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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1941
Page
8
A Lawrence store manager notes silk hosiery production halted and stocks dwindling. He forecasts rise in lisle rayon nylon and cotton stockings, possible longer dresses, and higher prices for sea island cotton products. Imports and woolen goods remain firm as demand shifts.
Mrs A Henley of Los Angeles recalls the Dutch windmill story and a photo taken by Morris showing flames. She bought two pictures tied to Lawrence’s business closure. one hangs in the fire station, while traffic notes describe a Hollywood to valley highway with multiple roadways and bridges.
Dill scented peach canning recipe uses ix pounds peaches 8 pounds brown sugar 1 pint cider vinegar 1 cup water 2 sticks cinnamon cloves dill sprig. Boil syrup ten minutes then simmer fruit until clear pack jars pour syrup seal dill sprig added in jar with Linwood Kansas maker Mrs Hanna Pfleger.
A Kansas Electric Home Economist shows how modern refrigerators save time for Mrs. Housewife, outlining prep and storage of soups, breads, pastries, and desserts. Recipes include Orange Ice Box Cake Pineapple Refrigerator Cake and Chocolate Refrigerator Dessert, with methods and serving ideas.
Miss Hazel Anderson of Lawrence is named legislative chairman on the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs state board. The role oversees the 91 local clubs, coordinates with the national program, and leads a 13 member board including Emblem chair Emma Houze and Publicity chair Neva Jones. The first board meeting is set for August 16 17 at the Hotel Warren in McPherson with plans to align the state program to the national theme Strengthening Democracy for Defense.
Dr and Mrs E M Owen visited Rev W H Owen and family in Denver and called on Mr and Mrs Orville McClure who run a gift shop at 204 Sixteenth Street. They stayed with Prof E M Hopkins at Woodland Park and joined neighbors for fishing trips. They toured Ridge Trail beyond Estes Park on the Fourth of July and gathered rocks for a gemstone collection.
Garden City firemen had only two alarms in July. A boarding house cook burned beans in a stove pot, and a passerby reported dense smoke at a grocery store which turned out to be mist from an electrically operated fly sprayer.
The Hoffman property at 1540 Barker Avenue in Lawrence features a rear tract dubbed the East Forty used as a picnic ground and adorned with hydrangeas and Thurlow willows. A large stone fireplace serves as the centerpiece for cookouts and wiener roasts amid decorative plantings. At a Lawrence Flower Club breakfast, over 40 members enjoyed Mrs. Hoffman's hospitality.
Mrs. Hoffman acts as co host as guests enjoy a July outdoor gathering. Picnic tables lawn chairs and settees provide comfort on velvety lawns with rose beds wisteria and border asters awaiting autumn blooms. The Hoffmans share their lakeside outdoors with neighbors and friends.
A tested method for pickling ripe peaches with a brown sugar vinegar syrup and a spice bag of cloves and cinnamon. Process includes peeling, blanching, boiling the syrup, and sealing in hot jars. The same syrup may pickle plums or pears, and chilled servings suit salads. Mrs. N. C. Kasson of Los Angeles, California.
Prof. R Q Brewster will report to the First Baptist church congregation on Rev Howard E Koelb's illness and leave of absence. A full attendance is urged at the 9 30 a m service followed by church school. The 9 30 service discusses How's Your Hearing with Rev Chas W Thomas and a guest cellist Jack Stephenson will perform.
Peggy Haworth head of Weaver's ready to wear outlines fall 1941 42 trends. Skirts grow slightly longer with varying lengths. tunics peplums and tiered lines break the silhouette. V necklines appear in dresses sweaters and some two piece outfits. fringe revives. velveteen dresses in rich tones. sport and casual knits in high shades. more fitted coats while boxy styles persist.
In Paterson New Jersey the abrupt silk industry shutdown is met with resilience as 25 000 workers in aircraft and other sectors offset job losses. Roemer of the Paterson Industrial Commission says about 1 500 silk workers could be affected next week while synthetic fibers boost new employment opportunities.
A bolt from a partly cloudy sky struck 12 year old Betty Lou Payne as she sat in a chair beneath a shade tree at her parents farm home near Roper Fredonia Kansas. A nearby neighbor girl 10 feet away was uninjured.
President Roosevelt plans a day to day cruise aboard the Potomac from New London to New England waters for about a week. The trip will be secret, with no press aboard and only essential dispatches relayed. Accompanying the President are Rear Admiral McIntire Maj. Gen. Watson and Capt. Beardall.
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