Junior Style Review Opens County 4-H Fair Week
The Douglas County 4-H and FFA Fair runs August 8 to 12 at South Park Recreation Center with a new Junior Style Review on Friday. Younger 4-H sewists model outfits, judged by Nancy Freed and others, with a Public Style Review on August 10.
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South Park
Douglas County
Nancy Freed
Nancy Gilges
Jane Heck
Jeanné Worthington
Paulette Gibler
Norma Denton
Karen Bigsby
Jody Taylor
Pam Green
Susan Freeland
Weight gain marks progress in Nora Hicks fight for life
In Joplin Missouri eight year old Nora Jane Hicks who suffers abdominal and bone cancer saw weight rise by three fourths of a pound and her blood count stay steady prompting doctors at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City to allow a temporary return home. Her mother Mrs Willard Hicks praised the girl’s will to live as fund drives by civic groups and businesses in Joplin assist the family with medical costs and daily care.
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Joplin
Nora Jane Hicks
Willard Hicks
Little Jane
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Jane
Kansas City Hospital
Children’s ‘Mercy Hospital
Collge
Safety Council Warns About Clothing Fires
Safety Council warns clothing fires kill or injure thousands yearly with children and the elderly most at risk. It notes England requires flame retardant nightgowns for girls under 14 and cites U.S. gaps under the Furnmable Fabrics Act. It lists in-home and outdoor safety steps and burn treatment guidelines.
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National Safety Council
Linda Hodgson
The
Council
England
United States
Congress
Johnson
Non food share weighs on weekly grocery bills
A sizable portion of weekly grocery expenses goes to non food items, with nearly one fifth of each bill allocated to goods beyond edible products. The pattern highlights budgeting pressures facing households as they balance staples with supplementary purchases.
Americans Fight to Tea Break in Croquet Duel
In Westhampton Beach New York the Second Annual Unofficial International Croquet Tournament ended in a 3 3 tie after a dramatic duel between American players and eight London club members led by John Solomon The crowd paused for tea at 4 o clock as the British hope hovered over an unlikely finish and the third round is planned for next year in London.
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Westhampton
Beach
N.Y
South Shore
Long Island
Hurlingham Club of
London
Ment
Solomon
Grace Kelly Serenaded at Ottawa Visit
The Peace Tower carillon played True Love for Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier during their Ottawa Parliament Hill welcome. The former actress, now Princess Grace of Monaco, and the prince began a two day official visit after arriving from Montreal.
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Ottawa
Peace Tower
Grace Kelly
Princess Grace of
Monaco
Prince Rainier
Parliament Hill
Montreal
Retired Admiral Reeves Dies at 79 in Pensacola
Retired Admiral John W. Reeves Jr. died of a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday at a Pensacola hospital. Reeves, 79, won three Distinguished Service Medals as commander of the aircraft carrier Wasp in World War II and retired in 1950. He later served two years as Los Angeles airports general manager.
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Pensacola
Fla
John W. Reeves Jr
Reeves
Los Angeles
Blueberries Cup Packs 85 Calories Per serving
A single cup of fresh blueberries delivers 85 calories. Nutritional note highlights low calorie value for fruit intake. Healthy snack choice praised for natural sugars and fiber content.
Quick Dinner Frankfurter Paprikash Taste Test
Simple wartime style recipe for Frankfurter Paprikash serves four. Sauté two onions and one green pepper in oil, add water and beef bouillon, simmer until dissolved. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper, add frankfurters, dill optional, heat through. Serve over buttered noodles or rice with parsley garnish.
Ham and Yam Glazed Bake for Six Servings
In a shallow pan broil six cooked ham halves for five minutes. Meanwhile heat butter sugar allspice water and lemon juice until dissolved then brush glaze on ham. Arrange yams around ham with orange slices and pour remaining glaze over yams. Broil until hot through for six servings.
French Toast Sandwiches With Ham and Chicken
Make eight bread slices with butter and layer ham chicken and Swiss cheese to form eight sandwiches. Dip in egg mixture and brown. Make a sauce with tomato sauce sour cream cheese and horseradish to spoon over the sandwiches.
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H. McKenzie
Pete’ Whitenight
Fairgrounds
Kansas Power -and Light
Geri
Tsehine Balllad Dre
Lotte
Safety Council
Sual Bboek
By Jean Heller
Douglas Straughan
Grace
Bigelow
Callaway Lees
BUD Jennings Carpets & Draperies, Inc
Cecily Brownstone
Knight
Louisiana
Zesty News
McCall's
Penney
Wales
McCall
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