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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1937
Page
8
Lawrence Woman's Club prepares a benefit party Monday evening to dedicate its new club house opening to the public. Tickets at door, auction and contract games planned, with prizes and other entertainment. many members listed to assist.
Anne Carroll Moore, head of New York public library children's work, reports movies spark kids to read. Films like The Last of the Mohicans and Beloved Enemy drive interest. Anthony Adverse prompt requests but not granted. She notes most children are reading more due to films and school needs for factual books, while fairy tales remain popular and encyclopedias stay in demand.
Easter church etiquette highlights common manners for visitors in Catholic and Protestant services. Readers learn seating, sharing hymnbooks, and respectful behavior, including head coverings for women, varying collections, and when to kneel or cross first entry and seating practices.
To keep rice flaky pour cooked rice into a colander and rinse with warm water to remove excess starch. Drain and spread in a shallow pan cover with a damp cloth and bake five minutes in a moderate oven to make the grains fluffy. Then an ad suggests selling extra items via a Journal World classified.
Lawrence women prepare for Easter with a broad display of outfits from tailored suits to silk dresses and costume coats. The feature highlights color trends, soft tones, and bold accessories, plus a selection of Eastern style ensembles planned for tomorrow.
A knitting club organized by fourth and fifth grade girls at New York School, with about thirty members, meets Mondays after school under teachers Mrs. Lottie Perkins and Miss Dorothy Wilson. Members knit dishcloths, scarves, sweaters, and a dress as they practice casting on and plain knitting, with an exhibition planned for parents in the second week of May. Vivian Mitchell leads as president with Irme Jean Shields as secretary.
The piece highlights eggs as a dietary staple and leavening agent. It notes annual egg consumption, versatility in recipes from souffles to custards, and the health benefits of including eggs in the diet. It also outlines common cooking methods and cautions on temperature.
The article outlines methods for preparing Shirred Eggs baked in ramekins with bacon, Royal Egg Platter with cheese and toast, Cheese Souffle with Old English cheese, Cherry Chiffon Tarts with cherry filling, Almond Coffee Puffs with yeast and almonds, and notes a Kansas Power Co. feature. It also reports Amelia Earhart planning a new round-the-world flight by May 1, 1937.
The Spring Fashion Magazine offers ready to sew crepe print town dress styles with gardenia accents, flattering bodice fullness, high waist lines, and flared skirts. Pattern No. 2771 fits sizes 14 to 44 bust. instructions promise easy sewing and step by step dressmaking guidance. Send 15 cents for pattern and 10 cents per magazine. address orders to The Lawrence Daily Journal World Pattern Department.
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