Marie Wilkins Givers Town Hall Recital in Kansas City
Mrs. Joseph Wilkins recently returned from New York City where she presented her Town Hall recital before a large, enthusiastic audience. Notables from Kansas University and faculty attended, with praise from the New York Herald-Tribune, World-Telegram, Brooklyn Eagle, and New York Sun for her clear voice, musical interpretation, and technical skill. Edwin McArthur accompanied, long associated with Kirsten Flagstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wilkins
New York City
K. U
Kenneth Cornell
William Pilcher
George Trovillo
Mary Louise Beltz
Beltz
Keith Davis
Lila LeVan
Charles Neiswender
Mary Jane Bruce
Schubert
Grier
Momart
Thrane
Colin Taylor
Edwin McArthur
New York World-Telegram
Brooklyn Eagle
Marie Wilkins
Town Hall
N. Y. Sun
Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns and Cottage Cheese Salad
A home recipe write up guides making hot cross buns with milk butter sugar and spices, then shaping and baking in muffin tins with crosses filled by icing. It includes a cottage cheese salad with lime gelatin, onion, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, whipped cream and olives, a spring garnish note. Mrs. B. L. Hay provides the directions.
Tips on Beating Egg Whites for Fluffier Mixtures
Guidance stages for whipping egg whites suggest room temperature for volume and salt addition. A rotary beater speeds preparation and fine texture while a whisk yields more volume but takes longer. Ensure yolk separation clean and fat-free beater to avoid stiffening issues.
Pageant by Wilbur resident marks Washington birth
Mrs J D Arbogast of Wilbur Washington authored a historical pageant The Spirit of the Big Bend staged in Wilbur to celebrate Washington statehood She formerly known as Miss Helen Dean is daughter of the late W A Dean of Clinton and a relative of Don Patton Twin Mound Her career spans poetry book reviews and civic work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Arbogast
Wilbur
Wash
Big Bend
Washington
Arbogast
Helen Dean
W. A. Dean
Clinton
Don Patton
Twin Mound
Lawrence
Leftovers menu guidelines and meal prep snippet
A fragmented breakfast and dinner plan lists juices brown rice cakes creamed codfish buttered toast and side dishes including applesauce peaches cantaloupe and watermelon. It provides a recipe to shape four croquettes from rice egg yolk and seasonings then brown, and a cheese sandwich method with tomato salad dressing and spices plus a simmered corn lima bean mix.
Sunflower Salad Recipe by Mrs J W Banks
An orange sunflower salad uses cottage cheese lettuce and seedless raisins. Mix mayonnaise with cottage cheese add salt then place cheese on lettuce and arrange orange segments around to resemble a sunflower. Sprinkle raisins on top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Banks
National President to Speak at State B P W Convention
Miss Earlene White of Washington D C national president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will represent the federation at the state convention of B P W clubs in Manhattan May 5 7. She appears at the anniversary dinner Saturday and at the Dream Garden luncheon Sunday during installation of state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlene White
Washington, D. C
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
P. W
Manhattan
Miss White
Capitol
United States Senate
Eldorado News
Eldorado
Ark
Biloxi
Miss
Religious Dramas for Holy Week Services in Brooklyn
Miss Nancy Longenecker, assistant at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, authors three dramatic presentations to be staged at the Abbee theater under the Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation for Holy Week. The plays are Christ in Gethsemane In Pilate s Court and Cross Service with Good Friday emphasis. Longenecker also directs church dramatics and youth activities and leads a religion and arts group for A University at the Church lectures this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Longenecker
First Presbyterian Church of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Church and Mission Federation
Albee Theater
Longenecker
Lawrence
Gethsemane
Feathers and Potatoes Share Styling and Prep Tips
A fashion note highlights a feather bolero with elbow sleeves in black white or dyed to match. A cooking tip advises scrubbing potato skins and rubbing with melted butter to keep skins tender and flavorful during baking.
