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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1924
Page
6
Iowa City Aug 12 attorney W F Wallace of Williamsburg filed a district court suit asking judgment of $9 for professional services. It is the smallest suit ever filed in Johnson county court. Interest on the amount claimed due already equals one fifth of the claim. Costs of filing and service have already amounted to $7.35.
A readable excerpt outlines a weekly meal plan using leftovers with notes on flexible ingredients. It lists Wednesday to Monday menus including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and cross-use tips such as repurposing peaches in ice cream and cucumbers in sandwiches.
The article promotes camper friendly recipes for chautauqua events and home use. It suggests picnic, Sunday night supper, and vegetable dishes from the Journal and offers replacements for lost copies. It invites readers to share cake and cookie recipes next week and to pass along favorites.
The recipe instructs to boil eggs and serve one less egg than the number of people. Chop egg whites, set aside, make a cream sauce, toast bread slices, cut crusts, mix whites into the sauce, spread on toast, then mash and spread hard yolks on top and sprinkle evenly.
A simple method for French toast uses a milk egg batter with a pinch of salt. Dip bread slices in the mixture, fry in hot lard until brown on both sides, then steam in a covered dish to stay soft and serve with syrup.
A simple method of preparing eggs by cooking them then halving and topping with a cream sauce. The dish is finished with parsley and pairs well with potato chips or French fries.
Cook carrots salted until tender. Layer in buttered dish with cheese slivers butter crumbs and red pepper. Repeat layers until dish is full and carrots are tender and flavored.
A brief guide on preparing lima beans with tomato ketchup and baking, plus ideas for Candied Sweet Potatoes. It suggests rolling fresh or canned potatoes until done, praises canned potatoes, and describes frying potato pieces in butter or butter and lard with sugar for a browned finish.
Mrs. Milan Shields boils raw potatoes with onion slices and salt. A cheese cream sauce is prepared and added at the end with pepper strips. The drained potatoes are tossed in the sauce and cooked briefly to blend flavors.
A simple mixed salad from Mrs F L Wilson uses 2 cups chopped cabbage 1 to 1 1 2 cups grated pineapple and 1 to 2 pieces of cut up pimento. Mix with boiled dressing and add pineapple juice to dressing if desired.
Mrs Ambrose Cunningham prepares a fruit salad combining cabbage pine apple marshmallows and nuts with a sweet lemon dressing. The recipe includes shredded cabbage dried fruit marshmallows chopped nuts and a meringue style mixture thickened with flour sugar lemon juice and whipped cream.
Cut bacon fine and fry in pan to render fat. Break eggs, fry until set and place on buttered bread for a simple breakfast sandwich attributed to Mrs Harvey Young.
A recipe style note instructs mixing 1 slice graham bread and 1 slice white bread with grated cheese stuffed olives chopped fine and a green pepper tender celery. Add mayo to smooth mix. Best with cold meats.
Mrs. J O Elder hosted a dinner honoring Blanche Miller and daughter Mary and Bessie Baxter and daughter Jean of Columbus Ohio. The Hessletine reunion planned for Sunset Park expects about two hundred relatives with a picnic and afternoon program. E O W club meets Wednesday at Corbin Fields for business and social time at seven. Ladies Social Union of New Haven church hosted Mrs Walter Wolfe with 15 members and 18 visitors enjoying fancy work and refreshments. Next meeting with Mrs Pine on Tuesday afternoon August 19. Young Women’s missionary society at the Baptist church held a musical program with twenty members performing including Dorothy Chance and Dorothy Fields in solos and several duets.
Sunshine Community club plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering with Mrs. C. H. Wolfe. Chilcote Library closes during Chautauqua except on Tuesday the 12th and Saturday the 16th. Ainsworth W. OR holds a Thursday afternoon initiation. F O W club meets Wednesday at seven at Mrs. Corbin Fields home for regular business. Albert M. Haff Auxiliary meets Tuesday August 12 at 7:30 in the G A R rooms courthouse. Moose Lodge invites members and families to a social Thursday with Highland Four. WMF S mite box opening rescheduled to Friday August 15 at 2 o clock at West Chester. bring boxes for immediate report. Rebekahs meet Friday at 8 PM.
Members of the Girl Scout council are asked to meet Mrs Kinney at the home of Mrs W M Keeley on South Lawa Avenue on Wednesday morning at nine o clock. Please be prompt.
Mrs. Charles Hays and other performers received encores as the group closed a brief business meeting led by President Inez Sharp. A social time followed, enjoyed by all attendees.
Denver residents cast ballots in a recall election to decide if Mayor Benjamin F Stapleton should stay in office or be replaced by one of three challengers. Opponents accuse his administration of Klan influence while supporters claim a political conspiracy drives the recall.
German women physicians have advanced since the empire became a republic attending European medical congresses in record numbers. Dr Heusler-Edenhuizen leads the Berlin delegation and is renowned in women’s health. Others at the London meeting include Dr Lydia Rabinowitsch-Kempner, Dr Toni von Langsdorff, and Dr Laura Turnau.
The Improvement League tent at Chautauqua lists hostesses by day and invites donations for dues and subscriptions. Readers are urged to register, visit the tent near the big tent, and assist with zinnias for the platform while noting contact for exchanges if a scheduled day is impossible.
Executive Department of Iowa letter responds to a reader’s question about a wife’s help. Kendall credits his spouse with common sense discipline, frugality, and support guiding his career from law practice to public service. She managed finances, restrained luxuries, encouraged campaigns, and provided moral grounding essential to his achievements.
A brief note records a shopper saying they told the merchant they saw an advertisement in the Journal. The quote reflects audience response to newspaper ads. No further context or outcome is provided.
Mrs Kinney the Girl Scout Executive of Iowa City will be in Washington tomorrow to meet all council members. The meeting is at Mrs W M Keeley home on Wednesday morning at nine o clock. Prompt attendance is requested due to important matters to be discussed.
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