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Volume 20, 1981: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 20, Issue #1: January 1981
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Wood Slice Jewelry- Mary Craven
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Fur Stitch Trimmed Holiday Hostess Robe(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Wild Rose(applique)
Flower Basket(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
When Is A Wall Not a Wall?
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Have a Birthday Party Business
by conni Page
- PATTERN:
Cable Knit Baby Set(6-9mo)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Dimensions
by Harry B Sheftel
Memories
by Tillie Schoech
Women's Household
by Helen tucker
The Calculated Mystic,
Bread Winners,
Total Woman
by Ethel Enocksen Simianer
Shining Rays
by Wayne B Dayton
Before the Snows
by Starrlette L Howard
Variation On a Theme
by May Richstone
- Reader's Recipes:
Ginger Squash Pie
Ginger Meringue
Biscuit Topped Turkey Pie
Biscuits
Pineapple Refrigerator Cake
Coconut-Orange Apple Crisp
Coffee Dessert Souffle
Baked Apple Tapioca
Mexican Sesame Seed Cookies
Chicken Livers Deluxe
Chocolate Cola Soda
Coffee Eggnog
Lemon Whip(drink)
Cinnamon Spiced Tea
Shish Kebabs With Rice Pilaf
Greek Almond Cookies
Fluffy-Frosted Chocolate Nut Loaf Cake
Special Sausage Stuffing
Crab Supreme
Turkey Fruit Salad
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Memories of a Car Inspector's Daughter
by Janet Akerson
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Pa's Favorite Maple Pumpkin Pie
Scotties
Mama's Gumdrop Cookies
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #2: February 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Matilda's Applehead Dolls- Matilda Carter
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Graphics For Your Wall
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Is Anybody Out There?
by Linda D Barton
- TUTORIAL:
Versatile, Changeable Denim Purses
by Stella Thompson
- ARTICLE:
Saving a Doll
by Sylvia Bryant
- ARTICLE:
A Box of Buttons- Lucille Carpenter
by Montgomery News
- PATTERN:
Wheel of Fortune Quilt(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Isle of Aran Afghan(knit)
by Coats & Clark
- PATTERN:
Knit Stripe Helmet
by Coats & Clark
- POEMS:
A Pen Pal
by Jeanne McCarthy
Gift From Above
by Cathy Jean Brown
Winter Garden
by Mary Ellen Brunson
Yard Sale Tale
by Verna Lee Hinegardner
Come Unto Me
by Ethel Enocksen Simianer
A Mother's Treasures
by Mary Ellen Brunson
Heritage
by Catherine Miller
Nature's Child
by Franz Lange
Telephone Prayer
by Pearl Kell
Treason With Reason
by Annie Laurie Von Tungeln
God's Painting
by Ellen Hartwell
To My Valentine
Edith Modlin
- Reader's Recipes:
Baked Tuna and Noodles
Tuna Burgers
Chicken Casserole
Creamed Luncheon Meat and Potatoes
Savory Bean Soup
Double Take Brownies
Beef with Fruit and Rice
Veal Stew, Hawaiian Style
Dream Bars
Orange-Pineapple Cream Pie
Cherry Parfait
Party Pink Topping
Cherry Upside-down Cake
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Telephone On the Wall
by Rosalie C Batson
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Sewing a Mary Todd(article)
Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Layer Cake
Black Walnut Brownies
Yorkshire Tea Cakes
Snow Redress(poem)
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- PUZZLE:
Needlework Terms Word Search
by Donna Duncan-Reilly
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #3: March 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Zoe's Counted Cross-stitch- Zoe Powell
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Adaptation of Eleanor Roosevelt's Wedding Dress(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Build an Easy Roller For Your Big Plant
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Iola, You're Still a Dear- Iola Seslar
by Lola Charles
- TUTORIAL:
Make a Popcorn Picture
by Connie Page
- PATTERN:
Hither and Yon Quilt(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Crocheted "Scallop" Place Mat
by Coats & Clark
- POEMS:
Simple Offerings
by Karen Erickson
Spring Promise
by Iris W Bray
Picture
by Mary C Ferris
God's Gift
by Alney Norell
Heirloom
by Mary C Ferris
A Wicker Buggy
by Mary Ellen Brunson
Moments
by Mary J De lauretis Sweeney
To Absent Friends
by Alma
- Reader's Recipes:
Hot Cross Buns
Orange-Oat Buns
Honey Beet Relish
Crunchy Apricot Cake
Chicken In a Pot
Swiss Coconut Squares
Pickled Eggs
Delicious Apple Cake
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Dry Yeast(Lorene Hawkins)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GARDEN TALK:
Catalog Time
by M Eleanor Putnam
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
The Bluebirds(anecdote)
Oatmeal Cake
Apple Knobby Cake
Mary's Mayonnaise Cake
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Letter Edged in Black
Red Wing
I'll Not Marry
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- PUZZLE:
Good Ole Names Word Search
by Pat McGrew
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #4: April 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Margaret Has a Way with Rocks- Margaret Kesterson
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
10 Minute Toys
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Creating New Cards From Old Ones
by Ruth Baxa
- ARTICLE(recipes):
Eggs Aren't Just for Breakfast Anymore-
Eggs Foo Yong
Quiche Lorraine
Meringue Shells
Ambrosia Pie
Zucchini Frittata
by Marie-Louise Colligan
- TUTORIAL:
Greeting Cards for Gardeners
by Ruth Baxa
- TUTORIAL:
Decorating Eggs with Odds and Ends and Easter Symbols
by Betty Nordwall
- ARTICLE:
Paul's Green Thumb- Paul Vader
by Connie Page
- ARTICLE:
the Refundle Bungler
by Jerry McNamara
- PATTERN:
Cockscomb Quilt Pattern(pieced)
by Bernice cooper
- POEMS:
Black Cat
by Elizabeth Raymond
Spring
by Donna Compton
Lullaby of Spring
by Wayne B Dayton
The Old Farmsite
by Lucy M Dalin
Advice To a Crocus
by Maurine Wagner
Life Is One Big Line
by Pearl Kell
Violets
by Mary Joan DeLauretis Sweeney
My Friend
by Mrs Sharon K Jandik
- Reader's Recipes:
Favorite Casserole
Tuna Cutlets Jewish Style
Hard Boiled Egg Cookies
Turkey Puff
Lemon Mardi Gras Squares
Apple Meatloaf
Mandel Bread
Tasty Chicken Wings
Waste-Not Soup
Tuna Cheese Casserole
Babka
Pork Chops With Dressing
Easter Egg Candy
Crispy Rabbits
Cream Cheese Easter Eggs
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
On Saturday Afternoon
by Lee Gaylor
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Our Milk Cows(enecdote)
Sour Milk Doughnuts
Baked Custard
Rhubarb Pie
Mama's Apple-filled Cookies
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #5: May 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
The Successful Gift Shop- Frances Espinoza
by Connie Page
- MINI MODISTE:
Skating Set(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Duckie Crib Quilt(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Cathy's "Aztec Dragons"(wallpapering with fabric)
by Ruth Armstrong
- POEMS:
Angie
by Madeline Daniels
Carousel Ride
by Mary McNorton
Soon to Come
by Carol Mesticky
Mother
by Eris Goff
Day Dreams
by Dester Lee Ward
My Love
by Helen Bates
My Best Friend
by Lillian D Miller
Remembering
by Mary Elizabeth Matthews
- Reader's Recipes:
Spicy Southern Gingerbread
Creole Rice Cakes
Oven Barbecued Pork Chops
Tuna Pilaf
Stuffed Ham Slices
Tuna Stew
Black Forest Layer Cake
Toaster Tarts
Oatmeal Raisin Crisps
Brown butter Frosting
Unbaked Fruit Cake
Peanut Butter Brownies
Pretzel Jello Salad
Fluffy Pineapple Pie(Mary McCourt Anderson)
Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Layer Cake
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Caravan Home
by Elsie Kiefer
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Mother's Day(anecdote)
Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-fly Pie
Shartlesville Pumpkin Pie
Sour Cream Raisin Pie
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #6: June 1981
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
???(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
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- ARTICLE:
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- PATTERN:
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- PATTERN:
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- POEMS:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- PUZZLE:
by
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #7: July 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Portraits of Love
by Mary Simas
- MINI MODISTE:
Short-sleeve Pattern Stitch Spring Dress(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Little Indian Brave(applique), part 1
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Decorating Lesson from Ancient Japan
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Jewelled Trinkets
by Ruth Baxa
- POEMS:
The Frost
by Grace C Hall
Please
by Madeline Daniels
American Heritage
by Beverly J Anderson
Waking a Small Child
by Mary C Ferris
Discipline in Love
by Mary M Domstead
- Reader's Recipes:
Calico Bean Bake(Rhonda Alter
Marinated Beef Cubes(R Alter)
Famous Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Upside-down Cake
Stuffed Eggplant Slices
Strawberry Pineapple Trifle
Noodles with Ham & Mushroom Sauce
Blueberry Pudding(R Alter)
Zucchini Bread
Chicken Paprikash(R Alter)
Chicken Casserole(Marjorie W Baxla)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GARDEN TALK:
Daylilies
by Jean Jungst
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
A-Shopping We Went
by Lillian D Miller
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Humpty Dumpty Apple Custard Pie
Cottage Cheese Apple Pie
Brown Sugar Meringue
Transparent Custard Pie
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #8: August 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Say It With Flowers - Dried Ones!
by Irma Bauer
- MINI MODISTE:
Picot Sundress with String Straps(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Little Indian Maiden(applique), part 2
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Window Shades Do Other Things
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
A Yard of Miracles- How to use a yard of cloth
by Violet Moore
- TUTORIAL:
Yarn Baskets
by dolores Blessent
- PATTERN:
Fashion Collar(crochet)
by Vida Sunderman
- POEMS:
Irritation
by Hattie Bremseth
Prevue
by Catharine Brown
Homebody
by Rachel Hartnett
Wild Strawberry
by Len G Selle
The Seed and Me
by Colleen D Hinman
Golden Deeds
by Starrlette L Howard
The House By the Side of the Road
by Sam Walter Foss
- Reader's Recipes:
Succotash
Peach Cream coffeecake
Corned Beef and Potato Salad
Spanish-style Hamburger Steaks
Hamburger Noodle Tomato Bake
Tuna Tetrazzini
Ham and Potato Scallop
Tomato Marmalade
Fresh Peach Crisp
Perfect Peach Dumplings
Fresh Corn "Oysters"
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Those Sad Sad-Irons
by Pearl Adoree Franklin
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Your Own Corned Beef
Corned Beef
Mama's Mustard Pickles
Tomato Relish Tasters Choice
Rhone's Brown Bread
"Margery" Green Tomato Pickles
Mama's Few-at-a-Time Pickles
by Florence Bryant
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #9: September 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
The Rug Hookers
by Mrs John J Martin
- MINI MODISTE:
Basic Little Black Dress(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Field Flowers(embroidery)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Make a Poster Cupboard
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
An Attic Jam-packed Wall-to-Wall - In Dolls(collection of Maxine Thomas)
by Sebi Breci
- POEMS:
The Rug Hooker's Club
by Gladys Waite
September
by E Paula Landress
School Slates of Yesterday
by Harriet Whipple
Tis Fall Again
by Beverly Anderson
Remembering
by Mary Ellen Brunson
No Commune
by Rachel Hartnett
- Reader's Recipes:
Hot Pepper Jelly(Mrs Treva D Mathis)
Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls(Mrs Flora Nissen)
Canadian Corn Chow Chow(Mrs Ann Bunzeluk)
Dilled Green Beans
Danish Spice cookies
Beef Barbecue(Rhonda Alter)
Creole Chicken(Mrs IM Rogers)
French Soup(Mrs Olen Begly)
Lima Bean Soup(O Begly)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GARDEN TALK:
The Amazing Wax Begonia
by Dorothy Holman
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Swimmin' in the Old Washtub
by Lorene Clark
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
What! Mush again?(anecdote)
Mama's Corn Custard
Cornmeal Pancakes
Sour Milk Corn Bread
Corn Puffs
Corn Scramble
Corn Rabbits
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Swimmin' in the Old Washtub
When Ma Is Sick
When Pa is Sick
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #10: October 1981
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
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- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
???(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
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- ARTICLE:
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- PATTERN:
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- PATTERN:
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- POEMS:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #11: November 1981
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Betty's Batik- Betty Watson
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Strapless Holiday Formal(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Christmas Poinsettia(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Tambour(roll top)
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
A Trio of Potholders(cloth)-
Sunbonnet Sue, Sam, Soldier
by Jody Bartruff
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Slippers
by Jody Bartruff
- PATTERN:
Rock-a-Baby Blanket(knit)
by Delores J Johnson
- BAKE SALES: COOKING FOR A CAUSE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Whole Wheat Mixed Fruit Bread
Zucchini Muffins
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Carrot Crunch Cookies
Double Peanut Pie
Big-Batch Brownies
Lemon Yogurt Cake
Two-Tone Fudge
Never Fail Pastel Divinity Fudge
by Beatrice H Comas
- POEMS:
Soaked to the Skin
by Catherine Miller
Outwitted
by Pearl Kell
Thanksgiving Day is Coming
by Harriet Whipple
The Simple Joys
by Beverly J Anderson
Transformation
by Mary C Ferris
Thoughts In the Theatre
by Pearl Kell
Second Best
by Edith Modlin
- Reader's Recipes:
Peanut-Oatmeal Crunchies
Sour Cream Coconut Wafers
Crispy Sweet Pickles
Devil's Food Cake
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?
