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About The voice. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1946-195? | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1953)
Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee . ...i. i . Shoe Tongues If the tongue of a shoe persists in slipping to one side, cut two short slits near the top of the tongue, about a quarter of an inch apart and lace thru these slits before inserting through the tot holes. The trouble will be over come. Plants You can hasten the growth ol house plants by making a mixture of 1 tablespoonful of Epsom salt: and V-i gallon of cold water. Dis solve thoroughly and pour ovei roots. Soup Use the odd pieces of meat foi making a wholesome and gooc soup. If left-over vegetables are added it will make a good vege table soup. Washing Wicker Use a good suds of warm watei and mild soap, and add a large pinch of salt, when washing the wicker furniture. It is good to use a small scrubbing brush. Then rinse well and dry thoroughly. A flannel cloth with a small amount of oil on it can be used to give a final polish to the furniture. ' Fly Specks Fly specks can be removed from brass articles by washing with a solution of a tablespoonful of Notes of Interest Almost the entire membership of the Mary Bethune Art and Lit erary Club, heard the most de^ lightful and educational trav elogue of the Rev. John R. Harris, guest speaker Sunday afternoon at. 5 PM at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Irving. The topic was “The West and Its Many Salient Points.” Few people have had the opportunity, time and experience, to picture j and present Puget Sound, Canada,] and the points of interest as did the speaker in the time which was much too short. The host and hostess served delicious re • freshments. The Lincoln Urban League is sponsoring a Mother-daughter dinner on May 7th. There will be prizes for the family witt^ three or more generations present, and for the mother with the larg est number of daughters With her. Dinner begins at 6:30 P M. Mrs. Edith Hill and Andrew Fields were on the sick list dur-1 ing the past week. Both were in the hospital. There will be a “BOX SUPPER * SOCIAL” on Friday evening, May 8th, at 7 P.M., in the basement Over 30 to Chooae I rum Many Are I-Owner Cara See Them At 1641 “O” St. 2-3050 Ask for RIP or GENE RIP VAN WINKLE USED CARS Call On Us for All Your Home Decorating Needs —52 YEARS IN LINCOLN 143 So. 10th 2-6931 Gilmour-Danielson Drug Co. PRESCRIPTION DRUCG1STS 142 So. 13th St. 2-1246 THE EVANS CLEANERS—LAUNDERERS Save Money Use our Cash and Carry Plan 333 No. 12th St. Dial 2-6961 I kerosene in a quart of warm wa ; ter. > Honey J Honey is both a food and a 1 medicine. Allow the children to 5 eat all of it they want and throat > irritations will be almost un ■ known. Plant Fertilizer One simple and beneficial fer tilizer for the plants is a little ’ ammonia mixed in with the water ' used to sprinkle the plants. This "not only fertilizes the soil but 1 tends to keep away many insects. Perspiration Excessive perspiration under the j arms can be lessened by dissolving 'half a teaspoonful of ordinary cooking soda in a small cupful of water, and applying to the parts. Baking Powder .!• Always keep*the baking powder »: in a cool place and never place a , wet spoon in the can of baking . powder. Cleaning Luggage Light-colored luggage can be cleaned by rubbing the soiled parts with one part of vinegar mixed with two parts of linseed oil. Wipe and polish with a soft cloth. It is best to clean the lug gage as soon as possible after it has been soiled. of Newman Methodist Church at 23rd and S Street. There will be fun galore. The Yellow Rose It lifts its sweet face up to the sun As the unfolding of its petals are i begun. It sheds forth its beauty rare As the sweet fragrance fills the air. i A symbol of love and light, A ray of hope and sunshine bright, With petals kissed with dew, Sends this message to you: I’m for you to share with friends everywhere. So I will its beauty treasure And hope my life to it will measure. —Lenora Letcher Patronize Your Advertisers Hodgman-Splain MORTUARY 1335 L Street Lincoln. Nebraska CLEANING and SANITATION SUPPLIES All Types Brooms—Furniture Polishes Mops—Floor Seal and Wax Sweeping