Nursery Sweets for All Ages by Mrs Gaynor Maddox
A feature on nutritious desserts dubbed nursery sweets for both children and adults. Recipes include Banana Graham Custard Pudding and Strawberry Sponge with steps, plus a full menu plan: breakfast, luncheon, and dinner desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor Maddox
Vocational Adviser Miss Hickey to Visit University
Miss Margaret A. Hickey of St. Louis will be a principal speaker at the Intercollegiate Association of Women convention at the University April 3 5. She will also serve as a consultant for University Women on Tuesday and Wednesday. Her address Careers for the World of Tomorrow will discuss practical career planning in a changing job world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Hickey
St. Louis
Intercollegiate Association of Women
Miss Hickey
Missouri Federation of ‘Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
The
National Federation
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Lawrence
Colonial Tea Room
Vocational Guidance Association
American Youth Foundation
Lawrence Delegates Report on State D A R Conference at Newton
Betty Washington chapter volunteers E M Owen B F Payne and E L Talley returned from Newton where the forty first annual D A R conference featured a banquet with 240 guests. Imogen Emery gave the keynote Let Freedom Ring while Kansas first ladies were honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Owen
Betty Washington
B. F. Payne
E. L. Talley
Newton
Ripley
Payne Ratners
C. E. Friend
Claude Flory
McPherson College
Newton High School
Loren Rex
Wichita
Emery
Talley
Kansas
Washington
Washington Memorial
Valley Forge
Marion Seelye
Abilene
Topeka
International Officer of Gamma Phi Beta to Visit Here
Mrs. G. M. Simonson of Piedmont California, international vice president of Gamma Phi Beta, will visit the Lawrence chapter next Wednesday and Thursday then attend a biennial conference in Colorado Springs. Social events will honor her and she has chaired Berkeley community projects. Gamma Phi Beta runs four camps for underprivileged girls ages 8 to 12 in Denver Vancouver Buffalo and Cape Henry. The sorority also awards a $1 000 Lindsey Barbee fellowship through the American Association of University Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Simonson
Piedmont
Cal
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Lawrence
Colorado Springs
Simonson
Berkeley
Gamma Phi Beta
Denver
Vancouver
Buffalo
Cape Henry
American Association of University Women
Lindsey Barbee
Local notices from Henry Klenniger household meetings and community events
The report lists Friday meetings at the Henry Klenniger home, committee assignments for the Yean-Chester program, and various local happenings. It notes hospital recoveries, relocations to North Lawrence, dental surgery, music festival dates, and several family visits and movements across nearby towns.
Perry area notes brighten community life with events
Mrs Vivian Strange elected to Pi Lambda Theta at University of Was es. Alumni banquet set for April in Perry gym with L egion Auxiliary serving. Plays by seniors planned for April 17 and 19. Various local moves, visits, and school events accompany a busy community update.
Fairfax Belmont Social Notes Bring News of Visits and Illness
Fair town updates show Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Murray visiting relatives in Vins land. Irene Morris aided the Ray Long home in Eudora. Dorothy Mac and Mary Ann West with the Stowell and West families at Gitawa. Mrs. A Crane of Cherryvale joined M. M. Chastain’s guests. Mrs. Maude Keith’s health improves in Kansas City.
Villa Eden Suffered Illness Weekend Attendance Notes
A list of residents and visitors at Villa Eden records the sickest week including Mrs Pettengill Reetz Sawyer Brock and Harmen. Juanita Smith of Kansas City visited sisters and several families hosted gatherings. School notes praise perfect spellers and attendance while seventh and eighth graders plan a Kansas City trip. Bernice Cannon has been ill but improving and plans to return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pettengill
Godfrey Reetz
Sawyer
Wesley White
W. E B. Brock
Fred Harmen
Juanita Smith
Kansas City
Merlin Brock
Hartman
Parsons
Schoenhofer
Charles Davidson
Lioyd Touglas
A. Tweed
Lawrence
Albert Steinbring
Norma Jean
Wesley
Otto Wit
Arlene
Melba Reetz
Howard Quinlan
Alfred
Lois
William Tornaden
William Eugene
Fred Reetz
Anna Torneden
Herbert
Selma
Andain Montday
Hla Brock
Homie
Community dinner guests and visits in Lecompton area
Winter Rey and guests joined Mr and Mrs Herman Banks for Sunday dinner at their home. Visitors included Topeka’s V J Springer Midland’s May Laptad and others from Kansas City Lawrence Plattsburg and Kanwaka. Religious revival services were attended by locals at the United Brethren church in Lecompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gibbs
Verne Hall
Richard Russell
S. E. Bonwell
Kansas City
Hall
George Richelaiy
Albert Hamlin
Newt Hamlin
R. J. Warrington
R. G. Warrington
Byron Harris
Jackie
Plattsburg
Arthur Messenheimer
Hobbs
Carl Williamaz
Williams
Williams Wymer
Carolyn
George Dews
Nate Pettingill
Lawrence
W. F. Elkin
Leonora Elkin
Kanwaka
George Miller
Mary Miller
