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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
10
The piece surveys holiday jewelry trends for shoppers noting gold remains popular as silver gains, with massive designs and patriotic pins reflecting wartime influence. It highlights pins, brooches, necklaces in multiple strands, cultured and wooden pieces, and University of Kansas Jayhawk themed items.
Soft woolen blankets and cotton alternatives, silk puffs and comforts, and rayon taffeta or satin covered puffs appear as festive options under Christmas trees. Candlewick in soft shades enhances rooms. Willow cases and sheets are available as well.
Items for the collector feature glass paper weights with snow scenes mosaics and bubbles The Around the World Series offers doll figures in peasant costumes from different countries Also hand blown little bottles and vases are shown in several stores.
A Christmas gift guide for outdoorsmen suggests practical items for hunters and anglers. It includes wool socks, shooting gloves, a potential gun with father and son pairing, and new plastic-stocked guns. Also notes comfortable up-and-coming gear like light over under rifles and small gauge shotguns, updated hunting apparel, and a fly tying kit for winter evenings.
The article describes extending tops for bags, retains small flat bags with chain handles, and suggests buying slippers in silver or gold or white satin to dye to match a dress. It notes wedgies as a related footwear option to slippers.
Christmas retailers preview quirky smoking related gifts from leather cigarette containers that reveal a single cigarette as the lid turns to elaborately engraved silver secos drops, watch equipped cases, combined pipe holders and lighters, pencil cigarette fighters, humidors, and glass containers with metal figurine accents.
Last week at No 4 school, students not absent or tardy included Geraldine Wells and others. perfect spelling students listed. Nearby residents visited family homes, with Eunice O Brians and Irene Hoover noted. This week features visitors from Lawrence and Topeka, a hospital stay, and community Bible study led by Elva Craik.
In two weeks Mrs. Clyde Hoover will be present. Mrs Charles Weybright joined Mr and Mrs Ernest Mohler in Topeka visiting her mother Mrs John Davis. Willi Kingery hosted dinner with daughter Mrs Chester Desque and Mr Desque at Pleasant Grove. Mrs Ernest Mohler and Gwendolyn visited Mr and Mrs Guy Deskins Worden. Deskins ill. Mrs Aubrey Fishburn attended Jolly Stitchers luncheon at Mrs Gottlieb Nieder Eu dora with several neighbors. The Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting with turkey luncheon. Leaders class held monthly dinner with Thanksgiving meal and business meeting. Charles Mowder named assistant teacher. action to adopt a needy Christmas family. kitchen equipment drives planned with Mrs Charles Mowder as representative. Guests included Rev Charles Reynolds family and many others from Lawrence, Colorado Springs, and nearby towns. Christmas dinner set for December 15 with Everett Turner and family. Elva M Craik visited Lois Craik in Lawrence. Lois returned to hospital Thursday for limb infection.
The report states a patient remained in the hospital over the weekend with limited improvement. Plans include spending Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs Craik and grandparents Mr and Mrs C P Miller. Mr Miller’s sister Mrs Lizzie Mowder Norman of Appanoose is slowly improving after two weeks of illness, aided by care from Mrs Mowder who has been ill.
Bethel residents Mae Vance and son John visited Kansas City friends and stayed with G M Vance family over Thanksgiving. Nearby, Overbrook and Lawrence households shared visits and meals. Margaret is recovering from appendectomy. Additional gatherings included Hepner, Osborn, Snyder and Flory families and relatives from Raytown and Baldwin.
Mrs. Ben Baker and Mrs. E L Vance of Olathe joined Thelma and Mary Lois Vance in Lawrence.Mr and Mrs G M Vance and children Thelma and Mary Lois of Kansas City spent Sunday with Mrs Vance and John. Other guests at supper were Mr and Mrs Clifford Look of Ottawa and Mr and Mrs Albert Turner of Lawrence.
Girls who love parties look for formals and accessories this Christmas. Evening dresses feature tight high waisted tops and draped wide skirts in a Grecian style. Velvet, taffeta, net, and chiffon are popular with braid and sequins as trim. Two piece dinner dresses rise in popularity with jackets to alter the look. Gate top evening bags in gold or silver mesh attractively complete outfits.
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