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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
11
Practical guide on canning drying pickling and storage for families. Covers blanching times for vegetables how to dry green beans peppers pumpkins and carrots, fruit treatment with sulfur, kraut fermentation, canning cabbage versus fresh, and renewing strawberry beds after harvest with cultivation and hoeing steps. Also notes economical points and health considerations.
A health teaser urges farm workers to start the day with a hearty breakfast rich in minerals and vitamins. It highlights energy foods like whole grain cereals griddle cakes and corn meal breads plus molasses iron source and quick recipes for cornmeal cakes including ingredients and cooking method.
A fund drive for USO support begins Tuesday June 30 in Sikes ton with a $3600 goal, announced by J A Sutterfield local chairman. Committees of two to three men will meet at 7 30 for breakfast and then launch the drive for Scott county totaling $7500 overall.
Men aged 18 to 37 are urged to apply for Civil Aeronautics Administration civilian pilot training. Obtain application blanks from W. O. Carroll in the Board of Public Works building before July 1. The Cape Girardeau course needs more trainees.
The article advises a high protein reducing diet centered on lean meat to maintain strength for strenuous activity. It promotes three meals daily, limited fats, starches, and sugars, with skim milk, low sugar fruits, and weekly liver for iron.
Playsuits show broader style diversity with longer shorts and skirts this season. Top coverage increases while skirt and panty details remain modest, featuring cotton fabrics in red white and navy with wide collars, elastic waists, and bloomer shorts in gathered fullness.
The article notes reduced coffee and tea supplies due to wartime orders. Tea consumption must drop by half and coffee distribution by a quarter. Coffee remains available for about 80 million daily drinkers, with ample supply for that level, while tea from the Japanese war zone faces a 59 percent cut, lasting only until spring 1943.
Instructions describe combining corn syrup with sugar for pectin based preserves. Do not substitute more than 2 cups corn syrup in jelly. Includes cherries and berry jelly recipes with precise sugar corn syrup pectin ratios, heating steps, and canning notes.
A long list of visitors and brief stays fills Oran notes. Henry Mattingly and Betty Renner of St Louis join locals for a weekend visit with Dr. and Mrs. Mattingly. Perryville's Lawrence Huber and the Bess family of Corning spend the week with Rodgers. Several residents host relatives from St Louis, Cape Girardeau and Chicago, and others travel or relocate for work and study. A family reunion draws 47 relatives to N. D. Cook’s home, while community events include a U S O talk by Stephen Barton and an upcoming Oran Garden Club meeting.
The Herald asserts reliability of its reporting and invites readers to trust the newspaper as a credible source. The statement signals confidence in journalistic standards and commitment to accurate coverage for the community.
Sikeston markets list Wheat No 2 at 110 per bu Corn white No 2 at 6c per bu Corn yellow No 2 at 82c per bu Oats per bu wd 411c Barley per bu Rye per bu 62c Hens heavy breed per lb 15c Leghorn Hens per lb 12c Roosters per lb 9c Mrs J H Galeener of Houston Texas visiting relatives here received word that her son John Galeener underwent major surgery at Lilly Duke Hospital Baytown Texas Saturday night. His condition is reported as favorable.
Miss Virginia Glastetter visits grandparents in Oran. J J Inman spends summer with uncle and aunt in Oran. Eloise Graviett from Cape Girardeau visits parents in Oran. Gordon Reynolds and family guests of Reynolds parents in Oran. Several Oran families host gatherings and reunions at the Cooks in Oran. Vera Menz, 18 months, treated at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Dorsey Mercer family returns to Tucson, Arizona, with Kappler group.
The article describes summer hats as frilly and feminine, with small white hats becoming standard in wardrobes. Noted styles include white pique hats with crown bows, white starched lace bonnets, and white straw hats with pleated frills. Accents of bright color appear in seasonal milinery notes.
Bright green or red and white hats with colored veils show how white and color combine in decorative headwear. The article notes vibrant contrasts and playful design choices across traditional outfits.
As families stay home this summer, stores promote large family size hampers with plates plastic glasses napkins tablecloths and thermos jugs. Veal is highlighted as a tasteful nutritious and economical meat with multiple serving options.
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