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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1952

Page

2

Miss Weldin Honored At Pre-Nuptial Shower

Ruth Bartow of Des Moines hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at the parental F FE Bartow home honoring Patricia Weldin. Twelve guests attended and a dessert was served at green and white decorated tables, the bride-to-be's chosen colors. Jean McKinney of Mt. Pleasant attended as an out of town guest.

Ruth Bartow Des Moines F. FE. Bartow Patricia Weldin Jean McKinney Mt. Pleasant

Bridal Courtesy Held In Home Of Mrs Gates

Mrs Gates hosted a bridal courtesy for Patricia Weld in, who will wed Lieutenant John Gamble next Sunday. Friday afternoon guests enjoyed social time and special green and white refreshments prepared by Mrs Hampton and Mrs Gates. Out of town visitors included Mrs La Von Klein and daughter Linda of San Diego, California, Mrs Pred Klopfenstein of Winfield, and Mrs Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville.

Patricia Weldin John Gamble WL. Gates Gates Chester Hampton Hampton LaVon Klein Linda San Diego California Pre

AP Church Hosts Family Night Dinner

Members of the associated Presbyterian church held a family night dinner Friday evening. Preparations were led by Mrs Lasil G McBee and Mrs Rayvin Wilson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Archie McKissick and Vicki and Bobby from Mineola Kansas. The evening was spent socially.

Mrs Archie McKissick Vicki Bobby Mineola, Kansas

Compromise proposal to end stalemate on Korean truce

United Nations proposed an over all solution to break the deadlock over a Korean armistice. The text of the offer to Communist leaders was not disclosed. The Reds pressed for full prisoner repatriation and opposed airfield construction limits. They also seek Russian inspectors and observers, which the UN rejected as unacceptable.

Panmunjom Korea United Nations CO Tunner Joy US N North Korea Nore Korea Russia Sis UO No

James Schramm Named Iowa Republican Chairman

Des Moines reports James Schramm of Burlington elected chairman of the Iowa Republican State Central Committee at a special meeting. He succeeds Robert K. Goodwin who resigned after being named Iowa’s Republican National Committeeman. Goodwin will assume the post after the Chicago convention. Harrison Spanetet of Cedar Rapids previously held the role.

Des Moines Republican State Central Committee Dy Tne Schramm Burlington Robert K. Goodwin Iowa Cgoodwin Chicago Harrison Spanetet Cedar Rapids

Engagement announced for Arlene Huber and Orville Morris

Mr and Mrs H L Huber of Washington announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Arlene to Orville Morris son of Mr and Mrs Res Morris of Mount Pleasant The wedding is set for June 15 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

H. L. Huber Washington Arlene Orville Morris Res Morris Mount Pleasant Little Brown Church Nashua

Eastern Iowa Fires Cause Heavy Damage

Two eastern Iowa fires caused extensive damage totaling nearly 250000 dollars. In Tipton the Honeymead feed plant was destroyed early yesterday with about 150000 dollars in losses, while a Danville farm service elevator suffered 100000 dollars in damage. Firefighters from multiple towns aided in containment, fearing spread to nearby structures.

Iowa Ilowa Tipton London Mechanicsville Bennett Clarence Stanwood Danville Burlington Fees Maines County Farm Service Eleevator

Japan End of Occupation Marks New Era in Pacific Security

Tokyo hailed the end of six and a half years of Allied occupation with the San Francisco peace treaty taking effect. Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida announced Japan's reemergence as a sovereign nation and pledged to lead in rearmament alongside the United States amid concerns over Soviet influence.

Tokyo Japan San Francisco U. S.japan U. S Shigeru Yoshida Jaepans Pacific U.S

Versatile Salad Ideas For Luncheon Menus

A guide to making appealing salads for groups or individual lunches with fruit and vegetable mixes. Includes recipes for Green Bean Onion Salad and layered gelatin salads, plus suggestions for large platters, sides, and dressings using French dressing and citrus flavors.

