryant
- PATTERN:
Day Dream Doily(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- POEMS:
A Braided Rug
by Edna Fuchs
What Happened In the Garden of Eden?
by Eva Beaver
The Garden of Eden
by Eva Beaver
Indian Summer Legend
by Mildred Perl VanHorn
The Modern Baby
by William Crosswell Doane
- Reader's Recipes:
Baked Salad(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Ozark Pudding(Mrs. Henry Blair)
Swedish Rice(Mrs Vivian Groner)
Hawaiian Fruit Salad(Edith Andrykiewicz)
Grandma's Sugar Pie(anon)
Apple Pectin(anon)
To Can Corn(Gladys C. Olene)
Corn Cob Syrup(Mrs Carl Young)
Piccalilli(Mrs. James Welbaum)
Simplified Sauerkraut(Mrs James Welbaum)
Olive-Nut French Bread(Mrs. Orville Ellenbecker)
Coconut Washboard Bars(Nita Etheridge)
Ozark Pudding(Mattie Myers)
Homemade Buttermilk(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Cherry Cream Cheese Cookies(Mrs Bess Notkin)
To Can String Beans(Gladys C. Olene)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Molasses Diabetic Cookies(Mrs Austin Rogers)
Cheese Fondue
Whipped Cream
Dieter's Pie Crust(Mrs. Beauford Johnson)
Low Calorie Lemonade(Mrs Alma Canfield)
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls(Mrs P McNeely)
Baked Chicken and Rice(Mrs. P McNeely)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
One, Two, Three
The Old Sewing Bag
Ode To the Yamhill River(Nancy Simpson Seely)
Love Me, and the World is Mine!
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On Imported Goods?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #10: October 1967
Page Count: 55
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Katy's(Bush) Roosters
by Mabel Stacey
- TUTORIAL:
Xmas Bells from Plastic Bottles
by Mrs Lora Sutton
- TUTORIAL:
Pretty Cover-up(bleach bottle)
by Mrs EG Marner
- TUTORIAL:
Beautiful Corn Husk Tree in Gold
by Mrs Garland C Hickey
- TUTORIAL:
Ornamental "Tree"
by Mrs WM Terry
- PATTERN:
Made in a Jiffy Oven Mit(crochet)
by Coats and Clark
- PATTERN:
Fan Bookmark(tatting)
Cross Bookmark(tatting)
by Gisela E von Steuben
- PATTERN:
Doll's Living Room Sofa, Chairs(cloth)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Wooly Soap Turtles(crochet)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Little House Puppets(crochet)
by Jo Hohlfeld
- PATTERN:
Sunflower Quilt Block(pieced)
by Not Given
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Square Motif(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- POEMS:
I thank thee God today...
by Daisy Pat Stockwell
Lucky Thirteen
by Helen A Mundt
Legend of the Rose
by Rev. Adrian Casavant
In a little house all their own...
by Jo Hohlfeld
To Patti
by Lisle W Ritchie
Last Will
by Ruth Simoneaux
Golden October
by Rev. Walter E Isenhour
The Golden Years
Ray E White
- Reader's Recipes:
Candy Apples(Mrs WC Lanford)
Wild Plum Butter
Wonderful Piecrust(Lillian E O'Dell)
Elderberry Vinegar
Elderberry Jelly
Meatloaf to Freeze(Mrs HC Anderson)
Hamburg & Macaroni Salad(Thelma Powell)
Squash and Onions
Baked Onions(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Croation Mastenica(Mrs George P Kauzlarick)
No Bake Bread Pudding(Grace Edgell)
Southern Peanut Butter Pie(Mrs Tom Pfaffenburger)
Fruit Filled Horns
3-Layer Chocolate Sticks(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Chow Chow(Mrs AEAP)
Kosher Dill Pickles(Mrs Lione Bettschart)
Pickled Fish(Mrs FJ Deering)
Pumpkin Cookies(Mary Manocchio)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Diabetic Pumpkin Pie(Mrs Wm. Grundmann)
Crab Louis(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
October's Bright Blue Weather(Helen Hunt Jackson)
Scatter Seeds of Kindness
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nelly
Meet Me In St Louis, Louis
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
Door to Door Salesman
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #11: November 1967
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
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- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
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- SHORT STORY:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 6, Issue #12: December 1967
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
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- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
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- SHORT STORY:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 7, 1968: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 7, Issue #1: January 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
My Resin Mold Hobby
by Faye M. Walters
- ARTICLE:
Hobby Horses
by Mrs. Dorothy Harris
- PATTERN:
Baby's Loop Stitch Bunny Sweater
by Mrs. Mark A. Johnson
- PATTERN:
Motif for Jacket(crochet,S/M)
by Woven Afghan Jacket
- PATTERN:
Quick and Easy Earrings(aluminum foil)
by Mrs George Ristogino
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
13" Pinecone Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- CORRECTION:
Little Lulu Sewing Doll
from Dec. 1967 issue
- POEMS:
A New Year
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
Yesterday's Roses
by Hattie C Thompson
Green Beret
by Catherine Ryan
Drawing God
by Odessa Walsh
The Package From the Mailbox
by Mrs. Ralph Mowrey
At Day's End
by John Hall
- Reader's Recipes:
Our Favorite Casserole(Iva E. Makabe)
Lentil Soup(anon)
Pineapple Top Cake(Margaret Jaehnig)
Butter Scotch(Mrs. Jess Walters)
Custard Pie(Mrs Floyd Pierson)
Warm Chocolate Cake(Mrs. EA Beachy)
Korean Sesame Candy(CK Hughes)
Korean Candied Rice(CK Hughes)
SNAX(M. Ferguson)
Biscuit Chicken Pie(anon)
Four Star Chicken Meat Loaf(anon)
Biscuit Tortoni(anon)
Hungarian Fried Chicken(anon)
Alaskan Steak(anon)
Patit's Dessert(Lola Milby)
Welsh Cookies(Mrs Anna Lapasnick)
Chicken Loaf(anon)
Carrot Bread(Mary Hedge)
- "Fun" Ideas:
Helpful Contact Lens Containers(Hazel M. Videtti)
A Hanging Flowerpot(Mrs. Rick Sandlin)
Juice-can Match Holder(Mrs. Rick Sandlin)
Cute Acorn Dolls(Lauraine M Smith)
Margarine Tub Doll Bassinett(Mrs. Clarence Maris)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break-
How To Make Glass Pictures
by Winifred Van Sickle
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Beef and Noodles Italiano
Date Nut Cake(Mrs PE Kelley)
Sweet and Sour Pie
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
New friends I cherish and treasure their worth...
There's No Pocket In a Shroud
A Way to a Happy new Year(Robert Brewster)
Once a day, and sometimes more...
Progress
Mother's Home(Edna Jaques)
I have only one minute...
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On getting religious tracts in the mail?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #2: February 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Santa's Workshop
by Mrs. CE Diller, Sr
- COVER STORY:
Aprons on Order
by Mrs. Arlon VanHouten
- TUTORIAL:
How to "Grow" Your Own Fur(fleece your knitting)
by Elizabeth Thomsen
- TUTORIAL:
Pig For a Day Decoration(hardboiled egg)
by E Thomsen
- ARTICLE:
Decorate with Originality
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Doll Collectors News
by Mrs Ann S Dutton
- TUTORIAL:
A Family Crest In Jewels!
by Judith Coupland
- PATTERN:
13" Pineapple Ruffle Doily(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Oak Leaf Quilt Block(applique)
by June Murray Wells
- PATTERN:
Pincushion(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Medallion Shoulderette(crochet)
by Helen Galbraith
- PATTERN:
Knitted Houndstooth Cape
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Oregon Trail Afghan
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Simple Afghan(crochet)
by Mrs Catherine A Seiberling
- PATTERN:
She Shell Cardigan(crochet,S/M/L)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
February
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
Hi! Neighbor
by Margaret Gustafson
Lines To a Wife
by Gladys Daiss
Antique
by Dorothy DeMass
Light
by Bess Mayes
- Reader's Recipes:
Swedish Rye Bread
Wheat Bread
Boston Brown Bread
Brown Bread
Sour Milk Brown Bread(Mrs Edna Zirlott Gray)
Hello Dolly(Mrs Thomas M. Byrnes)
Big Apple Cake(Mrs. Vivian Murphy)
Apple Juice Frosting(Mrs. Vivian Murphy)
Church Windows(Mrs R Balmer)
Choco-Marshmallow Cookies(Mrs R Balmer)
Gooey Buns(Mrs Reynolds Balmer)
Orange Pineapple Sherbet(Betty Ragsdale)
Golden Potatoes(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Shepherd's Pie(Mrs Della Gooding)
Tuna Vegetable Salad(Mrs Alma Canfield)
Baked Pork Sausage Rope
Criss-cross Potatoes
Tomato Scallop(Mrs LeRoy Oltezke)
Beef Potato Bake(Mrs Thomas Gray)
Salmon Curry(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Strawberry Muffins(Mrs Bess Notkin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Lo, The Poor Indian!
by Juanita Short Yeager
- Garden Talk-
Gift Plants
by Evelyn Baker
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Diabetic Banan Tea Bread(Nettie Freeman)
Dietetic Custard(Mrs Alma Canfield)
Baked curried Fillets
Low Calorie Molded Fruit Salad(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Barefoot Boy(John Greenleaf Whittier)
Roses of Picardy(Fred Weatherly,Haydn Wood)
How To Make a Ford
A Valentine(Julia)
A Question of Heredity
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On the frequency of TV commercials?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #3: March 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Barnyard Gal's Biggest Rival- Mrs Dorman Law's Sugar Eggs
by Regine Kimberly
- TUTORIAL:
Finger Pile Rug
by Mrs Clara Snedeker
- ARTICLE:
Antiques
by Mrs Oscar Fierke
- TUTORIAL:
Counted Thread Picture
by Coats & Clark
- TUTORIAL:
Spring Scene with Little Shepherdess Flock and Dog(mixed media)
by E. Thomsen
- TUTORIAL:
Coffee Can Lid Decorations
by Elizabeth Thomsen
- PATTERN:
Colonial Cottage Pillow(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- TUTORIAL:
Ducky Easter Basket(bleach bottle)
by Mrs R.B. Balmer
- PATTERN:
Knitted Hat
by Mrs Bess Notkin
- TUTORIAL:
Quick Switch Update
by Ruth Armstrton
- PATTERN:
Flower Blossom Quilt(applique)
by Ann Brown
- PATTERN:
Bun cozy(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- POEMS:
Plan
by Harry Slocum Tordoff
If Christ Returned Today
by Eva Beaver
The Pieces of My Life
by Rachel Sanderson
Peace
by Dorothy Humphrey
Housewife
by anon
- Reader's Recipes:
Dutch Dumplings(NW)
Scalloped Eggs With Salmon(Mrs Viola McClur)
Baked Beans(anon)
My "Thank You" Casserole(Miss Eula Schatz)
Potato Puffs(Mrs Reba Pinkley)
Cream of Carrot Soup(anon)
Potato Hint(Iris Palmer)
Sherbet Salad(Mary Ricken)
Noodles(anon)
Jumbo Raisin Cookies(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Trilbies(Helen Architect)
Pineapple Custard Pie(anon)
Banana Pudding(anon)
Pineapple Squares(anon)
Lemon Apricot Cake(Julia Malnar)
Kansas Rice Muffins(anon)
Honey Butter Sauce(Mrs Lucy A Dowd)
Brownie Pudding(Mary Ricken)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- GARDEN TALK:
Cacti
by Evelyn Baker
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Diabetic Pumpkin Pie
Spring Salad(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
Chicken Little(Mrs. LeRoy Oletzke)
Diet Recipe for Beauty Squares(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
Dill-Pickled Eggs(Olga Krieger)
Beauty Broth
Dynamic Gypsy Stew(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Neighbors
To My Grown Up Son
The Land of Little People
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #4: April 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
My love of dolls...
