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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

8

Miss Lyra Ferguson Worked 45 Jobs in 45 States

Reeds Missouri resident Miss Lyra Ferguson traveled 48000 miles over a year to hold a weeklong job in every state except New York Nevada and Arizona. Her varied work spanned regions from Alabama to Washington including nursing chores at a Connecticut lighthouse and packing dog food in Topeka Kansas.

Lyra Ferguson Reeds Dean F. J. Moreau Ferguson Kansas Missouri Ripley Miss Ferguson Misserguson New York Nevada Arizona Business Kansas City W. B. Dalton Kennels Lyra Tex

Strawberry and Honeydew Cocktail Recipe

The recipe lists a strawberry and honeydew cocktail with 1 pound strawberries lemon juice honeydew melon chunks and mint. It serves 6 with sherbet glasses garnished by mint and 3 melon balls per glass.

Announce Your Engagement With A Surprise Luncheon Menu

A charming engagement announcement luncheon plan includes a bridge game lead in and hidden telegrams or envelopes with the news. The menu features chicken a la king with heart shaped shells, mushrooms, avocado lime salad, asparagus, jellied desserts, and twin heart cakes, followed by coffee.

To Talk on Selection Of Household Linens

Ruth Crawford, home furnishings specialist from Kansas State College extension service, will discuss linens selection at a Farm Bureau training session. The event, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, runs 10 to 3:30 on May 22, with guidance on home made sheets and shrinkage considerations.

Ruth Crawford Kansas State College Extension Service Manhattan Farm Bureau Unit Teaders Chamber of Commerce Leona Tibbetts

Bride's Pie Filling From Mrs Kathryn Gregory

Soften gelatine in cold water. Beat yolks with sugar then add milk and cook to custard. Dissolve gelatine in hot custard, cool slightly. Fold in egg whites cocoanut vanilla lemon and chill in shell. Garnish with toasted cocoanut or whipped cream. Route one.

Kathryn Gregory Route One

Rhubarb and Orange Conserve Recipes with Pineapple Jam

A vintage guide presents Rhubarb Orange Conserve and Strawberry Rhubarb Pineapple Jam with step by step prep for nine and six half pint jars. Instructions include washing peeling slicing measuring and cooking fruit with sugar and optional nuts or spices. Also outlines Carrot Marmalade and Spiced Rhubarb Jam variations with pectin and paraffin sealing.

Canadian statesman featured in puzzle grid

Leader in Canada and WT answers suggest a themed crossword with clues across and down. The puzzle includes terms for plants, objects, and titles, alongside national figures and common nouns.

Pleasure of Tea Hour Enhanced by Accessory Foods

An article notes tea as a late afternoon refreshment, with options like lemon, orange, fruit accompaniments, and varying sweetness. It provides simple brewing steps and utensil ideas from tea ball to strainer, plus quick recipes for Cinnamon Sticks and Pineapple Fingers, and mentions Summer School starting June 3 at Lawrence Business College with phone contact.

the Business College Lawrence Business College

Bible Class Continues To Draw Many Members Six Complete Courses

The Thursday morning Bible class in Topeka draws many members and offers six complete courses since its 1929 founding. Under Mrs Bruce Cameron, it targets housewives, working women, students, and church members across denominations, with lessons from the Menninger curriculum and annual year end exams.

Topeka Bruce Cameron Lawrence Cameron Lawrence Business College Tonganoxie Haskell Presbyterian Sunday School C. F. Menninger Pennsylvania Kansas Tonganorsie Alfred Lawrence Woman's Club Oklahoma Amarillo Tex J. L. Howe Frank Willey Orley Smith J. C. Walton Chris Reucht Naomi Light

Mother's Day Social Notes Highlight Topeka Visitors

Oskaloosa residents hosted relatives and guests from Topeka and Kansas City. The May gathering featured a program on Ann Hatdaway's garden, musical numbers, a luncheon, and a flower sale by Presbyterian Aid. Nearby residents and out of town members attended church events and reported hospital news, broadcasts, and high school graduations.

Alvin Small Topeka Charles Sutton Kansas City John Sutton Lewis Warren Our City Kenneth Lewton Ann Hatdaway Lloyd Morris Emmet Morrow Earl Martin Gertrude Gibbs H. T. Phinney Roland Clark Salina Lee Huddleston Don Alexander Delos Stevens K. A. Lawrence Harry Bowers Genevieve Nowlin B. P. Davis Methodist Church Dale Evans Roberts Cottage Dick Means Maple Hill Richard Decker Charles Decker Presbyterian Aid Etta Brown Jeanette Jacquemin Roger Simon Earl Garner Parl White Tonganoxie Naomi Johnson Erie H. L. Johnson R. O. Henry Charles Long Marguerite McCoy Adelaide Ning Meriden O.E.S Elactas Glenn Champion McPherson Hospital Fred Champion J. S. Voorhees Jacqueline Cheerio Voorhees Charles K. Field Donna Jean Stember Theena Doris Ratliff W. D. Ratliff Lila Means Tina Payne Fern Haun Ella Rice Maud Hawk Lawrence Maude Anderson Elizabeth Slade Atchison

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