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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
3
Kathleen Norris argues mothers should provide cheerful home entertainments to foster healthy social growth for daughters. She advises two sisters to leave a stifling home, start their own modest gatherings, and gradually bring more friends into a natural, confident social life.
Grantland Rice style interview recounts Charles Socker Coe praising boxing theory. Locker compares Conn Savold bout to legends Dempsey Louis Greb stressing shoulder back muscle power, balance, and proper punching technique. He argues Conn must learn true punching to reach peak as a fighter and recalls Greb and Tunney as masters of ring form.
A New York taxi driver was rejected by the draft for failing a 100 percent eye test. The writer argues cabbies are combat ready, praising taxi drivers as city warriors and suggesting a division of cab drivers would deter foes and hasten peace. The piece also notes Miami Beach’s winter season opening and praises Police Commissioner Valentine’s plan to mobilize 18,500 police for defense amid wartime fears.
Household tips present a menu for New Year gatherings with drinks such as Hawaiian Hot Cup Hot Spiced Cider and Holiday Mulled Grape Juice and a Tuna Curry on Chinese Noodles salad and orange gingerbread. Recipes for Orange Gingerbread Mixed Salad French Dressing and a scales of party snacks are included with quantities and cooking steps.
A reader is urged to set food focused resolutions including weekly hot bread cookies and trying new desserts. The pitch promotes Eleanor Howe’s "Better Baking" cookbook available for 10 cents, mailed from Chicago Illinois.
Practical tips for preventing sticking in oatmeal cornmeal and rice recipes and for decorating cakes with peanut butter frosting. Includes ideas for edible pineapple decorations and simple fruit filled pineapple cups. Also suggests edible place cards for children’s parties using baked dough cards and icing names.
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