Potatoes and Utensils Guide Homemaker Costs and Choices
The article notes potatoes themselves are not fattening. preparation matters. It compares calories across boiling, mashed, French-fried, and hash browned potatoes and discusses utensil types from medium weight aluminum to Pyroceram and enamelware, with heat behavior and safety tips. It also covers plastic wrap in produce displays, noting wraps aid freshness and appeal, and cites USDA surveys on packaging preferences and price effects. Information sources include the US Department of Agriculture and County Extension offices in Muscatine.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
USDA
Nore
Reading To Tots Discussed By YW Wives
The YW Wives met at the XYWOA with 24 members present. Guest Mrs. Laury Miller spoke on Why Do We Read To Our Children highlighting early reading and suggested books for preschoolers. A committee will plan a luncheon and card party for May. Next meeting is March 3 at 1 PM at the YWCA with a hobbies program planned.
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YW Wives
XYWOA
Laury Miller
Mrs Hamilton Birthday Party Honored by Mooseheart Ladies
Members of the Women of the Moose at Mooseheart surprised Mrs Robert Hamilton at her 510 EB Eighth home on a Wednesday evening for her birthday. Prizes went to Irene Middleton Marion Barton Glorietta Marshall Tona Goss Darlene Oppelt Ethel Green Carolyn Hill Irene Stender and the guest of honor. Mrs Hamilton opened gifts and Irene Stender baked and served cake. A business meeting discussed the money project. The April meeting will be at Irene Stender 610 Jackson with date to be announced.
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Mooseheart Committee
Women of the Moose
Robert Hamilton
Irene Middleton
Marion Barton
Glorietta Marshall
Tona Goss
Darlene Oppelt
Ethel Green
Carolyn Hill
Irene Stender
Hamilton
Money Project
Jackson
Recipes From Childhood Still Used by Mrs. Lee
Mrs. Edward Lee of Cranston preserves family cooking memories with doughnuts and sweet rolls recipes passed from mother to daughter. The piece notes her baking Sundays on a farm, her children Jon Michael Debbie and Cindy, and her community work including Sunday school, club presidencies, and hospital coffee shop duties. The doughnuts and coffee cake recipes follow, reflecting nostalgia and practical kitchen tips.
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Edward Lee
Cranston
Lee
Jon
Michael
Debbie
Cindy
Loretta
Cranston Hub
WSWS
West Liberty Hayshakers Schedule March Dance Schedule
The West Liberty Hayshakers publish March events for their square dance program. A public dance is set for Saturday March 9 at Atalissa, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Caller is Bob McDonald. Club dances are on Tuesday March 1 and Tuesday March 26 at West Liberty Elementary gym, 8 to 10 p.m. Larry Gow calls both events. Members with last names A-L bring two dozen cookies. M-Z bring one dozen sandwiches. The March cafe committee includes Mr and Mrs Jack Blair, Mr and Mrs Virgil Meyers, and Mr and Mrs Bob Smith.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Hayshakers
Atalissa Sum
Bob McDonald
Larry Gow
Jack Blair
Virgil Meyers
Bob Smith
Mrs. Lake Hosts Moscow Women in Farm Bureau Meeting
The Moscow Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met Wednesday at Norton Lake home with 24 members, four guests and four children present. Co hosts were Mrs. John Hefner and Mrs. Rolland Ballenger.
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Moscow Township Farm Bureau
Norton Lake
John Hefner
Rolland Ballenger
Hamanns to note 40th wedding anniversary
Durant Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hamanns observe their 40th anniversary with a family dinner at Wishbone Inn Davenport Sunday March 10 They are parents of Delmar Davenport and Merlyn Walcott and have grandsons David and Robert Hamann Married March 10 1923 in Davenport they farmed until 1961 then moved to Durant
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Durant
LeRoy
Lay Leaders to Run PP And 86 Worship Forthcoming Hospital Release
Rev Henry Marks of Pleasant Prairie and Blue Grass Presbyterian churches expects release from St Luke's hospital Davenport soon but will be incapacitated for weeks. Lay people have led worship during his absence. Girl Scouts to attend church March 10 in observance of Girl Scout Week. Mr and Mrs Jack Stoffers welcome a fourth daughter Wendy Lee born March 1 at Davenport Osteopathic hospital. Stallers have two sons and a daughter Dawn. another son born March 3 at Mercy hospital to Dellmer and wife of Blue Grass Sly.
