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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
6
Miss Anna Olsen demonstrates meat saving and sugar saving recipes during a chautauqua. The Journal publishes the complete list of dishes she prepared, including Peanut Soup Salmon Timbale Rice Sausage Cakes and a Chocolate Cake with Barley Flour.
The Current Events department meets at Mrs BP. ob. Wilson's home this evening to start the year. Red Cross button carders are hosted by Mrs Rudolph Schmidt and Miss Myrtle Burham. Mothers' club hosts at Mrs Lewis Jones. West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid and Le Foch Society hold afternoon gatherings. Mrs Ed Sullivan hosts Dust Us club with other society events noted.
Aug 27 to Sept 3 church afterno on meetings in Havre and various church auxiliaries. Picnics, dinners, and reunions planned including Heatle and Shockey families near Rubio. Misses Godfrey and Trewin host dinner for bride Jean Shuman with Fortnightly music department to meet at Mrs Horneier's home.
Government seeks trained women chemists to replace men called to service and to balance manpower in chemical warfare projects. Capt Breithut of the National Army urges census and collaboration with the Woman's Committee of the Council of Defense to list qualified applicants. Applications to Surgeon's General Building in Washington DC. Also notices of local club meetings follow.
The Ladies Aid society meets in the church league room Wednesday August 28 for members only with important business. Mrs Lewie Jones hosts Mothers club Wednesday at 2 pm. The SS 8 club meets Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Bertha Meek’s home. Loyal Woman's club postpones class meeting to next Thursday at Mrs Fred Dortholomew’s home. Shockley and Hotle relatives hold Sth annual reunion August 30 one mile north of Rubio at the Martin shack. Glendale Red Cross meets Friday at 1 30 with towels for army boys.
A letter from Iowa United States Food Administrator J F Deems urges Red Cross chapters to end Fourth Meal events such as ice cream socials that use extra sugar and food. State Red Cross Director requests social recreation at meal hours to comply with food regulations and promote patriotic cooperation.
The Navy reports a seaplane and three crewmen Ensign Donald C. Vero W J Jaeger and F A Newman were lost in a collision with another seaplane off Fire Island. Minesweepers searched the area but found no trace of the aircraft or crew. Ensign TI Stevens and his mechanic assisted in the fruitless search.
Grocers and flour men of the county met in the Commercial club to hear Mr. Canny of the Iowa Food Administration discuss price interpretations and food laws. He urged each individual to act as a committee of one to report violations and promised publication of staple prices for the county.
Eider ducks are numerous throughout Norway and are protected by law. The birds are so tame in many areas they near domestic fowl, and fishermen resent them for damaging fish spawning beds. Lobsters suffer particularly from the birds' devastation.
The saying urges reforming one’s own dislikes instead of criticizing others. It promotes self improvement as a path to better interactions and personal growth.
The daughter asks what her father will settle on the man who marries her and the girl imagines the rest of the family. The exchange hints at the pressure and arrangements surrounding an arranged marriage within the family.
Madame Langford shares skincare secrets claiming men have better complexions and women overwash with cold water. She recommends nightly Velvetina routines washing with Velvetina Complexion and cleansing with velvetina massage, then morning Velvetina Vanishing Cream and Velvetina Face Powder to protect skin from sun and wind.
Mrs. W. C. McLaughlin chairs the Washington county women's defense council as the United States government prepares a nationwide weighing and measuring program for children under five. The plan aims to cut infant deaths by promoting health from birth through community action during Children's Year.
A unit of 25 stenographers with distinctive uniforms is being recruited for overseas service with the American Expeditionary Forces. Applicants must be experienced, own four uniforms, pass a physical, and be engaged for the war period. Salary is $1,000 yearly plus daily allowances of $4 for the first month and $2 thereafter.
Mabel recalls mortifying incident at the Pouch mansion when her decollete gown forced her to hide a laugh in her glove while Flo asks what happened.
In a playful twist the article notes that readers often skip content until ads appear revealing how promotions influence engagement. It discusses advertising's role in supporting journalism and how readers might encounter longer pieces after promotional sections.
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