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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
3
Melt butter in pan and cook mixture briefly then bake 25 minutes at 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve with butterscotch sauce and whipped cream if desired. Sauce uses brown sugar butter and rich milk or cream heated together.
The Baptist Missionary Society will hold its regular monthly meeting and a potluck luncheon at 1 o'clock in the church this afternoon. Hostesses include Mrs. Iva Bales, Mrs. Charles Alker, and Mrs. John Caldwell.
Sixteen women golfers attended the twilight golf potluck at the country club last evening. Mrs. Nels B. Westermark won the prize for low putts. The season finale potluck will be held tomorrow evening with matches starting at 5 PM and the supper at an announced time.
Today's birthdays include William Matucha Bill Lew Vince Marek and John Shek from Columbus Section Also Gloria Keiper age twelve Mary Simmering celebrates with parents and Mrs Sam Simmering Two Century club members observe birthdays J R George 83 and George Van Winkle 85 both noted in local listings
Riverside hosts the seventh annual reunion of Joseph and May Critz descendants held at St. Marys Parish after rain forced a change from the park. Attendees from Cedar Rapids Kalona Davenport Springfield Huntington and Washington joined 81 family members including Helen Critz and the youngest guest Gae Ann Dautremont. The 1941 reunion is set for Riverside on the third Sunday in August.
Tuesday events include Royal Neighbors picnic at Sunset Park at 6 30 pm with sandwiches dish to pass and own table service. Friendly Neighbors families picnic supper at 6 30 pm at Sunset Park with two dishes and lemonade. V V F W auxiliary at Bail at 8 pm. Wednesday schedules list New Haven Ladies Aid Homemakers Sunshine Just Us Gracehill Legion auxiliary at Sunset Park with picnic for children after meeting. Pythian circle postponed. Thursday Rural Woman's club entertainment afternoon. Country club dinner 6 pm. Garden dept picnic 6 pm at Log Cabin Sunset Park meat dessert and drink provided. Baptist Missionary potluck luncheon 1 pm at church.
The W C T U will meet at 623 West Washington Street on Thursday at 2 30 p m The topic is The Way of the World In to Follow Customs and the leader will be Ella Gordon.
A published recipe titled Apple Souffle is shared with readers with Mrs. Harry McCall’s consent. Originated by Mrs. Dave Elcher of Springdale Ark, the directions list sugar flour baking powder salt vanilla and apples with egg yolks and whites folded in to finish.
The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs J B Ramble at 409 East Madison Street The Ferguson reunion will be hosted by the R C Ferguson family in West Chester on Friday August 23.
Evelyn Humston formerly of Washington daughter of R G Humston married Bill Caya of Lynxville Wisconsin in the Lite Brown church Nashua last Tuesday at 10 am. The bride wore an olive green alpaca street length dress with white collar and cuffs. The couple plans a trip to Iowa and Ames to visit the bride's sister Mary before settling in Lynxville where Mr Caya works in the family lumber business.
George Lauderdale, named receiver of the Fort Dodge Building and Loan Association, sues to oust George Re. Virden from trusteeship. The suit seeks Virden account for all funds handled and for him and Sentinel Insurance Co. of Des Moines to surrender any association assets in possession.
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