Former Lawrence Woman Performs Braille Transcription Work
Mrs. Jerry W. Starr of Long Beach California a former Lawrence resident devotes much time to transcribing books into Braille under the American Red Cross. She learned Braille transcription during a six weeks visit with her friend Mrs. A G Mitchell and aims to help the 110000 visually impaired in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Jerry W. Starr
Long Beach
Calif
American Red Cross
A. G. Mitchell
Starr
Marcelin Hanscome
C. C. Hanscome
University of Kansas
United States
Red Cross
Library of Congress
Washington
California
Sacramento
Lovis Braille
Royal Institution For Blind Children
Paris
Universal Braille Press
J. Robert Atkinson
Los Angeles
Atkinson
Imperial Valley
Patty Shells and Tatty Shells Recipe Twin Variants
A home kitchen note presents two Patty Shells style pastry recipes attributed to Mrs. Susie Baker. The first uses flour salt lard water and butter with a double chill rolling method, baking until brown. The second blends flour baking powder and salt with shortening and cold water, shaping into circles for patty or muffin tins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Baker
Eighth St
Frocks and Patterns for Winter Woolen Dresses No. 2560 3465 3199 2964
The Pattern Department in New York offers wool and silk style guides with varied yardage and sizing. Includes flatters, tunles, and pelerine patterns with specific yardage, fabric widths, and size ranges. Orders require detailing pattern numbers, sizes, and material quantities for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darra Werkt
Pattern Department
New York
Braille Bible Printer’s Legacy and Grosser Costs
A mechanical engineer aided by Braille printing tech built a bulky costly printing machine. The Universal company published the first and only King James Braille Bible in 21 volumes, priced at $57,735 in non profit terms. That summer the Mitchells stayed with the Hanscomes in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Universal Company
Long Beach
Mitchell
Hanscome
Library Seeks Items for Lawrence History Scrapbooks
Lawrence library collects clippings and sketches on local history for public access. Miss Lillian Constant and staff organize scrapbooks with historical material from students and club women, seeking contributions of biographical sketches and early settler stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas
Lillian Constant
Old Recipe Fragments From Mrs ILook's Note
Fragmented baking directions describe baking in the oven with shells, cooling briefly, and returning shells to bake further. Includes scattered phrases about foraged additions, small apples with sugar currants and cinnamon, and mixing in a small pan. Ends with garbled terms and author contact at Rhode Island Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ilook
Rhode Island
St. Ae
Recipe text for egg sauce and creamed mixture
A scrambled instruction style note describes melting butter then adding four and mis. It mentions seasonings milk and cooking to a creamy sauce while stirring constantly. It then adds remaining ingredients and cooks one minute before serving hot.
Ottawa Hosts Thirty-Fourth District Federation Meeting
The second district Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs plans its 34th annual meeting in Ottawa October 1 to 3 with the Columbian Shakespeare Club as hostess. Lawrence women listed include L. He Menger, Mrs. Paul Ran, J. Abels, RB Mack, and others among delegates and speakers from Kansas City and Ottawa. Public invited to all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Federation of Women’s
Chihs
Wil
Ottawa
Columbian-Shakespeare Club of
On der Heiden
Kansas Fede Women's Clubs
DeWitt C
Missouri Federation of Womelubs
The
General Federation
Mack
Eres
F. W. Gaunt
Genrse the Barker
FE. F. Caldwell
Jr F. Don Carlos
A. B. Mitchell
T. H. Kennedly
Cleaning Hints and Quick Kitchen Tips From an Old Column
A brisk collection of home tips includes using washing soda dissolved in warm water for cleaning paint, followed by a final rinse in cool water. Ink spots on fingers may lift with phosphorous on a match end, while autumn gloom is battled by rubberized umbrellas. Also included are quick recipes like Popovers and Corn A La Southern with simple ingredient lists and brief steps.