by Mrs. Eiler
- ARTICLE:
Case of the Lion Footed Bathtub
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Stork Shower Corsage, Christening Favor
by Mrs Clois M. Ballard, Mrs Kathleen McGee
- ARTICLE:
"Crocheted Afghans, My Favorite Hobby
by Idamay Arsenault
- ARTICLE:
Tin Can Craft
by Mrs. Oscar Fierke
- PATTERN:
Precious Pets(yarn)
by Prims
- PATTERN:
Party Picks(mixed media)
by Mrs. Jeanne Fricks
- PATTERN:
Easter Puppetry(felt)- Duck, Teddy, Bunny Finger Puppets
by R. Miller
- PATTERN:
Shades of Pink Afghan(crochet)
by Idamay Arsenault
- PATTERN:
Spring Posies Tuck-in Patterns
by Mrs CR Wendt
- PATTERN:
Baby Sampler
by Moyra F Ross
- PATTERN:
Polka Dot Percale Apron
by Mrs Anna Schermerhorn
- PATTERN:
Crochet Bridal Hankie Edging
by Coats & Clark
- CORRECTION:
Chart for Jacket
from January issue
- POEMS:
Of Earth and Sky
by Franke H Keith
There's A Reason
by Eva Beaver
The Old Square Piano
by Adella Newcomb
A Dollarsworth of Friendship
by Bertha Curtis
- Reader's Recipes:
Fruit Cocktail Salad(Mrs Russell Mink)
Cherry Yum-Yum(Mrs. Russell Mink)
Snow-ball Cake(Mrs Russell Mink)
Meat Balls with Mushroom Soup(Mrs Russel Mink)
Dimpes Dampes(Mrs Richard Kervan)
Crinkle Top Cookies(Bess Notkin)
A Cake For Easter
Cranberry Eggs(Mrs Walter Jones)
Fruit Whip(Bess Notkin)
Rhubarb Custard Pie(anon)
Egg Butter Supper dish(Mother Pollow)
Molasses Sugar Cookies(anon)
Korean Shrimp Fried Rice(Mrs CK Hughes)
Minestrone(anon)
Mexican Casserole(Gayle Willess)
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Graham Cracker, Eagle Bran Milk Dessert(Mrs Cele Bissonette)
Never-Fail Meringue(Mrs EJ Rutherford)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Painting
by Charlotte Jones
- GARDEN TALK:
Care of Houseplants
by Evelyn Baker
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail
- Missing Folks Corner
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Stranger of Galilee
The children kept coming, one by one...
A Beautiful Life
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
Do you believe home baking will be practiced less and less?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #5: May 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Her Creative Busy Hands- Mrs. Frank(Pearl May) Partee
by Geneva Gates
- ARTICLE:
International Shut-ins Day
by Anne Shafe
- ARTICLE:
Spring Tonics
by Myra P Ellis
- TUTORIAL:
The Graduate Detergent Bottle Doll
by Mrs Richard Liebel
- ARTICLE:
Glamourizing Discards- Mrs. Maudie Martin
by Mabel Stacey
- PATTERN:
Kitchen Cutie(mixed media)
by Barbara Fosdick
- PATTERN:
Yarn Octopus
by Mrs Elizabeth Graham
- PATTERN:
Fabulous Dawn "Sayelle" Crocheted Suit(12-16)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Flower Garden Quilt(yo-yos)
by Mrs Linda Patchell
- PATTERN:
Dish Cloth Pillow
by anon
- TUTORIAL:
Teneriffe Lacework
by Not given
- TUTORIAL:
Making a Wooden Crochet Hook
by Mrs Dorothy E Lowe
- PATTERN:
Doily Dream Crochet Rug
by coats & Clark
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
Original Square Doily Motif(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- POEMS:
The Cycle Repeats
by Mrs. Helen Seaton
Mother's Love
by Mrs RS McCaskey
Spring
by Rosa Hopkins
And the Drum Shall Beat Tomorrow
by Josephine Hohlfeld
Have a Little Trust
by Eva Beaver
The Legend of the Lily of the Valley
by anon
God's Pattern
by Marion Amedick
Knees
by Mrs Taft Faulkner
Smiles
by Mrs Cora Plack
- Reader's Recipes:
Steak Australiana(Mrs Carolyn Ribone)
Blintzes(Mrs Walter Steele)
Chicken Casserole(Mrs Mildred Hall)
Delicious Pancakes
Orange Honey Carrots
Eggplant Souffle(Mildred K Reeves)
Seafood Salad(Mrs. Roy H Mundt)
Noodle Pudding(Mrs. Helen Yaresh)
Scalloped Spinach(Mrs Marie Rogers)
Lima Bean Casserole(Mrs Vance Cook)
Oven Iced Cup Cakes(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Coconut Pecan Ice Box Cookies(Mrs Ricky Sandlin)
Turtles(L Luthy)
Delicious Pineapple Salad(Orpha P Robinson)
Favorite Frozen Salad(Mrs Don Langmaid)
Lemon Cake
Magic Potato Chip Cookies(Mrs Doris Welbaum)
Pudding Cake(Mrs Anna Pratt)
Chop Suey Loaf - Cake
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
A Conversation Piece
by Winifred Van Sickle
- GARDEN TALK:
Amaryllis Bulbs
by Evelyn Baker
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Salad Dressing Cake
Sugarless Applesauce(Mrs AB Babcock)
Zippy Sald Dressing
Dietetic Oatmeal Cookies(Mrs Beauford Johnson)
Fruit Salad Dressing
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Mother
The Old Lamplighter
A Soldier's Prayer
Alone In an Old Rocking Chair
I'm Nobody(Emily Dickinson)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
Education For Girls Beyond High School?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #6: June 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Hobby Alive at Sixty-Five(weaving)
by Blanche White
- TUTORIAL:
To Make Daisies
by Hero Mfg. Co.
- ARTICLE:
Consider the Wheel
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Jungle Appliques
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Shower Ideas
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Daisy Centerpiece(crochet)
by Esther P Hewlett
- PATTERN:
Clown in a Cone(cloth)
by Anna Snyder
- PATTERN:
Bunny, Racoon Appliques
by Ginny Armstrong
- POEMS:
Father of Mine
by Mrs Oscar Church
Love
by Maureen Greeley
Power to Become
by Marie Stull
I Heard
by Grace E Herman
Somewhere There's a Rainbow
by Beverly J Anderson
Oh Carry Me Back
by Mrs Allen Ridgeway
- Reader's Recipes:
Hawaiian Sweet-Sour Ribs(Iva J Bone)
Pork Chops with Rice(Mrs Dorothy Roberts)
Corned Beef and Macaroni Pie(Minnie Trimble)
Easy Spanish Rice(Mrs Helen Yaresh)
Hamburger Stroganoff
Lemon Lelani Baked Chicken(Mrs Alice E Krause)
Stuffed Franks(Mrs Everett Tinsman)
Frankfurter Loaf(Mrs. Everett Tinsman)
Graham Cracker and Easgle Ban Milk Dessert -correction(April)
Cinnamon Pie(Mrs C Cole)
Whipped Cream Frosting(Mrs R Balmer)
Almond Brittle(Mary Phillips)
Sunny Silver Torte
Danish Apple Pudding(Edna Crawford)
Date Crumbles(Bess Notkin)
French Chocolate Pie(Mrs Oscar Kiser)
Hershey Pie(Mrs Oscar Kiser)
Poverty Cake(Dorothy Lavin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Home With a Beautiful Yard
by Belle W. Boyles
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Southern Style Lemon Pie(Pauline Padgett)
Diet Ice Cream(Grace Edgell)
Cheese Sandwiches
Chicken Sandwiches(Lillian Dairymple)
Diet Drink(Mrs Merwin Olmstead)
Cocktail Cole Slaw(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Silver-haired Daddy of Mine
The Bird on Nellie's Hat
Somebody's Darling
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
Of young people living away from home once they have extablished themselves?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #7: July 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Miniatures a Specialty of Versatile Artist, Mrs. Jeanne Cornetet
by George S. Smith
- PATTERN:
3 Armhole Dress for 11 1/2" Fashion Doll(cloth)
by Mrs. George Ristogino
- PATTERN:
Sammy Squirrel Toy(crochet)
by Helen Galbraith
- PATTERN:
Tatted Edging
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Woven Sun Hat(plastic bleach bottles)
by Mrs. Helene Wolfe
- PATTERN:
Apron Bonnet(cloth)
by Mrs. Sally Davis
- PATTERN:
Thread Flowers - the Newest, Flower Pillow
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
10 1/2" Tatted Doily
by Myrtle Hamilton
- PATTERN:
Easy-To-Do Edging(crochet)
by Mrs Marie Pringle
- PATTERN:
Fancy Coffee Can Lid Coasters
by Mrs George Ristogino
- POEMS:
Where
by Carol Whyte
God Is My Guide
by Carol Whyte
The Two Front Wheels
by Eva Beaver
Ode To an Oak
by Gertrude N Johnson
Lost in Space
by Eva Beaver
Time
by Vivienne Pasher
Lost Love
by Adeline L Nordman
O.G.I.C. It Coming
by Lillian Washburn
- Reader's Recipes:
Raisin Cream Pie(Mrs Lester L Hart)
Delicious Graham Bars(Caroline Palsuinas)
Easy Cream Puffs(Mrs. Lily Luna)
Banana Pops(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Brownies(Edna Peters)
Honey Ice Cream(Mrs James Doty)
Banana Cheese Dream Cake
Summer Spice Dessert(Miss Eula Schatz)
Barbecued Beef On Buns(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Mello Sour Cream Potato Soup(Sophie Novak)
Liver Casserole(Mrs Joe B Whatley)
Crab Salad(Iva J Bone)
Country Garden Dinner Casserole(Mrs Lois Sparks)
Mrs Oletzke's Crabmeat Chowder(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Southern Frankfurter Dinner(anon)
Savory Macaroni with Franks(Mrs Everett Tinsman)
Salad Dressing(Deanna Smith)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- GARDEN TALK:
Rose Care
by Leora Brown
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Graham Cracker Brownie Bars
Coconut Kisses
Saccharine Pickles
Coleslaw Salad(Mrs. Opal Blasdel)
Chocolate Orange Pinwheel Cake()
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Dave Lilly(Joyce Kilmer)
Forty Years Ago
Little Boy Blue(Eugene Field)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- Ramblings of a Hoosier
by Ethel Lynn Smith
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On the current fad for boys to wear beards and mustaches
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #8: August 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Crewel Work
by Pat Rajsigl
- PATTERN:
Violet's Clown Doll(cloth)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Popcorn Eagle Bedspread(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Eagle Picture(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Plastic Bottle Niche
by Mrs Louise Kaiser
- PATTERN:
Irish Rose Pillowcase Edging(crochet)
by Mary A Mosier
- PATTERN:
Umbrella Case, Tote(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Pillow Slip Lace(crochet)
by Mrs Robert Muir
- PATTERN:
Mammy Toaster Cover(cloth)
by Florence LaVallee
- PATTERN:
Pansy Quilt Block(applique)
by Gertrude Riden
- POEMS:
Possessions
by LJ Huber
The Peace That Once Was Found
by Harry Slocum Tordoff
A Heart Questions
by Christena Scott Kelly
Silent Wings
by Mrs. Margaret Ullrich
The Model T
by Anton F Weidemann
Flour Sack Underwear
by Mrs Dorothy Parchomski
Home
by Frank H Keith
A Cottage
by Erma Anders
- Reader's Pickling Recipes:
Crisp Pickles(Mrs Andrew Okers)
Dill Pickles(Zola Schaefer)
Tomato Butter(Helen Maeder)
Dill Pickles(Stella Tarter)
10 Day Pickles(Stella Tarter)
Peach and Pineapple Jam(Mrs. Phyllis Lohman)
Hot Pepper Jelly(Mrs. Lena Nitcholas)
Coney Island Relish(Mrs. Phyllis Lohman)
Pickled Onions(MrsThomas M Gray)
Canned Green Tomatoes
Canned Sweet Peppers(Mrs Clyde Schrader)
Sour Green Tomato Pickles
Pear Squash Jelly
Zucchini Bread-and-Butter Pickles
Good Red Catsup
Canned Corn
Tomato Puree
Vegetable Relish
Pear Relish(Mrs Chas B Wagner)
- Reader's Recipes:
Potato Chip Cookies(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Blackberry Pudding(Nina Martin)
Potato Rolls
Chinese Meat Balls
Kidney Bean Loaf
Sweet Sour Meat Balls
Little Lemon Pies(Mrs Charles Notkin)
Fresh Strawberry Glaze Pie
Pear Salad(Mrs Caroline Palsuinas)
Graham Cracker Lemon Dessert(Mrs Ervin H Sabilla)
Lemon Cheese(Mrs CW Page)
Baked Blueberry Roll(Rose mary Kuebler)
Never Fail Pie Crust(Sara Thompson)
Banana Dressing
Grandmother's Cream Pie(Mrs Cecil Hamilton)
Strawberry Indian Cobbler(Thelma Freeman)
Persimmon Pudding(Joyce Barker)
Baked Fudge(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Homemade Whipped Topping(Mrs G Padgett)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Edward Kutlowski
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Lemon Cake Custard(Mrs Susan Schwenninger)
Pudding Cupcakes(Mrs Susan Schwenninger)
Apricot Sweets
Fruit Snow
Snow Pudding
Mocha Dessert(Mrs Iva McLaughlin)
Raspberry Cream Loaf Cake(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
Diabetic Cookies(Pauline Padgett)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Most Obliging Little Sister
L'Envoi(Rudyard Kipling)
Footprints At the Crossroads(Fred Toothaker)
Indian Summer(Charles Noble Gregory)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On increasing the drivers license age to 18
