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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1942
Page
8
Washington May 23 Members of the women’s army auxiliary corps will wear khaki uniforms with a variety of fabrics for summer and winter. Skirts predominate. summer colors include khaki cotton twill and gabardine, winter olive drab covert cloth. Outfits feature jackets, skirts, coats, headgear, hosiery, and multiple shoe styles.
Lawrence readers recall Helen Hayes Peffer 1942 volume Madam Chairman Members and Guests a humorous take on women's organizations. The author highlights club life rituals from advising presidents to welcoming speakers and notes similarities with men's groups in a witty survey of club culture.
Instructions from Mrs. F. H. Kieffer and Violet McKone for making strawberry preserves using light corn syrup or fresh berries. Steps include boiling syrup to concentrate, adding lemon juice for pectin, layering berries with sugar, cooking in batches, and sealing in sterilized jars.
Wash and drain a full quart of strawberries. Boil two and two thirds cups of white syrup until a hard ball forms in cold water. Pour strawberries into syrup and cook fifteen minutes.
A guidance piece on maximizing refrigerator capacity through stacking storage containers and proper arrangement. It covers cooling temperatures for meat, washing and storing vegetables, washing berries, and using deep containers for leftovers. It also notes preserving vitamins in vegetables and offers tips on dessert and flower storage.
Washington reports progress by Goodrich and Goodyear on synthetic rubber. The firms note bottlenecks in butadiene production and cite a large plant with Phillips Petroleum producing about 7 000 long tons annually. Officials say tire performance remains a key challenge and ongoing effort is needed.
New Orleans reports first mate Joam Johansen of a Honduran cargo vessel shelled in the Gulf by a German manned submarine. After the attack on May 15 the crew escaped in life boats, one crewman killed, others injured. Johansen boarded the sub to protest the attack and survived as the vessel fled.
Berlin reported by German broadcasts that a French naval force including a battleship two cruisers and six destroyers was seen in the Mediterranean near Gibraltar. British sources in London said the Berlin claim is suspicious and likely part of a campaign to strain British French fleet relations.
Topeka May 23 The Arkansas and Cimarron river floods this spring caused road and bridge damage with an estimated replacement cost of 515157 by highway department engineers The worst impact was on U S 84 north of Liberal where a 175000 bridge and eight miles of road were destroyed Replacement needs include 50000 for grade and 32000 for pavement surfacing with unknowns on river bed conditions salvaging damaged structures could raise totals further.
Preserve pineapple by peeling and slicing one large fruit then simmer in syrup of two and a half cups sugar to two pints water for five minutes. Add fruit until clear and seal in sterilized jars. Lost and Found column promises prompt results with phone contact.
Weekend visits connect Lawrence and Topeka residents with local families. School activities include a May 21 commencement address by Harry Woodring and a May 31 memorial service at Ror Tonganoxie cemetery. FFA officers elected and weddings announced for Ruth Sanford and Robert Graham, plus Mary Loretta Meloney and Ensign Donald L. Jacka.
Rev Archie Toothaker will address Kanazas City high school graduates at the First Presbyterian church in Kansas City Kansas. Prof Harold Williamson will lead services at the local church. Miss Matilda Papenhausen named captain of the 77th evac unit with 418 personnel tied to University of Kansas hospitals. Rural Life Sunday observed by Edminster 4-H Zippers at Congregational church. Bob Needham leads. The program included hymns prayers scripture and pledges. Mrs Lel Freienmuth aided in nurse’s aide class. Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Nieder and sons of Eudora visited Florys. birthday party for Jackie Campbell hosted by Mrs. Campbell.
Williamstown hosts Sunday visitors at the W H Allen home as Mrs Clyde Wulfkuhle remains ill in Stormont hospital Topeka. Oak Grove Sunshine club met April 30 with 42 members, flower exchanges and prize winners. Perry seniors Ruth Stallard and Velma May graduate this year. Miss Pearl Gordon who taught at Dean school last year has requested.
Mrs Belle Welter resigned from Number Ten teaching to take a position nearer home. Miss Doman and Mr Keaton also leave the community as Williamstown school closes for the year with a program and basket dinner. Burdell Sturm visited his parents in town while other locals return from travels and attend graduation events. Emerson Droke remains held over at Fort Leavenworth after induction, with 21 day holdover orders.
Mrs. Roland McKee has been staying with her daughter Grace in Kansas City where she is seriously ill. May 10 guests at the Maurice Raber home included Dorothy Jean Trevillion Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Colman and Pat Raber Kansas City Mrs. Joe Coffman Peoria Ill visiting here at Frank Bereiter’s as she travels from Los Angeles. Sugar rationing differs between California and here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strong Valley City N D visited Joe Hemphill last week. Mrs. Raymond Gardner and Miss Kate Jewett with others drove to the Dorothy Stonerjiris farm Merriam Friday. Mrs JR Collins Wakarusa and Mrs Harold Rappard Lawrence were guests Saturday at the Gardner.
Home and Miss Kate Jewett visit. Mr and Mrs Cawley host guests at Valley Falls. E T Gardner hosts dinner with the Gardners. A Prairie Center family near Sunflower Works raises 3500 turkeys with varied ages. Bereiters host Coffman and Lawrence guests. Coffman heads to Urbana Illinois for a daughter. War bond progress near 100 percent in Mackey district. James Metcalf injured by a circular saw. hospitalized at Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs Milton Hall and family of Lawrence visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Co N. Janeway and family. Mrs Leone Andrew attended a recreation club at Mrs Chamney's home at Number Six Tuesday. Evelyn Griffith stayed all night Saturday.
Local residents attend circle meetings, freshman day at Lawrence Memorial high school, and family celebrations. Notable items include Mrs. Ward Landiy at the Special Circle club, Leroy Puckett celebrating 25th wedding anniversary, and many visits among neighbors and relatives in Kaw Valley and nearby towns. The Meadow Lark 4-H club held a weiner roast at Leon Andrew’s home. Dolores Janaway visited Barbara Hall in Lawrence and Cordley School. The Journal-World classified page notes itself as the town’s busy market.
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