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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1945
Page
3
Harvest in cranberry bogs brings hip booted pickers to vines with wooden scoops. Berries are sorted by size. large berries go to market, small to canneries. Recipes include Cranberry Muffins and Cranberry Tarts with whipped cream.
Mrs Sarah Ann Peters of Green City Missouri marked her 100th birthday with a large family gathering including five generations. Attendees from nine states joined to honor the milestone, with 18 grandchildren and five of six great great grandchildren present.
Mrs Cloyee Stewart hosted the December handcraft department meeting of the Fortnightly club. Daisie McConnell presided as 26 members answered roll call with four visitors introduced.
Frances Crone was elected most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters last evening at the group's regular meeting in K P hall. Other officers chosen include Mrs Clarence Shaffer excellent senior Mrs Ernest Miller excellent junior and Mrs C G Marshall manager.
A booklet presenting doctors opinions on epilepsy and inheritance is offered free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY. Dept. M-536 The text invites inquiry into what causes epilepsy and whether it runs in families.
Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met last evening with Mrs. Paul Snakenberg presiding. Jessie Stewart served as regent. Clothing and gifts were gathered for Kate Douglas Smith home in Grant Alabama and for the County home. Mrs. N. M. Speidel presented a program on the History of the Tama Indians with notes on the Sac and Fox trek and mother led guidance on their reservation. Mrs. C. O. Davis reviewed D A R magazine articles. Light Christmas refreshments were served.
The St James P T A held a Christmas meeting at the school with large turnout. By laws were reported as complete and to be read in February. A Russia book drive was noted. The Dec 21 program will feature Santa and treats for children.
I express gratitude to those who sent cards and gifts and especially those who visited me while I was in the hospital and after returning home. Lester Wrey Brighton Iowa.
The report notes potential science advances in defeated Germany, highlighting plans to produce artificial butter from coal. This development reflects wartime research into alternative food and chemical production.
The report says burning one billion pounds of corncobs wastes 16 million pounds of ash and minerals that should return to soil and loses 10 thousand pounds of nitrogen.
A 1944 survey shows 67 percent of schools and 54 percent of children receiving federal aid in the lunch program were in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer.
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