Howard Gregory
Kemp Wilson
Local Residents Attend Gatherings and Notices
Mr and Mrs Wayne Warner were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Church. Mr and Mrs Sam Wrightsman visited the ill father of Mrs Wrightsman. Mrs Albert Hornberger spent Thursday at the Dave Heffner home. Mrs Walter Harbour and Mrs Donald Gastrock spent Thursday afternoon at John Gibson's. Mrs Gibson is ill. Amos Miller family from Kansas City spent weekend at Emory Crawford home. Binkley and Roy D Crawford were supper guests of Professor and Mrs Smith. Charley Moore of Ottawa helped his sister Mrs Walter Harriott Saturday. Elmer Wintermantle and wife welcomed a baby boy Charles Elmer born March 25 at Lawrence Memorial hospital. John Gibson of Centropolis ill with mumps. Marvin Byers took sixth graders Maxine Finch and Ruth Darlene Hornberger to a spelling contest in Lawrence. Marcelene Gibson visited Mrs Walter Harbour Sunday. Glen Flora and Mrs Charley Elm visited Savannah with Lou Flora. Myrtle Crist assists. Donard Gastrock staying at John Gibson home caring for ill parents. Elmer Wintermantle and baby home from hospital. Nellie Wintermantle staying at Wintermantle home. Appanoose juniors presented a play last Friday night. Neighborhood residents attended Doce Crawford sale last Wednesday. Marvin Byers weekend at Kimpo ria. Mrs William Clark ill with the nips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Warner
Roy Church
Sam Wrightsman
Binkley
Roy D. Crawford
Lawrence
Marcelene Gibson
Walter Harbour
Glen Flora
Charley Elm
Savannah
Lou Flora
Myrtle Crist
Donard Gastrock
John Gibson
Local Social Roundup in Clearfield Kansas
Mr and Mrs W E Elliott of St Joseph Missouri were dinner guests of O O Krestsinger in Clearfield Sunday. The Brecheisen Selzer and Breithaupt families hosted gatherings and visitors, with spelling contest participants from Clearfield attending in Lawrence. A cemetery meeting is planned for April 4 at 1 30 pm, and W W Rodewald entered the Veterans hospital at Wadsworth for treatment amid poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Elliott
St. Joseph
O. O. Krestsinger
Phillip Brecheisen
W. J. Selzer
John Selzer
M. Breithaupt
Delosa Deckwa
Henry Breithaupt
Jaya
Edgerton
Margaret Lytle
Clearfield School
Lawrence
Imogene Selzer
Delores Deckwa
A. Lawrenzes
Topeka
Emme
Minne
Clearfield Cemetery
W.W. Rodewald
Veteran’s Hospital
Wadsworth
Pat Rine
Bonner Springs
Oscar Brechelsen
Clarence Hausman
Eldridge Hotel
Lawrences
Fall Leaf Festival Attendees and Local Social Notes
Values of community life are shown with Katherine and Lila Reetz and Wesley Steinbring at Gardner music festival. Local visits feature Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hiummelgaard in Leavenworth and Mrs. Jim Dyer of Kansas City visiting relatives. Several farming and household happenings include potato cutting at De Soto and dental work in Tonganoxie, with club gatherings at the Reetz home and a Pinochle group social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Lila Reetz
Wesley Steinbring
Gardner
C. H. Hiummelgaard
Leavenworth
Jim Dyer
Kansas City
Frank Witt
Charles Bowers
Milton Reifschneider
Eudora
Alvitt
Elmer Reetz
Lloyd
Richard Bryant
Fleury
Fred Reetz
Albert Stienbring
Norma Jean
Wesley
Otto Witt
Arlene
William Torneden
William Eugene
Howard Quinlin
Alfred
Lois
Melba ‘Reetz
Gretta
Henry
Martha Giert
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Marie
Wilkins
New York
B. L. ‘Hay
Manee St
Dic
B.P.W
D.A.R
Miss Ketcham
Rosemary Ketcham
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Miss Ketchum
Margaret Va. Hickey
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
American Legion
Paris
Molyneux
Henry Klenniger
Yean-Chester
Marehat
Graeham
Frank Black
Nancys Kyle
Ton Horn
Harold Cuming
Union Pacific Hospital
Mreo
Albert Blevins
North Lawrence
Douglas Webb
Mro
Will Schaake
Lorena
Gillie
Brackett
Nortonvile
Ab WY. Faulkner
Faulkner
Horton
Aaron Transtie
Underwood
Maxine Gantz
Lawrence Rice
Tennessee
Mroo
Lawrenes Pie
Tere Alford
Midhand
Naomi di
Buck Creek Seleval
Tela Gunite
Qeris Manveniuds
Johie de Maly Ihitt
Robert Ledly
Charles Johnsen
Geisemma Home
Ceisenan
Masword
Williamstown
Vivian Strange
Perry High School
Pi Lambda Theta
University of Wases
Earl Edmonds
Rask Smith
Doris
Orville
Billie
Marvin Edmonds
Buck Creek School
Ella Webb
Wilfred
Claude Webb
Iraan
Tex
Claude
Maude Webb
Emmet Last
Dwight Harris
Margaret Vausbinder
Clarence Frandle
Frankeel
C. L. Harder
Robert
Richard
Meriden
Perry
Thompsonville
Hogboglin House
Alberta Black
Chester
Oskaloosa
Meta Brown
F. I. Sparks
Earl Marcum
Marcum
Charles Bliss
Yager
Arthur White
Goefert Farm
Merlyn Frost
Paul Stowe
J. Perkins
Mable Schuler
Ted Williamson
Potter Williams
Robert Williamson
Lucille Vaushinder
Ralph Vaushinder
Lawrence Stowe
Vivian Koerner
Fairfax
Belmont
Malvin Murray
Vinsland
Mire
Ro. Murray
Irene Morris
Ray Long
Stowell
Ta. W. West
Dorothy Mac
Mary Ann
Gitawa
Charles Nelson
A. Crane
Cherryvale
M. M
C. Nelson
Irvin Nichols
Donald
Roy Sellers
Homer Thornton
Nioma Ruth
Donn Jean
Joe Newman
Weldon
Ed Crumet
Beverly Sue
Newman
Villa Eden
Clearfield
Lawrence Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Ady
Sneegas
N. H
Dror
N. H. St
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