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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
3
The article urges transforming leftovers into fresh meals using ham lamb and chicken with tips for garnish. It provides a tomato aspic dish ham deviled eggs and a lamb and rice casserole with steps and measurements for preparing second day meals.
Versatile recipes from Lynn Chambers feature tomato aspic with ham, deviled eggs, gratin potatoes with cheese and buttered crumbs, corn oysters from corn pulp, marmalade cake pudding, and a steamed rice mold with chicken or turkey. Also notes on serving suggestions and a marmalade pudding bake.
The piece urges women to use every scrap of meat wisely as prices rise. It recommends cooking all cuts with low, even heat to prevent shrinkage and maximize yield.
If you have beautiful antique china and not a particularly interesting collection of books, use the shelves of your secretary desk to display the china instead of the books. This arrangement adds color and visual interest to your living room.
Nutritious white sauce can replace gravy when roast meat leftovers are small. Stir in chicken or beef bouillon cube to boost flavor for casseroles. If meat is scarce for stuffing peppers, extend with rice or vegetables. Potatoes pair well, and seasoning completes the dish.
In 1881 a devastating Michigan forest fire razed one million acres of timber, caused two million dollars in property damage, and killed 138 people marking a landmark disaster in U.S. history.
Editorial note presents a study linking Proverbs to modern family life. It urges youth to seek spiritual wellness, parents to provide guidance, and all to model godliness. The message stresses discipline balanced with grace, responsibility to grandchildren, and living examples for future generations.
A Circasian tradition exempted criminals who fled to a woman's home and touched her hand under her roof from punishment. The custom underscores the tribe’s protection accorded to women and the sanctuary provided by female guardianship in the Cau casus mountains.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday events with times for Sunday school 9 45 A M morning worship 11 00 A M Young people meeting 7 15 P M evangelical service 8 00 P M and Christian service training Wednesday 7 30 P M studying chapters IV and V of Essential Christian Beliefs by Stephen S White pastor The Holy Spirit in Action and The Biblical Canon All are welcome C F Gieselman pastor.
All are welcome to Calvary Baptist. Bible school 9:30 a.m. for all ages. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Evening gospel service 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise service 8:00 p.m. Pastor Paul H. White delivers guidance referencing Romans 4:75 in the message.
The notice lists Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod at 520 S Iowa Ave. Jefferson with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 30 a m Pastor L M Bleichwehr is the contact at phone 475 J.
The message lists Mass times at St James Catholic Church with 6 and 7 AM services and a 9 AM on the second, led by Rev. H J Corcoran as pastor.
The bulletin lists a 9:45 Sunday school and a 10:45 communion service with no preaching. Choir practice is set for Wednesday at TiSte in ME, held in the community room led by Minister T. C. Polk.
The Presbyterian youth take charge this Sabbath with three young women delivering messages about their experiences at the youth conference in Grinnell and the international Sunday school convention in Des Moines. Esther Gerdes, Shirley Blattner, and Beatrice Barthelow share insights, with Marie Blattner presiding and a formal program including Prelude, Organ offertory, and Postlude.
Trinity Lutheran at 409 E Main invites to Sunday school and Gospel service with the theme Investing Our Lives With God from 1 Cor 6 10 and 10 If you lack a church home you are invited to worship and receive spiritual counsel Pastor J H Beiderwieden leads the Lutheran Hour services at this church and phone contact is 247
United Presbyterian conducts a 6:4F a m Bible school at 1:30 p m Y P C U meetings at 7:36 p m and an evening worship service in the park with community participation planned.
The August 3 1947 lesson sermon theme is Love with the golden text from Jeremiah and Bible selections including Proverbs. The Science and Health excerpts emphasize that trials strengthen faith in God, and that perfect Love casts out fear, quoting the Apostle John.
The Wednesday prayer meeting led by Helen Galloway plans an evening packing of a clothing box for the Ezel mission school. Contributions should be left at the church before Sabbath. On August 10 Dr. John Simpson of Oak Park Illinois will deliver the morning worship message.
The Seventh Day Adventists on N. South Avenue announce Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a preaching service at 3 p.m. H. R. Coats serves as pastor.
At West Chester Methodist Church the morning service follows Sunday school at 10:00 with Robert Stephens as superintendent and Esther Bauer at the piano. Morning worship begins at 11:00 with Mary Ann Bauer at the piano and Mrs. Edgar Stewart directing the choir. This will mark the first Communion Sunday of the conference year and three youths Jeri Lee Anderson Faith Bauer and Robert Kleese depart Sunday for the Junior Pioneer Institute at Mt Pleasant for a character forming outing.