by Violet Moore
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
School Days Bundle Ups(anecdote)
Piggly Meatloaf
Mrs Arnold's Bread(1934)
Roanoke's Raisin Pineapple Sandwiches(1934)
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 20, Issue #12: December 1981
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
???(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
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- PATTERN:
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- POEMS:
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- Reader's Recipes:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, 1982: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 21, Issue #1: January 1982
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
???(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
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- Reader's Recipes:
()
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #2: February 1982
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
???(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #3: March 1982
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Betty Hamilton: Artist in Ivory
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Two-Piece-Look Dress and Long-line Vest(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Butterfly and Flowers(embroidery)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Upper Space on Every Closet Shelf
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
The Unique Boutique- Georgia Martin
by Mary T Lockwood
- PATTERN:
Cathedral Window Afghan(crochet)
by Not Given
- TUTORIAL:
Mini Fridgies(yarn)- Pet Rope, Little Mouse
by Mary K Sadnick
- TUTORIAL:
Patchwork Notes
by Doris N Brue
- ARTICLE:
Drama at the Birdfeeder
by Marcy Spicer
- CORRECTION:
Crochet a Candle
by Betty Brandt(Christmas Annual 1981)
- POEMS:
Still On the Gold Standard
by Antoinette Adam
To My Friend
by Beverly J Anderson
The Snow
by Donna Compton
Dinner Hour Chatter
by Mary Ellen Brunson
First and Foremost
by Mary C Ferris
The Ungrateful
by Mary McNorton
- Reader's Recipes:
Warm Apple Pizza(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Turkey Casserole(Charlotte Ann Pierce)
Pumpkin Shell Casserole(CA Pierce)
Extra Special Deluxe Baked Beans(C Kannenberg)
Peponesaumus Quiche(Mrs Barbara E Schultz)
Indonesian Potato and Fruit Casserole(C Kannenberg)
Honey Cream Apple Pie(Mrs James W Boyd)
French Bread Pizza
Munching Meatball Casserole(C Kannenberg
Ole Layered Treat(C Kannenberg)
Shiny Brownies(BessNotkin)
Baked Fish Filets(B Notkin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Mother's Old Ledger
by Frances Faulin
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Doctoring 85 Years(anecdote)
Mama's Batter Bread(oatmeal)
Aunt Connie's Oat Cakes
Sleepytown Man's Sugarplum Bonbons
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #4: April 1982
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Quiltin' Desoto History- Romalea J Lewis
by Wilbur Helen Lewis
- MINI MODISTE:
Spring Suit(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Four Birds(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
A Trip to the Attic
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Children's Stationery(from Lima Beans)
by Ruth Baxa
- PATTERN(reprint from Popular Needlework):
Gingham Chick Pincushion(cloth)
by Laura Woodworth
- POEMS:
Beloved Disciple
by Mary C Ferris
Visit to an Old Home
by Sharan Flynn Tette
April Out West
by E Paula Landress
When Is It Spring
by Harriet Whipple
Seeking
by Ethel M Gerbig
Reunion Coming Up
by Annie Laurie Von Tungeln
My Friend
by Loise Pinkerton
- Reader's Recipes:
Rhubarb Cream Pie
Stuffed Fish Filets(Bess Notkin)
Stuffed Party Chicken(Mrs A Mayer)
Alaska Cake(Doris B Colligan)
Casserole Chop Suey(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Cincinnati Chili(Ruth Eschmann)
Peanut Butter Pie(Mrs Leo E LaBirge)
Pina Colada Dessert(Marian L Kirby)
Bacon Bars(Rhonda Alter)
Meat Casserole(R Alter)
Bobby's Pecan Pie(Nancy Settlemires)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GARDEN TALK:
Greenhouse Growing
by Carol Lisi
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Paper Dolls: Progress?...or Pretense?
by Katherine Wiland
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
the Peepers(anecdote)
Cabbage Soup
Mary and Louie's Cabbage Pie
Cheese and Cabbage
Easter Bread
Easter Bunnies
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The China Tea Set(Mrs BY Williams)
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #5: May 1982
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Betty's(McCurley) Woodburning Art
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Drawn Thread Dress with Matching Collar(crochet)11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
The Daffodil(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Coffeeflowers(coffee filters)
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Ice Cream Cone Pin(Wallpaper,pompoms)
by Ruth Baxa
- ARTICLE:
My Gastronomic Adventure in Korea
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
- ARTICLE:
One Hundred Forty-Odd Reasons
by Linda Stockstill
- PATTERN:
Diasy Maze Crocheted Tablecloth
by J&P Coats
- PATTERN:
Knitted Shoulder Bag
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Sunbonnets(2 sizes,applique,embroidery)
by Mary Ellen Smith
- POEMS:
Gentle Things
by Starrlette L Howard
New Babies
by Harriet Whipple
To My Mother
by Rachel Hartnett
May
by Beverly J Anderson
Shopper's Special
by Annie Laurie Von Tungeln
Twenty-Four Hours(I need more)
by Connie Cole
A Postage Stamp
by Louise McBride
- Reader's Recipes:
Million Dollar Chocolate Fluff Pie
Ham Patties(Jodie McCoy)
Carrot Bread(Rhonda Alter)
Baked Spaghetti Casserole(R Alter)
Angel Chocolate Delight(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Cherry Cake(Mrs Edna Mae Seelos)
Green Rice(Mrs EB McMoore)
Deviled Swiss Steak(EB McMoore)
Banana Cloud Dessert(Jeanne Bonini)
Fresh Tomato Cake(Mrs Marian L Kirby)
Go Dutch Peach Dumplings(J Bonini)
Sugarless Hermit Cookies(Marie Rogers)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GARDEN TALK:
The Snowy Clematis
by Dorothy Holman
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
White Shoes and Straw Hats
by M Eleanor Putnam
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
"Gone Are the Days"
Ben's Jolly Gingerbread Men
Hello Darlin' Sugar Cookies
Zucchini Bread
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Thirtieth of May(Helen M Winslow)
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- PUZZLE:
Look Your Best Word Search
by Donna Duncan-Reilly
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #6: June 1982
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
She's Hooked...On Rosemaling- Shirley Dolgner
by Marcy Spicer
- MINI MODISTE:
Poor Boy Sweater, Skirt, Headkerchief(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Tony the Kitten Crib Quilt(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Ten Question Color-Q Quiz- A Little Insight
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Child's Block Pillow and Rug(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Quilted Pillows(pieced)- All Hands 'Round Mexican Star
by Bernice Cooper
- POEMS:
Legacy of Love
by Iris W Bray
Supremeness of June
by Gene Appleby
Wedding Day
by Florence McMichael
But then Again
by Lorraine Jolian Cazin
The Milkweed Pod
by Sharan Flynn Tette
My special Pen Friend
by Brenda Arkley
Love Affair
by Alice Stasek
- Reader's Recipes:
Viennese Pot Roast(Mrs A Mayer)
Skillet Pineapple Chicken(A Mayer)
So-Easy Strawberry Dessert(Jodie McCoy)
Party Chicken(Rhonda Alter)
Chicken Hash(R Alter)
Old-Fashioned Spiced Eggs(Lucy Dowd)
French Dessert(Mrs EB McMoore)
Country Meat Loaf
It's a "Grape" Fluffy Pudding(Jeanne Bonini)
Mermaids Ocean Delish Casserole(Cyndee Kannenberg)
Peter Rabbit's Favorite Casserole(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Raisin Bread(Mrs Bess Notkin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Remembering Old Friends and Neighbors
by Lee Gaylor
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Baking Lemon Cream Pies
Mama's Lemon Cream Pie
Mama's Meringue
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Just Plain Folks
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #7: July 1982
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Operation Driftwood- Anita Clough
by Donna Anderson Bosman
- MINI MODISTE:
Maillot(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Running Stitch and Flowers(embroidery,applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Puppets for a Hot Afternoon(cloth)
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Beach Mat Carryall
by American Thread Co.
- PATTERN:
Crocheted tissue Cover
by J&P Coats
- POEMS:
Thought For Today
by Pearl Kell
July
by Gene Appleby
Our Kind of Morning
by Ms Susan Packie
A Piece of Cloth
by Lillian D Miller
The Lonely Trail
by Eris Goff
Brown Thrasher
by Jean Jungst
A Happy Ending
by Alice Chase
Letters-Link-Lives
Anon
- Reader's Recipes:
Gypsy Stew
Tuna Hi-Rise Sandwich
Refrigerator Rhubarb-Pineapple Conserve
Doubly Delicious Seafood Casserole
Chicken Curry(Emma Weible)
Heavenly Hash(Mrs G Cardinale)
Banana Boats(Ruth Baxa)
Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake(Bess Notkin)
Three Bean Casserole(Rhonda Alter)
Everlasting Yeast-old-Fashioned Buttermilk Dry Yeast(Mrs MS McMullan)
Indian Fried Bread(Lucy Dowd)
Pudding-wiches(Marian L Kirby)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Fort Gibson Stockade
by Anon
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
"Annie"
Ham and Apricots and Potatoes
Scalloped Tomatoes
Baked Onions
Cloverleaf Rolls
Orange Cup
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Indian's Wrong's
In the Baggage Coach Ahead
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #8: August 1982
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Mary's(Wisniewski) Whimsical Children
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Cable Bib Dress(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
White Sales in the Sunset Quilt(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
A Stuffed Animal is Just a Fancy Football
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Sentiments in the Round(Cake Pan Plaques)
by Donna M Bosman
- ARTICLE:
Back to the Land...But not all the way
by Linda Stockstill
- ARTICLE:
Red-faced Raccoon Recollections
by Mrs Katherine Wiland
- POEMS:
Country Music
by Mary McNorton
Victory Garden?
by Alice Stasek
My Little Girl
by Mary Ellen Brunson
Attic Treasures
by Ethel L Kirby
Birthday Memory
by Mrs Nina Bakker
Not Mine
by Louise Dominy
The Total Difference
by Pearl Kell
- Reader's Recipes:
Lemon Pineapple Pie(Bess Notkin)
Strawberry Parfaits
Toffee Bar Cake(Mrs M Carlson)
Cherry Coffeecake
Steak and Cheese(Charlotte A Pierce)
Butter Divinity(Lora Driskill)
Eggplant Casserole(Mrs Clay Turner)
Cheese Wafers(Mrs Clay Turner)
Cheese and Beef Casserole(Charlotte Pierce)
Deep Dish Taco Squares(Cecelia Hagmann)
Fruit Nut Muffins(Bess Notkin)
Ham Loaf with Glazed Peaches(Dorothy Hofbauer)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Mustango Blues
by Mary McCourt Anderson
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
"Cans to Relish in the Winter"
Mrs Smith's Corn Relish
Golden Relish
Dilled Okra
Pet's Chili Sauce
Tomato and Celery Relish
Tomato and Apple Relish
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Be A Woman(Montague Marks)
The Boys We Need
Kansas Folks(DM Hatch)
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #9: September 1982
Page Count: 64
Notes: I was really taken with Lena Kunkel's "Lil' Fellers" applique quilt. It has a lot of charm to spare...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Plastic Grid Handicrafts- Ken and Shona Koester
by Mabel Stacey
- MINI MODISTE:
Striped Jumper, Sweater with Ribbed Collar, Cuffs(knit,crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Ruby's Flower Vase(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Make Your Own Stuffed Animals, Part II- Gossetted Bunny
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
More About Hobby Horses
by Dorothy Harris
- ARTICLE:
Unusual Friends
by Frances Rushing
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique) #1- Gordie
by Lena S Kunkel
- PATTERN:
Crocheted Pillow
by Coats & Clark
- POEMS:
Need
by Margaret R Sherman
Shoe Sale
by Pearl Kell
A needle and some thread...