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #9: September 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes: Nena Cady took over as editor...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Sewing Machine Artist
by Mrs EM Hohlfeild
- ARTICLE:
Art Exhibit
by Mrs Louise Kesler
- TUTORIAL:
Grapefruit Flowers
by Jane Murphy
- PATTERN:
Papier Mache Lion
by Ginny Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Cover Your Own (kleenex)Boxes
by Elizabeth Thomson
- PATTERN:
Cutest Poodle Doll Bottle Cover(crochet)
by Mrs V Amidon
- PATTERN:
Doggie Lapel Pin(felt)
by Therese E Hill
- PATTERN:
Overall Potholder(crochet)
by Mrs Ted Vidmar
- PATTERN:
Oakleaf and Acorn Quilt Block(applique)
by Laura B Johnson
- PATTERN:
Appliqued Doily
by Chrysteena Bridgman
- PATTERN:
Star of India Doily(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
3 Dainty Edgings(crochet)
by Fannie M Freeze
- PATTERN:
Child's Pullover(knit,2-14)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
The BIG Colorful Throw with Pillows to Match(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Childhood
by Margaret Simon
The House That Has Lived
by Lillian C Sterling
The Haunted Bridge
by Catherine Crupe
Answer to Crankmire
by Mrs JW Frederiksen
Old Lady To Young Friend
by Margaret Ullrich
- Reader's Recipes:
Chicken Soup Polish Style(Sophie Elizabeth Novak)
Crusty Corn(Mrs Thomas Gray)
Franks in Sour Cream Sauce(Mrs Everett Tinsman)
String Bean Casserole
Old Fashioned Clam Fritters(Lucy Dowd)
German Potato Salad
Crab and Macaroni Salad
Blueberry Loaf(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Bunky Pumpkin Cake(Sophie Novak)
Orleans Meringue Cake(Mrs Rick Sandlin)
Blueberry Roll(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Confections(Charlotte Henrietta Davis)
Mashed Potato Candy
Nabisco Torte
A Delicious Treat(Mrs John Juricich)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Doll Repair
by Ann S. Dutton
- GARDEN TALK:
Christmas Cactus
by Evelyn Baker
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
the Golden Age
It Shows In Your Face
If Jesus should come at this moment...
I'd like to be the sort of friend...(Edgar Guest)
September(Helen Hunt Jackson)
I dreamed death came the other night...
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On Men's Styles?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #10: October 1968
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Rug Hookers of Eau Claire
by Mrs Charles Blaisdell
- ARTICLE:
Japanese Flower Arranging
by Ida Haskins
- ARTICLE:
Gather Your Christmas Tree Ornaments(Milkweed Pod)
by Ginny Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Child's Long Sleeve Turtle Neck(knit,2-14)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Teddy Bear Quilt for Baby(applique)
by Mrs. Ronald Zettler
- PATTERN:
12" Crocheted Beaded Doily
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Pillowcase Edging(crochet)
by Mrs Ronald Zettler
- POEMS:
Advice To a New Bride
by Audrey C Hague
Your Soul
by Millie Quinn
Halloween
by Mrs Irene Lankewish
The Only Real Beauty
by Fanny Jane Franklin
Time
by Mrs Norman M Bush
To My son On His Birthday
by Jeff Robbinson
The Readers of Women's Household
by Hazel Hoyt
Maturity
by Helen Reed Moffitt
Hallowe'en
by Anton F Weidemann
- Reader's Recipes:
Hamburg Roll-ups(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Stuffed Meat Loaf(Mrs O.B.W)
Fasulya(Istanbul)
1-2-3 Meat Loaf(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Roast Venison(Lucy)
Beef Chow Mein(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Sloppy Joes(Mrs Leroy Oletzke)
Milk Soup(Mrs Leroy Oletzke)
Zucchini Casserole
Sour Dough Starter
Sour Dough Oatmeal Cookies
Sour Dough Chocolate Cake(Mrs Merl Park)
Nutmeg Cake
Apple Pie Cake(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Banana Jumbo's(Mrs Bona Erwin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Soil Project
by Mrs George Wollam
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- My Diet(recipes)-
Diabetic Chocolate Fudge
Diabetic Fruit Bars(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Diet Baked Pears
Orange Cake(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
Angel Food Cake
Zero Salad Dressing
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
When The Frost Is On the Punkin(James Whitcomb Riley)
Betsy and I Are Out(Will Carleton)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On federal law about changing a number of yearly holidays to fall on Mondays regardless of original date?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #11: November 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Liquid Tri-Chem Embroidery- A Young Homemaker's Hobby
by Mabel Stacey
- TUTORIAL:
Make a Merry-Go-Round(mixed media)
by Carol Conner
- ARTICLE:
Spacemakers For the Mini-Spaced
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Eye Catchers- Wheat in a Corner, Flatiron Door Stop, Corn Tassel Arrangment
by Mary Kennedy
- ARTICLE:
Wildflower Craft
by Carol Connor
- TUTORIAL:
Candlemaking: Ice Cube Candle
by Mrs Betty Houseknecht
- TUTORIAL:
Dried Bread Doll Heads and Construction of Wire Base Body
by Rosa L Clark
- PATTERN:
Danny Duck Toy(crochet)
by Helen Galbraith
- PATTERN:
Barbie Doll's Queen Bed(bleach bottle)
by Mrs Mary Francis
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Cossack Hat
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Magnetic Artfoam Santa Claus
by Miss Geraldine Vacinek
- PATTERN:
Napkin Holders for Christmas Dinner
by Not given
- TUTORIAL:
Suet Bag for Birds
by Laura Williams
- POEMS:
If food no longer tastes the same...
by Mrs Willard Beall
A Great American
by Mrs WA Wolf
The Vote
by Margaret Ullrich
That Stone Jar Charm
by John Parker
Thanksgiving
by Anton F Weidemann
Friendly Pigeon
by Hazel Byers
First Snow
by Anton F Weidmann
Reverie
by Pearl Kell
- Reader's Recipes:
A complete Meal(rabbit,venison) In the Oven
Carmel Corn(Mrs Merl Park)
Pecan Clusters
Taffy
Old Fashioned Fudge
Spiced Nuts
Party Egg Salad(Mrs Myrtle Fletcher)
Toasted Walnut Filling(Deanna Smith)
Yeast Pancakes
Orange Carrot Salad(Mrs Alma Canfield)
Lollipops(Kaye O'Neal Cobbler)
Celery Walnut Stuffing(Mrs JW Mobley)
Alabama Fruit Cake(Mary R Collier)
Macaroon Pie(Mrs TH Byrnes)
Birthday Cake(Mrs Mary Evelyn Harris)
Orange Sugar Cookies(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Martha Washington Candy(Mrs Lester Hart)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- GARDEN TALK:
Plant Food Formula
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
My Giblet Gravy(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
Persimmon Pie(Mrs Vivian Murphy)
Raisin Diet Cookies(Mrs RH Phillips)
Cranberry Sauce Without Sugar(Mrs PE Kelley)
Russian Dressing
Gourmet Dressing
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Kraut Makin' Time
How Betsy and I Made Up(Will Carleton)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
on what factors to be considered in leaving property and personal articles to children?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 7, Issue #12: December 1968
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Mrs Stuart P Armstrong's Christmas Ornament Eggs
from Charleston Daily Mail
- ARTICLE:
The Christmas Tree
by Jo Scott
- TUTORIAL:
Pine Cone Basket
by Mrs Robert Morris
- ARTICLE:
Reviving an Old Medieval Custom(forcing flowers at Yule)
by Alice Amyx Hugo
- TUTORIAL:
Ornaments from Discards
by Mrs Blanche Godley
- TUTORIAL:
Plastic Bottle Craft
by Mrs Florence Kohler
- TUTORIAL:
Sleighs That Don't Need Snow(sugar and egg whites)
by Sylvia Harrigan
- PATTERN:
Tin Tinsel Trims Your Tree
by John Conner
- PATTERN:
The Christmas Fairy(clothespeg doll)
by Mike Noll
- PATTERN:
Leper Bandages(knit)
by M Ferguson
- PATTERN:
After Ski Socks(knit)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
10" Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- POEMS:
Christmas Memories
by Sylvia Kennison
Please Follow Directions
by Betty Brown Hicks
The Christmas Spirit
by Eva Beaver
A Christmas Prayer
by Beverly J Anderson
A Carol Fantasy
by Miss M Burgess
Snow Bells
by Frances Ridley Havergal
- Reader's Recipes:
Dainty Butterscotch Angel Puffs(Mrs Sophie Novak)
Lamb Casserole(Mrs Albert Tanguay)
Easy-Does-It Fruit Cake(Mrs Lily Luna)
Deviled Crabmeat(Mrs R Slater)
Pickled Mushrooms(Mrs W. Mello)
English Supper Dish(Mrs L Sanders)
Candied Carrots(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Beet Salad(Katherine Bebout)
Fig Pudding(Mrs T Conon)
Cinnamon Candy(Mrs C Cole)
Cherry Surprise Balls(Mrs Sophie Novak)
Maraschino Cherries
Nut Fruit Clusters(Mrs Sophie Novak)
Candy Buckeyes(Mrs C Cole)
Mint Fondants(Mrs C Cole)
Chocolate Caramels(Mrs C Cole)
Stuffed Dates
Salted Peanut Clusters
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
More About Hobby Horses
by Dorothy Harris
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Oven Pot Roast
Savory Beef Loaf
Crab-Meat Omelet
Hamburgers with Mustard Sauce
Red Cabbage & Apples
Holly Salad Ring Mold
Cranberry Pie
Christmas Cookies
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Story of the Christmas Guest
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On "Life begins as forty," but does it, really?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, 1969: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 8, Issue #1: January 1969
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE TUTORIAL:
Paper Flowers
by Tony Chiarenze
- ARTICLE:
Therapy Project Turned into a Profitable Hobby
by Frances Garrison
- ARTICLE:
Beach Comber Mosaics
by Beulah Southworth
- PATTERN:
Nylon Net Scrubber
by Evelyn Engle
- PATTERN:
Crazy Quilt with a Fan and Wheel Design
by Mrs Lena Miller
- PATTERN:
1 Scarf and Hat(child's, knit)
Crochet Beret
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Family Cardigan(knit,32-52)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Shell Trim Crocheted Vest(10-44)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Simple Large PomPom Swan
by Mrs Louis I Decker
- PATTERN:
Plastic Rainhat
by Mrs Ellsworth Carter
- POEMS:
God's Teardrops We Call Rain
by Catherine Ryan
Happiness Is a Smile
by Ellen M. Hockensmith
The Bubble
by Richard M. Kimball
A Mother's Love
by Pearl L. Kirk
Others
by Bess Mayes
Fringe Benefits
by Marie Stull
A Mouse In the House
by Mrs Dorothy Parchomski
My Dog's Life
by Pearl Sprague
- Reader's Recipes:
Prize Winning Fried Bread(Olina Stout)
Homemade Kielbasa(Mrs RP Martinelli)
Zesty Apple Pancakes(Marie Rogers)
Scalloped Potatoes(Mrs. Earline Mayner)
Pronto Pups
Southern Scrapple(Mrs Lois L Smith)
Jiffy Chicken(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Pudding Cake- Correction(Mrs Anna Pratt)
Golden Spice Ring Cake(Mrs Rose Coffey)
Pudding Cake(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Prune Cake(Fred Eamer)
Carrot Cake(Hazel Cain)
Delicious Cheesecake(Mrs. Leo Yakus)
Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- MY DIET:
Simple Arithmetic or A Man's Approach to the Diet Problem
by William Warnock
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Sue's Kimono
Grandma(Alice E Chase)
Service Supreme
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On uninvited guests?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #2: February 1969
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
My Mom, The Doll Expert- Evelyn Gaylin
by Lynette M. Gaylin
- ARTICLE:
Birds Are So Interesting(to paint)
by Winifred Van Sickle
- TUTORIAL:
Cheese Carton Sewing Box
by Evelyn Engle
- PATTERN:
Glamour Bunny Centerpiece(mixed media)
by Mrs Harold E. Rayl
- PATTERN:
Hearts Hearts Hearts Pincushion(cloth)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
It's a Toy, It's a TV Seat Duck(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Little Brown Bulbs
by Mrs ??? ?ume
The Race Well Run
by Ann J Lamprakes
Garden In the Snow
by Allena Mambretti
God's Sweet Birds!