Grace Hill and New Haven churches hold 45 dollar Sunday school events with sessions at 11:00, worship at 8:00, and a School of Life Bible study led by Max Waterhouse. Mrs E C Rathmel teaches Mission study. Eugene Engel teaches Young People. Vacation Bible classes offer a picture to attendees. Ruth Foster County Home Economist leads a worship service at 8:40 with lunch by Grace Hill Bible class. Floyd A Smith as Pastor and R W Hyde as Superintendent Grace Hill. Arthur Gorsh as Superintendent New.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. public worship at 11 a.m. sermon subject A Christian Keeps On Growing. No Junior MYF meeting due to juniors at institute at Ilown Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant. Senior MYF meets with Myra Edmondson on the farm at 8 p.m. Monday evening and Sunday school board meeting at the parsonage. Carl F. Stiefel, Pastor.
Bethel Presbyterian announces Sunday school at 10 15 worship at 11 15 Rev Martin of South Dakota will preach He comes jus 4 candidate.
Crawfordsville churches list a Federated Presbyterian Bible school at 9 45 a m with topic Parents and their Children and morning worship at 11 a m led by Rev Charles P Ford of Lemmon S D Guest speaker and junior society at 7 p m U P Fellowship also at 7 p m Jane White president to lead Union Service 8 p m at the Methodist church with Rev Clifford Ott in charge Sunday school at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Youth groups meet at 7 p m Union services here with sermon by Rev C Ott
Assistant State's Attorney Edmund T. Grant says Joseph Bartnyak, 28, has admitted strangling the boy, whose body was found near his Chicago home. International Soundphoto captions accompany the image.
Senator Robert A. Taft denounces Truman era policy in a nationwide radio speech during Ohio GOP endorsement as favorite son. He calls for a Republican president in 1948 and criticizes the CIO and New Deal elements while urging congressional-led action. He says the 80th Congress achieved landmark laws and blames presidential obstruction for unfinished business.
The Tatapeochon and Ulsakas ti Camp Fire groups held Council Fires at Mrs George Dowell's home. Twelve girls in the Ulsakasti group received woodgather ranks and rings, led by La vonne Edwards and others. The Tatapoochon group awarded Trailseekers to Harriet Kunik Margaret Baker Karen Engle Margarette MecCleery.
Mrs Hazel Sparrow of Columbus Junction and Roy Sparrow of Niota Illinois were married Tuesday evening in the parsonage of the Church of the Nazarene. Rev C F Gieselman officiated in the presence of relatives and friends, with Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCoy as attendants. An informal reception followed at the parsonage with wedding refreshments.
Iowa's safety responsibility law effective Oct 1 1947 requires drivers to prove insurance deposits or set settlements or face suspension of license and vehicle plates after traffic accidents. Alfred W. Kahl announces county informational meetings as the Public Safety Department implements the measure mirroring other states.
W W Yard of Iowa Falls was chosen president of the Iowa Baptist assembly at the closing session of the fifty third assembly in Iowa Falls. About 125 attendees were present. other officers named include Clark Crowell vice president Mrs W E Schults secretary Miss Edda Mason treasurer. Directors for three years are J H Cocnrane Cedar Falls A M Clarke Boone Co V Jones Oskaloosa and Wayne Christensen Osage. A two year director fills a vacancy.
Des Moines Iowa August 1 Jack Humm the Washington county soap box derby champion will compete as KRNT broadcasts the Iowa Soap Box Derby Sunday afternoon Four race broadcasts are scheduled 2 15 to 2 30 2 55 to 3 00 3 30 to 4 00 and 6 00 to 6 30 Jon Hackett Charles McCuen Bill Riley Dick Covey and Charles Miller will describe races from vantage points along the East Court avenue track Numerous entrants and heat winners are listed for the event.
The bride works at a canning factory in Columbus Junction. Mr. Sparrow is a farmer in Niota and the couple will reside there after a wedding trip to Colorado.
The week recorded a 44 degree temperature range with a high of 99 degrees on Wednesday, the season's peak, and a low of 55 degrees last night.
Cold Pacific air surged across the nation driving temperatures down to landmark lows in Cadillac Michigan 32 and Chicago 52.7 while Buffalo and Cleveland set Aug 1 records and El Centro California logged seven months without rain. The weather bureau warned of a new heat wave with 90s returning by tomorrow.
J M Jim White notes 47 years in lumber with first purchase August 1 1900 and a series of yard moves from Richland to Keota Harper and Washington. He helped form White Brothers and Keota Lumber company, with family trades guiding yard ownership and leadership. He arrives in Washington 13 years ago this January 1.
The state champion and Des Moines senior and junior class champions will compete in the All American and International Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio on August 17.
Poultry specialists warn of heightened danger from blackhead outbreaks when turkey eggs hatch and poults are brooded by chicken hens.
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