by Lorene Beth Anderson
End of Summer
by Beverly J Anderson
There Is a Reason
by Emily Scarlett
Autumn Days
by Mary C Ferris
Debut
by Thelma Ireland
Auctioning Joys of Yesterday
by Loise Pinkerton Fritz
Price of Happiness
by Mary Ellen Brunson
- Reader's Recipes:
Salad Stuffed Rolls(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Virginia Franks(Linda Waschow)
Chocolate Cherry Bars(Bess Notkin)
Tuna & Chinese Noodles(Rhonda Alter)
Marinated Green Bean-Tomato Salad
Chocolate Delights(Mrs Lora Driskill)
Molasses Brownie Squares(Charlotte A Pierce)
Cheese and Beef Casserole(CA Pierce)
Baked Lima Beans(CA Pierce)
London Broil with Onions(Mrs Linda Waschow)
Cheesy Meatloaf
Beef Stroganoff
Baked Eggplant
Marinated Zucchini Salad
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Peonies
by Not Given
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Birthday Gift
by Lorene Mutti Clark
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
The Old Apple Orchards and Fruit Garden of Long Ago
Applesauce Cake
Apple Upside-Down Cake
Grandma's Applesauce Pudding
Old-Time Baked Apples
by Florence Bryant
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #10: October 1982
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Beachcombing, A Part-time Hobby
by Eva Losey
- MINI MODISTE:
Popcorn and Cable Pullover and Skirt(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
The Sunbonnets(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Make Your Own Stuffed Animals, Part III- Teddy Bear with Moveable Arms
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #2 Terry
by Lena S Kunkel
- PATTERN:
10 1/2" Tatted Doily
by Myrtle Hamilton
- POEMS:
Love
by Mary Joan De Lauretis Sweeney
Halloween Scene
by Beverly J Anderson
Gypsy Autumn
by Beverly J Anderson
Indian Summer
by Jean Jungst
Memories of the Motor Vessel John B Hood 1963
by Mrs Lorene (May) Roper
Surprising
by Rachel Hartnett
I Thought I Looked Different
by Pearl Kell
Frankly Female
by Nancy E Schwartz
- Reader's Recipes:
Chicken Salad Casserole(Mrs Elsie C Templeton)
Hamburger on French Bread(Mrs Mary Gold)
Chicken With Yellow Rice(Margaret Ford)
cooked Lamb Sandwich Filling(Elizabeth Mann)
Chocolate-Mint Delight(Charlotte A Pierce)
Gingerbread Muffins(Bess Notkin)
Strawberry Cake(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Bridge Club Dessert(D Hofbauer)
Zucchini Au Gratin(Adella A Strumpke)
Aunt Jenny's Chicken Pie(Mrs Wm. Robinson)
Hamburger Noodle Tomato Bake
Plantation Egg Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie(Charlotte A Pierce)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
the Deck of Cards
by Mrs Ruth Eschmann
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
October Trees
Pet's Chile Sauce
Bessie's Dills
Zesty Corn Pickle
Mary's Pepper Hash
Miss Muff's Green Tomato Preserves
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
October's Bright Blue Weather(Helen Hung Jackson)
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #11: November 1982
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
A Hobby For All Seasons- soft Sculpture Dolls
by Vivian Hamilton
- MINI MODISTE:
Wardrobe: Headkerchief, Dress, Coat, Poncho, Bell Botton Trousers, Baby Doll Pajamas(knit,crochet,5 1/2" girl Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Hexagon Bouquet(applique,pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Light Without a Skyhook
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #3 Aaron
Block #4 Timmy
by Lena S Kunkel
- TUTORIAL:
Tooling a Clown from a Pie Tin
by Jean Lyon
- PATTERN:
Bath-Mitt Puppets(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- POEMS:
Serendipity
by Margaret R Sherman
Hats! Hats! Hats!
by Ethel L Kirby
Autumn's Banquet
by Sharan Flynn Tette
The Neighborhood Attic
by Loise Pinkerton Fritz
Thanksgiving Evening
by Starrlette Howard
With a Bow to Burns
by May Richstone
Time
by Rachel Hartnett
- Reader's Recipes:
Ever Ready Bran Muffins(Kristin Benjamin)
Apple Dumplings(Mrs WH Robinson)
Raisin Cinnamon Rolls(Carolyn Young)
Baked Pineapple(C Young)
Sweet Potato Balls(Elsie Templeton)
Late Supper Snack(Mrs HJ Sherrer)
Calico Garden Soup(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Sausage Stuffed apples(Mrs Don Drew)
Sour Cream Squash(Joan Parker)
Crustless Apple Pie(Marjory W Armstrong)
Squash Pickles(Alma Boatman)
A-Plus Chicken Livers(C Kannenberg)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GARDEN TALK:
The Care and Nurture of African Violets
by Helen King
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Through the Window
by Louise Grainger
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet
Misses Mahel's Steamed Pudding
HOliday Hill Pudding
Hamburger Steak with Ginger Cream Spread Sandwiches
Hamburger Ginger Cream Spread
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Give Me Back My Yesterdays(Loise Pinkerton Fritz)
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 21, Issue #12: December 1982
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Wee Tots- Clothespin Dolls
by Hattie E Wachtendorf
- MINI MODISTE:
Candy Cane Christmas Formal(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Poinsettia or Flower of Christmas(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Let's Make a Piñata
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #5- Ricky
by Lena S Kunkel
- TUTORIAL:
Snowflake Ornament(furnace filters)
by Ruth Baxa
- TUTORIAL:
Raggedy Ann/Andy Luncheon Set, Potholder(preprinted Fabric)
by Jody Bartruff
- PATTERN:
(6)Christmas Tree Ornaments(crochet)
by Wilma Brinker
- PATTERN:
Calico Christmas Ball(cloth)
by Dorothy Wilson
- PATTERN:
Old St. Nickolas(knit)
by Delores J Johnson
- POEMS:
The Corncob Twins
by Mrs. L. Purcell
As Christmastime Draws Near
by Harriet Whipple
The Chocolate Tree
by Marion Schoeberlein
All I Know of Love
by Doris Keenan
- Reader's Recipes:
Holly Green Salad(Sylvia Cooling)
Christmas Angel Pie
Meringue Shell(Rosine M Stowell)
Caramel Chews(Janice Dutney)
Holiday Squash Spice Cake(Winifred Van Houten)
Christmas Strawberry Cake(Mrs Hazel Cain)
Brocolli Rice Casserole(Denise Sneek)
Top-Rated Chicken Delight
Peach Fudge
Christmas Eggnog Roll(Janice Dutney)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Old Rockin' Chairs(anecdotes and recipes)
Noodle Casserole
Beef Stew
Lemon Bread
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Mistletoe Bough
Baby's Stocking
- Our Neighbors(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #1: January 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Oil Painting Enthusiasts- Helga Wyveen
by Betty Brandt
- MINI MODISTE:
Beribboned Holiday Hostess(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Crazy-Patch Butterfly(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Pretty Little Boxes
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #6- Davie
by Lena S Kunkel
- ARTICLE:
We Adopted Our Grandmother
by Starrlette Howard
- ARTICLE:
Success at Any Age
by D Studer
- PATTERN:
Blue Blackwork(embroidery)
by Betty Nordwall
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
The Doorstep of January
by Louise Pinkerton Fritz
Working Things Out
by Sayda Richardson Scott
Winter Fantasy
by HC Whipple
Excuses For Being Late on the Job
by Pearl Kell
Hometown Revisited
by Frances Faulin
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
Mama's Melt in Your Mouth Southern Pie
Long Johns(Denise Sneek)
Sausage Breakfast Bake
Apple Maple Syrup
Spaghetti Casserole(Denise Sneek)
Sweet Potato-Sausage Casserole(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Brown and White Brownies(Shirley Heil)
Strawberry Chiffon Squares(Mrs May Johnson)
Apple Tree Pie(Mrs Frederick N Holmes)
Mozzarella Meat Pie(Mrs Roby Englond)
Mexican Wedding Ring Cookies(Helen Hoover)
Ground Beef and Dressing Casserole(Mrs R Englond)
Mexican Fruit Cake(Rosine M Stowell)
Monkey Bread(Denise Sneek)
Million Dollar Chocolate Fluff Pie(CORRECTION,May 1982)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- The Book Exchange
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
I Remember...
by Ethel L Kirby
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Tired Old January(anecdotes and recipes)
January Four-in-One Cookies
Pat's Peanut Butter Bread
Mama's Melt in Your Mouth Southern Pie
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #2: February 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Robin's Loonie Goons- Robin Ray
by Mary McCourt Anderson
- MINI MODISTE:
Prairie Look Dress(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Strawberry Patch(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
"Washie" sign for Dishwasher
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #7- Stevie,
Block #8- Mark
by Lena S Kunkel
- PATTERN:
Trio of Crocheted Pillows
by Vida Sunderman
- POEMS:
Cause a Valentine Box Was the Rule
by Louise Pinkerton Fritz
Rainy Night
by Mary C Ferris
Winter Magic
by Michelle Deacon
A Letter to Dianna Jean
by K. Wilke
Tea and Sympathy
by Mary McNorton
Never Say Never
by RA Giro
Color the Twilight
by Mrs Starrlette L Howard
How bitter my cup...
by Mrs Henry E Leabo
- Reader's Recipes:
Spam Turnovers(Mrs Roby England)
Chafing Dish Meatballs
Chicken-Shrimp Gumbo(Mildred Sherrer)
Honey Raisin Pound Cake(Jean Parker)
Salami Sausage(Rosemary Goodwin)
Countryside Chicken Skillet(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Brownie Muffins(Bess Notkin)
Maple-Walnut Chiffon Pie
Cranberry Salad Mold
Caraway Crinkles(Sharon Lopitz)
Queen's Cake(Janice Dutney)
Heavenly Brownies(Bess Notkin)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Do Children Still Make Snowmen?(anecdotes and recipes)
Mama's Best Bean Soup
Boston Baked Beans
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #3: March 1983
Page Count:
Notes: My copy of this issue is missing a lot of pages...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Home Sweet Home
The Story of Matthews 1812 House
by Deanna Matthews
- MINI MODISTE:
Boat Neck Broken Rib Dress(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Patchwork Apron
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Tube Sock Tommy or Tammy(sock dolls)
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #9- Billie
Omission- Block #5, Ricky's Shirt Piece
by Lena S Kunkel
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
Our Environment
by Elizabeth S Lawson
the Old Iron Pots
by Loraine Lewis
Spring Tragedy
by Mary C Ferris
Spring Signs
by Harriet Whipple
I Don't Accept
by Pearl Kell
Hands Across the Table
by Ethel Enocksen Simianer
But Happiness Is...
by EJ Carroll
Rocks Beneath My Feet
by Mary Ellen Brunson
An Old-Fashioned Kitchen
by Freda K McRoberts
Troubles
by Anon
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Happiness is a Scoop of Ice Cream
by Lorene M Clark
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Happiness is a Scoop of Ice Cream
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #4: April 1983
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
???(applique)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #10-
by Lena S Kunkel
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #5: May 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
the Dolls of Our Lives- Alice Wilson
by Bettie L Hoffman
- MINI MODISTE:
Lacy Look Summer Formal(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Ruby's Flower Garden(pieced,applique), part 1 of 3
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Let's Have May Day Again
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #11- Paul
by Lena S Kunkel
- TUTORIAL:
Sparkling Baskets De Mexico
by Kit Stone
- POEMS:
Mother You Taught Me
by E Libby
Grandmother's Rocker
by Harriet Whipple
Forever a Friend
by Pearl Kell
Seven Little Wonders
by E Paula Landress
In A Gentle Month of Spring
by Beverly J Anderson
Self Pity
by Lucy Goodnight
To the Absent One
by Lottie Hall
The Hyacinth
by Louise Pinkerton Fritz
The Dieter's Prayer
by Unknown
- Reader's Recipes:
Salmon Casserole(Mrs Amos Thomas)
Sausage Bread(Mary J Champion)
Chicken Cacciatore(Sharon Lopitz)
Skillet fish Combo(Sharon Lopitz)
German Bundt Cake(E Paula Landress)
Talagarina(E Pala Landress)
Aloha Burgers(Mary J Champion)
Cherry Yogurt Cake(Mary J Champion)
Honey Fudge(Marion Freda)
Butterscotch Torte(Esther Hershberger)
German Chocolate Caremel Brownies(Julie Habiger)
Texas Fish Filets(Mrs Mildred Sherrer)
Blueberry Casserole Bread(Lauretta Grabowski)
Favorite Green Bean Casserole(Adella A Strempke)
Heavenly Brownies(CORRECTION,Feb.1983)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Aunt Carrie's Journal Into Yesterday 1898-1910
by Lorene Mutti Clark
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
The Sixth of May(anecdotes and recipes)
Blue Ribbon Gingerbread
Nova's Molasses Cookies
Peter Rabbit's Brown Bread
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
Paint her as you see her, artist...