by Muriel E Eddy
Green Beret
by Catherine Ryan
Hostess Heart
by Pearl Kell
Thoughts of One Being
by Sandra Fury
Oh Me
by Albert Albertson
- Reader's Recipes:
Pork Fricassee(Mrs W Jones)
Chicken Puff(Mrs Pat Davis)
Meal in One Dish Casserole(Ruby Howard)
Pickled Eggs(Mrs Levi Horton)
Prize-winning Hot Tuna Sandwiches(Mrs GL Baker)
Kentucky Fried Chicken(Miss Mary Duckworth)
Canned Tomatoes(Mrs Edna Crisp)
Cherry Cloud Cobbler
Graham Cracker Butter Cream Cake(Mrs Sophie Novak)
Filled Whirl Cookies
Cherry Chocolate Cake(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Oyster Stew
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- My Diet(recipes)-
Brisbane Steak
Cape Ann Omelet
Hearty Green Peppers
Liver in Spanish Sauce
Dutch Barker Salad
Red Salmon Supreme
Lemon Haddock(William Warnock)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
One, Two, Three(Henry Ceigler Bunner)
My Grandma's Valentine
Does Man Need to Read the Bible?
Methuselah ate what he found on his plate...
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION-
On the old-fashioned "hope chest" for today's modern girl?
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #3: March 1969
Page Count: 64
Notes: There is a warning to the readers not to buy the newsstand edition, because it has material they have already read - the newsstand edition was only issued every other month, instead of monthly, and stamped with a date well ahead of their subscription...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Happy Easter...Hens Never Laid These Eggs
by Florence Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Easter Tree
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
International Shut-ins Day(1st Sunday in June)
by Anne Shafe
- PATTERN:
Ma and Pa Duck(mixed media)
by Mrs Kathlyn Johnson
- PATTERN:
Lady's/Child's Ruffle Jacket(knit,4-16)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Ten Minute Apron(cloth)
by Mrs Thomas Starkey
- PATTERN:
Captive Beauty Quilt Block(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Lollipop Bunny Party Favor
by Evelyn Engle
- PATTERN:
16" Crochet Ruffled Doily
by Coats & Clark
- POEMS:
Of Human Vanity
by Eva Beaver
Youth
by Margaret Ulrich
EAster! Why the Cross and Not the Crown? Christ Is Not Dead!
by Juanita Parker Lang
Spring Magic
by H Rala Scheel
A Certain Boy
by Mrs Jerry L. Foster
Close of Day
by Mrs B Mayes
March
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
- Reader's Recipes:
Italian Easter Ring(Annemarie Dirkman)
Seafood Okra Gumbo(Mrs Florence Diebold)
Salmon Cakes
Gai Kun Yu Ko(M Walczak)
My Favorite Easter Dessert(Ethel Hackett)
Easter Eggs in a Nest
Easter ham With Orange-Honey Glaze
Bouncing Bunnies(Mrs Marion E Hastings)
Paradise Parfait(Mrs Marion E Hastings)
Apricot Glazed Ham(Anne Dirkman)
Bunny Faces to Decorate Easter Cake(Ethel Hackett)
Fondant No-Cook Easter Egg(Mrs Don B Lowe)
Grape-nuts Puff Pudding
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Journey Into the Past
by Mrs WC Johnson
- GARDEN TALK:
Pansy Places
by Grace V Schillinger
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Lemon Pudding
Bran Muffins
Chocolate Brownies
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Drinking-House Over the Way
To My Second Mother
Because of Friends Like You
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #4: April 1969
Page Count: 64
Notes: There is a letter from Myrtle Hamilton on page 23, giving her opinion on modern girl's having hope chests!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
A Look Into the Life of the Modern Farm Wife- Mrs Joyce Martens
by Not Given
- TUTORIAL:
Decorate Your Own Notes and Cards
by Mrs HH Solberg
- TUTORIAL:
Styrofoam Shadow Boxes
by Mrs B Long
- TUTORIAL:
Rockers Call For Cushions
by Not Given
- TUTORIAL:
Barley Jewelry
by Mrs Carol Angle
- PATTERN:
Picot-Pattern Shell(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Jumbo TV Pillow From Scraps
by Mrs Luinda Irby
- PATTERN:
Cock O' the Walk(embroidery)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
18" Pineapple Doily
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Crucified In Glory
by Marion Amedick
Never Alone
by Mabel Davenport
A Church "Widow"
by Mrs Beaula Harvey
Dedicated to All Moms Near and Far
by Carol Sedano
Which Hand, Grandma, and Don't You Peek
by Adella Newcomb
Mothers Are Special
by Harriet Whipple
Some Good in Everything
by Mrs AB Crow
- Reader's Recipes:
Chicken Delight(Florence Brenner)
Salmon Loaf(Mrs Lucy A Dowd)
Orange In and Out Bread(Shirley Kiffel)
Chantilly Fruit Pastries
Fruit Cup Sundaes
Chicken Dinner Baked in Foil(Marie Rogers)
Chinese Stew(Mrs Gust Olson)
Cherry Blossom Cake(Mrs Oscar Kiser)
Strawberry Cake(Mrs LE Geiger)
Pie Crust(Mrs R. Balmer)
Never Fail Chocolate Cake(Mrs Robert Muir)
Raspberry Bars(Hattie Hartmann)
Pie Crust With One Egg(Mrs D Heist)
Rose Petal Pie(Mrs Lori Bruce)
Pecan Cookies(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Ice Box Torte
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Perfection Salad
Cherry Pie
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Trouble in the 'Amen Corner'(TC Harbaugh)
Sermons We See(Edgar A Guest)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- WHAT IS YOUR OPINION(answers)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #5: May 1969
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Ceramic Artist- Mrs JV Martin
by Winnie Yager
- TUTORIAL:
Name Pictures
by Mrs Edith Vedus
- ARTICLE:
Decorating Rules and When to break Them
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Jonah's Shade Tree(growing gourds)
by Clara Comstock
- PATTERN:
Water Lily Crochet Afghan
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
13" Rose and White Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- PATTERN:
Buttercup and Cornflowers Baby Set(Knit)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Three-Skein Crochet Shell(12-18)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Never Fail Cake for Bridal Shower(mixed media)
by Mrs Ida Kutasie
- PATTERN:
Nap Robe(cloth)
by Juanita S Yeager
- PATTERN:
Pillow Case Shortie(blouse)
by Mrs Reba Pinkley
- PATTERN:
Quilt of Remnants(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- POEMS:
A Salute to Dwight David Eisenhower
by Eva Beaver
Mother Mine
by Eva Beaver
I Am Not a Tired American
by Eva Beaver
The Runaway
by Grandma Tripp
- Reader's Recipes:
Main Course Gourmet Corned Beef
Quick Baked Beans(Mrs E Wert)
Tomato and Egg Casserole(F Tucker)
Veal Cutlets in Tomato Sauce(Mrs B Notkin)
Pot Roast Hash(Mrs B Notkin)
Emerald Salad(Mrs WH Elliott)
Apple-Frankfurter Casserole
Cheese and Ham Spread
Apricot Chiller
Lunchbox Surprise Pudding(Rita Kendzora)
Cottage Cheese Cake(Mrs L Oletzke)
Lemon Cream Pie
Sour-Cream Fudge(Gretchen Rogers)
Upside-Down Berry Cobbler(Mrs John Shamblin)
Upside-Down Cupcakes(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Fruit Cream Pie
Vanilla Wafer Cake(Mrs L. Hart)
Date Roll(Katherine Bebout)
Lettuce Surprise(Mrs Loretta Johnson)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- GARDEN TALK:
The Night Blooming Cereus
by Gertrude A. Gardner
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Surprise Chocolate Cake
Sponge Cake
Patio Punch
Cranberry Punch
Lemony Cheesecake
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
An Inventor's Wife(Jeannie Pendleton Ewing)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #6: June 1969
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
A Hundred and One Hobbies? You Better Believe It! Mrs. Edward Woeber
by J. Richard Pellington
- TUTORIAL:
Lincoln Log Birdhouse
by Mary Wakeman
- ARTICLE:
Happiness is Keeping Busy
by Mabel Stevens
- ARTICLE:
The Happy Henderson Household
by Mrs Boyd Henderson
- ARTICLE:
Be A Mrs Marco Polo
by William Warnock
- ARTICLE:
Coconuts Falling(uses for a coconut tree)
by Ida Haskins
- ARTICLE:
Holiday For a Honeybee
by Ray E White
- TUTORIAL:
(butterfly)Place Cards for Children's Party
by Opal Thorp
- TUTORIAL:
Fitted Cotton Quilted Tablecloth
by Mrs E Leon Ross
- TUTORIAL:
How To Make a Quilting Frame
by Mrs Alice Rice
- PATTERN:
Beach Bag(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Exquisite Tatted Doily
by Myrtle Hamilton
- PATTERN:
May Basket Quilt Block(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Decorated Eggs(mixed media)
by Mrs. M. Stevens
- PATTERN:
Posy Favors(mixed media)
by Mrs Florence Kempster
- PATTERN:
Peachy Beachie(crochet,10-16)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
A Diamond Doorstop(cloth)
by Mrs H Jacobs
- PATTERN:
Bathroom Deluxe(crochet)
by American Thread Co
- PATTERN:
Boy/Girl Knit Raglan Cardigan(6mo,1-2yr)
by Coats & Clark
- POEMS:
A Salute to the Handicapped
by Mrs W. Weatherby
Today I might have wiped away a mother's tears...
by Mrs Kathryn M Montz
Words of Wisdom
by Sterling F O'Bittle
For Lasting Peace
by Lilli Baxter
Poem For Father
by Gladys Johnson Daiss
Incredible!