Woman's Club Switches to Luncheon Meetings for Attendance
The Lawrence Woman's club adopts a luncheon format this year to boost turnout and foster fellowship. The year’s program, led by Mrs. F. W. Gaunt, outlines monthly topics with chairmen and speakers, from publicity to Fine Arts, plus a spring luncheon and child welfare report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Woman's Club
Federation
Dublicity
W. C. Hamilton
Harrison Parkman
E. F. Abels
Ralph Tait
Alice Pringle
C. B. Lowe
Charles Dicker
Mary Thomas
J. B. Mack
W. T. Courtney
E. H. Lindley
H. —. Don Carlos
F. A. Cooke
Robert Rankin
T. H. Kennedy
Jessie Willits
W. W. Russ
A. M. Fortney
Fine Arts
W. E. Kennard
E. F. Caldwell
L. K. Zimmer
F. W. Gaunt
N. M. Hough
Laying Foundations By BROOKE PETERS CHURCH
The article argues education should guide natural curiosity from early childhood, not mere factual stuffing. It urges parents to stimulate culture and arts during pre-school years, while outlining community notices and local social items alongside recipe notes and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Peters
Local Social Notes From Tonganoxie and Surroundings
Mrs Ross Verhage of Rossville visited her daughter Mrs Foster Cook last week. Eighth birthday party for Larry Cook featured outdoor games and gifts. Attendees included Jo Ann Neibarger Janice Neibarger Martha Chine Johnson Phyllis Freeman Newsome Dot Knox Vernon Whitney and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Verhage
Rossville
Foster Cook
Cook
Wilson Myers
Larry
Jo Ann Neibarger
Janice Neibarger
Martha Chine Tohnson
Phyllis Freeman
Phyllis Newsome
Dot Knox
Vernon Whitney
Ton Harling
Francis Raymond Redding
Paul Kesinger
Curtis McFaulty
Gene Nuibarger
Billy Beh Freeman
Bobby Johnson
Loren White
Zara Ann Zoellner
Jo Ann Myers
Yale Club
Foster Lamins
Noble Kristenson
Lenscril Deaton
Kansas City
Fred Needham
Fred Farrell Nermitham
Elsie Needham
Lawrence
Hazel Ridge Club
Blanche Wood
Rhoda Lenahan
Winchester
Frank Lenahan
Risa Needham
Junction City
Weekend Visits and Social Gatherings Hit Kansas City Area
Families including Waneta Duane Kenneth and Mrs Threckmartin with Miss Hel and Mickey spent Sunday at Swope on Throckmartin Park. Gaw and daughters Helen and Esther from Lawrence visited Monday evening with Mrs Emily Hazelton and Miss Virginia Hazelton. A Anderson of Kaz spent Sunday with Mrs Charley Peterson and family. Henry Klinkenbere and relatives spent the first of the week in Kansas City. Owl Bridge club held a steak fry at State Lake Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Leslie Spark spent the weekend in Columbus with Sparks' mother and sister City ughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McCaslin
Shirley
Kansas City
Henry Geib
Eileen Guinan
Jess Scott
Detroit
Mich
Wilson Myers
Scott
McCaslin
Ada Freienmuth
Alma Freienmuth
Leavenworth
Hans Fresenmuth
Roy Oxandale
Vina Evans
J. F. Dessery
Jennings Dessery
Geraldine Cox
Tonga Cafe
Irene Lenahan
Topeka
Purse Anna
Margaret Lenahan
Betty Lou Redding
C. Redding
P.E.O
Paul Sanders
Lucy McNaughton
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Tonganoxie Rural High School
Mary Jae Dorney
Margaret Wipprecht
Wilma de Haff
Marjorie Fink
Virginia Les Hazelton
Raymond Mitchell
Schneider
Gene Hunt
Duane Morrow
Martha Lee Freeman
Leland Fretenmuth
R.E. Robinson
Lemuel C. Evans
Sunjay
Bell Memorial Hospital
W. C. Morrow
Anit
Waneta
Duane
Kenneth
Threckmartin
Heland Mickey
Swope
Throckmartin, Park
Gaw
Helen
Esther Gaw
Lawrence
Emily Hazelton
Virginia Hazelton
A. Anderson
Kaz
Charley Peterson Peterson
Henry Klinkenbere
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Norville
Geats-Nail
Wray
Journal- World Office
Robinson
Nineteenth
A. Dickman
Sam Jones
Bess Verhage
Kan
D. H. Harling
Vivian Harling
Luther Modlin
Orville Pearson
E. H. Skaggs
Olive Verhoff
Jessie B. Hess
Hess
C. S. Cory
Ellwyn Ratliff
Franklin Ice Cream Company
Friends
State Bank Hall
M. Murphy
Lester William
Foster
Joe Dessery
Mary Emiline Peterson
Barbara Peterson
Francis Pet
Tonganoxie
Lelong
Lawrence Business College
Louisiana Sts
W. H. Quakenbush, Pres
FE. S. Weatherby
Journal-World
Montgomery Ward
Peoples State Bank
State of Kansas
State
Douglas
ALS
Aan
Hanks
T. S A. Wood
le Seremnly
A, Wood
Myrtle McConnele
T. J. Seer JR
Seal
Wes
Keene
Smart
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