Compounds Mopping Equipment Kelso Chemical 117 North 9th St. 2-2434 if i m ^ FREADRICH i 1 ji BROS. j ^ • • • • | Since 1902 II The Best Place To Trade § After All—1316 N Street |l| | Sport Shorts By Burt F. Newton Stan Glenn has been released by the Lincoln Chiefs. Glenn, a catcher, has been sent to Quebec in the Canadian League. Glenn, the property of the Milwaukee Braves, was the dnly Negro with the Chiefs. The Lincoln Chiefs have an nounced a working agreement with the Milwaukee Braves. At the time this was written the Chiefs had 13 men who had been ob tained from the Braves. Hollywood has return Albert Osorio to the Denv*er Bears. Osorio was a twenty game winner with the 1952 pennant winners. Pablo Bernard, utility infielder with Denver last year, has been [optioned to Billings, Montana, of the Class C Pioneer League. Clyde Parris, third baseman with Pueblo last year, is playing with Fort Lauderdale of the Flor ida International League. Luke Easter continues to be plagued by the injury jinx. The big'first sacker will be out for about six weeks with a broken ankle. The Negro American League is down to four teams. Chicago American Giants and The Phila delphia Stars have dropped out of the league. Looks like the Negro league will soon be a thing of the past. The four teams- remaining in the league are the Kansas City; Monarchs, Indianapolis Clowns, Memphis Red Sox and the Bir mingham Black Barons. Willie Williams of the Univer sity of Illinois was the winner of he 100-yard dash at the Drake delays. Roy Campanella, on the basis >f his early season performance, is given a chance to win his sec ond most valuable player award. Roy was the National League’s most valuable player in 1951. Sandy Amoros, who was with1 Brooklyn the latter part of last season, has been optioned to Mon-j treal. Amoros had six for six in1 his opening game with the Royals.; Perform With University Teams Charles Bryant, guard, and Jon McWilliams, back, saw action with, the varsity football team against | the Alums on the University of. Nebraska’s All Sports Day pro gram last Saturday. Haynes Harrington saw action Campus Corner By Stella Wood lee Miss Janice McCaw, University art major, became first prize win ner for the Gamma Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta at the so rority’s regional conference in St. Louis, April 3-6. Janice entered the dramatic section of the Fine Arts Contest with an original j monologue “New York” and the notedx monologue from the play! “Elizabeth the Queen.” Miss Mc-j Caw was chosen winner over a field of twenty contestants and! presented with a $100 check andj 3 certificate of recognition. Janice studied dramatics at Los Angeles City College during 1950-; ’51 and has appeared in the Uni versity of Nebraska Coed Follies.! She had a major role in the Uni versity production of “Street S£ene.” Carlene Foxall welcomed her ■ — _ _ with the varsity basketball team.j Sylvester Harris was kept out of action with the football team because of an injury. Harris has been looking very good in spring training. Bob Fairchild, ace sprinter, is still suffering with a leg injury and was unable to perform with the track team. Jess Williams Spring Service 2215 O Street Lincoln 8, Nebraska Phone 2-3633 FOR HOME, SCHOOL OR OFFICE USE ROYAL TYPEWRITERS MmmI—Electric—Portable A. B. DICK MIMEOGRAPH DUPLICATORS Oomptcte Duplicator Seppiteo DICTAPHONE CLARY ADDERS SALES—SERVICE—RENTALS Call, Phone or Write NEBRASKA TYPEWRITER CO. 125 No. Uth 2-7285 Ope* Thursday Evenings ontll • Wo Give S*H Green Stnrapo brother, Pittmon, home from Ko rea last week, Shirley Thomas, Norma Dunn, Stella Woodlee, Carlene Foxall, Norma Davis, and Paul Kidd ap peared last Sunday in the Univer sity Choral Union’s presentation of the “Elijah” by Mendelssohn. The 500 voice choir was accompanied by the University orchestra. Dr. Arthur Westbrook was the direc tor. Joan McCaw appeared in the International House skit presented at a recent party there. The theme of the party and skit was “Pirate Ship.” Next Friday, University students will be dancing to the music of the Jimmy Phillips Combo at a street dance in front of the Stu dent Union, weather permitting. Sylvia Graves, of ^>maha was the week end guest of Shirley Thomas. Sylvia attended the “Eli jah concert.