Dorsey-Liberty Auxiliary Reports Busy Year at Olathe Meet
Nearly 200 delegates from 26 titles attended the district American Legion Auxiliary convention hosted by the Earl Colling unit in Olathe on March 22. Lawrence unit members highlighted an active year with fundraisers and welfare gifts totaling funds to the state department, Red Cross, Leavenworth hospital, and other causes, plus an award for a local Junior High student and a 100 floor covering donation for the veterans hall. Agnes Evans presided. Arla Elliott served as secretary. 2000 poppies ordered for the May 25 sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Colling
Olathe
Rew
C. W Jones
Mary Peterson
Kansas City
Pleasdnton
Lawrence
Agnes Vans
Harry Grekers
Carl Schubert
Strong
D. J. Richardson
Legionville
Leavenworth Hospital
Legion Post
Veterana Hall
8Th
Vermont
Agnes Evans
Arla Elliott
McAllaster School News highlights March events and student work
McAllaster students performed Dobrunka's Secret with every child in the school taking a part. Dean Lawson spoke on grasshoppers at assembly. The Land of Enchantment framed picture from Keeler's Book Store joined classroom displays. Hoots and Quacks marionette visit, nursing and science notes shared. Fourth and fifth grades explored Mediterranean life with Pepino Leandro and Demetra, while Kindergarten plans Easter gifts and a grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllaster
Keeler
McAllaster School
Robin Hood
Huckleberry Finn
David Conperfield
Alice In Wonderland
Ben Hammond
Wichita
Hammond
Burris Lavery
Stanley Harris
Burris
McAlaster
Mary Banker
Kenneth
Spain
Italy
Greece
Leandro
Pepino
Demetra
Pepino Pepino
Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Markos
Carolyn Pennell
Louisa M. Alcott
Meg
Beth
Amy March
Respect Paid to Local D A R Member at Ottawa Conference
A memorial service at the Ottawa state conference honored Mrs. C. E. Lindley of the Betty Washington chapter of the D A R. The Ottawa Methodist church was adorned with flags, lilies, and a green cross as officers and pages led the ceremony. A banquEt at the Country club featured the Leutze painting Washington Crossing the Delaware and descendants of the deceased Mrs. E B Pendleton. A fund to pay Continental Hall indebtedness will be held by James Ross chapter Kansas City Kansas next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lindley
Betty Washington
D.A.R
Ottawa
H. E. Don Carlos
Lindley
Country Club
Washington Cross
Delaware
Edward Hand
Meral
B. Bennett
Jack Bennett
E. RB. Pendleton
Continental Hall
James Ross
Kansas City
Kan
The Pitfalls of Self Sacrifice at Forty
A woman near forty sacrifices personal appearance for children and laments lack of appreciation while a neighbor maintains self care. The piece argues women should not neglect their looks for children, noting excessive self sacrifice harms both mother and children and can leave lasting regrets.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Impresses Hesse Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Hesse recently returned from a southward trip and found Mardi Gras in New Orleans a jubilant escape from depressed conditions in eastern Arkansas and northern Mississippi. They attended the Cosmos ball, viewed floats, and noted the city’s blend of old charm with new costumes. They visited the Cabildo St Louis Cathedral and dined at Arnaud’s with Count Arnaud sharing tales. On return they halted two weeks in Hot Springs and Shreveport for race viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Arkansas
Mississippi
C. G. Hesse
Hesse
South
United States
From Home Life to International Women’s Week Highlights
The text blends domestic recipe notes with social news. It outlines a beef and vegetable braise and a rhubarb pie filling, then notes the International Federation of Business and Professional Women adding Melbourne as its first Australian member, expanding branches in India and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
Melbourne
Australia
Far East
India
Korea
Orient
Mrs House Named Shopping Hostess at Weaver Store
Mrs. Robert E. House joins the Weaver store staff as a shopping hostess to advise customers on materials care fit and styling. She will assist shoppers, greet new customers, and may provide personal shopping for those who prefer not to select purchases themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. House
House
Spoon Bread Recipe From Frugal Kitchen Note
A fragment outlines spoon bread preparation with cornmeal and boiling water then milk sat fat and butter. The directions instruct to pour water over cornmeal, mix, cool, add remaining ingredients, pour into a buttered dish and bake fifty minutes in a slow oven. Serve with spoon.
Chamois Fashion Tip for Easter Morning Ensemble
A 1935 suggestion pairs a spring suit with a chamois scarf knotted as an Ascot at the throat a boutonniere of yellow nasturtiums on the lapel and chamois gauntlet gloves for a chic touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Girl Scout Council Appeals for Support of Program
Lawrence Girl Scout Council asks local clubs and organizations to support its program as over 200 registered scouts, eight troops including two all colored units, prepare for a new senior girl troop next fall. Each scout pays 50 cents yearly, troops meet weekly, and the council, run by about twenty women, operates a no cost day camp last summer that proved successful and will likely return this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
B. B. Stouffer
W. Is. Griesa
Fach Gil Scout
Girl Scout Council
Way to a Man's Heart French Fried Shrimp Recipe
One pound fresh shrimp cleaned and peeled with veins removed. Season with salt pepper and lemon juice, dip in beaten egg watered slightly, coat in crumbs, rest 30 minutes, fry until golden brown. Serve with tartar sauce. Jane Sheets. Also notes on tornado counts and last year's damages.
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Dorsey-Liberty
McAllaster School News
Lawrence, Kansas
Nancy Lansing
Cordley
Catherine Anfred
Pinckney
Dobrunka
Barbara Berger
Eugene Riling
Dorothy Jean Baker
WREN
Patty Ann McCracken
Miss Ellsworth
Lawrence Drawing Club
John
Gene Riling
Joan Elliot
Donna Beatty
Topeka
Alta Spence
Billy Gumm
Roland
Bobby Richey
Betty Henderson
Thursay
Harry Richardson
Bobby Starkfeet
Norma Anderson
Arthur Ray
Winifred Malone
Wayne Selion
Annie Fellows Johnston
Lloyd Sherman
Kentucky
Shirley Temple
Colonel
Fnusth Meads
Duusen
Litraty of Congress
Washington, D.C
Library of Congress
Kenneth Bates
Mr. Lewis
Streamline
David Bonebrake
Kansas
Salina
Leandro Leandro
Mediterranean
Strait of Gibraltar
Geraldine Jones
Lavery
Jooks
Mount Hope
West 4Th St
Goodyear Tires
Cali
Carters
Journal - World
Jane Sheets
Massachusetts St
Weather Bureau
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