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
Unity
by Richard Kimball
My Guess
by Sterling F O'Bittle
Rocking Chair
by Margaret Ullrich
- Reader's Recipes:
Tuna Casserole with Cucumbers
Rocky Road(Kaye O'Neal Cobbler)
Cole Slaw(Mrs C. Baird)
Marlow's(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Delicious Cake(Mrs Walter T Andrews)
Black Walnut Jiffy Cake(Mrs RK Fox)
Blueberry Dessert(Lucy Dowd)
Smothered Beed Steak(Nancy Carter)
Sunday nite Special
Chili Con Carne with Beans
Beef Noodles in Sour Cream
Chow Mein
Roast Beef Valencia
Dumpling with Parsley(Mrs Sophie Novak)
Blueberry Buckle(Mrs Bess Notkin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Family Reunions(Clara M Bode)
Shoud You Feel Inclined to Censure
Comparisons(Clarice A Reynolds)
Retired(Inez Redimon)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #7: July 1969
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- POTTER'S PATTER:
A New Hobby
by Mary Lou McKee
- ARTICLE:
Mrs Jones, Surrounded by a host of articles which she has made
by Mrs JH Jones
- ARTICLE:
I Became a Farm Wife & Love It
by Mrs James Fawcett
- TUTORIAL:
Window Shelf Bird Feeder
by Dorothy Harris
- ARTICLE:
Who Are You In His Family?
by Peg Stapleton
- ARTICLE:
Grace's Scrapbook
by Grace V Schillinger
- PATTERN:
Easy 10" Square Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- PATTERN:
Friendchip Dahlia Quilt Block(applique)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Bantam Cock & Hen Placemats(applique,embroidery)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Strawberry Knitting Bag(crochet)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Ruler Holder(crochet)
Needle, Thimble and Scissor Holder
Decorated Box Cover
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Toltec Sun Picture(embroider)
Espallier Picture(embroider)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Independence Day
by Anton F Weidemann
A Penny - A Nickel - and Dime
by AF Weidemann
July Garden
by Mrs EE Robertson
A Weekly Performance
by Estelle M Hammersley
Wet Paint
by Raymond Peters
On Making Rugs
by Ruth Deitz Tooley
Parents Know These Faces
by Irene C Grimmer
Pen Friends
by Not Given
- Reader's Recipes:
Golden Spice Ring Cake(Mrs Rose Coffey)
Poppyseed Cake(Mrs Rose Coffey)
Swedish Rye Bread
Honey Walnut Bread(Mrs James Doty)
Super Duper Chocolate Cookies
Potatoe Fudge(Christian Dunn)
Mrs D.'s Punch(Mrs Jimmie D Walborn)
Pepper Steak(Nancy Carter)
Camp Stew
Chicken and Rice in Foil
Grilled Hamburgers
Seafood Casserole
Meat and Vegetable Casserole
Ham Loaf(Mrs M Jansen)
White Chocolate Cake -correction(Basham)
- Pillsbury Prize Winning Recipes-
Very Berry lemon Cake
Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs
Nutty Cookie Rings
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Peachy Orange Cake(Mrs Leo Zager)
Diebetic Cinnamon Shorties(Mrs B Johnson)
Gelatin Dessert
Thousand Island Dressing
Fluffy Cooked Salad Dressing
Dieter's Roquefort French Dressing(Elva Marie Wriker)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Somebody's Mother(Mary Dow Brine)
Worthwhile Smile(Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
Out of This Life(Mrs EL Rampy)
The Magic Mice(Coreene Pappas)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #8: August 1969
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Meet Those Middle Years with a Challenge!
by Mrs Edward T Caron
- ARTICLE:
Mrs (Arvilla)Henry's Hidden Talents come to Light(painting)
by Mrs Arvilla Henry
- POTTER'S PATTER:
The Islanders(busts)
by Mary Lou McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Garden in August
by Grace V Schillinger
- ARTICLE:
From Bottles(bleach jugs) to Purses
by Rosa l Clark
- ARTICLE:
Pictures People Take
by Mrs Martha Linde
- PATTERN:
Simple Effective Crewel
by Mrs Virginia Hagan
- PATTERN:
Cathedral Window Quilt Block
by Barbara Bannister
- PATTERN:
22" Tea and Roses Doily(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Crochet Trimmed Towel
by Daisy
- POEMS:
Summer Recipe
by Mrs Lester B Postlewait
Have I the Right
by Gertrude Broyles
Recipe
by Evelyn Smith
A Leaf From My Diary
by Lilly Baxter
A Minute
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
A Shoulder to Cry On
by Margaret Ullrich
True Friendship
by Mrs Anita Keller
My Sons
by Loretta Hutchings
- Reader's Recipes:
Green Tomato Mincemeat(Maudelle Sellers)
Green Tomato Slices(Mrs Alice De Ment)
Cucumber Pickles(Mrs Anne Daniels)
Watermelon Preserves(Viola Wichmann)
Turnip Relish(Mrs Ruth Curtiss)
Dutch Pickles(Lucy Dowd)
Sour Cream Butter Crescents(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Asparagus Amandine(Anne Dirkman)
Brownie Pudding
Polish Pierogi(Mrs Jessie Strauss)
Favorite BBQ Sauce
Hamburg Casserole(F Budact)
Veal Goulash
Stuffed Cabbage(Mrs Maurice Carter)
Tuna Scallop
Tuna Casserole Sandwiches
Tuna Salad Sandwich Filling
Tuna Loaf
Tuna Casserole
Tuna Mold(Nancy Carter)
Luscious Tuna Shortcake
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- GARDEN TALK:
Let Them Eat Cake
by KA Sullivan
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Cereal Casserole(Mrs Susan Siebert)
Pot Roast
Egg Mayonnaise(Bobbie Ayers)
Maple Syrup(Catherine Keith)
Molded Cranberry Fruit Salad
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Beautiful Things
Two Mothers(Richard Maxwell)
Just For a Minute
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #9: September 1969
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Westfield Woman is Hooked Rug Enthusiast- Mrs Arlo Barry
by Florence Stark
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Metallics
by Mary Lou McKee
- ARTICLE:
Church Steeples
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Cake Decorating Hobby- Mrs June Moore
by Marie F Woodcock
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Letter to the New Home Owner
by Grace V Schillinger
- PATTERN:
Oriental Poppy Applique
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Pansy Motif Afghan(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Windmill Tablecloth(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
12" Bachelor Buttons Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- PATTERN:
Holder-Salad Set(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- POEMS:
Life Begins at Forty
by Ruth N Piankoff
Inflation
by Anton F Weidemann
Infallible Omen
by Mrs Ruth J Jorgensen
Yesterday's Wagon
by Wilda M McClain
Patience
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
We Build
by Anona McConaghy
An Old English Prayer
by Mrs R Abel
- Reader's Recipes:
Zucchini Marmalade
Banana Bundles(Mrs Mary Evelyn Harris)
Potato-Weiner Casserole(Mrs Loretta M Johnson)
Prune Cake(Mrs HA Smithrvick)
Curried Pork Kebabs
Apricot Quick Cake(Clara Lund)
Mock Pizza(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Sweet Sour Ribs- Correction(Bone)
Hamburger Mix(Nancy Carter)
Cabbage Joes
Potato Salad
Chocolate Brownies
Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies(Nancy Carter)
Green Cabbage Stuffed Peppers
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- The Male Side...of the Mail!
- My Diet(recipes)-
Baked Apples(Mrs Shirley Bashaw)
Diet Apple Pie(Mrs Shirley Bashaw)
Green Beans, Oregano
Persimmon, Grapefruit Salad
Pumpkin Cookies
Sweet Pickles
Tangy Yogurt Dressing
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Old Days On the Farm
Ode to the Country(Mrs Anne Bennett)
Folks and You(Lucile Crites)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #10: October 1969
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Better Look That Gift Horse In the Mouth
by RE Lawrence
- ARTICLE:
Cornhusks- America's First Dolls
by Mrs Julius Haworth
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Dry Brushing
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Old Friends
by Grace V Schillinger
- TUTORIAL:
Christmas Phone, Directory
- TUTORIAL:
Mail Organizer
- ARTICLE:
Lady of Many Talents- Hazel Ellwanger
- TUTORIAL:
Drying Flowers for Fun
by Donna L Davis
- PATTERN:
Skating Outfit for 11 1/2" Fashion Doll(Knit)
by Mrs Ruth Ellifritz
- PATTERN:
colorful Crewel Picture(butterflies and flowers)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Krazy Kases(mixed media)
by Paula Akin
- POEMS:
Landscapes of Fall
by Marion Amedick
Yesterday
by Catherine Ryan
My Old Home Town
by Mrs Irene Lankewish
Trying to See
by Margaret Ullrich
Autumn
by Rosa May Hopkins
Harvest Time
by Winifred Van Sickle
- Canning the Last of the Bounty:
Tomato Preserves(Peggy Mattox)
Tomato Butter
Dilled Whole Carrots
Mincemeat(Mrs Hileu Shamblin)
Sauerkraut(Mrs W. Conch)
Apple-Green Tomato Relish(Mrs Margaret Lamb)
- Reader's Recipes:
Bologna Sausage(Lucy Dowd)
Lamb Dinner(A Reader)
Surprise Scripture Cake(Mrs Elmer W Taylor)
Frosted Creams
Chocolate Snacks(Mrs Harry Schulz)
Corn-Crisped Chicken
Chicken Rice Casserole
Breast of Chicken Saute(Nancy Carter)
Chicken Fricasee With Biscuits(Dudley-Anderson-Yutsy)
Chicken Cacciatore
Chinese Chicken Casserole
Vichyssoise French Potato Soup(Mrs Bill Meyer)
Cooked Potato Noodles(Mrs Susan Fisher)
English Muffins(Mrs Alfred Dixon)
Potato Soup(Mrs Bill Meyer)
Polish Sausage(Mrs D Homer)
Chrusciki(Crullers)(Mrs D Homer)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- GARDEN TALK:
Plants of the Bible
by Mrs Helen E Doty
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Coconut Crust Pumpkin Chiffon Pie(Pillsbury Co)
Sauerkraut Salad(Edith Bainbridge)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Old Man in teh Stylish Church
Which Loved Best?
