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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1943
Page
2
Saturday draws a shower for Miss Marilyn Casebler hosted by Miss Betty Sullivan. Sunday features Mrs. 5 and partner open house for B. Gleseman with the WW club serving from 8 to 5 o'clock.
Lawrence families reveal the engagement of Meredith Belt to George Richard Verhage son of Downs Kansas. Belt granddaughter of Harold Short of Leavenworth. both graduates of University of Kansas. Verhage to attend officers candidate school at Camp Davis North Carolina. Community notices list dinners clubs and local events through July with areal dates and attendees.
The article urges eating at least one egg daily and describes scrambling eggs in a double boiler. It notes eggs taste better after standing warm and can be kept warm. use melted butter to grease the boiler, add milk, salt, and stir slowly to avoid toughness.
Directions for a raspberry roll shortcake with dough, raspberries, sugar, butter, and bake time. Includes a method for canning raspberries in syrup, sterilized jars, and oven processing. Recipe by Mrs. Mary Ridgway of 610 West Fourth Street.
Last Thursday a covered dish luncheon was enjoyed followed by card games. Mrs Zillner won a prize. Next Thursday a 1 15 luncheon is open to any county woman with cards afterward. The Sunflower Girls Supper club held its initial meeting. officers to be elected this week. The club welcomes any plant female worker. A daily children's program runs ten to twelve and one thirty to four.
Mrs. Meville Fisher and family welcome Nora Stengleran Sere Foley of Kansas City as guests of Claude and Tda Richards for several days in a visit described in local society notes.
The article traces the town's effort to establish a library from 1854, noting the Kansas Athenaeum's formation with 34 members, early donors like Amos A. Lawrence, and later subscription libraries. It highlights gaps in the archival record, including periods before the Carnegie building and city takeover, and requests reader information to fill missing history.
An advertisement urges readers to use a scalp brush to stimulate the scalp and promote hair growth. The copy emphasizes brushing against the scalp for best results and implies benefits in hair growth. The tone reflects early 20th century grooming product marketing.
The report notes acetone for nail polish remover and ammonia for some hair lotions are wartime essentials. Rouge and lipstick shift away from cochineal insect pigment, once imported from foreign countries. Coal tar dyes now supply color instead of insects.
The note lists beauty practices and self care tips framed as Roman era routines. It suggests masks milky baths and barefoot walking to strengthen arches, warns about pebbly areas, mentions foot bruises and hairdressing routines, and advises applying cologne with finger massage when weekly visits are not possible.
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