May Day(E Paula Landress)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- PUZZLE:
Indoor Plants(word search)
by Pat McGrew
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #6: June 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes: This is the last of Kunkel's Lil' Fellers quilt blocks. They ran a contest for the best one using this cute, cute, cute pattern...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Marcella's(Watson) Brides
by Donna M Bosman
- MINI MODISTE:
Slacks, Sweater(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Ruby's Flower Garden(applique), part 2of3
The Rose, The Daffodil, The Tulip
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Papier-Mache Craft- a Shoe for Showers
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #12- Bobby
by Lena S Kunkel
- ARTICLE:
Trapunto
by Bonnie Richter
- POEMS:
A Father's Hope
by Ethel L Kirby
Picture Window
by Mrs Thelma Ireland
Grass
by Mary C Ferris
Energy Saver' Loser
by Margaret R Sherman
Tempus
by Mary C Ferris
The Woman Within
by Sheryl Campbell
My Shadow
by Helen Kitchell Evans
- Reader's Recipes:
Coconut Strips(Maxine Dobyns)
Banana Chip Cookies(Mrs Lyman Hansen)
One Dish Meal(Adella Strumpke)
Poppy Seed Bread(Bess Notkin)
Strawberry Mold(Charlotte A Pierce)
Coconut Pineapple Bars(Helen Baratona)
Tuna-Potato Chip Casserole(Louise Hicks)
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Country Cobbler(Charlotte A Pierce)
Chili Tacos(Sharon Lopitz)
Congo Squares(Helen Baratona)
Ice Box Cake(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Povencale Salad
Fish Filets in Mustard Sauce
Spicy Rhubarb Cobbler
Chin-Easy Shrimp Salad(Mrs Marie D Robinson)
Pizza(Helen Baratona)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Last Day of School
by Mary Dismukes
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Fresh Farmstead Salads(anecdotes and recipes)
Mama's Old French Dressing Recipe
French Cream Dressing
Martinique French Dressing
Curry Dressing
Tabasco French Dressing
Mama's Butter Dressing
Farm Style French Dressing
Farmstead Summer Dressing
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #7: July 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
She Does Tree Analysis- Rhea Mae Soper
by Margaret Shauers
- MINI MODISTE:
Red,White&Blue Shift(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Ruby's Flower Garden(pieced,applique), part 3of3
The Hollyhock
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Debbie's(Williams) Puff Pets(tree ornaments
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Jiffy Bag(cloth)
by Helen King
- TUTORIAL:
Mexican Fiesta Napkin Holders, Favors
by Ruth Baxa
- POEMS:
A Chance Meeting?
by Irma Bachman
Gift of God
by Iris W Bray
Happy Hobo
by Wayne B Dayton
Rehearsal
by Sandra Ervin Adams
Perfect Start
by Mary C Ferris
Dreams
by Gertrude Dicks
How Are You?
by Pearl Kell
I think that I shall never see...
by Mary Church
Farewell, My Love
by Virginia Laws
- Reader's Recipes:
Blueberry Dessert(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Peanut Butter Dream Pie
Spanish Rice Casserole(Mrs Sharon Crider)
Macaroni Pizza Casserole(Bess Notkin)
No Flour Peanut Butter Cookies(Bess Notkin)
Gingerbread Muffins(Bess Notkin)
Blueberry Cobbler(Pat Davis)
Peanut Butter Puffs(Bess Notkin)
Mandarin Orange Cake(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Chocolate and Coconut Pie
Chocolate Coconut Crust(Mrs Velma Pack)
Yogurt Burgers(Pat Davis)
Ranch Round Steak(Carolyn Young)
Stuffed Meat Roll(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Apple Carrot Salad
Chocolate Intrigue(Helen Baratono)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GARDEN TALK:
A Garden Among the Pines
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Old Fort Days Celebration
by Gladys M Hanes
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Old Time Food Preservation(anecdotes and recipes)
Blueberries and Huckleberries
Cold Pack Method 1
Syrup Medium Thickness
Cold Pack Method 2
Method 3- Open Kettle
Canned Baked Apples
Pickled Watermelon Ring
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #8: August 1983
Page Count: 56
Notes: I noticed a letter from Ruby H Duncan mentioning a flood in December, and the loss of her pattern collection...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Make a Wall Pretzel(salt dough)
by Ruth Armstrong
- MINI MODISTE:
Pique Stitch 2piece Short Sleeve Dress,Hat(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Quilting(designs)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- TUTORIAL:
Microwave Method of Drying Flowers
by Florence Devine
- ARTICLE:
On Being Powerless
by Elizabeth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
7 1/4" Pink Flower Tatted Doily
by Myrtle Hamilton
- TUTORIAL:
Can-Tab Plaque Hanger
by Not Given
- POEMS:
Golden Crowned Kinglet
by Genevieve Alexander Broyles
Happening
by Irene Larsen
Martha and Mary
by Mary C Ferris
Romance of Long-Ago
by Bertha Treling
One With Nature
by Penny Paul
Star-Studded Glory
by V. Di Raimondo
- Reader's Recipes:
Hot Potato Salad(Mildred Sherrer)
No Salt Seasoned Salt(Mildred Sherrer)
Zucchini Pudding Cake(Mary J Champion)
Lazy Day Lasagna(Bess Notkin)
Salmon Salad(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Hamburger Stroganoff
Chocolate Chip Pie(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Beautiful Dill Bread(GM Williams)
Cornmeal Sour Cream Pound Cake(Mrs EB McMoore)
Chicken HOney Butter Sauce(Mrs EB McMoore)
Ham and Macaroni Bake
Homemade Brown Sugar
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Autograph Book
by E Paula Landress
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- HOUSEHOLD HINTS
by Martha J Beckman
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
Spiced Apple Butter
Lady Apricot Butter
Grandma's Winter Squash or Pumpkin Butter
Grape Butter
Peach Butter
Dad's Tomato Butter
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #9: September 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes: Fooled you... There are apparently extra blocks for Kunkel's Lil' Fellers Quilt...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Ruth's(Benford) Senior Citizen Dolls
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Waffle Stitch Stole, Dress(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Diary of a Happy Poinsettia
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #13- Teddy & Tip
by Lena S Kunkel
- ARTICLE:
Yoo-Hoo Neighbor
by Lee Gaylor
- PATTERN:
Filet Fancies Bookmarks(crochet)
by Marilyn Lawhon
- POEMS:
The Chestnut Tree
by Annie H Dulaney
Indian Summer
by Beverly J Anderson
A Woman's Age
by Annie Laurie Von Tungeln
Could We Do More?
by Helen Kitchell Evans
Semptember
by Angie Laws
Window to the World
by Starrlette L Howard
- Reader's Recipes:
Town Farm Pickle(Mrs Frederick N Holmes)
Fresh Peach Dumplings(Dorothy Hofbauer)
corn Crisps(Lauretta Grabowski)
Apple Top Coffeecake(Mrs FN Holmes)
Choco-Coconut Swirl Nut Bread(Mrs Mary Johnson)
Zucchini Sausage Casserole(Mildred Sherrer)
Mandarin Spareribs
Pineapple Bars(Bess Notkin)
Tuna-Stuffed Baked Potatoes(D Hofbauer)
Rice Pilaf w/ Dried Fruits Nuts
Hamburger Eggplant Bake
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Granddaddy's Grocery
by Hattie E Wachtendorf
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
The First Birds(Indian Stories and Recipes)
Indian Fry Bread
Indian Suet Pudding
Indian Jack Crumble Apple Pudding
Princess Wanoona Corn Bread
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #10: October 1983
Page Count: 56
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Mona's(Donal) Wheat Weaving
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
"Quilted" Hat, Coat(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Time Goes By(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Hang Your Handiwork(quilts)
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #14- Henry, with Kitten
by Lena S Kunkel
- ARTICLE:
A Work of Love(miniatures)
by Mrs Ila Simpson
- PATTERN:
Blue Jeans Patches
by Grace M Davison
- POEMS:
October's Splendor
by Lorraine Polito
Friendly Architecture
by Mary C Ferris
Trick or Treat Time
by Mary T McGowan
Dolphins Never Laugh Alone
by Wayne B Dayton
Woodland Sanctuary
by Bevery J Anderson
Yesterday
by E Paula Landress
Indian Says "So Long!"
by Margaret R Sherman
- Reader's Recipes:
Muffin Burgers(Sharon Lopitz)
Cinnamon Flop(Mrs J Yoder)
Cottage Cheese Quiche
Old-Fashioned Vinegar Rolls(Omega Cox)
Vanilla Brownies
Pumpkin Bread(Bess Notkin)
Batter-Dipped French Fries(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Meat and Potatoes Ring
Friendship Chicken Bake(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Easy Fettucine Alfredo
Chocolate Pineapple Slices(Bess Notkin)
Meat and Potato Casserole
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Garden Talk(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Nutting Picnic
by Lillian D Miller
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
The Great Pumpkin(anecdotes and recipes)
Piddle Paddle Soup
Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin Nut Loaf
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #11: November 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Gourd Head Dolls- Helen Park
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Beaded Ball Gown(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- QUILTS:
Flaming Red Arrows(pieced)
by Ruby Hinson Duncan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Paper Roses In Your Trash Can?
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #15- Alan and Bunny
by Lena S Kunkel
- TUTORIAL:
Jean's Dolls
by Jean Woelich
- POEMS:
Unity
by Patricia A Sammis
November Days
by Harriet Whipple
My Child and I
by V Di Raimondo
Sing
by O Ray Burgess
Bequest
by Beverly J Anderson
Friendship
by Terri Rushing
- Reader's Recipes:
Skillet Beef and Green Beans(Mrs Olen Begly)
Pumpkin Shell Casserole(Charlotte Ann Pierce)
Molasses Crinkles(Bess Notkin)
Butterless/Eggless/Milkless Cake(Helen Abbey)
Apple Goodie(Mrs JI Yoder)
French Bread Pizza
Condensed Milk
Duchess Potatoes
Mushroom Bisque
Sweet Potato Stuffing
Chicken Bake(Cordell Roloff)
De Luxe Apple Cake(Mrs PB Brothers)
Gourmet Potato Salad(Dorothy Hofbauer)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Aunt Carrie's Journal Into Yesterday: 1911-1919, part II
by Lorene M Clark
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
And This Little Piggy(anecdotes and recipes)
Pig Knuckles and Farm Sauerkraut
Pork Chop Florentine
Basic White Sauce
Roast Suckling Pig
Farm Apple-Prune Stuffing
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 22, Issue #12: December 1983
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Julie's(Ricci) German Wax Ornaments
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Fringed Poncho, Fringe-trimmed Pants(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Draft Dog, Cat(Cloth)
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #16- Freddy & Trixie
by Lena S Kunkel
- TUTORIAL:
A Trinket Box
by Ruth Baxa
- ARTICLE:
Here is One Place Where Christmas Lasts for Two Months- Lyda Fischer, Vilas Bork
Christmas Doll Collection Displayed...