The Old Farmhouse
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #11: November 1969
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Hobbies Are Her Business- Mrs Roy Phillips
by Mabel Stacey
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Lighted Christmas Tree
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
A Dream House Helps
by Grace V Schillinger
- TUTORIAL:
Outdoor Mailbox Cover
by Wright's Trims
- TUTORIAL:
Pine Cone Craft
by Mrs Thelma Carson
- ARTICLE:
A Hobby of Love- Doll Making by Mrs Judy Muhlhauser
by Bunny Johnson
- ARTICLE:
Talking Dolls
by Jo Hohlfeld
- TUTORIAL:
Wooden Spoon Angels
Hair Curler Caddy
- ARTICLE:
Dishwashing Can Be Fun With Friends
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Pleated Paper Angel
- PATTERN:
Cat Card
by Janice Schade
- PATTERN:
10" Blue Crystals Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- PATTERN:
Puss In Boot(cloth)
by Janice Schade
- POEMS:
My Old Books
by Margaret Haffner
This Changing World
by Irene Koenig
Little Tunes
by Mrs KS Rosenbarker
Thanksgiving in America
by Lilli Baxter
Thanksgiving Day and Pumpkin Pies
by Lilli Baxter
Meeting an Old Friend
by Harriet Whipple
- Reader's Recipes:
Bing Cherry Salad(Myrna Parrish)
Baked Savory Pork Chops(Alvira Claypool)
German Potato Pan Cakes(Mrs JC Bailey)
Veal Sausage(Bockwurst)(Sara J Mason)
Apple Bread Stuffing(Peggy Matox)
Spanish Rice and Meat(Mary F Greene)
Frozen Strawberry Marshmallow Pie
Pineapple Delight(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Turkey Parmigiana
Creamed Turkey
Turkey Sandwich Spread
Turkey cornfetti
Turkey Tostados
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- Garden Talk
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Thanksgiving On the Farm
The Broken Engagement
Mother's Old Checkered Apron
Shady trees, babbling brooks...(Lucy Broadway Ferensen)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 8, Issue #12: December 1969
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Original Nativity Scenes
by Mrs Loretta Reinders
- POTTER'S PATTER:
New Paint Technique
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
What is Christmas?
by Grace V Schillinger
- ARTICLE:
Making Beautiful Craft Items is just a Sideline for Author Mabel Stacey
by Mabel Stacey
- ARTICLE:
Christmas Is an All Year Project
by Mrs Ruth Hughes
- ARTICLE:
Hawaiian Quilts
by C Clagett
- TUTORIAL:
Stitchless Christmas Tapestry
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Net Placemats
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Christmas Tree Ornament(mixed media)
Wall Christmas Decorations
by Mrs Oscar Beal
- PATTERN:
Toy soldier(cloth pancake doll)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
9"x 12" Pineapple Oval Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- POEMS:
Christmas - Then and Now
by Harry Slocum Tordoff
History's Most Famous Ride for Christmas Day
by Juanita Parker Lang
It's Christmas!
by Beverly J Anderson
Christmas Order: Rush!
by Irene Koenig Keepin
Twinkle Twinkle There You Are
by Jean West
The Christmas Cat
by H.N.W.
Gift Divine
by Grace Rhineback
Dear Santa
by Olive Yester
Santa Has Gone Modern
by Eva Beaver
- Reader's Recipes:
Butter-Glazed Turkey
Orange Bread Stuffing
Spicy Prune Stuffing
Giblet Gravy
Chocolate-Apricot Filled Flakies
Pink Divinity
Christmas Dessert Squares
Christmas Tree Salad
Poinsettia Salad
Broken Glass Cake
Plum Pudding
Dream Boats
Popcorn Balls
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- ARTICLE:
Onion Dilly Bread recipe
by Lotus Goetsch
- ARTICLE:
Cactus Dish Gardgens
by Mrs. D Klassen
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Diet Christmas Fruit Cake(Mrs Ray Tuttle)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Christmas Fairies(Charlotte Oglivie)
Day After(Edgar A Guest)
So Many Footsteps
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, 1970: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 9, Issue #1: January 1970
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
The Preston Dolls- Mrs V.J. Preston
by Mabel Stacey
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Potpourri
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Fog Wandering
by Grace V Schillinger
- ARTIST RECIPES:
Finger Paint
Homemade Modeling Clay
Papier-mache Paste
- ARTICLE:
Feathered Friends
by Mrs John W Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
County and State Fair Participant
by Mrs Leslie Davidson
- TUTORIAL:
Pine Needle Craft:br />
Novelty Pine Needle Pincushion
by Ida Barker
- TUTORIAL:
Placemats To Suit the Occasion
by Mrs Jack Stapleton
- PATTERN:
13" Three and Eight Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- PATTERN:
Cap, Dickey & Mittens(knit)
by Spinnerin Yarn Co., Inc
- PATTERN:
Knitted Garter Stitch Slipper
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
(2)Tatted Edgings with triangle insert Corners for Hankies
by Myrtle Hamilton
- POEMS:
Prayer to Live By
by Kathleen Knutson
First Grade
by M Andresen
The Beauties of Winter
by Cora S May
the Pot Belly Stove
by Anton F Weidemann
Winter Sunset
by Edith Courtenay
A January Prayer
by Hilda Clark Fairchild
My Old Home Town
by Mrs Irene Lankewish
- Reader's Recipes:
Meat Balls Paprika
Meat Balls and Biscuits
Real News Meatball For Spaghetti
Pineapple Glazed Meat Balls
Meat Balls Baked in Sour Cream
Blarney Puffballs(F. White)
Noodle Pudding(Mrs Lester Horshbarger)
Candy Orange Slice Nut Bread(A Reader)
Cherry Pizza Pie(Mrs Pat Greene)
Olive Puffs(Mrs DC Brown)
No Knead Nut Slices(Alvira Claypool)
Deep South Hush-puppies(Mrs Frances Gray)
Delicious Carmel Frosting(Mrs FJ Rommelfanger)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- GARDEN TALK:
Grow Some Herbs
by Carole Liskoski
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Cereal Bread(Mrs Susan Siebert)
Diet Dip(Lilly Englemar)
Chicken - Liver Kebabs
Beef Chop Suey
Veal Chops with Green Beans
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
It's a Baby's Prayer at Twilight(WWI song)
Where Do You Live?(Josephine Pollard)
My Mother-in-Law
Time To Pray
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #2: February 1970
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
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by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
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by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN OF THE MONTH:
(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- SHORT STORY:
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
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- POEMS:
by
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by
by
by
by
by
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by ???
- Letter Exchange
- All About Flowers(reader's advice)
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Children's Bright Sayings
- Embarrassing Moments(reader's anecdotes)
- GOLDEN AGE CLUB:
Reader's letters
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Anecdotes, poems, ads
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Health Notes
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Time Savers
- Money Making At Home(reader's advice)
- My Pet Peeve
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Photo Album(reader's)
- PRIZE PARADE:
Timely Tips on Current Contests
by Allan Glasser
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SEWING CIRCLE:
Reader's tips and advice
- Suggestions, Complaints, Comments
- This & That(more letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #3: March 1970
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Esther's Easter Symbols- Esther Long
by Mabel Stacey
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Custom Chess Set
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Bright Glory
by Grace V Schillinger
- TUTORIAL:
Easter Baskets(mixed media)
by Mrs Myrtle Ray
- TUTORIAL:
Hatching Eggs(mixed media)
by Mrs Ruth Deike
- TUTORIAL:
Easter Card Holder(mixed media)
by Sara Reger
- TUTORIAL:
Painting (on) a Toadstool
by Mrs Marion E Hastings
- ARTICLE:
From My windowsill
by Mrs John Armstrong
- PATTERN:
16" Original Doily(crochet)
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Yarn Decorated Easter Eggs(crochet)
by Miss Gertrude Pruss
- PATTERNS:
Duck Egg Cover(crochet)
Gentleman Bunny(crochet,felt)
by Mrs G Pruss
- PATTERN:
Shamrock Quilt Block(applique)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Two-Skein Chanel Jacket(knit,10-18)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Daisy Bookmark(grosgrain ribbon)
by Miss Eileen Ayers
- PATTERN:
Blossom Pillow(crochet)
by American Thread Co
- PATTERN:
Flowered Jacket(crochet,Embroided)
by American Thread Co
- POEMS:
The Cross of Redemption
by Marion Amedick
My Shadow Is a Gossip
by Barbara Jean Bessel
The Path To My Door
by Cleo B Southerland
April
by Dorothy Stevens Humphreys
The Question
by Mrs Joan Lawrence
Involvement
by Margaret Ullrich
A Man's Ode to Easter
by G.A. Orton
Welcome
by Naomi Groat
- Reader's Recipes:
Hamburger Minestrone
Hearty Beef Soup
Beef Onion Soup
Caraway Rice
Kidney Bean-Tomato Chowder
Curry Soup
Corn Soup
Easter Bread(Mrs M Kirby)
Coconut Eggs
Potato Easter Eggs(Betty Woodal)
Peanut Butter Eggs
Coating Chocolate Ingredients(Mrs Kathryn Johnson)
Tuna Potato Chowder(Edna Mae Brassaw)
Apple Walnut Cobbler(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Cheese Balls or Croquettes(Mrs Joseph Lukek)
Cape Cod Boiled Dinner(Mrs Minerva Herald)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Coffee Break
- GARDEN TALK:
Cross-pollinating Flowers
by Nellie Haas
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Graham Cracker Cookies(Ethel Harmon)
Diet Home-made White Bread(Mrs A Brown)
Sauerkraut(Mrs A Brown)
The "I Hate Milk" Girl(Mrs M Lange)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Nothing To Do(Hayes C French)
Out of This Life
The Middle Child(Ethel M Kelly)
We may write our names in albums...
The Eastbound Train
Paw's Billy goat
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #4: April 1970
Page Count: 72
Notes: I was very impressed with the tutorial on the Mock Wrought Iron Bonzai Tree...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Our Star Basset(hound dog)
by Barbara Roddy
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Dough Board Plaques of Fruit
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Are There Any "Best Years?"
