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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
13
The Market Basket prize went to Mrs H W Love of Route three for her Christmas pudding recipe. The instructions describe English plum pudding with breadcrumbs, milk, sugar, eggs, dried fruits, suet, spices, and method including steaming for six hours and serving with hard sauce.
A collection of old fashioned cookie recipes including Butterscotch Pecan Squares Cream Cheese Cookies Gingerbread Thins and Yuletide Cookies. Instructions cover creaming shortening and sugar beating eggs adding flour baking powder and flavorings, shaping rolling chilling and baking in a moderate oven.
Mr and Mrs Fred Reetz hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their daughter Gretta with guests including Leona Mac Laughlin of Ottawa Kenneth Coffman of Wellsville Martha and Henry Giertz of Eudora and Mr and Mrs Allen Cochran of Fall Leaf.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Leslie Churchbaugh on Wednesday with eight members and one guest, Miss Gladys Gish. Plans for gift exchange and mystery sister reveal at the next meeting were announced. Also noted were 4-H achievement banquet attendances in Lawrence, Sunday visits, and school notes including perfect attendance and spelling honorees.
KNOWLEDGE HILL reports a flurry of weekend visits and health updates. A. D. Rice of Des Moines was hosted by Mr and Mrs William Rice and family. Several locals including Ruth Johns John King Thelma Clough and F H Jahna stopped by the Rice home. William Hornberger ill in Kansas City shows some improvement. Santa Claus welcomed visitors in Lawrence as the community joined in.
Pupils drew names for the Christmas gift exchange on Monday morning. Donald Grant Marceline Jones and Keith Grant had top spelling scores with 100 last week. All students had perfect attendance last month. A Christmas program is planned with a free Dec 24 event.
Uncle Will Monroe, 88, longtime carpenter and oldest local resident, dies after illness. Funeral at Presbyterian church with Masons and Veterans honor. Burial in Pleasant View. Obituary mentions surviving wife Flora, daughter Abe Gilbert of Topeka, granddaughter Leslie Hammig, and great grandson Jack Hammig. Also notes Scout enrollment, visits by neighbors, and local happenings including hospital stay, club activities, and school reentries.
A Tuscaloosa man credits four years of constipation with illness and quitting work. He touts Kellogg’s All-Bran as safe and effective, describing its bulk action and vitamin B and iron content. The ad urges two tablespoonfuls daily, serving suggestions, and promises better feeling after a week.
Arlee Fish's Sunday school class surprised her on her birth day with gifts and refreshments. Members Ruth Payne, Frances Ellen McNish, John Goss, and James Turner attended. The Pepster high school group will stage The Mystery of the Masked Girl on Tuesday in the auditorium. Edna Lewis hosted a Sunday evening gathering honoring Ethel Alexander of Richmond California with guests including Mrs. Albert Hamilton, Mrs. Fred Thompson, Agnes and Mae Nincehelser. Fred Coulson of Abilene and his wife visited for Rotary dinner and to see niece Marguerite McClenny and family. George Gentry died at his daughter's home, Mrs. R. E. Croke, on December 2.
Vintage ad lists mass market prices for mutton veal beef and pork cuts including mutton shoulder 12 1 2 15c lb veal rump roast and pork loin roast with eggs and oysters. It features fresh produce apples oranges grapefruit sweet potatoes and canned goods with no change in coffee prices and cheese selections including Roquefort and Liederkranz.
Funeral service conducted Friday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. E. O. Harbour delivering the sermon. Burial took place at Baster cemetery. Surviving are six sons and two daughters. Homemakers club hosted by Mrs. Harry Johnson Friday afternoon with Lone Tre members as guests. Quilt blocks were pieced and carpet rags sewn. Refreshments served by the hostess and aides.
Range Line residents report attending a Lawrence parade Wednesday afternoon. Centropolis Christian Aid to hold a December 16 play bazaar and penny supper. Mrs. Sarah Turner of Texas left after a three month visit. Bethel Aid held an all day meeting attended by Mrs. Lydia Allen and Mrs. Harry Fisher. Rpancose high school juniors to stage a junior play The Big Front on December 11. Appanoose high school basketball vs Michigan slated for Friday in Appanoose. Miss Myrie Reilly spent Thanksgiving at home and in Topeka. Clyde Grover and Lawrence Grover family members return home. father still poorly. Emery Crawford and spouse sold property in Centropolis.
In a tight listing of sale items selected from a historical paper page, customers are offered Provident prices on kitchen essentials: Miracle Whip at 39 cents per quart, Palmolive soap in sets, Kraft and Miracle French dressing, and various meats including bacon spare ribs beef tongues and link sausage, all highlighted as high quality.
The Clyde Grover family plans a move to the property soon. Appanoose pupils received report cards on Monday. Worden men cut and sawed wood for Ted Elm and Mrs Minnie Guisel on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Gibson of Centropolis held Thanksgiving dinner with relatives. Attendees included Chester Gibson family Ben Gibson Homer Gibson Marceline and Donard Gastrock Stella Gibson. Appanoose high school students, Aurelia Gibson Vera Sutton Russell Bulric Beth Milton Kring Marie May Young June Elan Beck Orville Pohl Marvin Wrightsman attended the 4 H banquet at the Eldridge hotel. Little Betty Schwartz had tonsil removal last Thursday and is improving. Elmer Winterman and Marlyn Dea with Nellie Wintermantle attended Dr William Schoepn’s funeral in Lyndon Friday.
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