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The Iowa Homemaker vol.8, no.10
The Iowa Homemaker: Volume 8, Issue 10
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Travel Tales of a Purnell Field Worker by Cleo Fitzsimmons, page 1
Milady Fashion Decrees by Isabel Leith, page 2
Spring Renovating by Frances Thomas, page 3
From Rags to Hooked Rugs by Gladys Parker Myers, page 3
Citrus Fruits Deluxe by Marian Chace, page 4
Freshman Hall by Ruth Stewart, page 5
Milk for Health, page 5
4-H Club by Lulu Tregoning, page 6
State Association by Marcia E. Turner, page 8
Home Economics Research by Mildred Deischer, page 10
Editorial, page 11
Alumnae News by Vera Caulum, page 12
One of the interesting studies was in the Department of Home Economics Education during the last year on the effect of speed upon quality of work in certain clothing construction processes. which was carried out by Mrs. Marie P. Ringle who received her masters degree in home economics education last year.
"Express package, Miss," growled the expressman as he deposited a box labeled Florida Oranges at my feet. In a moment the lid was off and I picked up a card which read: "We know you will like our Florida citrus fruit, but won't you write and tell us anyway."
It is April, and every feminine mind has her thoughts turned toward her wardrobe. The few spring·like days we at·e having are enough to make every one of us want something new to put on in place of the drab winter things. Most of us are anxious to escape from the galoshes, mittens and woolen hose which have become merely essential articles, but regardless of the weather, we already have the urge to plan our wardrobe for vacation and Easter.
One glimpse of the first bluebird, the sight of the first courageous tulip pushing its way through the ground, and one breath of balmy, spring air causes the housewife to gaze with distasteful eyes upon the countenance of her winter-worn house. Immediately her soul is beset to that thing dreaded by every masculine mind, "spring housecleaning."