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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
10
Mrs. Gus Gabriel of Route One Eudora won this week’s Market Basket prize for a sour cream cake recipe. The notice lists ingredient amounts and methods for sour cream cake and variations including banana cream and spice cake, and mentions next week’s prize for best strawberry recipe.
Weather described as made to order for crops and spring work by federal meteorologist S Flora kept Kansas farms in a favorable mood. Temperatures to near 90 on Saturday boost wheat oats alfalfa and pasture growth while aiding spring planting with no rain expected and streams receding. Warm tonight with lows 60 to 65. Saturday near 99 in the northwest and around 90 elsewhere.
Mrs Howard Williams Rex of McLouth and other relatives visited Mrs D H Leaverton in Oskaloosa for her eighty ninth birthday. McLouth high school prepared for track meet, alumni reception, and 27 seniors. McLouth graduates listed with dozen names. ceremonies planned May 17 to 20 at Baker University. Local youths attended, visitors came from Kansas City and Baker, Ore. Rain slowed Rock activity. Neighborhood Circle met with covered dish luncheon.
A busy afternoon at the covered dish dinner included Mrs. Elmer Weible joining the club. Upcoming events list a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Asa Judy’s home, plus a senior class play “One Mad Night” at the McLouth high school auditorium on Friday. Visitors include Thiston Ousdahl of Midland at Frank Champion’s home, and many relatives visiting Ellis and Champion households.
Mackey Tale Paxton stays a week at Raymond Gardner home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cawley host a pinochle party with high score to Al Noever. Al Noever and Dr Leasure win traveling prizes. Mr and Mrs J C Hemphill visit Topeka with daughter Betty from Christs hospital. Cawleys and family visit Valley Falls mother Sunday.
Guests at the Frank Bereiter home for Mothers Day included Mrs. Jerry Schaenlein and Miss Marjorie Bereiter of Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Laughlin with family and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Schaenlein of Lawrence. A hard Friday rain reduced attendance at the community club program. Dora Wilson of Bonner Springs and Dorothy Wilson of Lawrence visited their J. J. Wilson parents, with Vernetta Fairbairn of Independence also joining. All observed Mothers Day at Mrs. C. Fairbairn and daughter’s home. Maurice Sutter hosted a basket dinner with nearly all children present. J. C. Hemphill and Nannie Charton hosted Mrs. Lawrence Sunday.
Clearfield Grange held a meeting at the schoolhouse Tuesday with Wilbur Olmstead joining as a new member. Eileen Breithaupt and Walter Parsons Jr. graduated from the rural grade school program at Clearfield. Various local residents visited, and the Women’s Missionary Society met with ten members present, led by President Lena Breithaupt, with prayers and current events discussed. A local birthday surprise for Mrs. Becka Schendel was planned by Emma Reid, and a large basket dinner followed at Pleasant Oak schoolhouse with over 75 relatives and friends attending.
A long list of relatives from Kansas City and towns like Waverly Melvern Wellsville Gardner Eudora Elk Falls and Ottawa visited from Wednesday to Sunday with Emery Bell and with Hanna Meeder. The gatherings included Harvey Reid and daughters Mrs Martha Schlemmer Mr and Mrs Ernest Schottenburg and son and many others in extended families.
Mr and Mrs Dick Morris and children of Fairview visited Pleasant Grove Sunday. The Porters of Lake View joined for supper at John Daniels home. Mrs J D Tresheim visited daughter near Pomona. C P A held bi monthly meeting at hall. Bud Stanley and Donald visited Lyn ten area relatives. Ladies auxiliary elected new officers at school. Four Leaf club met at schoolhouse but rain limited attendance. Dale Stanley staying with Bud Stanley. Gladys Gish visiting from Lawrence. Eunice Perdue and James Tryon marriage announced from Lawrence. Mrs Marvin Lockhold and Peggy Daniels called at John Daniels home. Betty Peterson visited Lawrence high school. Dudley and Wayne Deay visited Jim and Jack Tresheim.
An old Kellogg advertisement touts ALL BRAN as a remedy for constipation caused by low bulk meals. It claims the cereal adds gentle bulk to absorb moisture, strengthens intestinal muscles, and cleanses the system while providing vitamin B and iron. Two tablespoons daily with milk or cream advised. suggests serving in cereals or baked goods and to consult a doctor if needed. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Friday scenes include Lena Freeman hosting third and fourth graders for a wiener roast in Jamisona pasture while Mrs. Jim Smith treated first and second graders to a Carl Meinkes lake basket dinner. Several families visit relatives in Kansas City Bonner Springs Leavenworth and Lawrence during Mother’s Day weekend.
Mrs Charles Riley and Mr and Mrs Charles Hicks of Lawrence visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hicks. Mrs A Smith has been ill for the past week.
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