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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1930
Page
5
Announcement received in Lawrence reveals the marriage of Miss Florence Madden and Norman Es Wood, both of Long Beach California, performed yesterday in that city. Mrs. Wood formerly worked at Charlton's Insurance agency.
Mrs MM E Jordan travelled to Kansas City Missouri to spend the weekend with her sister Hed Penney who is recovering from a serious operation at Memorial hospital Also Teandy is reported improving G Mark Brown spent the day in Bonnell Springs Ruth Quinlan a Yates Center teacher visits at Denzer A Lean and Mrs W A Colman plan weekend trips Miss Rene Hosier and Miss Ty Willert spend the day in Topeka Tanner of Haskell Institute visits Topeka Lorraine and Sarah McGall spend the weekend in Nipokl
Notes on a Saturday marriage, society events in Washington and Kansas, and an extended recollection of Mrs. Sears. The account covers a wedding, a Kansas club dinner, and her family's 19th century westward journey from New York to California via Lecompton, with Civil War troop service and Hesper Lyceum debates shaping her experiences.
Mrs Charles M Sears told of Pioneering in Kansas a life picture from late 1800s at a Kansas Day gathering of the Quivira club at Mrs C G Pontius home in Leavenworth area. Gen W H Sears read the tale while daughters of pioneers and other members listened as the narrative linked to a pamphlet edition with period daguerreotypes.
University plans a seven room Colonial style house on the southeast campus edge. Groups of four home economics students will live there five weeks with director Miss Olga Hoesly to practice budgeting, scheduling, hospitality, and household management. The first floor includes a living room dining room kitchen and laundry with a central hall. The second floor holds three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Sprague head of home economics the project is being worked on with plans to have the house ready for occupancy soon after the semester begins.
Exhibition showcases Japanese color printing from early period 1660 to Hiroshige 1858 with Hiroshige Hokusai and Utamaro works. North gallery features artist sheets and wall notes while the library offers related books and pictures for deeper study. Utamaro prints will be shown throughout February.
Dr Sophie Antoniades becomes Holland's first female professor at Leiden University. She delivered an inaugural lecture on the importance of modern Greek before a distinguished audience that included Princess Juliana and the Greek minister.
A vintage recipe feature detailing a two layer cream sponge cake with vanilla whipped cream filling and orange flavored filling. Includes egg yolk, corn starch, flour, and baking powder measurements along with method and optional variations. Also provides sponge cake for the pie and serving guidance with orange rind garnish.
Fashion writer H. B. Bullen returns from New York markets noting crepe and chiffon prints dominate, with skirts varying by time of day from streetwear to evening lengths. Hats favor close-fitting helmets, turbans of cellophane or straw, and bright color accents enhance the spring landscape.
Readers note a trend toward hats that fit snugly, with between season options using felt, straw blends, Bekou parmar similar to panama, and laque transparent cloth resembling open weave straw. These materials are highlighted as standout choices in current millinery.
Renee Kelly will wear Queen Victoria stockings for the lead in Almost a Homey Moon on London stages. The delicate ivory silk hose with open-work lace were given to Walter Ellis, the play's producer, by a relative connected to the royal household in Queen Victoria's lifetime.
Walter W. Ligget critiques Kansas prohibition politics in Plain Talk. Clyde M. Reed is accused of hypocrisy as a prominent anti alcohol advocate and potential strongman. The piece attacks bootlegging, liquor supply, and calls Kansas "Boozing Kansas" amid saloon and prohibition tensions.
The text argues that early schooling should emphasize growth of curiosity, self control, and willingness to explore rather than focusing on prettily colored crayon pictures or finished projects. The process of learning and independent engagement is valued more than final products.
A traditional recipe outlines making Boston brown bread with corn meal, flour, graham flour, and molasses using sour or sweet milk. Mix dry ingredients, add milk, steam in small molds for three hours, then bake 15 minutes to finish. Raisins optional. can bake as loaf with melted fat, other steps provided.
Alice Judson Peale reports on kindergarten activities stressing that early education is not measured by concrete products. Mothers worry about visible results, but experts argue true value lies in developmental experiences during play and exploration rather than tangible items.
Sunday menu fragments describe a meatless supper featuring a hazy set of items. Mentioned are apple and celery salad with diced vegetables, a spelt side, and a cream pudding style dessert with chill ingredients. The text reads like a rough recipe card with garbled foreign words and placeholder notes.
A vintage recipe fragment outlines a dessert with vanilla extract, butter, confectioners sugar, and egg yolks cooked in a double boiler until thick. It folds in coconut and a meringue topping, then bakes slowly and chills. A separate fondue mix combines cheese, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and butter for dipping.
Instructions describe crumbled bread and milk with eggs mixed into a batter baked in a buttered dish. Bake until set, then serve from the dish.
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