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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1972
Page
2
A holiday column invites readers to try festive fare and share warm gatherings. It highlights treasured recipes from local homemakers and suggests blending new flavors with traditional dishes for Christmas tables and tea parties.
Recipes from Mrs. Ken Peters and Mrs. Hugh McCleery offer a Cranberry Juice Punch for Christmas tables and a Cornbread Dressing for large birds. Also included are a quick ham loaf and a green bean dish from Mrs. Joe H. Jones.
Dr Bill Marion of Iowa State University guides safe prep for a refrigerated and frozen turkey. Thaw overnight in a paper bag, then wrap in foil with dressing, cook to 185 degrees and 150 degrees in stages, carve in kitchen, refrigerate leftovers for later meals.
Mrs Tom Stewart shares a recipe for Wild Rice Casserole loved by fowl at holiday dinners. She brings it to cooperative meals and notes wild rice is costly and scarce so a packaged wild rice and long grain blend from local markets offers a cheaper effective substitute.
Residents at the United Presbyterian Home celebrate with Christmas decorations in windows and lobby, Advent services, and musical programs. Mrs Minnie Bidwell led Evensong, a candle lit for Advent, and a farewell service was held for Mrs Gertrude Hoffman. Community members from Brighton Lincoln and Stewart schools joined in song, with visits from local families and residents. The article also notes a separate aviation dispatch about Margaret Whitlam calling for marijuana legalization in Australia.
A collection of holiday recipes including Wild Rice Casserole using sausage mushrooms onions and almonds baked to finish. Cranberry Pudding and Cranberry Sherbet are offered with steaming directions and sauce. Festive dinner advice encourages trying new recipes for Christmas entertaining.
A legislative study committee backed a Vermont Plan variation to shield elderly Iowans from high property taxes. The plan caps tax liability at seven percent of income and extends relief to the handicapped widows 55 plus and retirees 65, with rental aid for low earners under $8,570. Chair Roger Shaff aims to bring it to a vote in 1973.
At home in Ainsworth Miss Zieglowsky weds Larry Earl Applegate in a Friday Dec 1 ceremony officiated by President Dwayne H Banks. Eldest family members and attendants filled the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with a reception in the church basement and a buffet at the bride’s home.
Mrs. Robert Kurtz was re elected regent of the Martha Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists at a Wednesday meeting in Keota. A memorial was held for late member Mrs. Arthur Wead and donations were approved for historical landmarks, veterans hospital canteen cards, and Lake of the Ozarks School.
Dell Trout of Ottumwa will call the square dance for Circle Eight Club at the Legion Ballroom West Point on Tuesday December 12. The Christmas party offers a free potluck supper at 6 30 pm and a gift exchange followed by dancing from 8 to 11 pm. Guests are invited to attend.
The Peppy Pals 4H Club met at Lucy Gamon’s home for the November session. New officers were installed and a slide presentation on shoplifting was shown by Lucy after the business portion. Members made tray favors for Washington Care Center residents and were served refreshments by the hostess and her mother.
4-H council members met Thursday night and elected officers for the year. Craig Dare of Crawfordsville was named president, Peggy Moore of Brighton vice president, Kathy Wittetoe of Washington secretary, and Mike Houseal of Wellman historian. The group planned Officer Training for Saturday and discussed future activities including a girls basketball tournament in Ainsworth on Friday December 29 where members will assist and score. They also planned to attend Area Recreation Leadership Camp in Wyoming, Iowa January 27 and 28. The 4-H Co-Ed Planning Committee met and scheduled activities to begin in January including a dance on January 13 and a sledding party on January 27 weather permitting.
Eldora resident Ralph Dickson, longtime owner of a local bicycle repair shop for 42 years, has sold his business and plans to retire in Arizona.
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