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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1932
Page
3
In Battle Creek notes the brigade enjoys spring rest and a popular cooking school while reflecting on nurses training changes and health trends. Announcements mention Howard Jeffrey’s family, Mrs. Ben Nicoll’s hip injury, Lindbergh baby rumors, World War II bonus petitions, and Columbia University tensions as summer plans and big league games loom.
Wallace school children performed a minuet and a play at the drama department meeting hosted by Mrs. George Freshwaters. acted were sixteen youngsters under Miss Helen Wylie’s direction, with costumes of Colonial pastels. Plans were made to attend a Kalona Alpha club dinner in May.
The Evening Journal will publish the cooking school recipes on the woman's page next Tuesday. Women who could not attend or misplaced programs can now access the recipes.
Announcements note the Wellston Social club postponement and reflect on local happenings. Vignettes recall a family radio baseball scene and a mother’s witty remark about Woody English. The item also mentions a dance crowd imbalance and capricious April weather affecting fruit crop expectations.
The Fortnightly Bible Department met Monday afternoon led by Mrs. N. M. Speidel with fourteen members present. Readings on David's sins and forgiveness opened with prayers and music by Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs. Marion George. The study covered Ammon's crime Absalom's return to Jerusalem and a history of crusades to Jerusalem with notes on David's song services.
County Line club members and families were entertained by their husbands at the Wayne Norman home on Saturday evening April 16. High scores won by Mr and Mrs Scott Willey with prizes awarded. Ice cream wafers and coffee served by the men. Guests included Mrs Christine Watts and Mr and Mrs Ed Davis. Next meeting at Mrs Scott Willeys May 11 features annual flower exchange.
The Pythian Past Chief circle held a May gathering at Mrs. Oren Helwick with thirteen members present guests Marjoris Means and Bobby Johnson. They played pinochle and enjoyed a hot chicken sandwich and coffee. Upcoming meeting announced for Thursday May 19 at Mrs. Richard Johnson’s home.
Several local organizations schedule Thursday gatherings including the Baptist Kensington and U P Auxiliary, White Shrine installation with social hour, Fortnightly club general meeting with officer elections, Christian Ladies Aid all day event with quilting and pot luck, Kings Heralds, P E O Chapter 1, Heights PTA, C G T Bridge Club, Women's Home Missionary Society, Methodist Ladies Aid social, and missionary society meetings with members asked to share convention highlights.
The Ek O W club meets with Mrs Russell Bell Tuesday April 19 at 730 p m Members urged to attend The Fortnightly club Art department meets with Miss Elda White Tuesday evening Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday evening at Woodman hall Pythian Sisters Washington temple hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening 730 West Chester P T A last meeting for the year Tuesday April 13 730 p m Daughters of Union Veterans April party at Mrs W S Kyle 210 N 2nd Ave Tuesday evening 730 p m
U and I Club members shared quick hot dish ideas at last week’s meeting led by Mrs. Charles Hoxworth. Recipes published include Fried Noodles with butter and cracker crumbs, Trish Stew with beef and vegetables, Hamburger and Macaroni with tomato and breadcrumbs, and Macaroni and Salmon with canned salmon and cream sauce.
Wallace school marble tournament finals list Dale Curl Edward Bidwell and Charles Sutton as finalists after their victory at Wallace school last evening. Heights contest follows after school today Lincoln contest Wednesday and Centennial Thursday with city finals at Heights school Friday at about 4 PM and a medal prize from the Evening Journal for the city winner.
President H M Dodder of the Better Washington club announced standing committees for the year led by J E Lemmon drum corps and Wisia Long industrial with others on band publicity cavalry and convention. The board of directors includes Dodder Long Crull Thompson Moore Wing a n and Hiansen. The April May June program committee is Rothschild and Gorham. The May dinner committee lists Moore as chair with Wolf Eldridge Simpson and George. Mrs I B Coffey of West Chester visited on business.
A Friday afternoon meeting at 2 30 at the church will elect officers for the Baptist ladies social group. All ladies of the congregation are urged to attend this monthly event.
West Chester High School senior class presents Her Step Husband a three act comedy in the school auditorium on Friday evening April 22 1932 The cast includes Harvey P Marshall played by Wilton Trarley Dr Gerald Niles by John Lindenmeyer Limpy Lannigan and Officer Shea by Walter Stout Mary Marshall by Esther Rittenhouse Sylvia Allen by Anna O Laughlin Miss Emily Paisley by Florence Ainslee Pauline Gardner and Ruth Kuyka lead roles with direction by Miss Ruth Coon and stage management by Laura Lucille DeLong Admission 25 and 15 cents The event opens the commencement season with related school activities through May 13
Four bandits held up the Brotherhood State Bank in Kansas City Kansas forcing cashier H O Al Serti to yield 7000 dollars. Police recovered 5000 dollars of the loot and said the remaining member of the gang was known and would be apprehended soon.
The Washington cooking class emphasizes butter for pan oil and as the key ingredient in flavor and health. Mrs Rowe extols Washington butter for pasteurization and dairy origins from local farmers, urging generous use for essential vitamins A and D. The old fashioned yellow cake recipe uses butter in the batter and as pan oil, with buttercream icing and a chocolate fudge topping.
The Sorosis club of Ainsworth met on Saturday April 9 with Mrs Robert Rowan. A seasonal program featured roll call on Garden Hints and a talk on Iowa Legends. Mae Wallace opened Know Iowa Better with Iowa Industries stressing Iowa as a growing manufacturing state. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs Sam Stephens Vice President Mrs Mahin Secretary Treasurer Mrs J A Marsh. A pre course luncheon followed.
Strike threats target Louis Hazen superintendent of Somers coal mine at Adena with guards placed at his home. Separate report from Des Moines notes D D LaGrange of Ames says two men fleeced him of 500 dollars by promising a waterproofing formula, with LaGrange a former boxer named Kid LaGrage.
At 226 degrees F the mixture is stirred until smooth then cooled to luke warm. Do not stir during cooling. Beat until crystallized then knead like fondant until soft and plastic. Store in a jar for 24 hours before use. If too stiff, add cream or milk to spread. Yields enough to cover three cake layers.
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