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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
6
Gift buyers for smokers find long stemmed pipes, water pipe varieties, briar designs with tar traps, and moisture control. New pouches with scum rubber seals, airtight tins, and humidors appear with metal and wood stands. Also shown are smoking stands, leather billfolds with key pockets, and outdoor covered pipes to prevent sparks.
Citizens are warned that Christmas sales will feature billfolds with secret currency pockets to thwart thieves. The article notes the contrivance aims to keep wallets secure, implying thieves will be baffled by hidden compartments. The evolving design reflects growing concern over pocket theft during the holiday season.
The season features sporty sleepwear including knitted striped tops and solid trousers, ribbed cuffs to block cold, and lounge suits in silks and satins for leisure. Robes in silk and flannel, wrinkle proof Terry cloth, and gabardine weave fabrics appear in Lawrence shops with wide color choices.
Tiny new radios with built in aerials and wall plugs attract buyers as affordable plastic cases multiply in colors. Portable sets require no plugs and can be carried anywhere while larger table models may include a built in phonograph or accessory option. The tone is praised for quality. Horse opera influence visible in men's sport belts with heavy carved leather and decorative waistbands, suggesting an aged look and two narrow widths.
A crossword style clue list features football coach hints and various definitions such as So be it Crucifix Nation and North Carolina. Additional entries include Malt drink Electric and Sloths with cross references to puzzle answers and a noted football celebrity mentioned as Answer to Previous Puzzle.
A roundup of book gift ideas highlighting works by Kansans and KU professors and students. Notable titles include manners guides by the K A Witan, John Brown by Kirke Mexcham, You Sell With Your Voice by E C Buehler and Martin Aay. From cookbooks to garden books and Disney editions, illustrated volumes and accessories like bookplates and bookends complete the gift kit.
Attractive wooden articles fill a Christmas display with cups and saucers trays shaped like leaves wooden carvings and decorated keepsake scrapbooks diaries and albums. Woodcuts for room decoration large salad bowls with utensils offer gift ideas. A yearly Journal-World mail subscription also appears as a memorable present.
The article notes electric appliances as highly valued housewife possessions and ideal Christmas presents. It highlights irons with multiple fabric settings, automatic waffle irons with accessories, self starting electric clocks, hospitality trays with toaster and dishes, toast buttons, automatic coffee pots, and table side meal preparation with the steak broiler and electric egg cookers.
Cellophane and oiled silk products remain popular with practical gifts such as aprons shower caps makeup capes bridge table covers food covers rain capes and umbrellas. Food cover sets feature oiled silk tops and hanging bags. Red cellophane stockings decorate shelves ready for Santa.
Getting up nights may be caused by sluggish kidneys and buildup of wastes. If acids are not eliminated, symptoms include burning, scanty or frequent flow, backache, pains, headache, or dizziness. Keep kidneys active with Bukets from Round Corner Drug Co. 25c back in 4 days. Local druggist.
A long list of kitchen and non culinary gadgets showcases items for shoppers. Featured are a meat thermometer a two cup percolator carved cookie cutters and rolling pins for German and Swiss cookies along with spiral vegetable slicers and egg beaters with new gear. Also highlighted are juice squeezers cheese slicers and a versatile bottle opener. Non culinary offerings include the key light a combined key ring flashlight automatic ashtray indoor outdoor thermometer goat head decorative hammer and a kiddie merit board with weekly color pegs.
A festive tour of baby friendly merchandise highlights rattles crafted from washable plastic, colorful rubber blocks, jointed wooden dolls in pink and blue, and fuzzy teddy bears. Soap animals and oil silk aprons complete a tender season for baby’s first Christmas gifts.
The article suggests mothers keep up laundry and use electric bottle warmers to heat milk, and to prepare room warmth with blankets and tiny garments. It notes baby shoes as keepsakes, preserved with metal coating to make durable book ends.
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