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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
4
The article previews fall fashion fabrics including Star Krepe, Snow Krepe, and Canton crepe striped in satin. It highlights evening wear options in browns and pastels, notes eridon dresses favor crepe, mentions silk and satin blends like Soie, and lists winter fabrics duvyn and velours with soft-pile options Wondora and Indara for coats.
The Hook and Green Clothing Store reports more conservative fall men s suits with plain tailoring. Belted coats, large lapels and cuffs fade this year, with light gray herringbone and browns, blues, and checks favored. Coats long and plain, single or double breasted. trousers long with or without cuffs. prices from 25 to 45 dollars.
Practical tips for preserving melon freshness with waxed paper in the ice box and milk use with shredded coconut for flavor. Methods to press milk from coconut, reuse old baking powder for salads, punch holes in cans to prevent sticking, lemon juice in bath water for shine, vinegar in poaching water for firm eggs, and grinding nuts with a falling pin in a bag.
The article notes widening and lengthening sleeves in fall frocks, plaited skirts favored by younger girls, and silk fringe trim for tricotine dresses. It highlights low waist styles, gingham guimpes for sleeveless wool dresses, and a shift toward oxford shoes and wool-chosen outfits for the coming winter.
The Women’s Department will be a regular feature in the Journal-World every Saturday. Readers are invited to contribute and share opinions receipts domestic discoveries and items of interest to women.
Delicious recipes from Journal- World including a Butter Scotch Pie with darker brown sugar boiling water and vanilla, Fruit Pudding with dates nuts sugar flour baking powder eggs and whipped cream, and Cream Pie with milk vanilla and beaten egg whites. Contributors include Mrs. Andrew Jensen Baldwin Kansas Mrs. Violet Price and Mrs. Alfred Enlow with their addresses.
Cherry Puff recipe fragment lists 1 quart of cherries stoned and placed in a dish with 1 1-2 cups of an unspecified ingredient, suggesting a simple fruit dessert assembly.
A recipe describes mixing sugar and butter with boiling water until dissolved. Beat batter with milk melted butter salt baking powder and flour to a stiff drop-biscuit consistency. Grease a dish place batter, pour in cherry juice and fruit, bake 3 to 4 hours. Blackberries can be used similarly and the pudding yields sauce from the remaining juice.
A quirky vignette portrays the ice man noting varied household characters from a motherly cookies-baking hostess to a grouchy neighbor and a well stocked summer bride. He tracks daily routines, groceries, and even water trails, using these details to map neighborhood dynamics and timing for ice deliveries.
A narrator recalls a bygone era when the iceman eyed a tempting icebox in the bath room. The lady of the house finally explains the ice box location, with playful banter about temptations and times past.
The article surveys women's roles and customs across cultures and eras. It notes verbena bridal wreaths, Chinese trousers and skirts, mourning paints in Sitka widows, and that school teachers comprise about half of gainful women in the United States. It cites moonshine thefts of garbage cans, a drowning rescue in Lynchburg, and a lament over a lost powder puff. It references marriage name customs, Octavia, and Mrs. Algernon Cox as notable women. It mentions women breeders and China's limited legislative role, Canton’s female seats, Turkestan wedding payments, and the return of gifts if engagements fail. It credits Miss Winifred Holt for institutions aiding the blind and similar efforts abroad.
Students must enroll by grade and name initial with specific time blocks. High school and junior high enrollments span August 30 to September 2, listing name ranges and morning or afternoon sessions. Transcripts from other schools are advised. those needing summer exam reports must notify the principal by August 27.
A Richmond woman, Miss Mae Howard, is recognized for her significant service as a stenographer by a local builders firm. They name a new apartment house in her honor to celebrate her efforts toward helping the blind become self supporting.
P. F. Clement representing the Red River Minnesota certified potato seed growers arrived in Douglas county to inspect seed stocks and assess growing conditions. He aims to promote Minnesota potatoes and verify seed quality with local growers.
R C Seth, representing the Red River seed district, plans to interest Kaw Valley potato growers in Red River seed. The effort aims to promote seed that suits regional conditions and boost crop potential.
Exchange good stock groceries for improved farm. Small ranch and multiple houses listed with price ranges from 1500 to 7500. One 107 acre farm for sale or trade near Lawrence with 65 per acre price. Suburban 54% acre tract with 4 rooms and water gas fruit crops. truck farm potential.Salesmen position offered with commission. Mortgage terms mentioned.
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