by Marcy Spicer
- ARTICLE:
Charm of Yesterday...Tour of Greenfield Village
by Starrlette Howard
- ARTICLE:
Everybody Needs Christmas
by Aileen Mallory
- PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue, Overall Sam Pajama Bags(cloth)
by Marilyn Lawhon
- PATTERN:
Yarn Doll Gift Tie
by A Bruce Davis
- PATTERN:
Quick, Easy to Make Tree Skirt(knit)
by Ruth Thornton
- POEMS:
Making a Happy Christmas
by Harriet Whipple
Fret of a Rolling Stone
by Mary C Ferris
Christmas Is
by Irene Larsen
December
by E Paula Landress
Contemplation
by Robert G Mulder
My Loving Touch
by Mrs Jenny Laws
Charming Black Mustache
by Not Given
- Reader's Recipes:
Cheese and Ham Ball(Jean M Reinke)
Coconut Bars(Helen Baratono)
Holiday Date Roll(Helen Stone)
Pork and Bean Bread(Mildred Sherrer)
Ozark Pecan Pie(Paula Landress)
Brown Sugar Pudding(C Ward)
Spiced Apple Quarters(Mrs Clinton Ward)
Orange Spice Cupcakes(C Ward)
Walnut Squares(C Ward)
Raspberry Dessert(C Ward)
Lemon Cake Dessert(C Ward)
Plantation Stuffed Peppers(Mrs John Olen Begly)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- All About Pets(reader's advice)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Hobby Corner(letters)
- Household Hints
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Folks Corner(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
The Farmer and His Dog(anecdotes and recipes)
Celery Cabbage Salad
Jellied Pear Salad
Tomato Cheese Salad
Bunch of Grapes Salad
Blushing Pear Salad
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, 1984: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 23, Issue #1: January 1984
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Alice's(Craig) Batik
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Cape Suit(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- PATTERN:
Lil' Fellers Quilt(applique),
Block #17- Earl
by Lena S Kunkel
- TUTORIAL:
Penguin Notepad(art foam)
by Mary Barrett
- TUTORIAL:
How to Preserve Your Real Christmas Tree
by Betty H Sausau
- DOLL CLOTHES BOUTIQUE:
Summer Elegance Dress,Jacket(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Valerie L Hargand
- POEMS:
Universality
by Robert G Mulder
Traveling Boxes
by Gertrude Dicks
My Kitchen
by Nellie E Thompson
Sparrow's Funeral
by Oma Carlyle Anderson
Mood Changes
by Gertrude Dicks
Mother's Hour
by Edith Modlin
The Christmas Present
by Jan Jackson
Friends From Afar
by Harriet Whipple
Baby Seed Song
by E Nesbit
- Reader's Recipes:
Disappearing Christmas Cake(Jan Jackson)
Turkey Fry(Mrs Harold Libby)
French Soup(Mrs John Olen Begly)
Spicy Mexican Pork
Apple Bread
Italian Joy Casserole(Rhonda Alter)
Flaky Prune Fold-Overs
Superb Yam Souffle(Dr Shari Lubran)
Apple-Raisin Bars(Kathryn Gregoire)
A Different Meatloaf(Mrs Lawrence Wiland)
Peppermint Patties
Diabetic's Chocolate Fudge(Mrs Lady O Deck)
Chocolate Chip Cake(Mildred Sherrer)
Quick Clam Chowder
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Memories of Pioneer School Days
by Lexie Simpson
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Good Things to Eat in January(anecdotes and recipes)
Split Pea Soup
Buckwheat Cakes
Scalloped Onions
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #2: February 1984
Page Count: 54
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
A Family Hobby- Renee & Monty Edwards
by Judi Clemmons
- MINI MODISTE:
Clinging Vine Sundress, Sandals(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Make a Big Elegant Valentine
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Life-size Character Dolls
by Lucille Tripp
- TUTORIAL:
Pattern Folder, Scrapbook to Make
by Dolores M Blessant
- PATTERN:
Nicki's Christmas Vest(cloth)
by Helen King
- PATTERN:
Country Checkers Quilted Block(pieced)
by Bernice V Cooper
- POEMS:
Two Hearts
Love
February
by Mrs E Paula Landress
My Valentine
by Bertha Treling
I'm Always Busy
by Pearl Kell
Be My Valentine
by Agnes A Kaikkonen
Bird Feeder
by Jean Jungst
Pictures in the Snow
by Mrs Lenora Purcell
Thinking of You
by Cheryl Granzetto
50 Year Birthday Celebration
by Lois E Johnson
39 and Holding
by Margaret Sherman
Little House Out Back
by Kathryn Croan Cooper
- Reader's Recipes:
Lively Lemon Squares(Louise Hicks)
Party Pasta-Shrimp Salad(L Hicks)
Fricassee Chicken with Parsley Noodles
Baked Stuffed Zucchini
Corn Pudding with Deviled Ham
Baked Haddock in Yogurt Sauce(Mildred Sherrer)
Dried Beef Casserole(Dorothy Hofbauer)
Bacon and Egg Flying Saucers(Mrs Marie D Robinson)
Coconut Crunch Apple Pie
Caramel Pumpkin Custard
Date Tea Bread
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
I remember when...
by Elizabeth Labart
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
A Basket of Biscuits(anecdotes and recipes)
Shaker Cookies
Graham or Whole-Wheat Bread
1925 Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #3: March 1984
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Doll Addict with a Flair- Eileen Hicks
by Margaret Shauers
- MINI MODISTE:
Cloverleaf Eyelet Formal(crochet,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
You Mean Legs and All?(covering chairs)
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Little Hannah Quilt Block(applique),
by Lena S Kunkel
- ARTICLE:
Leprechauns and Cherry Trees
by Wanda Esson
- PATTERN:
Boswick Bunny Easter Centerpiece(cloth)
by Judi Clemmens
- PATTERN:
Bottle Cap Ideas- Leprechaun,House(crochet)
by Celia Finch Young
- POEMS:
Aspiration
by Pearl Kell
Procrastination
by Oma Carlyle Anderson
With Pens Dipped in Gold
by Mary C Ferris
March
by Helen Kitchell Evans
Through Centuries of Time
by Beverly J Anderson
Kids and Kites
by TB Ireland
The Mood
by Gertrude Dicks
Surprise
by Julia O King
The Games of a Child
by Liz Tyner
- Reader's Recipes:
Skillet Pork Chops, Rice(Virginia Skuya)
Rice Poulein(Rhonda Alter)
Nutty Meat Yo-yo's(Cynthia Kannenberg)
Sweet-Sour Red Cabbage
Pork Chop Casserole
Standard Pie Pastry
Texas Hash
Dollies(Mrs WE corson)
Deluxe Beef Stew(Rhonda Alter)
Dumplings
Irish Bread
Scallops in Bacon
Marshmallow Fudge Bars(Mrs Edwin Olson)
Burnt Sugar Cake(Mrs Clinton Ward)
Sugar-Free Pumpkin Cookies
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Sugaring Time Memories(anecdotes and recipes)
Maple Caramel Cake
Maple Frosting
Maple Shortcake
Maple Cream Filling
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
The Little Half-worn Shoe
by HH Johnson
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #4: April 1984
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #5: May 1984
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Lady in the White House- Marge Hanna of Delaware
by Bettie L Hoffman
- MINI MODISTE:
Classic Seamless Knit Sweater, Skirt(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Make Some Bubbly Buddies(sponge bath friends)
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
A Dissertation on Old Clothes
by Marjorie Lockhart
- TUTORIAL:
BREAD: Easy to make recipe
by Virginia Wheat
- PATTERN:
Gertrude's Afghan(crochet)
by Mrs Gertrude Rasmussen
- TUTORIAL:
Rose Beads
by Virginia Wheat
- POEMS:
Sweetie Pie's Farewell
by Mary C Ferris
For Mother
by Linda L Vining
All in a Mother's Day
by Mrs Lillian Parks
Procrastinatus
by Eugene Lincoln
Why does a Mother's Love Remain
by David Ogden
A Friend
by Wilma K Stock
Rightful Convictions
by Lois Hunnicutt Douthit
The Living Eye
by Not Given
The Crushed Gem
by Lois Hunnicutt Douthit
"Well, Mom, Let's Talk"
by Kathryn Croan Cooper
Cabin in the Snow
by Kathryn Croan Cooper
- Reader's Recipes:
Sweet Dressing for Fowl
Chicken and Corn Scallop
Strawberry Bread
Rotini with Eggplant
Ham-Potato Casserole
Chip Dip
Chicken Enchiladas
Cookie Brittle
Hamburg Casserole
Salmon Loaf
Asparagus Casserole
Bumsteads
Favorite Baked lemon Pudding
Chocolate Covered Mints
Rhubarb Gelatin Jam
- CORRECTION:
Address Correction for Heidi Gerard
from Nov. 1983
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-In(pen pals)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Somebody's Mother
Tired Mothers
from The Excelsior Fifth Reader
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
I Remember the Smells of Home(anecdotes and recipes)
Homemade Scrapple
Old Virginia Potato Pancakes
English Favorite Beef and Kidney Pie
Biscuit Dough for Kidney Pie
by Florence Bryant
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Young Homemakers(pen pals)
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #6: June 1984
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #7: July 1984
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
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Volume 23, Issue #8: August 1984
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #9: September 1984
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #10: October 1984
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
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Volume 23, Issue #11: November 1984
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Miko's Kabuki Sculptures
by Edith Flowers Kilgo
- MINI MODISTE:
Crochet Nurse's Uniform(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Country Cat on a Mat(stenciling)
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Alaskan Reminiscing
by Ruth E Dishnow
- TUTORIAL:
Nativity Ornament(crochet)
by Leta Anne Nolan
- TUTORIAL:
Blue Doll Bank(crochet)
by Leta Anne Nolan
- TUTORIAL:
Christmas Angels(mixed media)
by Ruth Baxa
- PATTERN:
Christmas Coaster Set(plastic canvas)
by Bonnie Konjevich
- PATTERN:
Gingham Cat & Calico Dog(cloth toys)
by Bonnie Konjevich
- ARTICLE:
Pretzel Wreath
by Loise Pinkerton Fritz
- POEMS:
On Thanksgiving Day
by H.C. Whipple
Masterpiece Preserved
by Beverly J Anderson
My North
by Robert Fortney
Mother's Kitchen
by Fred Dougherty
Gratitude
by Meredith R Haskett
Childhood Songs
by Gertrude Dicks
Bragging Mother
by Pearl Kell
Christmas is Coming
by Helen W Packard
- Reader's Recipes:
Meatballs with Kraut
Canadian Apple Pudding
Applesauce Pancakes
Spiced Apple Syrup
Chicken Pie with Vegetables
Butternut Squash Delight
Fruited Macaroons
Foolproof Oatmeal Cookies
Company Noodle Bake
Green Tomato Spice Cake
Acorn Squash Delight
Zucchini Casserole
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Dirty Memories of the Coal Bin
by Dori Kell
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Letters From Faraway Places
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Mincemeat, A Good Old Treat(anecdotes and recipes)
Green Tomato Mincemeat
Lady Bell Mincemeat
Aged(French) Mincemeat
by Florence Bryant
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 23, Issue #12: December 1984
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, 1985: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 24, Issue #1: January 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #2: February 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #3: March 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #4: April 1985
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #5: May 1985
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Just Give Me a Raggedy Old Doll!- Vangie Jackson
by Bettie Hoffman
- MINI MODISTE:
Spring Suit(knit,11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Pokey, the Slow Loris(stuffed cloth toy)
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Marketing Your Crafts
by Catherine Carter
- QUILT BLOCK:
Eight Hands Round(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Flower Basket Needlepoint Hotpad
by Bea Engelbrecht
- PATTERN:
Newborn Baby's Sweater Set(crochet)
by Lorraine Parker
- POEMS:
Mother's Bible Bouquet
by Emily Scarlett
Inner Vision
by Linda Hutton
The Horrible Invitation
by Pearl Kell
Mama's Cliche
by Emily Scarlett
Decisions
by Patricia A Sammis
For a Surprise, Try a Stamp
by Dorothy D MacAndrews
- Reader's Recipes:
Corned Beef Hash(Lucy Dowd)
Turkey Chowder(L Dowd)
New England Stove Pipe Bread(L Dowd)
Sheep Herder's Potatoes(L Dowd)
Baked Fudge Float(Louise Hicks)
Hasselback Potatoes(Mrs CB Williams)
Zucchini Pineapple Bread(Mrs CB Williams)
Bisqueburgers(Mrs Marie D Robinson)
Corned Beef and Carrot Salad(Mrs Marie D Robinson)
Best Ever Beef Stew(L Dowd)
Banana Muffins(Mrs CB Williams)
Cottage Cheese Griddle Cakes(Mrs MD Robinson)
Continental Anise Cookies(Sharon Loptiz)
Poorman's Pecan Pie(Freda Sarson)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Simplicity Atop the Cumberland
by Joy Sells
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
The Watkins Man(anecdotes and recipes)
Watkins Doughnuts
Sally May Cookies
Caramel Sponge Cake
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #6: June 1985
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #7: July 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #8: August 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #9: September 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
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- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #10: October 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES:
Little Hannah, Blocks #?, #?
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
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- Words I Live By
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Volume 25, Issue #11: November 1985
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Jan's Lovey Dolls(Jan Billing)
by Margaret Shauers
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
The Playable Picture, part 3- The Farm Animals(felt)
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
For the Birds
by Jean Jungst
- PATTERN:
Huggy Animals(crochet toys)
by Rosalyn F Manesse
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES:
Little Hannah, Blocks #5, #6(appliqué)
by Lena S Kunkel
- PATTERN:
Embroidered Vest(crochet)
by Coats & Clark
- POEMS:
November Afternoon
by Oma Carlyle Anderson
My Special Prayer
by Dorothy Behringer
Make-Believe Cowboys
by Virginia Merle Price
Roses for the Living
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
If God Would Go On Strike
from The Ohio Farmer
- Reader's Recipes:
Hamburger Potato Scallop
Golden Shepherd's Pie
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
Chili Beans and Sausage
Pumpkin Tarts
Lemon Meringue Bread Pudding
Tuna Potpie
Homemade Condensed Milk
Apple Fritters
Cheeseburgers Again!