Brighton School Activities Listed

Brighton April 26 activities include May 3 junior senior banquet May 12 senior tests May 14 bus day and class trip May 14 17 baccalaureate May 18 senior class night May 19 commencement May 26 last day May 23 kindergarten clinic May 26. The Christian Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Anson Woodford home. Harry Ditmore dies in Olympia Washington. his wife Mattie Tracy died December 1949. Norman Schooley returns to Cedar Rapids after barber training. Terry McClurg a surgical patient in Des Moines veterans hospital. Rhythm band from Ael Bric school performed Friday evening under Charene Benson.

Edna Criles Brighton S P. m P. m Christian Ladies Aids Society Anson Woodford B.C Tracy Harry Ditmore Hom Olympia Wash M'E Mattie Tracy Norman Schooley Cedar Rapid Terry McClurg Veterans Hospital Des Moines Ael Bric Mothers Here Vers Charene Benson

Mushroom Sauce With Rice And Mixed Vegetables

Menu notes list mushroom sauce over hot boiled rice with green beans and carrots, a mixed vegetable salad, cheese straws, beverage, apricot halves with lemon sherbet, ginger drop cookies.

Twenty Four Hour Salad and Cheese Straws Recipe

A dated cooking excerpt describes preparing a fruit and cottage cheese salad with lemon juice, marinating citrus and avocado in French dressing, and arranging a decorative fruit border. It also covers a molded salad option, a whipped cream dessert variant, and a cheese straw snack from flour, oil, water, and grated American cheese baked until light brown.

Birthday Honorees Summarize April Celebrations

The notice lists birthday acknowledgments for Carol Jean Weidner and Gerry Everett Miles among others, with several anniversaries noted for Nielkotus Lin Henkamp and Davie Pleceker. Additional honorees include Mrs H R Graham of Crawfordsville, Bill Swift family, Jo Maver, T G Lee, Diana Sprague, Vernom Theker, Nettie Conner, and Lillian Ettermiller, all members of community circles. The piece marks multiple birthdays and anniversaries on the 28th of April, including Della ta.

Carol Jean Weidner Clifford Weidner Gerry Everette Miles George Miles Mro Nielkotus Lin Henkamp Myre Davie Pleceker H. Ro Graham Crawfords Ville Bill Swift Pat Swift Jo Ll. Maver T. G. Lee Diana Dea Spracue Vernom Theker Nettie Conner Willia Ettermiller Wellman Three Quarter Century Club

Spinach Parsley Flavors Boost Biscuits and Creative Dishes

A note suggests chopping spinach or parsley into biscuit batter for color and flavor. Dropped biscuits offer variety, with a marmalade center fill. Pears or peaches brighten salads when stuffed with cream cheese mayo and crystallized ginger. Only veal cut suitable for broiling is liver, by pan or oven method.

Births and social notes from Crawfordsville to Washington

At The Hospital Mr and Mrs Allen Lunens of Crawfordsville are the parents of a son born Thursday. This morning Mr and Mrs James Dunston of Ainsworth a SOW, Mrs Harry McConnell of Washington a medical, James Campbell infant son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell medical yesterday. Dismissed Tommy Pfeiffer of Washington, Mrs Frank Anderson Washington, Mrs Lloyd Edwards of Columbus Junction, Mrs Keith Wells and son of Keora. Paint was such an expensive commodity after the Revolutionary War that it was a mark of social distinction in New England to have a painted house.

Allen Lunens Crawfordsville James Dunston Ainsworth Harry McConnell Washington James Campbell Clifford Campbell Tommy Pfeiffer Frank Anderson Lloyd Edwards Columbus Junction Keith Wells Keora New England

Food groups form the basis of a balanced daily diet

The article urges a seven group diet to meet vitamin mineral protein fat and carbohydrate needs. It lists servings from vegetables fruits milk meat grains and fats and stresses daily inclusion for balanced nutrition and disease prevention.

First English coffee house owner arrested for nuisance

Knelich police arrested the proprietor of the first English coffee house for maintaining nuisance. Babyon had the first professional diets and wore caps like the King’s but without jewels for recording.

Knelich Babvion

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