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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1945

Page

3

Piano Pupils Give Recital at Mrs Shields Home

A Saturday afternoon piano recital by pupils of Mrs. Edith M. Shields on West Main featured pieces from Thompson to Beethoven. Performers included Nancy Gasanan Thompson Wilma Foyler and many others, with selections such as From a Wigwam The Man in the Moon and The Skaters Waltz, ending with Adagio from Beethoven.

Edith M. Shields West Main Street Thompson Nancy Gasanan Man In the Moon Thompson Wilma ‘Loyer Pet Seavill Martin Stephens Doast Forest Dawn Thompson Charlotte Berry Weybright Joyee Nevin Patricia Berry Maurine Stephens MacDowell Ruth Bartow Waldtenfel Joan Wilson Davie Chilcote Brahms Fibien

Cookies and Recipes From Rural Women Club Holiday Hours

A Rural Women’s club meeting shares favorite cookie recipes for a holiday coffee hour. Readable items include Molasses Raisin Nut Bars Chocolate Drop Cookies Ginger Snaps Frosted Creams Peanut Butter Cookies Spicey Bran Drop Cookies with various ingredients and bake times.

Birthday Observances Include Several Local Residents

The Pilotburg area notes multiple birthdays today and tomorrow. Janet Albert Stransky celebrates a birthday, with Mrs. Lester Jones and Janey Sue among others honored. Carla Jean Ball marks her sixth, Larry Wayne Con and Sandre Lee Sojka celebrate with family and friends.

Lester Jones Dayshiter Janey Sue Janet Albert Stransky Pilotburg Carla Jean Ball J. E. Bell Columbus Junction Larry Wayne Con Harold Wayne Crawfordsville Sandre Lee Sojka Walter Sojka

Comrade Class Holds Christmas Exchange at West Chester church

The Comrades class of the West Chester Methodist church met in the church dining room for a cooperative supper and Christmas gift exchange. Decorations graced the children's and adults tables. gifts circulated from a decorated tree as Mrs. Edgar Stewart led Christmas games. The January meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Robert Stephen.

Comrades West Chester

Little Molasses Cakes from Mrs Carl N Phillips

A recipe for Little Molasses Cakes with 144 shortening 2 brown sugar packed in cup molasses flour salt cinnamon ginger hot water and an instruction sequence. It includes creaming shortening and sugar then beating in egg and molasses, folding in dry ingredients with spices, alternating with hot water, filling muffin cups, then baking 25 minutes at 375 degrees. It ends noting Brown Sugar Cookies by Mrs Frank Pringle.

Carl N. Phillips

Brown Sugar Coconut Cookies From Mrs Rhodebeck

Mrs Claude Rhodebeck shares a cookie recipe using brown sugar cocoanut and a soft dough. Cream butter and sugar add eggs, vanilla and flour then form designs on sheet bake in a hot oven until set.

Lou Rhodebeck Claude Rhodebeck

Prosted Creams and Spices Recipe Note

Prosted Creams listing ingredients for a dessert including Mrs. S. G. Bell as a source. Ingredients include white sugar brown sugar ginger cloves cinnamon salt raisins and nuts. Frosting uses sour cream and a soft ball test in cold water before beating and spreading.

S. G. Bell

Mrs Will Marie Cookie Recipe Card

Wholesome kiddie treat using Spry shortening and oats. mix shortening sugar eggs milk raisins and nuts with spices, stir in rolled oats and flour, bake 12 to 15 minutes at 250 F for about a dozen cookies.

Will Marie

Improved Highways Expand U S Road Network

The United States highway system now comprises over 750000 miles of improved roads. Officials note vast expansion supports commerce and mobility across regions, with continued investments planned to upgrade infrastructure nationwide.

United States

Pythian Sisters to Install Officers at January Meeting

The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting in kK P hall to close the year's business and plan a Jan. 8 gathering for officer installation instead of Jan. 1 New Year meeting. They purchased a book titled The Immortal Woman sent to Sehick hospital Clinton. Refreshments were served by Mrs Mae Morgan and Mrs G A Reinert during the social hour.

Pythian Sisters Kk. P. Hall Sehick Hospital Clinton Mae Morgan G. A. Reinert

Booster Club Secret Sisters Revealed At Christmas Party

Fifteen members attended the Christmas party at Mrs. Delbert Darne’s home where Mrs. Lloyd Walker presided over a brief meeting and new officers were elected for the year. Officers named: Mrs. Martin Whittaker president, Mrs. David Kleese vice president, Mrs. Dale Woodburn secretary-treasurer.

Booster Club Delbert Darne Lloyd Walker Martin Whittaker David Kleese Dale Woodburn Secret Club Fuesta Tabies

Christmas Motif Appointments Highlighted in Notes

Notes described by Mrs. Donald Stout and Ilan Mae Daniel show Christmas themed arrangements. Two course refreshments accompanied appointments while home frozen food units promise uninterrupted meals and extended ice cream freshness, signaling early postwar consumer adoption.

Noatess Donald Stout Ilan Mae Daniel

Water storage plan supports family use in small batches

The document notes a method of filling up to five gallons at a time for family needs. It focuses on practical, limited-use water storage steps without broader distribution or commercial intent.

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