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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
8
Society notes that the Mizpah Guild hosted a Mexican themed dinner at Second Church with decorations of Mexican baskets blankets and flowers. A group of young ladies in Mexican dress performed several selections and guest speaker President J J Lubbers of Central College gave the address.
OPA Administrator Bowles estimates above ceiling sales drain one billion dollars annually from American families. He blames delays in complaint by shoppers and lax price compliance by grocers. The plan seeks a three way drive among grocers consumers and OPA to tighten price control on all foods in retail grocer and meat markets nationwide.
The Iowa Society and the Spastic Club of Iowa coordinate efforts to aid cerebral palsy children. They provide information, educational services, training devices, and films, with about 200 families on their mailing list. Des Moines members plan a March kindergarten, funded by Easter Seals, to help afflicted children and inform relatives.
A concise guide from the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station advises using observable daily routines to teach children time concepts. It notes that a regular sequence of events helps a child grasp time, with five year olds beginning to use clocks by focusing on single positions at a time. Signals like bells and radio wakeups aid early time awareness.
Practical tips to vary a daily lunch with different breads and fillings. Use soft butter to edges, mix cottage cheese with vegetables or dried fruits, add relishes to meat sandwiches, include crisp raw veg, and finish with fresh fruit desserts. Milk or molasses milk beverages complete the meal.
A vintage culinary feature celebrates cherries tied to George Washington. Recipes include Cherry Tea Squares, Cherry Roll, and Cherry Glaze Dessert. Instructions give flour, sugar, milk, eggs, shortening, and cherry fillings with baking steps for upbeat, festive treats.
March 14 marked William Den Hartog's birthday at age 75 with others noting birthdays for Mrs Leendert Langstraat at 67 and Mrs Andrew Van Houweling at 71. Numerous visitors from Peoria Monroes and towns like Leighton Otley and Grand Rapids stopped by to greet residents, share meals, and discuss family visits and local acquaintances.
Coast Guard attack boat nears Iwo Jima as troops watch shell bursts and light cigarettes. A guard jokes about waste and a Marine tells him to relax while pondering who will clean the boat after battle.
A simple cherry bake recipe uses enriched flour with baking powder and salt, sugar, melted shortening, and milk. Beat eggs with shortening, mix into dry ingredients, moisten, then pour over cherries in an 8 by 8 by 2 inch pan and bake at a moderate oven for 25 to 30 minutes, serve warm or cool with sugar and salt to taste.
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