Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, January 9, l896

Asbestos wicks are used for chafing dishes.

If possible send out your dinner invitations at least ten days in advance.

To light a candle hold the match on the side of the wick and not to the top.

For the protection of your table have a covering of white felt or heavy cotton flannel.

Clams are in season all the year round. Terrapin is in season from November to May.

Bent whalebones may be straightened and made fit for use again by soaking in hot water, then straightened under a press until dry.

Silk which has been badly wrinkled may be smoothed by sponging on the right side with weak gum arabic water and ironing on the wrong side.

In polishing brass beds no liquids or polishing powders should be used, as either are apt to break the lacquer. All that should be used is a soft flannel rag.

Cooking meat at a high and in a dry temperature develops a richer and a more savory flavor, so, when it is possible, it is well to brown the meat before adding water.

Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert
"With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter"
October 3l, 2002