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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
4
A playful collection of holiday cookie ideas features cutout Christmas trees, Santas, and birds decorated with colored sugars. Simple dough uses 1 cup shortening, 2–3 cups sugar, 2 eggs, vanilla, 3 cups flour, and salt. Roll % inch thick, cut shapes, bake 375F for about 10 minutes yield sixty 2 inch cookies. Frost with sugar frosting and candy decorations.
White Fruit Cake recipe outlines two cake types for celebrations. It lists ingredients such as sugar shortening flour fruit juice candied fruit and egg whites plus steps to cream mix sift fold and bake in a slow oven for about 113 hours to yield a large 9 inch cake finished with a glaze and pecan garnish.
Rr and Mrs D P Whitener and Dan Mouser with daughter Miss Borathy of Marquand were guests of Mrs Whitener and Mr Mouser s brother E F Mouser and family here Tuesday
Herbine offers relief for headache dizziness sour stomach biliousness and nausea linked to temporary constipation. It is a strictly vegetable medicine free from harsh mineral salts and sells for 60 cents a bottle. Available at all druggists.
The Scott County Young People's Union of Methodist churches meets at Sikeston Methodist church Monday night December 12 at 745 PM. A special program includes a choir from each league and a talk by Rev. Jesse Layton of Oran titled Christmas in the Young People's Department. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church met today in regular session with Mrs. J. L. Sutterfield presiding.
Dr. Leonard Jenkins argues appearances mislead in evaluating people and things. Outer polish hides inner truth, but lasting value comes from inside qualities such as courage, character, and kindness. True charm flows from health, roots of virtue, and thoughtful effort rather than surface repairs.
Winter limits sun exposure, so vitamin D must come from foods or skin synthesis. Anne Sillers notes few foods supply ample D. fish liver oils egg yolk butter salmon sardine. Children under two should take two teaspoons cod liver oil daily in winter to support bones and teeth.
The Canalou Woman's Club held its Christmas gathering December 1 at a host home with over fifty members and guests. Mrs. Hopkins sang The Holy City, Mrs. B P Melton gave a Spirit of Christmas talk, and Mrs. J D Kochel led a program followed by games. Santa Claus, played by Mrs. John Smith, distributed gifts with humorous greetings, and carols plus piano duets honored Anne Sillers and club president Eben Coverno before festive refreshments.
County residents report an unusually high mouse population moving indoors to nest for the winter. Recent incidents include fabric and clothing damage in multiple homes, prompting advice to seal stored items and deploy traps or poison. Anne Sillers urges vigilance, while Laura Schroff remains homebound with illness.
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