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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1942
Page
4
The Woman’s Page reflects on thrift as national virtue during wartime. It highlights how everyday habits and tiny savings, like turning off lights and trimming budgets, multiplied into meaningful bonds, reducing operating costs and boosting morale. It notes domestic irritations strain marriages and argues small improvements sustain unity and support for war efforts.
Dr Ida Scudder head of the Vellore Missionary Medical College for Women will speak at 3 pm Sunday at First Christian Church. She notes Vellore blends science and religion and trains Indian women into consecrated leaders. The talk covers the college, international and interdenominational support from American Canadian English Scotch and Danish boards.
She saves on clothing by wearing aprons and avoiding wasteful spending, trims personal expenditures by grooming herself, and reduces recreation costs by engaging the family in radio programs and library books. The push shifts focus to little things and saving strategy to buy more bonds.
St Andrew's Episcopal Guild will sponsor a rummage sale at 621 East Fourth Avenue with donations welcomed at the Parish House. The Wesleyan Guild of Polk Street Methodist Church met in Fellowship Hall with a program and talks, electing officers for 1943. The Rainbow Girls plan a tire sale and Amarillo Mozart Society gathers Monday at Mrs. Blackwell's home. A safety note warns against smoking in closets and to use flashlights.
Cpl and Mrs W H Cantwell of San Luis Obispo visit relatives at 1311 North Harrison Street and plan to return to California Saturday night. Miss Helen Garret of Los Angeles visits Amarillo for a month, visiting friends and sorority events before a Albuquerque trip. Six Columnettes begin second year at Amarillo College with officers Wanda Jones, Billie Payne, Joan Yeager, Wanda Scrivens and members Sammy Bones, Marguerite Green, Betty Hill, Elizabeth Jordan, Jean Salmon, Dorothy Trice, Joyce Tolleson. A soldier’s blessing gift idea is a leather compact sewing kit with sewing and darning items, a useful Christmas present.
A counter displays fragrances perfumes toilet waters and bath articles with gift sets including cologne bath powder and bubbling bath. Options include mimosa jasmine rose geranium exotic blends and personalized initials on a bottle with a heart shaped container and black cerise hatbox packaging.
Surprise the family with old style vegetables served in a new way for dinner. Carrots Swedish Style uses carrots simmered in butter and water, finished with a sauce poured over crusts. Spinach Swedish Style cooks spinach in its own juice then thickens with butter and flour for a creamy sauce.
Governor Coke Stevenson received a life membership honor at the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers session in Houston. Murrell L. Buckner, Charles A. Tosch, George Aldredge, Homer Mitchell and Nathan Adams pledged the gift. The event also noted 12 other life memberships and featured a youth workshop led by Abilene High School leader H. S Father.
Jellied Cranberry Salad serves 6 to and uses lemon gelatin boiling water celery nuts raw cranberries and chopped spinach option. Dissolve gelatin add cranberries chill until partially thickened stir in celery and nuts mold chill serve on lettuce with dressing and whipped cream. COOK SAFELY warns about safe stove handles to prevent kitchen accidents.
Social and cultural happenings include a senior boys and girls party at the Social Center for Girls, a McKinley PTA home talent play in the school auditorium at 8, and Recital by Mrs. Leslie Hills Bradford at Folk Street Methodist Church parlor. Also: Story hour at Amarillo Public Library, Turkey tournament at Amarillo Country Club, a dance at the Field Officers Club, and a McDaniel Studio of Music recital. Additional items include a Thanksgiving supper at 500 Belleview Street and a rummage sale hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild at 621 East Fourth Avenue.
The Willing Workers Club performed Red Cross work Thursday afternoon at Mrs. C. B. Rosenbaum’s residence, 500 Lake Street. They drew names for Christmas gifts and attendees included Mesdames Loney Cantwell Lane Lane Bennett and the hostess. The group will not meet until December 3 due to Thanksgiving. Mrs. Looney will host at 1306 North Van Buren Street.
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