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At last...the often unacknowledged correlation between child-eating cows and faulty automotive/farm machinery parts! While the gag writer thought it might be cute to have Bessie scare this pair of kiddie campers, perhaps the cow was seeking revenge for the family member who became the pair of shoes on the ground. This proves yet again that anything could be used to pitch war bonds in times of crisis. Source: Country Gentleman , July 1945 

Continuing our mission to provide responsible, sensible advice from wartime home economists who never existed. Will current economic circumstances and trimming of meat budgets cause a revival in careful carving? Previous words of wisdom from Martha . Source: National Home Monthly , May 1944 

Like DVDs of motion pictures, sometimes posts I write for other web sites merit bonus features. Before browsing this entry, read "A Wartime Letter" , posted on Torontoist on Remembrance Day. The material I used for the story comes from a box sitting in Mom's basement. It appears to be material my paternal grandmother collected, mostly photos and newspaper clippings. The earliest photos are probably from the 1920s, while the newest content consists of my first regular media gig, writing the monthly highlight column for my elementary school in The Amherstburg Echo while I was in grade 8. Much of the material is World War II vintage and revolves around my great-uncle Morrey. This is the notice that appeared in The Toronto Star on August 11, 1941, when Morrey was reported missing. A similar story appeared the same day in The Evening Telegram. The loss was devastating to the family. His name lived on among several nephews, including my father, who was given Douglas a...

Click ad to view a larger version World War II. With many staples of life like meat being rationed, consumers were encouraged to make the most of their allotments and stretch them to their limits. Magazines were filled with advice from manufacturers on how to sensibly use their products to leave enough for the boys overseas. Once you cut through the wartime propaganda, words of wisdom from real or fictional home economists ring true even without the ration coupons. A moment of silence for all cuts of meat that succumbed to freezer burn. Martha Logan appears to have been as real a person as Betty Crocker . The name used for tips and publications from Swift's home economics department through the 1960s. Stay tuned for more tips from Martha in the future. Source: National Home Monthly , November 1943