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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1942

Page

3

Steele Relatives At Annual Reunion

The Steele family held its annual reunion at Sunset park with a picnic lunch at noon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Steele and many relatives: Jane, Robert, Audrey, Joyce, I C Steele, Earl Steele, William, Roy Steele, Clifford, Jimmie, Leighton Kelly, Bonnie Lee, Burke McCreedy and Jim mie, Elmer Steele, Eugene, Oscar, H D McCreedy, Harry, Richard, John, Myron, Ernest, Alex McCreedy, Robert O Connor, Betty, Alva Stutsman, Riley Grecian and Lucille, Wilmer Kauffman and Karen, Roberta, Royona and Maralee.

Steele Sunset Park M. W. Steele Jane Robert Audrey Joyce Steele I. C. Steele Earl Steele William Roy Steele Clifford Jimmie Leighton Kelly Bonnie Lee Burke McCreedy Elmer Steele

Birthday Honorees Across Community Mark Special Day

Mrs Leppert shares a birthday as a JournalThree Quarts Century club member born in 1865. Riverside Louis Walsh and East Highland Virginia Yeery celebrate birthdays with Mary Anne Havel and George Havel family. Charles Palmer and Mary Anne Larack also mark birthdays while Clarence Berkhoff anniversary mirrors 1935 wedding. Ben Coppock and W T Erwin noted among celebrants with Marlene Joyce Hill and Joe Pratt birthday mentions.

W. F. Leppert The Journal Mrs. Leppert Louis Walsh Riverside Virginia Rose Yeery East Highland

Social Calendar Packed With Meetings and Picnics

Tuesday Ann Judson Circle hosts 6 30 picnic supper at Baptist church led by Mrs Pearl Votruba Nyla Ritter co hostess and social committee. Past Noble Grand Circle 8 pm. Wednesday W C 8 of West Chester Methodist 2 pm at church all women invited. Committee names listed. Sunshine Community club picnic at Sunset Park noon bring baskets. Valley Ladies Aid afternoon at church Mary Frederick hostess. Snowball Social Club and Rosemary Club afternoon with meeting place change noted. Women golfers luncheon 12 30 at clubhouse reservations by Tuesday noon with Mrs Wilson. Good Will club afternoon Mrs J H Thompson. Thursday Country club pot luck 7 pm clubhouse So and Lew club and families picnic at Leet McDowell grove Rural Women's club afternoon program meeting. Rebekah club 7 30. Walnut Women's club co operative supper 7 30 Sunset Park bring basket. Prairie Flower Missionary Society Mrs No Benson. Friday Friendship Club 2 pm. Tist birthday today Mr and Mrs Marion George wedding anniversary and Mr and Mrs C P Berkhoff anniversary.

Ann Judson Baptist Church Pearl Votruba Nyla Rittner Noble Grand Circle Floyd Murdock West Chester Methodist Church Comittee Roy Bauer George Statler Keith Stewart Milt Dayton Walter Bauer Sunshine Community Club Sunset Park Valley Ladies Aid Society Mary Frederick Cloyd Cloyd Knapp Rosemary Club John Cherry C. R. Wilson Good Will Club J. H. Thompson So and Lew Club Grove Leet McDowell Homes Grant Humston Rebekah Club Lou Baker Walnut Women's Club Prairie Flower Missionary Society, & ci No Benson

Wrist Pins Reused as Strong Barn Door Handles

Old wrist pins from auto and tractor engines are repurposed into door handles for barns cribs and other outbuildings. Two end brackets of heavy strap iron are bolted to the door and the wrist pin is secured with a %-inch bolt through aligned holes. The result is a sturdy easy to grip handle.

Twelfth Annual Guy Reunion in Brighton

The twelfth annual Guy reunion was held Sunday at the park in Brighton with 87 present. Officers elected for the coming year include L A Guy president Dan Guy vice president and Mary Alatha Guy secretary treasurer. The group plans next year’s reunion for the second Sunday in August with the location to be announced.

Guy the Park Brighton Henry Mannhardt Floyd Cooper L. A. Guy Dan Guy Mary Alatha Guy Joseph Churchill Fairmont Neb Gola Churchill San Dames Calif G. A. Voigtlander Des Planes Ill Oscar Condon Lincoln Nebr T. W. Guy Boone Henry Mannharadt Charles Robertson Wendell Shaffer John Robertson J. Wiay Charles Churchill Howard Bailey Clovee Zieglowsky Sue Stacy Keith Parcel

Columbus Man Injured in Crash

Dr. John F. Abel a Columbus Junction veterinary, injured in a Muscatine crash Friday night when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Edward Becker Jr. Abel suffered a fractured right hip and severe bruises. Mrs Becker had a brain concussion and lacerations. others escaped injuries.

iBy Martha Butler Columbus Junction John F. Abel Hershey Hospital Muscatine Edward Becker, Jr Abel

Death Chair in D C Jail Used for Nazi Saboteurs

The electric chair in the Washington jail was made available to military authorities to carry out the death penalty for Nazi saboteurs.

