La Grange Teachers Honor Luncheon and Gatherings
La Grange area teachers were hosted by Supt and Mrs J L Oppelt for a Wednesday noon luncheon at their West Main Street home. Earlier in Vermilion teachers dined at Okagi's. Mrs James Nichols and Mrs Ford Hastings hosted a Saturday gathering for past matrons with a two course dinner and generous attendance including Edna Taylor Susan Cragin Nellie Lohman Mary Finley Doris Sheldon and others. Miss Emily Mitchell of Garfield attends.
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la Grange
Strawberry Pagodas Teas and Cakes From Old Recipes
A nostalgic kitchen note details Strawberry Pagodas inspired by Strawberry Shortcake with pastry layers and berries, plus Strawberry Custard Cake and Strawberry Topper methods. It lists prep steps, ingredients, and serving ideas, then shifts to local social notices and visits including Mrs. Leonard Helsing and various residents.
Rhubarb Custard Pie and Banana Omelet Recipes
A set of home cooking notes includes a rhubarb custard pie with an uncooked crust and lattice top, a banana omelet recipe with steps and a broiling finish, and an angel food cake method using eight egg whites. Also covered are broccoli preparation, Decoration Day in LaGrange, Ice Cream Meringue Cake, and a note on China’s plan to make Kuling its summer capital with rail and hotel projects.
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Kuling
Kirkland
Prisoner Will Pay For Truth Test
Des Moines, Ia. Jack Gaskill, serving a life term for murder at Fort Madison, will use a $1,500 soldier bonus to pay for a lie detector test to prove innocence. Gov Kraschel authorized bringing in Northwestern University experts and a state investigator will attend. Gaskill has claimed innocence since being charged for the 1932 shooting of railroad detective James Griffin in Des Moines yards. Cecil Mickle is also a life term prisoner who testified against Gaskill.
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Des Moines
Jack Ganks
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Gaskil
Nelson G. Kraschel
Gaskill
Criminology Laboratories
Northwestern University
State Bureau of Investigation
Frank Miles
Town Legionnaire
France
James Griffin
Cecil Mickle
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Lesa
Dic
Oxy W
MRE
Durkee Dairy
Dureee Dairy
Oroeir
Iris
Heights
Leonard Helsing
W. D. Wareham
Billy
Shelby
Jean Louise Adams
Mansfield Sand
Bernard Wareham
E. L .Adams
Thad Rawson
George Potter
Junior McMasters
Cleveland
George Woodruff
Lillie Woodruff
Jay
Akron
Elizabeth Rothroe
Ross McRoberts
East Main Street
C. B. Rawson
Grafton
Carl Gott
G. W. Robbins
Elyria
Pleass
Angel Food
F. G. Prosser
R. B. Kelver
LaGrange
National Tube Co
Lorain
Karl L. Darkey
Rome
Mussolini
Kahn & Anderson
Broad Street
Pring Lamb
Fostoria Creamery
M. L. Parrish Meats & Groceries
Sis
Ace
Veal Chops
Page's
Creamery
Hothouse Tomatoes
Calif
Finian
Poto Gold
Fisher's Pastry
Harbouer's
Catsup
Sauer Kraut
Cloverdale
Campbell's
Lighthouse Cleanser
Rumford
Oregon
Prunes
Strikalite
Kipper
Jack & Jill
Jell
Hormel
Nevite Sal Soda
Viking
Meeda Biscuits
Jutchen Klenzer
Dole
Bots
Rolla
P&Gerkirk’s
Kellogg's
California
Louisiana
West Broad ST
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