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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1943
Page
12
Home front urged to send early gifts to service members. Schulton's Early American Old Spice Shave Set evokes home, with brushless cream and spicy aftershave. Optional pottery mug with quick lathering soap doubles as a cup. Wrap gifts securely and mail promptly to reach soldiers by Christmas.
Every man has more paper work these days whether he's in civilian clothes or uniform. A good fountain pen or pencil or a combination set inspires him to write more regularly and to tidy up bills and business. A writing case for barracks or ship bunk, a classical stationery set, feather desk set for office work, a leather framed picture, a dictionary, a small probe and a gadget for enlarging V mail are practical gifts he will appreciate.
Americans seek sensible gifts amid tight shelves as the War Production Board urges restraint. Despite slimmer selections in furniture stores, living room dining room and bedroom pieces remain available including draperies mirrors cedar chests desks and chairs. The piece notes stores still offer sewing cabinets juvenile furniture and small accessories as households balance need with wartime limits.
The piece notes shortages of radios washing machines and automatic refrigerators with a larger supply of bedroom furniture and cotton mattresses. Beds and furniture woods include Early American maple modern walnut and 19th Century mahogany. Stores expect holiday stocks to clear before December 25 and advise shoppers to plan for parcel carrying.
Columbia attorney Robert Moorman, USC 1893 graduate, notes he attended every renewal of the 41 game Carolina Clemson football series since 1896. He recalls the opening downpour and says it has not rained on a game since, predicting the streak may continue while he is alive.
Plum pudding is urged as a traditional holiday favorite for all ages this Christmas. Tips include greasing the mold, filling to half capacity, and using a deep kettle with tight covering to let steam circulate. The recipe lists one half pound seedless raisins currants and other ingredients.
Mixed ingredients list includes flour eggs molasses buttermilk suet and candied fruit. The method steams a greased three pound mold for three hours then serves with pudding sauce and can be kept weeks if wrapped after cooling and unmolded.
An Oregon woman has devoted five hours daily to solitaire for 24 years. Joe Gordon hit .500 in the 1941 World Series against the Dodgers, going 7 for 14 with a homer off Curt Davis.
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