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Henry Marks
Pleasant Pra
Blue Grass Presbyterian
St. Luke's Hospital
Davencore
Jack Stoffers
Wendy Lee
Davenport Osteopathic Hospital
Stallers
Mercy Hospital
Dellmer Sly
Blue Grass
Slys
Dawn
Nicholsons To Observe 50th Anniversary
Morning Sun will host an open house for Mr. and Mrs. L L Nicholson marking their golden wedding on Sunday March 17 from 2 to 5 pm at their Morning Sun home. The couple wed March 19 1913 in Renwick Iowa with Rev. J S Nicholson officiating. they previously lived in Renwick and Gilmore City before moving to Morning Sun twenty years ago. Children Bruce Nicholson Jackson MS Ross Nicholson West Des Moines James Nicholson Bombay India and Charity Scheitlin Burlington. Both are active in church and Sabbath school. Mrs Nicholson is a UPW member and Mr Nicholson works for Tri County Concrete Co. and Mrs Nicholson is a substitute clerk at the Morning Sun Post Office.
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Morning Sun
L. L. Nicholson
Nicholson
Lloyd Nicholson
Helen Rice
Renwick
Iowa
J. S. Nicholson
Gilmore City
Bruce H. Nicholson
Jackson
Miss
Ross
M. Nicholson
West Des Moines
James R. Nicholson
Bombay
India
Charity Scheitlin
Burlington
First United Presbyterian Sabbath School
UPW
Tri-County Concrete Co
Mediapolis
Morning Sun Post Office
VFW Auxiliary Initiates New Members in Muscatine Meeting
The Muscatine VFW Auxiliary initiated two new members at the regular Tuesday meeting led by district president Helen Walt and local president Wilma Maher. Reports covered rehabilitation cancer and Americanism. a junior unit has seven scrapbooks for a crippled children's hospital. A flag presentation to Cub Scouts and a death notice for Gretchen Nicholas were noted. officer nominations planned for April 2. A membership supper is set for March 19 with reservations by March 14.
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Helen Walt
Wilma Maher
Heart Fund
Helen Metz
Marie Monty
Frances Gerth
Civil Defense
Doris Watson
Iowa City
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Sunpec
Lucile Schell
McKinley School
Gretchen Nicholas
Ottumea
Arpil 2
Donis Watson
Lydia Weeks
Mark Montz
Ethel Fry
Webb Couple to Observe 25th Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Claude E Webb Sr Route 3 will mark their silver wedding anniversary at home Sunday Friends and relatives are invited to call The Webbs married at Mrs Webb grandmother s home by Rev McDonald of Musserville Methodist church They are parents to three children Claude E Webb Jr in the Army at Ft Monmouth New Jersey Mrs William Carter Muscatine and Linda C Webb a student at Muscatine Community College
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Claude E. Webb
Route 3
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Homemakers Forum
Irene Lary
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Muscatine
Bone Sweet Kid
Wilson
Mrs. Hamilton
Asseenin
Mademoiselle
Ah Women
NAIDA
Christian Women’s Editor
County Extension Council
Fords
LEM School
Mike
Silla
L-M
Asthalter
Town Ave
Francis Seamer
Marie Jyn Ballenger
Janice Birkhofer
Karen Grigs
Elsie , Boorn
Evelyn Johnson
ABC
Harold Boorn
LeRoy Hamanns
Uae
Nicholsons
Sday
Claude Webbs
Joanne
Murdock
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