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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
3
A collection of old kitchen notes features Mrs Lupton's chocolate cake with cocoa and boiling water, lemon hints from Mrs Brown, and a chicken loaf recipe by Mrs Lester Orr. It also covers pickle formulas for cucumbers, onions, and peppers with brine specifics and storage tips.
A note from Mrs McCall thanks friends who wrote while she endures hospital care. She describes medical procedures and nurses' routines, mentions fellow patients injured in a recent incident, and recalls a forest fire near Missoula with vivid, sometimes humorous observations about hospital life and home memories.
Robert Beaton, 15, was charged in Savannah Mo with murdering his foster mother using a gas pipe and ice pick. He allegedly planned further crimes to flee to Chicago after a visit, saying he wanted to see Chicago. The confession mentions a cousin visit as his motive.
Mr and Mrs Joe Pieper hosted a farewell dinner for Harley Schmitt of Denver who left Sunday evening. Harley will travel with the Piepers to Grinnell then return by car. Kenneth Leslie and Miss Fern Hysell were married at Rock Island Illinois in a single ring ceremony.
The text lists numerous social gatherings and club meetings including Friendly Thrashers at the McGinnis home with a picnic planned for Sunset Park August 13, and the Oswalt family fifth annual reunion at Sunset Park with officers elected. It also notes surprise birthday parties for Miss Besse Jones, and various club events scheduled or rescheduled at multiple homes and venues in early August.
Authorities sought to connect three prisoners arrested after an attempted safe robbery with the fatal shooting of Virgil United, Minburn night marshal, during a grocery-store robbery thwart. J C United viewed the suspects Halph Smith Tom Egan and Ronald Hast but could not ID them. Hast was hospitalized with gunshot wounds from a police officer.
Mrs Chastehulity to the U and club session Wednesday afternoon plus Eureka Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Arthur Nicola. Just Us Club hamburger fry at Sunger Park Wednesday afternoon with dishes and silver. Showball social club meets with Mrs Henry Berdo Wednesday afternoon Aug 6 with entertainment committee. Fleur De Lis club meets with Mrs Clarence Rathmell also. Pleasant Till Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Ed Simmerne Wed Aug 5. Golf course Ladies night at 6 30 with good attendance expected.
Wednesday evening August 5, members of the Sons of Veterans are scheduled to meet at the Courthouse for a local gathering.
A shortage of about 17800 dollars was found in the accounts of Joseph Clark Dubuque county treasurer. Deputies in the treasurer’s office detected the discrepancy and State Auditor J W Long has been notified to dispatch deputy auditors for a full investigation. Mark has not spoken and resignation is not on record.
New York fashion note by Alimack Alden describes the season’s chic hats and velvet coats. Velvet and fur trims rise in popularity with Empress Eugenie silhouettes influencing coat fullness and wraparound skirts. Velvet gowns, feather trims, and ostrich plumes appear, urging careful wear for business day and evening wear.
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