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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1935
Page
8
Fashion writers note the shirtwaist remains central this season with varied fabrics from crepes to silks and linens. The trend emphasizes full bloused fronts, hidden fullness in back pleats, and six to eight inch length coats. Navy remains dominant with oatmeal and beige tones in coordinated suit ensembles and four-piece suit options.
Kansas women from all regions gather in Topeka January 28 29 and 30 for state wide meetings led by the Woman s Kansas Day club and others The day club will host an all day session at the Topeka Woman s club with district reports officer elections a pageant luncheon and a reception at the governor s mansion A Republican Women s Kansas Day club session is at the Kansan hotel followed by a Native Sons Daughters banquet with Chancellor Lindley as guest speaker The Kansas Woman s Press association breakfast and the Kansas Authors club and Council of Women meetings follow on January 29 30 The bridge club notes a recipe for bacon wrapped pineapple bites and cheese olive sandwiches for afternoon tea.
A historic cooking note promotes open pan roasting at about 200 degrees for beef. It rejects searing and high heat, argues fat basing from the top, and says slow dry heat yields even doneness with brown crust and rich gravy. For lean cuts, add bacon or fat. Time varies by weight and bone presence.
The Consumers' Guide reports meat prices will rise for the near term and likely all year. It notes earlier declines from late summer highs due to feed shortages, with shortages of supplies foreseen to push prices up again in February. Dairy eggs and butter may follow higher costs. eggs expected to dip then rise, while poultry yields drop. Fruit and veg show overall lower prices this year due to ample supply, with crops like oranges and grapefruit up versus last year.
A cold week spurs richer desserts with date pudding as a favorite. Variations include a dense batter with dates and walnuts, steamed for hours, served with a brown sugar nutmeg sauce thickened with cornstarch and finished with butter.
Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Frits Gants of Williamstown Frank Brune was surprised by a group of friends in honor of his twenty first birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Georgiana Eberhart Florence Alford Eugenia Brune Mr and Mrs Clyde Husted Mr Fand Mrs Leo Ousdahl Mr and Mrs Bob Richardson Mr and Mrs Earl Carl Everett Eberhart Donald Alford Raymond Shanke and Carl and Frank Brune Mrs Otto Litz and son Otto Jr of Nowata Oklahoma visited relatives here over the weekend. Community sympathy extended to Mrs Heck and family on Katherine Miller's death.
A jumble of dated kitchen instructions lists a fruit cake and pudding recipe with measures and steps. It includes names like Katherine Mulvihill and Mrs Thomas Stanks, with references to walnuts, sugar, milk, and baking in a double boiler, plus a lengthy community-notes string about funerals and visits.
A section outlines quick stain removal tips for cloth, table linens, and children's clothes. It covers coffee stains with boiling water and glycerine, wax blotting with white powder, lemon salts on tough stains, and milk stains handled with cold then warm water and mild soap. It notes numerous small but useful housekeeping practices for the housewife.
A home tip column suggests using a stove flame to remove icing spots, and a milk bottle top as the cake top to create contrast when icing. It also advises drying ice cube compartments’ bottoms before reinserting to prevent sticking, noting moisture causes sticking.
A fragmented recipe style note from the Vancouver Province mixing cheese wafers with butter and salt, baking until light brown, then mushroom browning instructions. It blends humorous lines about aging and marriage with scattered kitchen measurements and prep steps.
Community mourns the death of Harrys Hays of Black Jack, who died at Bethany hospital after a throat infection. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM in the Black Jack church led by Rev. O J McCullough. Also noting Miss Minnie Arnold recovering from surgery in Kansas City and Nellie Anderson’s plan to return home after Memorial hospital care. Charles Brown and others mentioned in brief notices.
Last Friday Mrs Chester Wihle hosted the Jolly Stitchers in the Columbia neighborhood with 33 attendees due to cold weather. notes mention attendees from Lone Star and Pittsburg families, CCC camp workers, and birthday visits. William Johnson of Company 1704 was moved from Memorial Hospital to CCC hospital after pneumonia recovery.
Funeral services for Mrs A L Childs were held Thursday at 2 pm in Lone Star Church. She was cherished as a kind cheerful neighbor who helped others, and lived in the community for many years. The Sunday school plans an annual birthday banquet in the basement.
The Valley Farm Bureau met with Mrs. Russell Shaw on a Friday afternoon with twelve members present. Mrs. F I Shaw was a guest and bread baking was demonstrated by Walter Love and Mrs W O Flory. The next meeting will be with Mrs. William Eberhart on February 5. The Mutual Benefit club meeting with Mrs. Alford was postponed to Friday February 1. Margaret Lewis led L M H S orchestra to Manhattan for a joint concert with Manhattan High School. Mr. and Mrs Pred Alford spent the occasion elsewhere.
A brief beauty tip advises smoothing skin with cream then applying cotton pads soaked in hot water. Hair removal is performed by pulling in the direction of hair growth to minimize irritation. The guidance emphasizes quick motions and consistent technique for smoother brows.
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