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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1938
Page
8
Festive shopping tips suggest personal gifts for a hostess or home oriented presents such as ornaments, pictures, books, linens, towels, rugs, coffee tables, mirrors, and electrical gadgets. Also consider homemade candy or preserves, fruit cake, a warm blanket, a Kodak, and small portable devices. A candy recipe and a sample bake appear, signed by Mrs. Sam B. Redmond.
The Lawrence Flower club, with a library of about 100 garden books and magazines begun in 1927, lends to members and donates duplicate copies to the city library. Since 1938 it has dedicated books to deceased members and these titles are now available at the city library, including works by Bailey, Hedrick, Weston and others.
A scrambled crossword puzzle list with across and down clues, including wordplay on poetry, games, and common terms, featuring references to literature, objects and actions across multiple numbered entries. The source presents an assortment of clue fragments and partial phrases.
Practical advice for cleaning storage containers and preserving bread and cookies. Use orange peels as storage holds for fruit cocktail salad or cranberry sauce. Shape cranberry jelly in a star mold for holiday presentation and garnish pies with spiced apricots or whipped cream with cream cheese.
Exhibition features sixty one etchings and dry points by John H. Clifford, president of Swain School of Design, with flowers and trees as common subjects. The show runs in Spooner-Thayer museum north gallery and remains through December 17, open 10 to 5 weekdays and 2 to 5 Sundays. Gumdrop Fruit Cake and holiday recipes accompany the feature, including cake instructions and prep tips.
Victoretta Dawes 1101 Pa St shares a date nut squares recipe with measurements and steps. It instructs sifting flour salt and baking powder, mixing dates and nuts, beating eggs with vanilla and sugar, then baking at 325 F for 45 to 60 minutes. Serves 9 to 12 and ends with a note to read the classified page daily.
A note describes brown sugar being used to glaze a cake and then repurposed for other tasks. The location given is 507 Mechanic Street.
Scintillating evening fashions dominate the season with sparkle from sequins rhinestones and metallic threads. Jackets in brocade metal cloth and soft weaves feature bold shoulders peplums and yokes while accessories push a glittering mood with velvet bands bags and pearl drops.
Clear instructions on arranging a holiday dining table from centerpieces to napkins and silverware. Includes table height guidelines, placement of plates forks and knives, oyster forks and butter spreaders, bread plates, dessert ware, coffee cups, salads, and glassware with eye level considerations.
Dean Margaret M Justin of Kansas State College will speak at a dinner meeting of the American Association of University Women in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building on Thursday December 8 at 6 30 pm. The luncheon was moved from December 10 to accommodate her appearance.
Mu Phi Epsilon at the University of Kansas presents an all musical vesper program in Hoch auditorium Sunday at 4 PM open to the public. The varied program features organ works Bach and vaniet Fantasia in C minor, ensembles, harp pieces, two pianos, cello and voice solos, and choral selections led by director Irene Peabody with accompanist Alice Russell.
University of Kansas sculptor Bernard Frazier displayed two works, Repose and Rebecca, at the National Ceramic Exhibition in Syracuse New York during November. He currently works on campus under a Carnegie Foundation grant.
Agnes designs an afternoon hat featuring an apple fritter style top in black felt with a cherry red velvet drape. The creator labels it beignet, the French term for fritter, reflecting a playful culinary influence in millinery.
At the Sigma Chi convention in St Louis on December 3, fifty delegates registered for the fifth annual province convention. Leaders included Jack Harrow Hugh Jones and Bob Brown representing the University of Kansas chapter.
University of Kansas will showcase a varied program Monday night led by Russell L. Wiley in Hoch auditorium at 8 o clock. Highlights include Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture with chimes, Jayhawk Trumpeteers trio, Stardust, Flight of the Bumblebee, two overtures and Rimsky Korsakov selections. Lynn Hackler directs Stardust. Gerald Cole assists at the organ. 40 high school bands invited. large turnout expected.
The University design department displays two exhibitions through December 14. In room 320 west Strong hall, Rosemary Ketcham presents University of Nebraska works including paintings drawings and designs. Room 316 features about 50 etchings lithographs and woodcuts sponsored by the Kansas State Federation of Art with artists John Stewart Curry and John Taylor Arms. Studios open daily 9 to 5 except Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
In Eudora, twins born to Mr. and Mrs. George Born died late Wednesday night after medical care in Lawrence. Mrs. Born remains recovering. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Cox visited relatives in Lawrence on Tuesday, brief stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Garrett.
Mrs. Albert Ouderkirk and daughter Verda Marie hosted in Lawrence with Elmer Carlson. Olathe visitors Eli St John stayed with Jake Milburns for weekend meals. J D dinner club held at Ray Miller home with four bridges four tables and scores. Upcoming events include December 14 at Lothholz home and church meetings.
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