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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1940

Page

8

Natural Setting For Flower Garden At Schwahn Home

Mr and Mrs Stanley Schwahn cultivate a rock ledge garden behind 1124 West Hills Parkway in Lawrence. Started two years ago to prevent soil washout, it features stone walls, ledges, a lily pool, native rock steps, numerous roses and wildflowers, extensive bulbs, and a rustic outdoor kitchen with an oven.

West Hills Parkway Stanley Schwahn Lawrence Schwahn Mary Wallace Mrs. Schwahn

Strawberry Short Cake Recipe Instruction

A recipe describes making a strawberry short cake with butter cream sugar and flour batter baked in layer pans. It then instructs crushing strawberries with sugar and assembling the layers with whipped cream and whole berries on top.

Tin can protection fights cut worms for tomato plants

A Lawrence woman growing tomatoes discovered placing tin cans around young plants shields them from cut worms. She cuts off the can top and bottom and slips the cylindrical part over each plant as it grows.

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Too Late to Classify column reads like a nightly pleasure

The reader notes enjoy the nightly column Too Late to Classify, finding pleasure in its varied snippets. The remark highlights the column as a favored late edition feature and a source of amusement.

Lawrence Woman's Club names next year's chairmen and committees

At the closing summer meeting, President Mrs. H E Don Carlos announced the next year's chairmen and committees. Named are Parliamentarian Mrs. H F Olsen. Ways and Means Mrs. George Warner and Mrs. W Carter. Membership Mrs. C D Young. Music co-chiefs Mrs. A E Stoner and Mrs. George Decsit. Publicity chair Mrs. P N Stevens and others across numerous departments including Education Budgeting and International Relations with several co chairmen and members listed.

Lawrence Woman's Club H. E. Don Carlos H. F. Olsen Ways and Means George Warner C.D. Young Stadio Jack Nkelsey Cochairmen A. E. Stoner George Decsit Kathryn Barnes la. N. Lewis Hugh Means He If Fon Carlos Having C. J. Young Jh. M. Owen FL Caldwell C. J. Topping M. Canhon Raymond Crow C. A. Skaggs William

Memorial Plaque Honors Susan B Anthony in San Diego

The Kansas State Society of San Diego California dedicated a bronze plaque to Susan B Anthony on Mother's Day May 12. Bessie Robinson Breed of San Diego serves as society president. Breed notes Anthony left Lawrence years ago to settle in California.

Susan B. Anthony Kansas State Society San Diego Cal Bessie Robinson Breed Altho Lawrence California

Balboa Park Sunflower Dedication Draws National Figures

Lawrence returns home in memory as Mrs. Breed notes her son Bobby now nine. She sent an orange felt sunflower souvenir for the plague fund. The sunken concrete Balboa Park picnic table, seating thirty five, was dedicated by the Kansas State Society two years earlier and drew messages from President Roosevelt, Gov. Ratner, Senators Capper and Reed, and others. Susan B. Anthony, San Diego relative to the suffragist, attended, praised as the emancipator of women.

Lawrence Bobby Franklin D. Roosevelt Payne H. Ratner Arthur Capper Clyde Reed Susan B. Anthony San Diego

Awards Made to Girl Scouts of Troop Two

Troop Two of the Girl Scouts held a court of awards at the Congregational church. Eighth grade girls received Second Class and First Class badges across fields like Homemaking Health Nature Sports Arts Crafts Literature and Music. Leaders are Mrs J Mark Jewett and assistants Miss Marcel Rich and Geraldine Hartley.

Congregational Church J. Mark Jewett Marcel Rich Geraldine Hartley Girl Scouts Queen Elizabeth’s Court Ian Cornelius Bigelow

The Wedding Cake Receives At Home Instructions

A home bakers guide to a three tier wedding cake with a bride and groom topper and a candy Cupid bell, including complete ingredients and steps. The recipe uses cake flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, egg whites, milk and vanilla and outlines thorough creaming and alternating mixing.

Three Tier Wedding Cake Bake and Frosting Instructions

Detailed steps to prepare a five fold vanilla flavored three tier wedding cake with mixing, pan preparation and baking times. Includes trimming the three scales of layers and making ornamental butter frosting five times. Also contains a eggs and anchovy paste garnish for a salad item.

Meringue Pie Method By Mrs Waters

Instructions describe making meringue pie with egg whites sugar vinegar cream vanilla and strawberries. The recipe details beating stiff peaks shaping a dome bake 1 hour at 275 then 300 degrees cool and top with whipped cream and strawberries. Stored guidance notes not to refrigerate. Name and address: Mrs. L. L. Waters 1100 Louisiana St.

Valley Grove Chester Grange Held Monthly Meeting

Valley Grove Chester Grange met at the schoolhouse. Jeff Barnes reported three small losses by the insurance solicitor. A youth project discussion, a recognition program for Children’s, Mother’s and Father’s Day, and ill member William Haley were notes. A pipe of local visits and farm changes followed amid community updates.

Chester Grange Jeff Barnes Kansas State Grange William Haley George Smith C. A. Petrie Richard Petries Chester Eugene Los Angeles Calif W. QO. Flory Fort Scott Kan Albuquerque N. M Glen Champion Lawrence Ward Warren Teel Oskaloosa R. D. Shaw William Puckett John Dunn Elizabeth Dunn W. D. Flory Jefferson County Rey Sam Hedrick Valley Falls Slagel Darlene Smith ACA Elmer Edmonds Register of Deeds Office Fred Champion Glen Champion McPherson Raymond Ice H. G. Hall Lawrence Memorial Hospital Here MacLouth High School

Oak Ridge All Farm Bare Garden Tour Announcement

Members have received notice of a garden tour to be held Monday. The first stop is Riley Rogers in North Lawrence at 8:30. Insect control volunteers are urged to attend while Mr. and Mrs. Bussing report an overland trip through several states. Alfred Simons is handling home work as Fred Lee Farmer visits J. F. Morgan family in Literal, Missouri.

Riley Rogers North Lawrence Co. ER. Bussing California Alfred Simons Fred Lee Farmer Literal Mrs. J. F. Morgan

Pleasant Valley Weather and Local Visitors

Heavy rain raised the Waka rusa river by 22 feet and filled small creeks Friday night and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs J W Alexander and son Jack visited Baldwin with relatives C E Francis and family. Farr of Lawrence and Hood family of Rochester N Y visited there. Community club meets June 20. Catherine Luckan spent Sunday night with cousin Arieta Torndern in Lawrence. Arieta attended school with Catherine Monday.

Wakarusa River J. W. Alexander Jack Baldwin C. E. Francis Edgar Farr Lawrence Henry Hood Rochester N. Y Catherine Luckan Arieta Torneden Arieta Catherine Monday

Farm Classifieds Move Thousands Monthly in Journal World

Farmers sell thousands of dollars in livestock and farm products each month through the Journal-World classified ads.

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