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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1944

Page

3

J Michael Shradel Celebrates First Birthday in Riverside

Riverside local notes celebrate J Michael Shradel's first birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Ivan Shradel. Guests include Mrs Charles Rose and daughter Ann, Mrs Delbert Flynn and daughters Judy and Linda, Mrs Melvin Bone, Mary Rita Shradel, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Josep Knebel plus Mr and Mrs J W Shradel with Mary Rita. Captain Iwan Shradel serves with US forces in India.

Riverside J. Michael Shradel Ivan Shradel

Delta Alpha Class Gift Exchange and Christmas Supper

Members of the Delta Alpha Class of the Methodist enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. H. M. Dedder. Twenty members plus two guests, Dick and Bob Dodder, shared a bountiful cooperative supper. Mrs. O. K. Lehmann, class president, led a brief meeting and devotional, then social time with contests and a gift exchange.

Delta Alpha Methodist Eluven H. M. Dedder Walter Jarrard

Room temperature impacts health and fuel use says authorities

Medical authorities report 65 degree room temperatures are healthier than 75 degrees. Lower wartime heat levels also offer significant fuel savings.

Make a Holiday Tablescape with a Della Robbia Spray

This centerpiece uses a Della Robbia spray created by sewing fir, evergreen, and holly sprigs to cardboard. Nat ural or artificial fruits nest in the center and bright red cranberries enhance color. pair with distinctive china, sparkling glassware, and matched silverware for a festive table setting.

Apricot Candy Roll and Pecan Crunch Recipes

A collection of dessert instructions detailing Apricot Candy Roll with dried apricots vanilla and nuts and Pecan Crunch candy with butter sugar water salt cider vinegar and pecan meats. Includes steps to boil to soft ball or brittle stage and to mold chill and cut. Also mentions Devils Food Cake with Peppermint by Mrs Ruth Wilson Badenoch.

Devils Ruth Wilson Badenoch

Y W Cook Book Chocolate Cake and Christmas Skit

A recipe section describes a square chocolate cake with two unbeaten egg yolks butter sugar and vanilla, cocoa and boiling water, baked at 375 degrees, cooled in the pan with frosting. The frosting uses egg whites water and peppermint, and a final chocolate glaze tops the white icing. The piece ends noting a Christmas gifts skit by Mrs Longwell and Patricia, with refreshments served by the hostess.

Y. W

Steele chosen president of Pass Noble Grand Circle

Mrs Milo Steele was elected president of the Pass Noble Grand Circle for 1945 at the group’s regular meeting last evening attended by twenty members and a guest. Officers elected with Steele include Mrs Longwell as vice president, Mrs Theodore Kiesey as secretary, and Mrs Kos as treasurer.

Milo Steele Pass Noble Grand Circle Frank Longwell Paul Deimerly Will Kos Steele Longwell Theodore Kiesey Kos

Missionary League Holds Christmas Gift Exchange

Mrs. C. H. Anderson hosted the Women's Missionary League of Immanuel Lutheran Church for its December meeting at the parsonage. Rev. E. H. Wendland led devotions, Mrs. Karl Schmidt presided over a brief business session, and members enjoyed carols, contests, a poem, refreshments, and a Christmas gift exchange.

C. H. Anderson Women’s Missionary League Immanuel Lutheran Church League E. H. Wendland Karl Schmidt

Window shades cut fuel use and heat loss claims

Cloth window shades are said to save three times their annual cost in fuel and, when drawn to the sills, block more than one third of heat loss through window glass when light is not needed.

Kris Kringle Cookies for Holiday Tree Decoration

A new Kris Kringle Cookies recipe makes four dozen from sugar and light syrup. Cream shortening and sugar, add syrup and egg, then alternately mix dry ingredients with sour milk, chill, roll, cut into fancy shapes, bake 8 minutes at 425 F, and decorate with sugar for gift boxes and tree ornaments.

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