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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1950
Page
2
Mrs Louis Bonsib in Fort Wayne wears a gown that won t unzip after a dinner the night before. The zipper refused to budge even with pliers and she slept in the dress until she found a zipper expert the next day.
The calendar lists Wednesday events for homemakers circles at Sunset Park and St Marys circle, plus Kolah club picnic. Thursday features West Chester Federated church circle and Log Cabin hours, Sunshine chicken fry, W C T U and more. Friday includes W C T U election, Women’s service guild day trip, Ferguson family reunion, Rebekah and I O O F gatherings, and several class reunions at Sunset Park.
Eleven Women s Relief Corps members joined Mrs. Floyd Murdock for a picnic at the Murdock cabin on the Town river. They rode out at 10:00 a.m. and shared a fried chicken noon meal before an afternoon of boat rides fishing photos and games.
The Fortnightly Garden de parment will sponsor a flower show with section two on September 7 in the community room at the YMCA. The event runs in the afternoon and evening following a Tuesday garden meeting at Mrs Lester Orr’s garden. A potluck picnic preceded the business session led by Etha Dawson. Further details will be printed later.
The Senate Armed Services Committee tentatively approves a plan requiring enlisted soldiers with dependents to send home a substantial portion of pay, offset by added monthly quarters allowances. The measure targets lower grades with 45 dollars per month for one dependent, while higher grades retain 67.50 dollars, aiming to outflank a World War II style administration bill.
The proposed law would raise allowances to 60 dollars a month for men with two dependents and 75 dollars for three dependents, with upper ranks getting the higher aid. Men with one dependent would send home 60 percent of their pay and quarters, with two dependents 60 percent of total pay, and three dependents 70 percent, arguing more dependents create hardship. Recruit totals would be 60, 81, and 105 dollars, while a master sergeant would be 151.25, 181.50 and 217 dollars. Also notes social visits: Orie Roth and Dan Roth at Elmer Roth home, and King reunion attendees Dave Graber and David Allen in Illinois. Benjamin Beese and James Rinner visiting parental Arnold Rinner in Kansas City area.
Rex Suan and wife Joy Rich with Herbert depart Wednesday for Washington D C to visit Joys brother Glen Cummings and his family and to see their daughter and son in law Frank Aurit in Ohio. The Cummings home in Olds will be cared for by Fred Cummings during the absence.
In Havre on August 16 a four year old Dennis Wittmer celebrated a birthday dinner with family including grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G Wittmer and relatives Larry and Jerry Wiier from Renwick. Nearby social visits and family gatherings are listed with friends from Iowa City Seattle Renwick and Kalona.
Last week in the Will Richards residence Mrs. McConnehey assisted Mrs. Richards with canning tasks. The report highlights domestic activity and neighborly help within the household.
The United States consumes about nine pounds of dried beans per person annually. Regions vary in preparation of navy beans, kidney beans, pinto and other varieties. Native peoples from Peru to Canada shaped many recipes including baked beans and succotash. The Incas and Mexicans contribute traditional dishes such as frijoles, shaping national foods.
In Denton Texas workers draining the North Texas State College pool discovered a pair of false teeth, a find the owner may never reclaim. The odd item was left behind in the pool area and noted by staff.
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