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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
6
A vintage home confection piece outlines easy methods for making holiday sweets. It lists pineapple fondant, a pineapple glaze, maraschino cherries, prunes with fondant, and a date marshmallow nut loaf with step by step temperatures and yields, framed as family fun and kitchen competition.
The Daughters of Veterans met at the GAL Ro hall in the courthouse for dinner inspection and officer election. Guests from Fairfield included inspector Mrs Currie Taker and former department president Mrs Pearl Clapp. Officers elected: President Mrs EM McConaughy. Senior VP Mrs James Phillips. Junior VP Mrs Gertrude Maxwell. Patriotic Instructor Mrs Frank Gobble. Treasurer Mrs RS Warfel. Chaplain Mrs J C Boise. Color Bearers Mrs C W McLaughlin, Mrs Edith Miller, Mrs A L Young. Installation planned for January. Christmas party details announced for Presbyterian church December 12 for comrades, wives, and widows. The meeting, led by President Mrs EM McConarghy, featured remarks from Mrs Clapp and a potluck supper with contributions from Joli Masson, Mrs W Dupuis, and Mrs Lis Young.
The Fortnigady elute Music department met Monday with Mrs. Fred Neiswanger guiding a program on great hymns and hymnody. Mrs. J E Ream led, presenting history, readings, and a quartet performed Lead Kindly Light and The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Miss Mathilda Bers spoke on hymn translation in India, while plans for a Christmas program were discussed and refreshments served.
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