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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1923
Page
5
The article promotes daily salads with detailed recipes for dressings including mayonnaise types, vinaigrette, and cooked dressings. It provides step by step mixing instructions, safety notes on emulsification, and serving ideas for salads. It also includes several dessert recipes such as Thousand Island, Tartar Sauce, French dressing variations, and multiple Devil's Food Cake formulations with portioned ingredients and baking guidance.
The Busy Bee club met at Mrs. Lewis Duke's home on April 23 to plan the year and admit a new member. Mrs. True announced the engagement of her daughter Reba Nell True to Cecil McCoy of Huntington Beach, with a June wedding expected. Martha McCreedy and others hosted a six o'clock dinner for the Charm School cast from the high school, followed by games and music. A Davenport wedding of Fred A Knecht and Alice Shaw occurred on April eighteenth with a three course supper and large pink wedding cake. Fortnightly club officers were elected with Alice Rownd continuing as president and delegates named for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meeting May 12–14 at Waterloo. The Washington Improvement League discussed beautification plans joining forces with local groups.
Community notices show multiple clubs and societies hosting events from April 24 to 28. Josephine Bailey hosts L L A club. the American Legion Auxiliary and various church and women’s groups meet daily. social gatherings include booster club, Priscilla club, Kolah club, Rosemary club, and more with dinners, afternoons, and evenings planned. The Moose lodge, White Shrine, and O W club also schedule gatherings along with a large teachers’ dinner and a family birthday celebration.
A recipe note describes a lighter homemade mayonnaise substitute and a French dressing variant. It lists ingredients such as salad oil, flour, boiling water, egg yolks, vinegar, mustard, cayenne, lemon juice, paprika, and sugar with steps to mix, cook, and emulsify, highlighting a preference for stronger seasoning in American versions.
A collection of tested recipes donated by club members: Potato Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cake, and Date Loaf. Instructions include ingredients like mashed potatoes, baker's chocolate, sour milk, and date puree with steps for mixing, boiling, and baking.
The P. BE. O.'s plan a sum mage sale in the Stewart room on the south side of the square starting at 10 a m Saturday. Members with unsold society goods must phone chairman Mrs. L. F. Henderson at 608 red to arrange delivery.
The text claims that a broad forehead signals strong reasoning and that ears set far back indicate high brain capacity. It states some people have ears receding to reveal less rear head space, and such individuals are described as extremely clever with great originality.
Journal notes on a building torn down on West Washington street. A resident recalls Miss Lynn Harris of West Liberty and Miss Jennie Ayres as the only female teachers. J. C. Nicola, father of Mrs. J. G. Latta, cut lumber at his Smith Creek saw mill two miles south of Wellman for the old granary school house. She does not know the builder.
A woman testifies that her husband, a street car conductor, threw a teapot at her after she twice served sardines for breakfast. The remark suggests the man resented being reminded of his work, per London Opinion.
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