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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
6
A vintage home recipe note describes cookies and fruit flavored cheesecakes as handy after school snacks. It outlines plain cookies with butter sugar milk and flour, plus an orange flavored variation, with baking times and methods for a pantry friendly treat.
A scanned page fragment reports recipes for June Brides Apple Cheesecakes and Lemon Cheesecakes with detailed preparation steps and ingredient lists. It mentions a prize for a chocolate jam recipe by Mrs. S. Allen of Dutton Park and notes a method involving ripe chokos, pineapple, and sugar for canning.
In Melbourne and Victoria the coordination of women's war work expands. Women join auxiliary services to support fighting forces while training and recruitment proceed at headquarters and through the Women's Voluntary National Register. The call includes wireless teletype, decoding, cooks, and officers in training with emphasis on proven ability and suitable experience.
Old Girls Association annual dance to be held at Belle Vue Hotel this evening. Ithaca Presbyterian Church hosts nanties and a boys brigade hall event at Boogers Terrace. Friday features a race in the afternoon and evening. Holy Family Church prepares an annual fete at the convent school grounds on Saturday.
The Methodist conference opens with a welcome to women artistes and a programme at the Albert Hall tomorrow evening. The Women Overseas Auxiliary meets May 27 at 10:30 in Albert Street Church with a 2:30 afternoon session. Ministers' Wives Association hosts visitors May 25 and women church groups assist hospitality across metropolitan and suburban branches.
A May 10 dinner dance at Ascot hosted by Mr and Mrs A Glevelans raised about £230 for the Air Force Club. A dolls sale contributed to the profit, with officers managing the event and plans to wind up committee duties. Mrs Cleveland was entertained with a souvenir kept for the occasion.
Lewis Todd wedding in Albert Street Methodist Church on a May afternoon unites Miss Phyllis Maud Todd and Wilbur Forbes Lewis. The bride wore white clap gown, tulle veil, and a grenage blossom coronet. bridesmaid Jean Fairbairn wore hydranges and blue tulle. Attendants included R Wallace and Toland, with friends from Sherwood and Southport audiences witnessing the ceremony.
A reader offers tips on cleaning felt hats with starch and spirit, suggesting light brushing and sponging for stubborn spots. The Courier-Mail reports the Mullumbimby wedding of Miss Lynn Isabel Johnston to Reginald Lastle Francs, with Canon Rowe officiating and a magenta gown described. Probate notices and legacies are noted for several estates, including William Ernest Mace and James Fox, with details of realty and personal effects.
Supporters of the Children of Mary in the Queen commission organise a social and dance in the Rechabite Hall Paddington tonight to raise parish funds. Rosalle school and Manton are among those promoting the event.
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