Fish 'n Patty Shells to Stuff By
Hot Cereal with Flavor
Pineapple Beets
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Spencer Corsets, Summer Days, Seasons Past
by Lorene Clark
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Letters From Faraway Places
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Walking Into Yesteryear with Pa(anecdotes and recipes)
Apple Bird's Nest
Bishop Bread
Great-Grandma's Good Shortcake Crust
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder(birthdays)
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 24, Issue #12: December 1985
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES:
Little Hannah, Blocks #?, #?(appliqué)
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
;by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, 1986: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 26, Issue #1: January 1986
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES:
Little Hannah, Blocks #?, #?(appliqué)
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #2: February 1986
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES:
Little Hannah, Blocks #?, #?(appliqué)
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #3: March 1986
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES:
Little Hannah, Blocks #?, #?(appliqué)
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #4: April 1986
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Cindy Graham, Basket Weaver
by Hobart Mitchell
- MINI MODISTE:
"Preemie" Adopted Kids Knit Drawstring Nightgown
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Picnic Plates & Calico- make a Pretty Summer Purse
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Captivating Mice by Lynn Lindsay
by Hattie E Wachtendorf
- ARTICLE:
Life in a Paris Neighborhood
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
- ARTICLE:
Yucca's Blooming Beauty
by W Gail Langley
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES(appliqué):
Little Hannah, Blocks #15: Jumping Rope,
#16: Her Pet Goose
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
Window Watch
by Gertrude Dicks
It's Spring Again
by Beverly J Anderson
Using the Gales
by Oma Carlyle Anderson
Treasures of Time
by Lillian D Miller
Oh, That Bed
by Mary C Ferris
Old Bloomers
by Maryleona Ecklin Berg
"Monkey Business"
by Author Unknown
- Reader's Recipes:
Kansas Sugar Cookies
Over Night Almond Cookies
Brown Sugar Corn Muffins
Raisin Poppy Seed Cake
Topping
Kolac(Polish Coffee Cake)
Hot Water Sponge Cake
Springtime Carrot Cake
Wacky Apple Cake
Potato Pancakes O'Brien
Mexican Corn Bread
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Family Fashionations
by Maryleona Ecklin Berg
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Soaps(anecdotes and recipes)
Mama's Homemade Soap
To Make Chicken Track Soap
Soap Paste
Old Recipes for Removing Stains
by Florence Bryant
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder(birthdays)
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #5: May 1986
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Listen to Pat(Nelson)
by Liz Tyner
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
A Washable 1950's Style Poodle Skirt
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
Bauernmalerei(Farmer's Painting)-
by Margrit Goodhand
- ARTICLE:
Grandmothering
by Rita Wysong
- TUTORIAL:
A Homemade Greenhouse
by Gladys Reed Robinson
- PATTERN:
Bon Voyage "Purse"(
by Ruth Baxa
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES(appliqué):
Little Hannah, Block #17: Her Puppy,
#18: Sweeping
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
She Never Complained
by Mildred Summers
Friend
by Joseph Thibault
No Bargain Day!
by Emily Scarlett
Button Box
by Mary C Ferris
Memorial Remembrance
by Jettie Rawlins
- Reader's Recipes:
English Trifle Dessert
Chicken Hash
Pork Chops Supreme
Pistachio Cake
Ambrosia Cake
Ham and Potato Chowder
Irish Soda Bread
Pineapple Dainties
Tunnel of Fudge Cake
Savory Shrimp Creole
Swiss Steak
Hunter's Cabbage
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
The Iceman's Strength
by Doris Kell
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Rain(anecdotes and recipes)
Potato Dumplings
Cottage Cheese Dumplings
Dumplings for Gravy
by Florence Bryant
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder(birthdays)
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #6: June 1986
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES:
Little Hannah, Blocks #?, #?(appliqué)
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- Household Hints(letters)
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #7: July 1986
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Busville USA(doll collection of Bonnee Lee Heim)
by Bettie Hoffman
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Show Your Own Colors in a Windsock
by Ruth Armstrong
- EASY HOT BREADS FOR COOL SUMMER MEALS(recipes):
Skillet Oat-Biscuits,
Skillet Corn Bread,
Mini Scones,
Cottage Casserole Loaf,
Batter Oatmeal Bread
by Kathryn M Wilson
- ARTICLE:
Happy Plants Need TLC
- ARTICLE:
My Life in Pictures
by Helen Keillor
- TUTORIAL:
Cloth Flowers
by Gail Langley
- TUTORIAL:
Folding Tote Bag
by Mrs B.L.(Louise) Burkett
- PATTERN:
Cinnamon Roll Pincushion(crochet)
by Mary Barrett
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES(appliqué):
Little Hannah, Blocks #21: Hammer and sore finger,
#22: Romping through the flowers
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
July Rondeau
by Oma Carlyle Anderson
Life in New Englad
by Gene Appleby
Golden Moments
by Gertrude Dicks
Just a Wren's Song
by Clara Gehron Willis
Summer Dream
by Tina Payne
Yesteryears
by Emily Scarlett
Philosophy on Advancing Age
by Anon
Time Still Flies
by Liz Tyner
- Reader's Recipes:
Zucchini Nut Bread
Savory Potato Salad
Small Yellow Cake
Upside-Down Coffee Cake
Chili Beans
Basic Spaghetti Sauce
Blueberry Turnovers
Rhubarb-Strawberry jam
Strawberries a la Cheese
Open-Faced tomato-bacon Sandwiches
Double Chocolate Cake
Easy Coleslaw Dressing
Navy Bean Soup
- PUZZLE:
Letter Fill-In
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Nasturtiums(anecdotes and recipes)
Nasturtium Salad
Salmon Salad
Boiled Salad Dressing
Lemon Pie
by Florence Bryant
- The Twin Finder
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #8: August 1986
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Montana's Free Spirit Artist- Diana Ronning
by Mary McCourt Anderson
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Pottery You Can Make in the Kitchen
- ARTICLE:
Happy Plants need TLC- New Cosmos
by Gladys Reed Robinson
- ARTICLE:
More of My Mountains
by Mary E Waltz
- ARTICLE:
And the Moral Is...(to have a friend, you must be one)
by Donna Clark
- TUTORIAL:
Make Your Own Spool Board
by Ruth Armstrong
- TUTORIAL:
Potpourri Easy and Inexpensive
- PATTERN:
Feather and Fan Stitch Pullover(knit)
by Phentex
- QUILT PATTERN SERIES(appliqué):
Little Hannah, Blocks #23: Birthday Gift,
#24: Off to School
by Lena S Kunkel
- POEMS:
Full Circle
by Helen V Johnson
Peace
by Margaret Gaydos
Rural Life
by Mary McNorton
Nature's Lessons
by Rose Marie Martin
"The Ecologist"
by Louise Pinkerton Fritz
On Wings of Song
by Maya Mondschein
The Golden Key to Yesterday
by Lorene Mutti Clark
More Than Pals
by Liz Tyler
- Reader's Recipes:
Jellied Cheesecake
Oatmeal Spice Cake
Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Ham-Vegetable Soup
Apricot-Pineapple Salad
Strawberry Ribbon Dessert
Danish Pastry
Macaroni Casserole
Custard Slaw
Banana Split Dessert
Ham and Lettuce Salad
Grandma Mary's Love Drops
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
A Day at the Movies
by Madeline Huss
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Blue Ribbon Fruit(anecdotes and recipes)
Syrups for Canning Fruits
Dream Sugar Cookies
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #9: September 1986
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #10: October 1986
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #11: November 1986
Page Count:
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #12: December 1986
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 27, 1987: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 27, Issue #1: January 1987
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 27, Issue #2: February 1987
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 27, Issue #3: March 1987
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 27, Issue #4: April 1987
Page Count:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- OLD TIME SONGS & POEMS:
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 27, Issue #5: May 1987
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Almost Real People- Soft Sculpture dolls of Ramona Audley
by Donna M Bosman
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Stair-step Pop-Up Card
by Ruth Armstrong
- MEALS FOR MAY:
Stuffed Drumsticks
Spareribs with Plum Glaze
Scotch Pocket Hamburgers
Wild Dandelion Greens
Creole String Beans
Honey Cake
Millionaire Pie
Potato Chip Cookies
No Bake Hershey Pie
Dessert Oriental
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
- ARTICLE:
Pat Slover's Dolls
by Nancy Miller
- PATTERN:
Piggy and the Butterfly Cross-stitch Design
by Peggy Thomas
- PATTERN:
My Father's Blessing Filet Crochet Panel
by B.L. Burkett
- PATTERN:
2 Plastic Canvas Needlepoint Projects- Recipe Box, Panelled Basket
by Mary Barrett
- POEMS:
Our Honored Mother
by Doris Fightmaster
Hidden Treasure
by Jennie Senrud Hutton
The Locket
by Oma Carlyle Anderson
Those Left Sleeping
by Jerry Walsh
Late Show
by Gertrude Dicks
Precious Memories
by Ethel Enocksen Simianer
The Porch, A Nostalgic Narrative
by Anna-Margaret O'Sullivan
- Reader's Recipes:
Meatloaf Potato Casserole
Tuna Shoestring Salad
Ham and Potato Casserole
Swiss Steak in Sour Cream
Baked Pineapple
Salmon Casserole
Delicious Blueberry Dessert
Eggs n' Chips
Chicken Salad Mold
Company Casserole
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Remembering May Day
by Eleanor J Brown
Memories of My Mother's Apron
by Annetta Minnick Lusiak
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
PRUNES(anecdotes and recipes)
Prune Shortcake
Four O'Clock Sandwich
Fig Whole Wheat Bread
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #6: June 1987
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Old Country Inns and Authors, Too
by Betty Logan
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Handy Handi-Basket Toter
by Ruth Armstrong
- DELICIOUS DESSERT BREADS:
Crafty Chocolate Dessert Bread
Sour Cream Coconut Dessert Bread
Perfect Pumpkin Dessert Bread
Luscious Lemon Dessert Bread
Applesauce Gingerbread Dessert
Pleasureable Pistachio Dessert Bread
by Mary Ann Kerl
- ARTICLE:
The Carousel Ride(story)
by Nancy Halstenberg
- MONTH OF WEDDINGS AND ROSES(recipes):
Little Crab Devils
Potato Dumplings
Little Pot Roast with Peas
Porcupine Meat Balls
Batter Fried Chicken
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
No Cook Vanilla Ice Cream
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
Tapioca Pudding
Prune Whip
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
- TUTORIAL:
Garden Remembrance Jewelry- Pansy Pin and Earring Set
by Ruth Baxa
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN(pieced):
Jack-in-the-Box,
Crow's Foot Block
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Bathroom Rug(crochet)
by American Thread Co.
