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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1924
Page
6
A compendium of fruit based and custard style summer desserts with steps for Apple and Orange Shortcake Crystallized Mint Leaves and Peach Pastry. Includes Rice Apricot Marshmallow, Spiced Apples, Red Pears, and Ice Cream sauces plus tips for meringue and ginger drinks.
A packed social calendar lists Booster, American Legion, Rebekah, G A R and Epworth League meetings across locations. Luncheon and tea events at churches, Girl Scout activity, lawn social and missionary circles also appear along with family reunions and picnics at Sunset Park and Sunset Park activities.
True mahogany from tropical America shows dark amber gum in pores and fine concentric cross sections, with lines from 1/16 to 1/8 inch apart. African mahogany lacks these lines but has dark gum in pores. Philippine mahoganies lack gum mass yet show fine white tangential lines visible to the naked eye.
During a state wide kitchen planning meeting a group of farm wives measured a hostess walking 215 feet each time she boiled and mashed potatoes. They estimate this adds up to about 6 miles yearly. Reconfiguring furniture was discussed to reduce the distance.
Mrs D R Williams and her children from near Crawfordsville visited Washington on Saturday, enjoying sightseeing and local attractions according to observers.
The Adeline club met for their second gathering of the year with all but one member present and attended a movie after a brief business session. The Loyalty Light Bearers of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon with good attendance and light refreshments. Wednesday evening the Sunshine Community club hosted about thirty guests at the Karl Koehler home for games and stunts followed by refreshments and warm hospitality. The visiting guests included Bether Martin and Mr and Mrs.
An article notes skins dyed by natives in Nigeria in Africa, describing skins as red or orange and supple as Russian leather. It highlights dyed animal skins and their export context.
Washington Star reports that people formed Dont Worry Clubs to cope with political anxiety but most disbanded as election officer turmoil increased public worry.
Ima Shopper visits Iowa Gas & Electric display room for summer clearance. A central table showcases electric irons at 3.89, 3.95 fans, 5.13 boudoir lamps, 9.75 and 14.75 table lamps, 0.98 curler, 4.46 turnover toaster, 6.93 percolator, and more bargains. Woodrow washers at 5.00 down with 24 Rinso boxes free. sale urged for shoppers.
The writer describes a July stay at Crane Lake Minnesota near Orr with Mosquitoes abundant yet the cabin well screened. They recount Lesters McDonalds Duluth lumber family building a home near a natural spring and electric plant fishing boating plans to Canada and dances with rangers and Indians selling birch baskets and a curiously lively local scene.
A reflective poem fragment recalls old volumes and dusty attics filled with trunks of satins and daguerreotypes. The speaker cherishes lavender scent, pale faces of elderly women, and the memory of a young mother, tying sentiment to aging artifacts.
Margaret Eleanor Wilson expresses affection for old pewter pieces and blue and white china, highlighting her appreciation for classic Tableware and heirloom balance in a personal note.
One of the first winter coat models arriving from Paris features generous fur use and a new surplice line. The low belt signifies relief from constant wrapping as a beige wool coat with darker fur trim hints at practical fastening.
A dated superstition links the opal to fatal love and discord between giver and recipient when given as an engagement token. It claims the stone brings luck to those born in October, acting as a charm for October birthdays and engagements.
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