Washington, D. C

S & C Club Meets At E. Kucera Home

The S and C club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edward Kucera with eight members and eight guests present. Games were played, prizes awarded to Mrs. Henry Klein and Mrs. Robert Nicola, and refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests included Maxine Nicola, Robin Nicola Jr., Leslie Nicola, Kenneth and Laurel Kucera, Betty and Carroll Fisher, and Phyllis Bowman. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Milt Wollrob on August 20.

S & C Club Edward Kucera Henry Klein Robert Nicola Maxine Robin, Jr Leslie Nicola Kenneth and Laurel Kucera Betty and Carroll Fisher Phyllis Bowman

West Chester W R C Social Meeting and County Fair News

The West Chester J W R C held a social at the Ivan Niffenegger home with about 25 attending. Mrs. Mable Griffith led with a pointer and an enigma, followed by a play by Mrs. Luella Hayes and Florence Woodford. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Louisa county fair preparations proceed with a four day program including horse events, baby beef sale, and free acts. more entries than recent years and expected full premiums.

West Chester J. W. Baker Women's Relief Corps Ivan Niffenegger Mable Griffith Luella Hayes Florence Woodford J. W. Marshall Gladys Winfield D. R. Marshall Lille Gray Topeka Kays Ray Creene Mary Cherwinker Bellevue Hospital Muscatine George Cardinal Chicago Fay Wilcox Vern Thomas South Dakota Louisa County Fair

Wart Ads. Ready to Go capt. Musselwhite Leads B-17

Capt. William B. Musselwhite of Jackson Mississippi commands a U S B-17 Flying Fortress stationed in Britain. The photo shows him awaiting the zero hour for a takeoff during the aerial invasion of Europe.

William B. Musselwhite Jackson, Miss U. S Britain Europe

Apple Pie a la Male and Honey Pie Formulas

A wartime recipe fragment describes Apple Pie a la Male with butter crust and a second Honey Apple Pie variant. It includes dough steps with shortening, salt, and cold water, chilling, rolling, and filling with green apples, cinnamon sugar, nutmeg, butter, and a top crust. Baking directions specify 350 degrees until golden, with finishing drizzle of honey cream and nut meats.

Thickened Mixture Mounded In Cold Pie Shell With Chili

When the mixture thickens fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and the remaining sugar. Pour into a cold baked pie shell and chili. If desired add a layer of whipped cream over the top just before serving.

Pie Filling Procedural Note for Deep Dish

Slice apples to fill the deep pie pan. Mix sugar flour and cinnamon then dust over apples. Pour sour cream over, bake at high heat for 10 minutes then reduce to 350 degrees. Bake until apples are tender and crust browns.

Reunion notices and prayer meeting announcements

The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet at the Presbyterian church at 9 36 Wednesday morning. The 15012 Sheetz Reunion will be held Sunday August 16 at Sunset 16013. The annual Dunbar reunion will be held at Sunset Park Sunday August 23. The Hesseltine family reunion will be held Sunday August 16 at Sunset Park. 1514

Presbyterian Cottage Presbyterian Church Sheetz Dunbar Sunset Park Hesseltine

Victory Cheese designated as Food Special for August dates

Domestic cheese will be the Victory Food Special from August 17 to 29 as part of a nationwide all out merchandising campaign. Iowa and other states join in National Cheese Week August 22 to 29 with support from dairy organizations and producers. Cheese production meets wartime needs and home supplies are at peak levels with large commercial stocks.

Roy F. Hendrickson AMA U. S. Department of Agriculture Iowa Dr. Boer American Dairy Association National Cheese Institute Wisconsin Washington Minnesota North Dakota Iowa Dairy Industry Commission United States United Nations

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Anne Havel George Havel Charles Palmer Mary Anne Larack Clarence Berkhoff Mrs. Berkhoff Ben Coppock W. T Erwin Marlene Joyce Hill Albert Hill Joe Pratt Will F. Erwin Tai Homer Stephen Optometrist J. W. Meyer Marion George Mrs. C. P. Berkhoff Doggone Lubbock, Tex Army Flying School Poochy Columbus E. Kucera Milt Wollrob J. W. Baker W.R.C State College Ames Farm Youth School lLouissa County Des Moines Bankers' Life H. R. Toop West Los Angeles Anna Paxton Nana Paxton Coptons Shantungs Blayrall Pigtail Her Henry de Boer Agricultural Marketing Administration Sunkist
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