- POEMS:
Her Band of Gold
by Loise Pinkerton Fritz
Flag Day
by Gene Appleby
Father's Day
by Linda Vining
Facets of a Buttefly
by Patricia Ann Short
Happy Birthday
by Jennie Senrud Hutton
- Reader's Recipes:
Tuna Pilaf
Tuna Divan
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb Custard Pie
Pineapple Dessert
Easy Dessert
Fresh Blueberry Cobbler
Mandarin Orange Cake
Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Blueberry Buckle
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- Golden Age Club(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Love Affair
by Madeline Huss
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Family Picnic(anecdotes and recipes)
Streusel Coffee Bread
Special Spice Dessert Bread
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 27, Issue #7: July 1987
Page Count: 64
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
Columns and Cockleburs- Faith Hiebert
by Liz Tyner
- JOYFUL EATING(recipes):
Southern Fried Chicken with Country Gravy
Pretty As A Picture Salad
Tomato Chicketti
Brussel Sprouts in Onion Cream
Iced Avocado
Snowball Peaches
Easy Apricot-Lemon Cake
Summer Fiesta
Marvelous Maple Frozen Dessert
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
- ARTICLE:
Revisiting Sarah Walker(Scherensnitte)
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
Baby Bear and Goldilocks Stuffed Toys
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
Plastic Needlepoint Sewing Box
by Mary Barrett
- PATTERN:
Domino Quilt Block(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Pansy Note Pad Holder(plastic canvas)
by Mary Barrett
- POEMS:
Movies
by Rita Achenbach
Backtracking
by Rachel Hartnett
Rock Polishing
by Mary C Ferris
On Modern Art
by Mary McNorton
Links of Love
by Nancy Halstenberg
Love Letter
by Mary C Ferris
For My Mother: Cycles
by Kathleen T Johnson
- Reader's Recipes:
Fruit Filled Squares
Yellow Coconut Cake
Almond Apple Pie
Anne Murray's Favorite Bread
Quick Cinnamon Rolls
Cream cheese Pound Cake
Picnic Cole Slaw
Depression Cake
Carrot Loaf
Rosy Banana Peach Jam
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Grandma's Flatirons
by Anne Pierre Spangler
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Most Important Things(anecdotes and recipes)
Cocoa Drop Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #8: August 1987
Page Count: 64
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
What's Your Price?(Tammy Wilson)
by W Gail Langley
- MINI MODISTE:
Knit Lacy Look Summer Formal(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR(recipes):
Andean Salad
Saint Jaco Pork Chops
Chicken African
Armenian Casserole
Diszno Porkolt Galuskaval
Anglemat
Parisian Chestnut Cake
Banana Dessert
Swedish Dessert Pancakes
Rice Bavarian Cream
by Cassie Eugenia Tartoue
- ARTICLE:
An Artist's World
by Elizabeth Farrell
- ARTICLE:
Plants for the Church Fair
by Gladys Reed Robinson
- ARTICLE:
Dolls by the Dozen(Ruth Graham)
by Regina Villiers
- ARTICLE:
Amos(Bontrager)- A Portrait of Indiana Amish
by Joy Sells
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
True Toadstools
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
English Quilt Block(pieced)
by Bernice Cooper
- PATTERN:
Early American Blues Needlework Designs
by Jo
- POEMS:
Bells and Buzzes
by Helen Kitchell Evans
House Full of Love
by Emily Scarlett
Point of View
by Hazel Chambers
One Sure Way
by Gertrude Dicks
Empty Nest Syndrome
by Nancy Halstenberg
Old Things
by Hazel Chambers
- Reader's Recipes:
Luncheon Stuffed Tomatoes
Gourmet Potato Salad
Unusual Chicken Salad
Sandwiches on the Square
Potato Cookies
Strawberry Torte
Spiced Carrots
Lemon Souffle Pie
Fruit Punch
Peanut Butter Squares
Fresh Peach Pie(no bake)
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
Grandpa's Hand-Me-Downs
by Nancy Gill Halstenberg
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
Vim and Vinegar(anecdotes and recipes)
Cucumber Vinegar
Horseradish Vinegar
Mint Vinegar
Raspberry Vinegar(great summer drink)
Honey Vinegar
Spiced Vinegar
Pickled Beets
Dad's Dutch Man Pickles
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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- FEATURE STORY:
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- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
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- ARTICLE:
by
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- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #10: October 1987
Page Count: 64
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- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
by
- MINI MODISTE:
???(11 1/2" Fashion Doll)
by Maryellen McWilliams
- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #11: November 1987
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- FEATURE STORY:
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- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
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- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 26, Issue #12: December 1987
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- FEATURES
- FEATURE STORY:
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- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
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- ARTICLE:
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- ARTICLE:
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- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 28, 1988: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 28, Issue #1: January 1988
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- TUTORIAL:
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- BRIGHTEN A CORNER:
by Ruth Armstrong
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- POEMS:
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
- Reader's Recipes:
()
- CORRECTION:
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Editor's Thought for the Month
by Nena Cady
- Book Exchange(letters)
- Calling Young Home Makers(letters)
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
by
- Handicrafts to Buy-Sell-Exchange
- Help Exchanges(reader's letters)
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Donna Lear
- Letters From Faraway Places
- Missing Persons(letters)
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- Neighbors(letters)
- Our Pets(letters)
- Pen Pals(letters)
- The Senior Set(letters)
- Shut Ins(letters for)
- This and That(letters)
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
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Volume 28, Issue #4: April 1988
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Volume 28, Issue #5: May 1988
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Volume 28, Issue #6: June 1988
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Volume 28, Issue #7: July 1988
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Volume 28, Issue #8: August 1988
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Volume 28, Issue #10: October 1988
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Volume 28, Issue #11: November 1988
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Volume 28, Issue #12: December 1988
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Volume 29, 1989: 12 Monthly Issues
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- ARTICLE:
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- CRAFTS
- TUTORIAL:
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- TUTORIAL:
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- PATTERN:
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*
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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- CRAFTS
- TUTORIAL:
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- TUTORIAL:
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- PATTERN:
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- CORRECTION:
*
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
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*
by
*
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*
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*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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- TUTORIAL:
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- PATTERN:
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- CORRECTION:
*
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
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*
by
*
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*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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by
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- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
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- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
*
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 29, Issue #7: July 1989
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 29, Issue #8: August 1989
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- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
*
by
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*
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*
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 29, Issue #9: September 1989
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 29, Issue #10: October 1989
Page Count: 64
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- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Be A Creative Homemaker
by Bobbi Moreno
- ARTICLE:
Smooth Your Snarled Schedule
by Audrey Carli
- ARTICLE:
Married and Dating- Rekindle Your Relationship
by Audrey Carlie
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
Dishpan Therapy
by Marie Grant
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Pen pal crafts - canning set
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- BETWEEN FRIENDS:
Halloween in Mom's Closet
by Nancy Chappel Tucker
- ARTICLE:
Curious People
by Grace Rhinebeck
- ARTICLE:
Autumn Musings
by Alice Lucia
- FACE TO FACE:
Pen Pal Clubs, Meetings and Reunions
- QUESTS AND QUERIES:
Building Your Own Library
by Mary Hazel Upton
- ARTICLE:
2001 Space Oddities
by Wendy Hobday Haugh
- CRAFTS
- PATTERN:
Feed Sack Quilt- Twin-sized Bucking Bronco
by Anne Boyce
- PATTERN:
Bunnies & Bears Stuffed Toys
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- PATTERN:
Halloween Ghost Basket(cloth)
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Cast-Iron Art
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Guacamole
Fried Beans
Chicken Tacos
Coffee Ice Cream
Cream of Split Pea Soup
Norwegian Kedgree
Meadow Marvels
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
Pumpkins Galore
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- READERS' POEMS:
Ironing the Wrinkles Out
by Dorothy Dodd MacAndrews
Homemaker
by Ruth O Brown
My Real World
by Kathleen Banks
Cookie Day
by Lilli M Baxter
My Long Distance Friend
by Linda M Warne
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Spinach Salad
Baked Pork Chop Dinner
Corned Beef Casserole
Baked Liver Loaf
Special Health Bread
Lemon Chess Buttermilk Pie
Carrot Cake
Apple Pie
Sour Cream Apple Squares
Meat Loaf(Audrey Carli)
Raisin Oatmeal Bars(AC)
Carob Oat Bran Brownies(AC)
- REFLECTIONS:
Timing Is Everything
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
Another Childhood Malady
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 29, Issue #11: November 1989
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- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GOOD OLD DAYS:
*
by
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Evelyn Witter
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PAGES FROM MY LIFE:
(anecdotes and recipes)
by Florence Bryant
- READERS' POEMS:
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
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- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 29, Issue #12: December 1989
Page Count: 64
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- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Mother-Daughter Aprons
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- O' CHRISTMAS TREE:
Centerpiece, Place Mat, Napkin Ring, Favor Basket
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFT:
Two Satin Doves on a Grapevine Wreath
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFT:
Tree Skirt, Stocking Ensemble
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFT:
Strip-Quilted Stocking
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFT:
Angels & more Tree Ornaments
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFT:
The Snow Family
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFT:
Doorknob Decorations
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFT:
Angel of Digests out of old magazines
by Evelyn Talbott
- CRAFT:
Brown Paper Bags into Packages
by Melissa White
- CRAFT:
Use Your Cards as Holiday Decorations
by Betty Bonfitte
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
His Own (parking)Space
by Marti Attoun
- FICTION:
Highlight of the Season
by Virginia Kelley
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- Face to Face
- Surprise! Surprise!
Marble Mania Jewelry Set(craft)
by Terrilynn Quillen
Crocheted Glitter Flakes
by Becky Corwin Adams
- Between Friends
Aromatic Christmas
by Evelyn Witter
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Fair Collectibles
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
White Fudge
Bishop's Bread
Pork Chops Mexicana
Almond Snowballs
Salmon Souffle
Frosted Walnut Meat Loaf
Italian Chicken
Dutch Lettuce
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
A Christmas Trilogy
by Pam Mann
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- Product Potpourri
- READERS' POEMS:
December Dusk
by E Cole Ingle
As the Wind Blows
by Eileen Burroughs
Our Resident Stranger
by Stella Haver
Wonders of Creation
by Marie Wyatt
Chandeliers
by Lois Pinkerton Fritz
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Currant-Raisin Sauce
Taglarina Casserole
Turkey with Peppers and Tomatoes
Jamaican Yam Casserole
Brown Betty
Honey Buns
Holiday Fruit Bars
Tiger Butter(soft fudge)
Orange Swizzle(beverage)
Fruit Punch for 25
Fruit Punch for 50
Frosty Fruit Float
Alcohol-Free Champagne
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, 1990: 12 Monthly Issues
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Volume 30, Issue #1: January 1990
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- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- January
- TUTORIAL:
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- TUTORIAL:
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- PATTERN:
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- PATTERN:
by
- CORRECTION:
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- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by *
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- READERS' POEMS:
*
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 30, Issue #2: February 1990
Page Count: 64
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- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- February
- TUTORIAL:
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- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- CORRECTION:
*
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by *
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- READERS' POEMS:
*
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- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by JoAnn Thompson
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
*
by Deborah Muchay
- STEPPIN' OUT:
*
by Sandy Westley
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 30, Issue #3: March 1990
Page Count: 64
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- COVER
- COVER STORY:
A New Twist on Cornhusk Dolls(Creative Twist)
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
Gremlin in My Phone
by Esther Jetter
- ARTICLE:
Closer to God(Scherenschnitte)
by Marti Attoun
- ARTICLE:
Harvey Girls- More than a waitress, she's a way of thinking
Historical Profile by Sallie Daggett
- FICTION:
On My Father's Behalf
by Rosemarie Chaney
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Newsletters, Reunions
- Birthday Club Listings
- State Pen Pal Picnic Coordinators
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Send your pal a pretty paper doll!- Anesama, Japanese Paper Doll
by Willajean Mumchuck
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- March
- TUTORIAL:
Cut Your Own Scherenschnitte- Country Geese, Lace
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
Twist the Two of Us
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Treasured Trunks
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
City Chicken
Shamrock Biscuits
Onion Meat Loaf
Limerick Salad
Harvard Beets
Easy Corned Beef Casserole
Easy Cherry Upside Down Cake
Pot Roast In Foil
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Easy Peach Dessert
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
Living Canvas
by Pam Mann
- It's In the Stars(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- Product Potpourri
- READERS' POEMS:
Prayer
by Emily Scarlett
Planting Chestnuts
by Cassie Tartoue
Mid-Winter Malaise
by Mary Ashby Purington
Happy Homemaker
by Mary C Ferris
Sweet Sweet Spring
by Margaret Hutsler
Be a Friend
by Suzan Wiener
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Hamburger Soup
Olive Cheese Nuggets
Grandma's Macaroni Loaf
Hamburger Chop Suey
Vi's Venture Casserole
Easiest Rice Pudding
Bird Cake
Wacky Cake
Brownies
Baked Stuffed Fish
Vegetable Stuffing
Wholesome Bread
Strawberry Cream
- REFLECTIONS:
I Remember Jimmy
by Dolores Baird
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH
with Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #4: April 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Country Bunnies(pattern)
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- ARTICLE:
The Last Supper Tablecloth(filet Crochet pattern)
by Sally Lepley
- FEATURES
- HUMOR:
Coming Unglued
by Marti Attoun
- ARTICLE:
Pen Pals for Christ
by Carrie russing
- ARTICLE:
Over Here- England's Marjorie Gray(profile)
by Carrie Russhing
- ARTICLE:
The Witch of Wall Street(historical profile)- Henrietta "Hetty" Green
by Sallie Daggett
- STORY:
On My Father's Behalf, conclusion
by Rosemarie Chaney
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Bookmark for your Pen Pal
by Shirley Kelly
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- April Flowers
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- CARTOON:
"What makes you think your mother and I always wanted a daughter, Brenda?"
by Art Bouthiklier
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Salesmen's Samples
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Chocolate Easter Eggs
Pickled Eggs and Beets
Deep Sea Casserole
Green Tomato-Grape Pie
Rhubarb Custard Pie
Mushroom and Rice Pilaf
Pork Chops and Rice
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
Lilies, Thorns & Kings
by Pam Mann
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
The Empty Tomb
by Melinda Harrell
Hope
by Cheryl Baker
Mind Your Business
by heda Achenbach
The Lily
by Melinda Harrell
Star Study
by Nina Bakker
- RECIPES(Milk and Egg Allergies:
Oven Barbecued Spareribs
Lemon-Buttered Potatoes
Spiced Raisin Loaves
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Spaghetti Pie
Bean Burger Skillet
Halibut and Cheese Sauce
Spinach Ring
Sweet Potato Pudding
Red Cabbage with Diced Apples
Dream Bars
Imitation Pecan Pie
Cranberry Cream Cobbler
- REFLECTIONS:
A Cross to Bear
by Charlotte Hammond
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household tips
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
Nature's Magic  
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- THE TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #5: May 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
A Very Special Prom Dress
by Nancy Kovats
- FEATURES
- ESSAY:
Seams So Right
by Deborah Muchay
- PROFILE:
The Birth of Mother's Day(Anna Jarvis)
by Sallie Daggett
- ARTICLE:
The Name Game
by Jan Parrott-Holden
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Potpourri Sachet
by Evelyn Talbott
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- Sue and Baby
- QUILT PATTERN:
1930's Butterfly(applique)
by Ann Boyce
- PATTERN:
May Basket for Mom(fabric Tulips)
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- PATTERN:
Country Bunnies, Clothes for last month's pattern
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- DEPARTMENTS
- DEAR HOUSEHOLD-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Mesh Purses of the Past
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Lentil Salad
Spaghetti with Lamb Sauce
Eggs with Corn
Meatless Rice Loaf
Fresh Spinach Delight
Skillet Barbecued Chicken
Quick Barbecue Sauce
Marshmallow Ice Cream
Sweet Potato Pudding
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
Two Garden Queens
by Pam Mann
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Tem Tarriktar
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
Reach Out to the Children
by Loise Pinkerton Fritz
Facts of Life
by Gertrude Dicks
Let Me Sing Again
by Oma Carlyle Anderson
Moonbeam Tryst
by E Cole Ingle
Journey Home
by Violet Wilcox
Priority
by Beverly Anderson
- RECIPES(for energy):
Zesty Casserole
Three-Bean Salad
Herbed Tomato Slices
Easy Applesauce Cake
Whipped Topping
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Summer Delight Salad
Tropical Rice Salad
Zucchini Vinaegrette
Creole Cabbage
Kahlua Bread
Creole Cod Fillets
Pasta and Veggie Sauce
Peanut Butter Snack Cake
- REFLECTIONS:
The Sunshine Box
by Rosetta Taylor Kimzey
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Hints
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- The Twin Finder
by Katherine Wiland
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #6: June 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Here Comes the Gown!(make a wedding dress)
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
The Bride Always Wears White?
