New canning lids expand market but bring learning curve
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s canning lid supply will near double last year with new makers and products. Extension nutritionist Phyllis Olson notes home canners may face mistakes with new one two and three piece tops and advises seeking vacuum indicating domed metal lids with a flange for proper seal, testing new brands with caution, and considering freezing or drying if lids are unavailable.
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Phyllis Olson
Iowa State University
Miss Olson
Parents teach children to enjoy being in water
Iowa State University extension specialist Melba Christy recommends parents gently introduce preschoolers to water through bath play and safe backyard pools, avoiding premature swimming lessons, flotation devices, and overanxious guidance. Encourage breathing and underwater exploration with games, then progress to floating only when both are relaxed and ready.
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Ames
Melba Christy
Iowa State University
Christy
The Color Theory of Chevreul Shaped Impressionism
The article highlights how seventeenth century and later artists valued color from browns to sunlit landscapes. It credits French chemist Michel Eugene Chevreul (1786 1889) for key color theory work at Gobelin Tapestry Works. His Principles influenced Van Gogh Seurat and pointillists, shaping modern painting.
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Michel Eugene Chevreul
Chevreul
van Gogh and Seurat
Complementary colors in nature and art
The Almanac Test explains how light and dark colors enhance each other and how complementary pairs like red and green unfold complex harmonies in nature. It notes sunset contrasts, fruit colors, and background effects, then previews next week’s color studies while marking July 27, 1976.
Garden BPW club hosts salad luncheon and Williamsburg program
Seventeen Fortnightly Garden department members met at Mrs Arden Freel's home for a cooperative salad luncheon. Mrs Ralph Bauer and Mrs Clark Wagner co hosted. Wagner led a Williamsburg history program and reviewed A Window of Williamsburg by John J Walkler Jr. Next program will cover famous southern gardens. Ten BPW Washington members and two guests visited UW Campfire Girls Camp at Lake Darling Youth Center for its monthly meeting with meals, songs and SCAD Children's Theatre. Guests were Kay Edmonds and Loraine Ellefson. Secretary Marie Marie led a short business meeting finalizing plans for the Trash and Treasure sale to fund BPW scholarships. Members urged to bring sale items in early August and help set up August 5 and 6.
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Garden Department
Arden Freel
Ralph Bauer
Clark Wagner
Williamsburg
John J. Walkler Jr
Famous Southern Gardens
Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Uw-Campfire
Lake Darling
Scad Children’s Theatre
Kay Edmonds
Loraine Ellefson
Marie Marie
BPW
Dr Paul Tudor to Offer Free Kids Piano Lessons
Dr Paul Tudor, music educator from Tudor Yamaha Music School of Iowa City, offers free piano and organ lessons for children aged four to eight. Four one hour sessions will be held at the United Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 10 a.m. on August 10, 12, 17, and 19, with a free music book for each participant.
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Paul Tudor
Tudor Yamaha Music School
Iowa City
United Presbyterian Church Fellowship
Social Calendar Shows Weekly Meetings and Dinners
Tuesday Tops Club meets 7 p.m. with weigh-in in YWCA room and a 7 30 p.m. meeting. Wednesday Just Us Club gathers 2 p.m. Mrs Ralph Robertson. Senior Citizens dinner picnic postponed till August. Priscilla Club breakfast at Winga s 9 a.m. Ladies Golf and Bridge Assoc noon at Country Club with luncheon and cards. reservations required. DeMolay meets 7 30 p.m. and Advisory Board at 8 30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Senior Citizen Kentucky Fried Chicken dinner at noon in YWCA Community room.
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Us Club
Ralph Robertson
Priscilla Club
Winga’s. Ladies Golf and Bridge Assoc
Country Club
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
DeMolay Advisory Board
YWCA
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