by Grace V Schillinger
- TUTORIAL:
Mock Wrought Iron Bonzai Tree
by Mrs Harold E Rayl
- TUTORIAL:
"Sequinning" Is My Hobby
by Mrs L DeLucca
- TUTORIAL:
Fancy Stitched Stationery
by Thelma Fisher
- PATTERN:
Square Crochet Doily
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Tatted Guest Towel Floral Appliques
by Myrtle Hamilton
- PATTERN:
Art Foam Decorations/Fridgies
by Mrs Mable Graber
- PATTERN:
Mushroom Pincushion(cloth)
by Julia F Tavares
- PATTERN:
Layette Trimmings(crochet)-
Trimming Braid, Forgetmenot Edge, Adorably Yours, Braid, Tiny Trim, Daisy Scallops,Young Timer
by Lily Mills
- POEMS:
God's Teardrops We Call Rain
by Catherine Ryan
My New Shoes
by Bertha C Lewis
My Jewels
by Mrs Isabel Williams
Black Betty
by Mrs Alice McRae
Spring's Bouquet
by Isabelle Dace
- Reader's Recipes:
Cottage Meat Loaf
Chinese Meat Loaf
Frosted Corned Beef Loaf
Sweet and Sour Meat Loaf
Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf
Chili-Cheese Loaf
Napoli Burgers
Golden Apricot Fluff(Florence I Van Dalen)
Lefse(Mrs DC Brown)
Brisket of Beef with Sauerkraut and Dumplings
Rhubarb Cake(Mrs Richard Nelsen)
Rhubarb Jam(Mrs Marie Skelton)
Oyster Puffs(Mrs S Vetter)
Self-Frosted Fudge Cake
Self-Frosted Lemon Cake(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Kristen's Nut Loaf(Amy Palm)
Texas Rice(Mrs Walter E Jones)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Open Letter
- GARDEN TALK:
Lilac Time
by Helen E Doty
- Golden Age Club
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
My Childhood Home
by Mrs J Chalmers
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Pineapple - Cheese Whip
Eggless, Butterless, Milkless Cake(Lilly Englemar)
Baked Apples
Marinated Bean Salad
No Sugar Peach Cake(Mrs VE Blanchard)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Junk Box(Edgar Guest)
Grandma's Wedding Day
Rag Fever
Farm Sounds(Eleanor Elkins)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #5: May 1970
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
A One Woman Quilting Bee- Annie Linder
by Nolin News
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Painting a Cherry Boy
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
This Is Our Life - 50th Wedding Anniversary Party
by Grace V Schillinger
- TUTORIAL:
Giant Leather-Like Fishing Fly Plaque
by Mrs Harold E Rayl
- ARTICLE:
Pincushion Hat
by Mrs Sallie Laws
- PATTERN:
Yarn Stitched Picture(stylized flowers)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Patriotic Red, White & Blue Afghan(crochet)
by Mrs Flossie Spence
- PATTERN:
Capturing Cats In Crewel
by Janice Schade
- PATTERN:
Indian Jute Bags
by Mrs Ernestine Craig
- PATTERN:
(3)Hanky Edgings(crochet)
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Flowery Border(crochet) Dress
by American Thread Co
- POEMS:
The Master of Glen Eyrie
by Edna Fuchs
Crossing the Bar
by Alfred Tennyson
Queen In Our Home
by Marion Amedick
The Old Playhouse
by Naomi Groat
No God In School
by Margaret Ullrich
Good Does This
by Lettie Zimmer
The Soldier - Douglas MacArthur
by Eva Beaver
- Reader's Recipes:
Rib Sticker Beef and Kraut
Stout Hearted Kraut and Frankfurters
Hero Krautwich
Delicious Coconut Cookies without Eggs(Mrs Louise Jackson)
Southern Rolled Dumplings(Mrs Martha Moorhouse)
Sweet and Sour Meatballs(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Deep Fried Cakes(Mrs Cosimo Manocchio)
Miniature Meat Cakes(Gladys Fauser)
Cherry-Pineapple Crumble
Chuck Steak Flamande(Mary F Greene)
Hearty Omelet(Mrs Minnie Trimble)
Good Chicken(Mrie Rogers)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
Return to the Mountains
by Edna Fuchs
- GARDEN TALK:
Our Marigold Story
by Mrs Chas Williamson
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Orange Shake
Tuna Salad
Baked Beans
Swiss Steak
Peanut Butter Cookies(Mrs Carolyn Carroll)
My Mother's Salad Dressing
Meat Loaf(Mrs Mildred Siemon)
Chicken Casserole
Marinated Bean Salad
Pep Salad(Mrs A Kreiger)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Judging
Come Home Father
It Matters Not(Alice Hensche Mortenson)
Remember - Forget(Mrs Marcella M Hines)
to a Friend
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #6: June 1970
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Making Sweet & Cold Ice Cream The Old Fashioned Way
by Phil Roddy
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Bashful Girl
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Planter From a Worn Basket Purse
Parent - Child Companionship
by Grace V Schillinger
- ARTICLE:
Drab Compos and the Fleur-de-lis
by Evelyn Baker
- ARTICLE:
Period Dolls Dressed By Mary Anderson
by Mary R Anderson
- ARTICLE:
Applehead Dolls
by Mrs Ruth Ellifritz
- TUTORIAL:
Big'n Lil' Totes
by Mrs Helen Dodge
- PATTERN:
9 1/2" Crochet Doily
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Purse or Crib(crochet)
by Norma Pierce
- PATTERN:
Trinity Stitch Stole(knit)
by Nancy A Miller
- POEMS:
Our Flag
by Eva Beaver
Middle-Age
by Mrs George Simon
Loves Color
by Mary Gordon Bernhardt
Two Fisher Boys
by Catherine Crupe
Our Delinquents
by Catherine Ryan
Future Days
by Julia Ann Reimers
- Reader's Recipes:
Chicken Soup(Nancy Carter)
Barbecued Franks(Nancy Carter)
Spicy Glazed Meat Loaf(Nancy Carter)
San Antone Sandwich
Mushroom Joes
Broiled Pizza Burgers
School Day Spread
Strawberry Ripple Coffee Cake(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Black Currant Pie(Mrs WJ Milligan)
Mexican Cornbread(Mrs Sally Davis)
Poundcake(Mrs HJ Cramer)
Tuna Patties(Mrs Shirley Edwards)
Seafoam Candy
Orange Tapioca Pudding(Mrs Orlan Jackson)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Strawberry Surprise(Mrs S Vetter)
Vitamin Salad(Mrs Paul Dalrymple)
Berry Mold
Diabetic Custard Bread Pudding
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Walrus and the Carpenter(Lewis Carroll)
Washed Ashore
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #7: July 1970
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- Cover STORY:
A Day All To Myself Alone...
by Wendy Schramm
- POTTER'S PATTER:
China Doll Heads
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Raising Italian Beans
by Grace V Schillinger
- OUR NEIGHBORS:
The Golden Eighties
by Belle W Boyles
- TUTORIAL:
Lacy Coin Purse(plastic doily)
by Mrs John Yeager
- TUTORIAL:
Tube Toy for Cat(cloth)
by Janice Schade
- ARTICLE:
Collecting, a Way of Life
by Mary Gordon Bernhardt
- TUTORIAL:
Summer Flower Fun
by Mrs Peggy Morrison
- PATTERN:
12" Candle Glow Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- PATTERN:
A Stole for Daughter(crochet)
by Mrs Helen Bonar
- PATTERN:
Baby's Fitted Top, Di-dee Set(cloth)
by Not Given
- PATTERN:
Flag Quilt Block(pieced)
by Rosa Anna Ratliff
- POEMS:
I've coped with the stages of various ages...
by Nancy Robinson
Let's Keep America Free
by Mrs Ernest Dunlevy
Fourth of July Parade
by Lilly M Baxter
Time to Try an Experiment
by Harry Slocum Tordoff
Freedom is a Precious Thing
by Eva Beaver
The Meaning of Our Flag
by Mrs JAH Slawson
- Reader's Recipes:
Vienna Rice Dish(Mrs Alvin J Anderson)
Six-Layer Dinner(Edna L Towner)
Strawberry Cake(Mrs Pauline Unger)
French Bread(Naomi Cherkofsky)
Luscious Cream Sauce(Elizabeth Masera)
Mrs Oletzke's Own Potato Salad(Mrs LeRoy Oletzke)
Jello Fruit Split(Iva McLaughlin)
Spiced Grape Cooler
Rice and Meat Sauce(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Oatmeal Chocolate Fudge Mix Cookies(Mrs M Vaccari)
Blackberry Pinwheel
Blackberry Flummery(Mrs V Fricci)
Spanish Rice with Sausage
Barbecue Sauce(Mrs Albert Tanguay)
Strawberry Sherbet(Mrs Margaret Brown)
Stuffed Cucumber Salad
Grilled Salmon Steak and Tomatoes(Mrs WC James)
Peach Cobbler(Mrs Lorena White)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- COFFEE BREAK:
From Hobby to Profitable Past-time
by Margaret Hall
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Baking Powder Biscuits
Mexican Casserole
Applesauce Cake
Rice and Vegetable Casserole
Connecticut Baked Beans
Apple Rice Toffee
Ground Round Steak with Broiled Mushroom Topping
Lively Lemon French Dressing
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #8: August 1970
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- COVER STORY:
Creative Stitchery
by Ruth Stroh
- ARTICLE:
Make Your Sun Shine Bright
by Kathleen K Knutson
- POTTER'S PATTER:
Painting a Natural Pheasant
by Mary Lee McKee
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Help Your Husband Stand Tall
by Grace V Schillinger
- ARTICLE:
Tin Can Craft
by Anna Mary Gilliam
- TUTORIAL:
Valentine Sweetheart Chair(tin can)
by Anna Mary Gilliam
- TUTORIAL:
Decoupage Delight
by Sue Cranford
- Tutorial:
Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?(painting small buttons)
by L Kesler
- PATTERN:
Edwardian Vest(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Two Favorite Pincushions(cloth)
by Miss Alice Goettleman
- CORRECTION:
Return to the Mountains(Glen Eyrie)
May 1970 issue
- POEMS:
Small Thoughts
by Joen Ellen Kanze
When the Tide Goes Out
by Eva Beaver
Where'd They Go?
by Mrs Joan Overkamp
Do It Now
by Mrs Jo Todd
Do You Remember?
by Evelyn C Vinal
Those Soft Brown Eyes
by LW Ritchie
Forgive
by Marie Stull
- Reader's Recipes:
Chicken Casserole(Mrs B Jensen)
Charcoaled Shrimp(Lillian Oliver)
Corn-Pepper Casserole(Mrs Bert L Pugh)
Sweet and Sour Chicken(Mrs Bess Nokin)
Boiled Beef(Sara J Mason)
Royal Coleslaw(Mrs I Lunsford)
Water-Wink-Eye(Mrs Wanda Sellers)
Terrapin Round Steak
Shirt Ribs With Rice in Pepper Cups
Hamburger Steaks with Smothered Onions
Prune Pudding Pride(Mrs Clifford Bain)
Chocolate Float(Mrs Betty Listenbee)
Strawberry Parfait(Latosca Romine)
Jello Fruit Salad(Mrs John Abel)
Heavenly Hash(Mohnike))
Tomato Pudding(A Reader)
Rhubarb Cherry Pie(Mrs G Brinkman)
Rhubarb Custard Pie(Mrs L Kaylar)
Lazy Day Peach Cobbler(Mrs Irene Molencupp)
Lemon Pie - Cake(Mrs EW Dendy)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
Bird Food Recipe
- Calling Young Home Makers
- GARDEN TALK:
Squash Delicacies
by Evelyn Baker
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Waistline Beef Patties
Minted Fruit Salad Mold
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Chicken Breast and Mushrooms
Supreme Sauce
Meat Cups
Orand and Lemon Ice
Chili Bean Dip
Eggless, Milkless and Butterless Cake(Nancy Carter)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Rising Generation
Lullaby of the Future
Little Hattie's Chair
Fishing Yarns
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #9: September 1970
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Annagene Schmitt Creates Story-Time Dolls
reprint from Niagara Falls Sunday Gazette
- MINI MODISTE(patterns):
Baby Doll Pajamas(knit,11 1/2" fashion doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- TUTORIAL:
Decals with 'South of the Border' Accent
by Mrs Dorothy E MacDonald
- QUILTING PATTERN:
Wild Rose Wreath Quilt(applique)
Plus Quilting Pattern for the Plain Blocks
by Ruby Hinson
- TUTORIAL:
Pine Needle Mats and Baskets(weaving)
by Mrs Ida Barker
- Tutorial:
Acorn Jewelry
by Mrs Carol Angle
- PATTERN:
Peppermint Pik Zinnia Doily(crochet)
by Glendola Hodges
- PATTERN:
Handy Sewing Hanger
by Mrs Gladys Page
- PATTERN:
Little Nippers Book Marks(felt)
by Janice Schade
- PATTERN:
Gypsy Bolero(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Labor Day
by AF Weidermann
Back to School Blues
by Lillian S Rottmann
Perhaps It Can
by Elizabeth Shipman
Little girl in your pinafore...