by Jan Holden
- ARTICLE:
Betty Crocker- America's favorite cook
by J.P. Holden
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Cross-stitch Block Initials onto Linens
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- with her beau at the altar
- TUTORIAL:
Deluxe Photo Album
by Evelyn Talbott
- TUTORIAL:
Happy Newlyweds Centerpiece(Mrs Butterworth bottles)
by Barb Oswalt
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- CARTOON:
"If that Steve comes back from the dead one more time..."
by Art Bouthiklier
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Glass Slippers Still Glitter
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Shrimp Bayou
Pickled Black-eyed Peas
Rhubarb Crunch
Avocado Lime Pie
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Barbecue Sauce for Patties
Summer Salad with Homemade Dressing
Devil's Food Cake
Barbecued Beef Patties
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
Happy Indoors or Out
by Pam Mann
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Gwen Miller
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
Perfect Roses
by Gertrude Dicks
Insomnia
by Harriet Whipple
Stages
by Suzan L Wiener
Chasing Rainbows
by Elleen Burroughs
Of Oil and Gold
by A Lee McFarland
- RECIPES(light mayo):
Hot Chicken Salad
Pineapple Vegetable Cole Slaw
Dill Dip
Mashed Potato Sald
Chocolate Miracle Cake
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Carrots Hawaiian
Perfect Potato Salad
Watergate Salad
Baked Beans
South American Zucchini
Creole Squash
Chicken Salad with Broccoli
Beef Kababs
Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding
- REFLECTIONS:
Gentleman George and The Frog-Jumping Contest
by Charlotte Brown-Hammond
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Hints
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- THE TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- Words I Live By
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #7: July 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Pen Pal Picnic
by Jan Holden
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
Drip-Drop Method
by Susan Varno
- ARTICLE:
Belva Lockwood for President
by Stanley Field
- FICTION:
Thea
by Margaret Hunt
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Watermelon Napkin Rings
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- Fourth of July
- QUILT PATTERN:
Scrap Bag Log Cabin Quilt
by Ann Boyce
- PATTERNS:
Watermelon Crafts for you Picnics
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- PATTERN:
It's Christmas in July- Six Stockings to make your elves smile
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- CARTOON:
"Pen Pals"
by Bowe
- CARTOON:
"It's too hot to install the air conditioner"
by Art Bouthiklier
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Time For Teddy(bears)
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Huckleberry Pie
Watermelon Rind Preserves
Orange Jello Salad
Untossed Green Salad
Chicken Logs
Sweet and Sour Baked Beans
Barbecued Spareribs
German Sweet and Sour Beans and Carrots
Zucchini and Corn
by Cassie Tartoue
- GREEN THUMB:
July Is a Neighborly Month
by Pam Mann
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Gwen Miller
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
Home Sweet Home
by Suzan L Wiener
Someone Special
by Marguerite H Short
A Song at Sunset
by Cassie Euginia Tartoue
Go With Me, Lord
by Violet Wilcox
It Isn't Fair
by Reda Achenbach
- RECIPES(atherosclerosis-fighting):
Savory Chicken Pie
Stir & Roll Pastry
Easy Fruit Salad
Sweet Red Dressing
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Seafoam Lime Salad
Carrot Coconut-Salad
Best Summer Salad
Sugar-Free Baked Beans
Hash Brown Casserole
Calico Beans
Carrot Casserole
Pastie Pie Made My Style
Pork Chop Scallop
Canteloupe Crumb Pie
- REFLECTIONS:
A Bird In Hand
by Charlotte Brown-Hammond
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Tips
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- Classified
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- Cheer a Shut-in
- Pen Pals
- Young Homemakers
- Younger Set
- Seniors
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #8: August 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Showers of Blessings- Pen Pal Ministry of Grace Anderson
by Carrie Makin
- FEATURES
- HUMOR:
Pantyhose Decision
by Marti Attoun
- PROFILE:
The Woman of Limberlost- Gene Stratton Porter
by Kayleen J Reusser
- FICTION:
Hands
by Ardis Rittenhouse
- ARTICLE:
Flossie's Folks- They're not exactly dolls...
by Anne Butler Hamilton
- ARTICLE:
Confidants- pen pals for 38 years
by Shirleyan B Phelps
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Plastic Canvas Keychain
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- August
- TUTORIAL:
Decorated Sheets Sets(liquid embroidery)-dinosaurs, flowers
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CORRECTION:
Bunny Bloomers pattern left out of April issue
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- CARTOON:
"Well if its not a kid's show, then why do they call it "All My Children?""
by Art B.
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Classic Syrup Jug
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Fried Eggplant
Zucchini Dill Pickle Chips
Country Garden Chicken
Crab Omelet
Elegant Spinach Salad
Crab Apple Butter
Pineapple Corn Muffins
Tomatoes Braised with Beef
Old-Fashioned Plum Jam
by Cassie Tartoue
- DOCTOR IS IN:
Feeling Your Memories
by Dr. Agnes Pomata
- GREEN THUMB:
Ins and Outs of Herbs
by Pam Mann
- INKY TRAIL ADVISOR:
Q&A
by Patricia Seelinger
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Gwen Miller
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
Beauty
by Janet Hampton
My Tiny Next-Door Neighbor
by L Maurice Moore
Chasing Rainbows
by Mary T McGowan
My Dream
by Ida may Sweigert
A Tribute to the Four Seasons
by Evelyn Hayslett
Goldie
by Helen Kitchell Evans
- RECIPES(cool drinks):
Quick Party Drink
Cranberry Minty Punch
Apple Punch for 15
Cranberry Cooler
Chilled Orange Delight
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Fruit Nectar Salad
Fruit Salad
Emerald Salad
Tartar Sauce
Barbeque Sauce
French Salad Dressing
Quikc and Easy Chop Suey
Rhubarb Raisin Pie
Crazy Cake
Blueberry Dumplings
- REFLECTIONS:
Close Shave
by Charlotte Brown Hammond
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Tips
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- CLASSIFIED
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #9: September 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Making Changes- tales of 2 women sho return to school
Charlene Phillips helps others return
by Cathi Kadow
Ardith Maile's liflong dream comes true
by Carrie Makin
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
1,000 Pen Pal Addresses
by Edna Krause
- PROFILE:
The Saguache Crescent- editor Marie Coombs
by Jan Parrott-Holden
- FICTION:
Time of Her Life
by Nancy Burcham
- ARTICLE:
Kaffeeklatsch- a Historical Look
by Sallie Daggett
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Plastic Canvas Page Marker
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- learns her ABCs
- TUTORIAL:
Stalking the Wild Tote Bag- Turtle, Floral
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Delightful Doorstops
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Barbecued Drumsticks
Zucchini Casserole
Broccoli Casserole
Scotch Eggs
Chinese Peas
Yam Nuggets
Waikiki Coconut Pie
Fruited Chicken
by Cassie Tartoue
- DOCTOR IS IN:
Back to School
by Dr. Agnes Pomata
- GREEN THUMB:
Fall Houseplant Care
by Pam Mann
- INKY TRAIL ADVISOR:
Pen Pal Q&A
by Patricia Seelinger
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Gwen Miller
- LIVING KITTY CORNER(humor):
It's Just a House on Fire
by Florence Crouse
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
Her Daughter's Dresses
by Nina Bakker
One-Room Schoolhouse
by Janet Hampton
Mama's Cast-Iron Kettle
by Elleen Burroughs
My Toy Box
by Gertrude Dicks
- RECIPES(brown-bag lunches):
Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwiches
Broccoli Soup
Chewy Treats
Frank and Egg Sandwiches
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Old-Fashioned Apple Butter
Baked Acorn Squash
Oriental Vegetable Mingle
Hamburger Vegetable Medley
Toasted Herb Rolls in Loaf
Very Best Chocolate Cake
Oatmeal Cake
No-Cook Frosting
Peanut Butter Squares
- REFLECTIONS:
Grandpa Graetz' Legacy
by Ellen Tietjen
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Tips
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT:
Scads to Be Grateful For
by Dorothy Mongomery
- TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- CLASSIFIED
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #10: October 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
Fright Night Delights!-Headpiece Pattern
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- ARTICLE:
The Great Pumpkin Letters
by Jeri Sue Petrie
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
Newsletters! Newsletters! Newsletters!
by Jan Holden, Jan Parrot-Holden, Patricia Seelinger
- ARTICLE:
Over the Wall- Pen Pal in Berlin
by Edna Krause
- ARTICLE:
Legend of Shallardstown Manor- The Ghost Who Got Revenge
by Jan Holden
- FICTION:
The Best Is Yet to Be
by Virginia Lee Kelley
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
Halloween Treats
by Elaine Fosnaugh
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- October
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
Cookie Jars
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
Busy Day Stew
Jalapeno Corn Bread
Lime French Dressing
Orange and Cashew Salad
Cherokee Pie
Creole Chicken Gumbo
Matured Swiss Chard
Tuna and Vegetable Skillet
by Cassie Tartoue
- DOCTOR IS IN:
The Power of Speech
by Dr. Agnes Pomata
- GREEN THUMB:
Nature's Treasures
by Pam Mann
- INKY TRAIL ADVISOR:
Pen Pal Q&A
by Patricia Seelinger
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Gwen Miller
- LIVING KITTY-CORNER(humor)
by Florence Crouse
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
Reunion
by Michael Strait
Season of the Roadside Stand
by Loise PInkerton Fritz
Grandfathers and Grandmothers
by Beatrice Drummond
Grandma
by Myrtle Walters
Tales to my Grandchildren
by Kathleen Banks
- RECIPES(honey):
Honey and Cream Cheese Sandwich Filling
Honey Salad Dressing
Honey-Prune Bread
Honey Lace Cookies
Honey Apple Crisp
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
Fish Chowder
Pickled Beets
Granny Smith Apples
Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
Easy Autumn Casserole
French-Fried Apples
Apple Fritters
Caramel Nut Mallows
- REFLECTIONS:
Paying Last Respects
by Rosetta Taylor Kimzey
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Tips
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- CLASSIFIED
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
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Volume 30, Issue #11: November 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
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- ARTICLE:
by
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
*
by *
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- November
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- CORRECTION:
*
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- DOCTOR IS IN:
by Dr. Agnes Pomata
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Pam Mann
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Gwen Miller
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
- RECIPES(*):
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by *
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Tips
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- CLASSIFIED
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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Volume 30, Issue #12: December 1990
Page Count: 64
Notes:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COVER
- COVER STORY:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- FEATURES
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- ARTICLE:
by
- INSIDE THE MAILBOX
- FACE TO FACE:
Clubs, Reunions, Newsletters
- SURPRISE! SURPRISE!:
*
by *
- ARTICLE:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- CRAFTS
- QUILT BLOCK PATTERN:
Sunbonnet Sue Calendar- December
- TUTORIAL:
by
- TUTORIAL:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- PATTERN:
by
- CORRECTION:
*
by
- DEPARTMENTS
- Dear Household-
Letters to the Editor
by Allison Ballard-Bonfitto
- COLLECTORS' CORNER:
*
by Robert Reed
- COOKING WITH CASSIE:
by Cassie Tartoue
- DOCTOR IS IN:
by Dr. Agnes Pomata
- GREEN THUMB:
*
by Pam Mann
- IT'S IN THE STARS(horoscopes)
by Gwen Miller
- PRODUCT POTPOURRI
- READERS' POEMS:
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
*
by
- RECIPES(*):
by Audrey Carli
- RECIPE SAMPLER:
()
- REFLECTIONS:
*
by *
- SHORTCUTS 'N SUCH:
Household Tips
by Deborah Muchay
- THOUGHTS FROM MY LOFT
 
by Dorothy E Montgomery
- TWIN FINDER
by Katherine Wiland
- CLASSIFIED
- KEEPING IN TOUCH(letters)
- IN SEARCH OF
- This and That(letters)
- Book Exchange
- Missing Persons
- *
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