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LoC No.: 16007927

Title: Adventures in Thrift

Note: Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Adventures in Thrift" by Anna Steese Richardson is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This work presents real-life experiences and organizations focused on thrift and household economy, particularly aimed at homemakers looking to reduce their living expenses while maintaining a satisfying home. The narrative emphasizes the importance of education in managing household budgets effectively. The opening of the book introduces Mrs. Larry, a wife and mother, who is concerned about the high cost of living and the implications it has on her household. Over lunch with her friend Claire, she learns that Claire has recently ended her relationship with Jimmy, partly due to financial concerns surrounding their potential marriage. The narrative provides insights into household management challenges while unfolding Mrs. Larry's commitment to understanding thrift by attending a lecture designed for housekeepers. This sets the stage for both women's journey to tackle financial challenges through education, cooperation, and sheer determination, demonstrating that managing a household effectively requires knowledge and adaptability in modern economic conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Richardson, Anna Steese, 1865-1949

Illustrator: Corson, C. S. (Charles Schell), 1882-1921

EBook No.: 62530

Published: Jun 30, 2020

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Home economics

Subject: Saving and investment

Subject: Shopping

LoCC: Technology: Home economics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 16007927

Title: Adventures in Thrift

Note: Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Adventures in Thrift" by Anna Steese Richardson is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This work presents real-life experiences and organizations focused on thrift and household economy, particularly aimed at homemakers looking to reduce their living expenses while maintaining a satisfying home. The narrative emphasizes the importance of education in managing household budgets effectively. The opening of the book introduces Mrs. Larry, a wife and mother, who is concerned about the high cost of living and the implications it has on her household. Over lunch with her friend Claire, she learns that Claire has recently ended her relationship with Jimmy, partly due to financial concerns surrounding their potential marriage. The narrative provides insights into household management challenges while unfolding Mrs. Larry's commitment to understanding thrift by attending a lecture designed for housekeepers. This sets the stage for both women's journey to tackle financial challenges through education, cooperation, and sheer determination, demonstrating that managing a household effectively requires knowledge and adaptability in modern economic conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Richardson, Anna Steese, 1865-1949

Illustrator: Corson, C. S. (Charles Schell), 1882-1921

EBook No.: 62530

Published: Jun 30, 2020

Downloads: 109

Language: English

Subject: Home economics

Subject: Saving and investment

Subject: Shopping

LoCC: Technology: Home economics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.