by Beryl Lengyel
I Walked With God
by Florence Howery Roddy
That Old Well at the Farm
by Harriet Whipple
Antidote to Anger
by Margaret Ullrich
- Reader's Recipes:
Persian Rice Pudding(Mrs G Houck)
Chocolate Rice Pudding(Mrs Eva Kold)
Potatoes and Pork Chops(Mrs Jeanne Fricke)
Ham and Rice Casserole(Mrs An Petrocelli)
Swieback Pudding and Cream(E Kold)
Persimmon Pudding(Mrs Della Gooding)
Potato Pancakes(Mrs Joseph Lukek)
Dumplings with Sauerkraut(Lucy Dowd)
Welsh Cookies(Mrs GE Samuel)
Pumpkin Cakes w/ Bacon(L Dowd)
Apple'n Savory Burgers(Miss Floren Van Dalen)
Scalloped Eggplant
Cottage Cheese
Corn Fritters
Potato Fricassee(Mrs Bertha M Moccio)
Meat Loaf(Mrs A Hutchinson)
Petite Fours
Butter Frosting(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Baked Beans(Mrs Helen Yaresh)
- PICKLES/PRESERVES(recipes):
Corn Relish(Mrs Iola H Decker)
Pizza Tomato Sauce(Mrs AL Williams)
Chili Sauce(Mrs W Cochran)
Pumpkin Preserves(Harriet Hickman)
Peach Preserves(H Hickman)
Piccalilli(Margaret Shauers)
Beet Relish(Mrs Anello Jordan)
Hot Dog Relish(Eva Lint)
Red Pepper Relish(Mrs Gloria Hawkins)
Italian Pickle Relish(Mrs Leah Wilke)
Cucumber Relish(Rachel S Bowen)
Cucumber and Apple-Tomato Chutney(L Wilke)
Cherry Preserves(Mrs Marion Amedick)
Red tomato Preserves(M Amedick)
Tomato Paste(Mrs Bertha Moccio)
Cauliflower and Green Pepper Pickles(Mrs W Cochran)
Piccalilli Relish(Mrs Martha Hatchett)
Tomato Catsup(Mrs L Field)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Golden Age Club
- GARDEN TALK:
Leaving the Ozarks in 1916
by Arzada (Casebeer) Sequichie
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Southern Corn Bread
Tuna and Potato Casserole
Refrigerator Bread or Rolls(milk/egg free)
Honey Rice
Potato and Ham Scallop
Toasted Onion Rice
Tuna and Tomato Louisian
by Nancy Carter
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
In School Days
Best To Know Nothing At All
The Old Homeplace
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #10: October 1970
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Wells...Little Rivers and Corn Picking
by Grace V Schillinger
- MINI MODISTE(patterns):
Witch's Costume(knit,11 1/2" fashion doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- TUTORIAL:
Christmas Card Craft
by Pat Samson
- ARTICLE:
Recreations of Love- Mrs Jarrett B Aldridge
by Not Given
- QUILTS(patterns):
Bluebells of Ireland(applique)
by Ruby Hinson
- TUTORIAL:
Rose Boutique(velvet)
by Mrs Harold Rayl
- PATTERN:
Doll Ponchos(crochet or cloth)
by Mrs G Ristogino
- TUTORIAL:
Make a Cornhusk Doll
by Dorothy E Lowe
- PATTERN:
Mr. Pumpkin(cloth)
by Not Given
- TUTORIAL:
Pine Cone Craft
by Mrs Virginia Kraegenbrink
- POEMS:
Memories
by Mrs L Leighton
I Smiled
by Margaret Ullrich
So Soon gone
by Mary Ann Stewart
Inside My Garden Gate
by EP Engler
Little Boy Found
by Eunice M Vigil
Dreamer
by Mrs B Mayes
The Big Parade
by Dorothy Vernon
Doctor Visit
by Linda May Pierce
- Reader's Recipes:
Welsh Cookies
Welsh Cakes
Raisin Griddle Cookies(Mrs Andrew Dolinick)
Prize Potato Cake(Hazel Tull)
Shannon Foam(Floss R White)
Moon Rocks(Kathryn Dupont)
Merry Christmas Bread(Jessie Dodge)
Marshmallow Heaven(Irene May)
Dad's Sunshine Lunch(Irene May)
Creme Champignons(Mrs S Vetter)
To Make Sausage Meat(Mrs Cora Greiner)
Pepper Hash(Mrs Louise Jackson)
Lima Bean Casserole(Velva Boynton)
Scotch Sausage(Mrs Cora Greiner)
Tuna Casserole(Mrs L Holden)
Meat Ball Hot Dish(Mrs Mary Cain)
Old Fashioned Bean Soup(Mrs Jessie Dodge)
Chicken Strata(Bertha Brubaker)
Macaroni Salad(Mrs Marie Specht)
- Pickles & Preserves(recipes)-
Onion Chop Chop(Mrs L ???)
Green Tomato Pickles(Mrs Elizabeth Foss)
Spiced Seckel Pears(Mrs Albert Johnson)
Tomato and Peach Preserves(Mrs A.M. Brown)
Tomato Mincemeat
Calico Carrot Chop Chop(Mrs Hortis Johnston)
Zucchini Pickle(Thelma Moore)
Pickled Onions(Mrs Leon Tyran)
Pear Pepper Relish(Mrs Hortis Johnston)
Tomato Apple Chutney(Mrs Hortis Johnston)
Grandmother's 9 Day Peach Pickles(Mrs Wayne Cochran)
Corn Salad(Mrs Lester Faus)
Pear Butter(Mrs Joyce Gray)
Peach Conserve(Mrs Ruth H Kollman)
Corn Cob Jelly(Mrs Robert Grant)
Barbecue Sauce(Mrs robert A Cooley)
Carrot-Cucumber Pickle Relish(Mrs RJ Drackley)
Green Tomato Preserves(Mrs Russell Lewis)
Quince Honey(Mrs J Fordner)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Oven Barbecued Chicken
Biscuits
Pastry Shell
Sukiyaki
Rice and Mushroom Pilau
Baked Herbed Tomatoes
Spanish Rice Salad(Nancy Carter)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #11: November 1970
Page Count: 72
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Painting Christmas Packages
by Mrs Nick Lautwein
- GRACE'S SCRAPBOOK:
Snatch Those Moments!
by Grace V Schillinger
- MINI MODISTE(patterns):
Double Breasted Jacket,Skirt(crochet,11 1/2" fashion doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- TUTORIAL:
Computer Card XMAS Tree
by Myrna Curley
- QUILTS:
Woodsy Pals Crib Quilt-
The Rabbit, Squirrel(applique)
by Ruby Hinson
- ARTICLE:
Recipe for Contentment- Mrs Herbert H Brent
by Frederick News Post
- PATTERN CORRECTION:
Edwardian Vest(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Favorite Character Dolls- Space Baby(cloth)
by Mrs Lois Reifsnyder
- TUTORIAL:
Queen Anne's Lace Decorations
by Lois Ernsberger
- PATTERN:
3 Wise Men Xmas Hanging(felt)
by Wilma Yeast
- PATTERN:
Little Felt Gifts- Sewing Kit
by Evelyn Lewis
- POEMS:
Allegiance To Our War Dead
by Eva Beaver
Thanks Be To God
by Hilda Clark Fairchild
Dance Macabre
by Mrs Joan Henkel
Whatever Will She Be
by Mrs John(Twila) Hawn
- Reader's Recipes:
Raisin Lemon Bread(Mrs Bess Notkin)
Zucchini Bread(Mrs Mary Johnson)
Fruit Cake(Lillian Bauserman)
Pizzelles(Italian Cookie)(Mary Manocchio)
Cranberry Refrigerator Cake(Mrs Ira Roberts)
Ginger Bread(Mrs Clarence Ridden)
Fruit Dumplings(Mrs Wm Kley)
Tuna Potato Croquettes(Jean Baker)
Special Suet Pudding(R White)
Apple-sweet Potato Casserole
Savory Apple Stuffing
Macaroni and Dried Beef Casserole
Potato Beef Casserole(Mrs NG Carter)
Barbecue Sauce for Chicken or Steak
Oven Casserole
Southwest Sandwich Spread(Mrs George Locke)
Sunshine Meat Loaf(Mrs A Gilchrist)
Scalloped Apples and Bananas
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- GARDEN TALK:(letters)
Grow Roses From Seeds
by Mrs J Davis
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Caribbean Chicken
Salmon Steaks Alaska
Cucumber Sauce
Tabasco Fried Chicken
Cherry Cheese Molds
Coffee-Lemon Salad Dressing
March Salad(Nancy Carter)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Pa Shaved Off His Whiskers
When the Frost Is On the Punkin
Their Point of View(Nancy Byrd Turner)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 9, Issue #12: December 1970
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Handicrafts With a Personal Touch- Opal Liles
by Mabel Stacey
- ARTICLE:
Fascinating Handmades- Mrs Van Sickle
by Winifred Van Sickle
- MINI MODISTE(patterns):
Mother's Christmas Robe, Mini Tree Ornaments(crochet,11 1/2" fashion doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
4 Gables Cross Quilt(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson
- TUTORIAL:
Scout Projects- Candlestick Holders, Sewing Kit, Trinket Container
by
- ARTICLE:
Heart of the Pumpkin
by Anne Daetz
- PATTERN:
Tatted Flower Pictures
by Myrtle Hamilton
- PATTERN:
Poncho and Tam(crochet,3-6yrs)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Quite a Quacker Toy(crochet)
What a Bird Toy(crochet,penguin)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Under-Tree Skirts(felt)
Ornament Wall Hanging(felt)
by Wright's Trims
- PATTERN:
Lacy Round Doily
by Elizabeth Hiddleson
- PATTERN:
Toy Town(canvas)
by Peggy Morrison
- PATTERN:
Many Knots- Many Ways Hat/Scarf(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Weave a Garland
by Margaret Naus
Prayer for Those Abroad
by Ruth Dietz Tooley
Prayer for Christmas
by Irene Koenig Keepin
To Those Far Away on Christmas Day
by Frances E Heldt
'Twas the Night After Christmas
by Esther Miller
- Reader's Recipes:
Penuche
Candy Delight
Cocoa Macaroons
Millionaires Pie
Favorite Casserole
Pineapple Pudding
Coffee Parfait
Cranberry Chiffon Pie
Chinese Chews
Jake and Lena Cookies(Mabel E Robinson)
Pork Pie
Steamed Fruit Pudding
Cornbread Stuffing
Giblet Gravy
Savory Squash
Candied Cranberries
Baked Nut Candy
Stuffed Patty pan Squash
Scalloped Potatoes and Pork Chops
Potato Noodles
Carrot Loaf
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers
- GARDEN TALK:(letters)
Over the Garden Fence
by Mrs Violet Markham
- Golden Age Club
- Good Old Days
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Male Side...of the Mail!
- Missing Folks Corner
- My Diet(recipes)-
Holiday Vegetable Medley
Russian Dressing Dip(low sodium)
Neapolital Zucchini(low sodium)
Savory Beans and Mushrooms(low sodium)
Spicy Green Beans(low fat)
Beef Brugundy Stew(low fat)
Fish Skillet(low fat)
Quick Swiss Steak(milk/egg free)
Southern Rice Dressing(milk/egg free,Nancy Carter)
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Ready For Christmas
His Reward
When Mother Is Away(Josephine E Toal
Methuselah ate what he found on his plate...
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- SPICE OF LIFE:
Child's Brite Sayings,
Embarrassing Moments,
Pet Peeves
- This and That(letters)
- What's Your Problem?
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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