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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
5
A brief notice lists Janason of Ray and Mr and Mrs John Steed with ties to DeSoto, naming Mr and Mrs Jonny Bax among those connected to the family.
Mrs. A B Ewing hosted a Christmas reunion tea with about 107 guests from out of town and local families in Lawrence, featuring festive lights and elaborate centerpieces. Dr and Mrs William Harsha also hosted a Christmas party for hospital staff and doctors at the Castle Ter room.
Numerous households announce holiday arrivals and hosting plans across cities including Boulder St Louis Lawrence and Topeka. Guests include Mr and Mrs W G Hutson Jr and son Billy in Boulder. Mrs B G Peabody in St Louis. Dr and Mrs J G Blocker and relatives in Lawrence. several Kansas families travel to Milwaukee Topeka and Kansas City for Christmas events and dinners.
A brief history notes how broomcorn, introduced by Benjamin Franklin from a French whisk broom, grew into a staple across the United States. Seed planting led to stalks maturing in about 90 days, with early 19th century adoption turning stalks into bound brooms, replacing older rope bound tools.
A retro recipe describes potato candy transformed with coconut and chocolate. Mashed potatoes and butter are blended with sugar coconut unsweetened chocolate lemon rind and vanilla then dropped onto waxed paper to set. Makes about two dozen drops.
Practical guidance on placing napkins and utensils, preparing quick cracker spreads, making liverwurst cream cheese mixtures, handling turkey broth safely, fixing cake texture, laundering gloves, cooking onions and carrots, serving cabbage with cream sauce, stretching leftovers, and composing festive menus with fish chowder desserts and meat or bean based salads, including seasoning advice and meal composition.
The Methodist Sunday School held its annual Christmas program at the church Sunday morning. Clifford Rye, recently home, is now a patient at Wadsworth Veterans Hospital awaiting a definite diagnosis. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evans announce the birth of a daughter at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Dec 13. Mrs. Evans is the former Aileen Linden. Mrs. Ethel Cross was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment of an infected great toe. Frie s en presided over the Mennonite Fellowship Club meeting at Memorial Hall with Christmas carols and talks on the hay, swaddling clothes, and the manger. canned goods were collected for Christmas dinners for Lawrence families. About 60 attended the dinner served by Memorial Hall Council women. The Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Suderman were present. Others visited and traveled between Lawrence and Kansas City for family and medical reasons, including trips for ill relatives and military deployment to Japan.
The Demonstra tion Unit held its Christmas party at Mrs. L. A. Shaner's home with seven members and a guest. Gifts were exchanged and mystery pals drawn for the coming year. January meeting set at Mrs. Ernest Wulfkuhle with Mrs. Cyril Bahnmaier assisting. Officers elected: Fern Hinds president, Margaret Noe vice president, Edna Bahnmaier secretary, Agnes treasurer. Several local residents and visiting family attended holiday events and gatherings across Big Springs and nearby areas.
The Book Nook announces a new rental library offering a curated selection of books for readers in the area. Located at 1021 Mass and Prone 6, the store invites locals to browse and borrow titles across genres.
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