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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1948

Page

3

Sorosis Club Meeting With Mrs Stahmer

Mrs. Robert Stahmer hosted eleven members of the Ainsworth Sorosis club Friday for a one o'clock birthday luncheon. Red white and blue tables decorated the room and a red azalea plant served as a centerpiece. Rev Stahmer showed two moving pictures before roll call. Next meeting planned for March with Mrs. William McGinnis as hostess.

Robert Stahmer Ains- Worth Sorosis Club Roger Colthurst Stahmer William McGinnis

Merry Mixers Hold Monthly Meeting at Wayne Bitting Home

The Merry Mixers Sunday school class of Eicher church met at Wayne Bitting home near Ainsworth Friday evening with 44 members present. Devotions were given by Paul Martin and Lyle Herring led the business session. a sales table and refreshments prepared by Rev and Mrs Regier, Mr and Mrs Elmer Graber, and Mr and Mrs Warren Schlatter highlighted the event.

Merry Mixers Eicher Church Wayne Bitting Ainsworth Paul Martin Lyle Herring Regier Elmer Graber Warren Schlatter

W C T U Meeting at Mrs Bauer Home

The West Chester WCTU met at Mrs. Lou Bauer’s home Friday afternoon. Devotions led by Mrs. R. V. Pike. Mrs. Hiram Phillips read I Corinthians 6:19-20 and the group offered prayers. A health program featured Evelyn Olson on home accidents and medications. Discussion covered scarlet fever measles wells and water quality. Pike reviewed Habitual Drinkers noting three million habitual drinkers and seven hundred eighty thousand alcoholics. A letter thanked the union for lap robes sent to a Veterans hospital. Willard fund appeal and refreshments followed.

West Chester Wctu Lou Bauer R. V. Pike Hiram Phillips Phillips Pike Me“Ewell Evelyn Olson Union Veterans Hospital Frances Willard Bauer Willard Fund

Potluck Dinner for Washington Saddle Club at Legion Hall

Mr and Mrs H J Schoonover and daughters Mrs Wilson Put man and Charlie Brown entertained the Washington Saddle Club last Wednesday at the Legion Hall. Thirty members attended a potluck supper. President Mrs Marvin Warnock led the meeting followed by bingo. Next meeting is March 10 chaired by Mrs Thora Pease with entertainment by Mr and Mrs Frank Longwell Mr and Mrs Wayne Marston and Betty Wise.

H. J. Schoonover Wilson Putman Charlie Brown Washington Saddle Club Legion Hall Marvin Warnock Thora Pease Frank Longwell Wayne Marston Betty Wise

Fire Disrupts Kephart Anniversary Dinner at Home

Mr and Mrs Jake Earnest hosted a dinner Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and Mr and Mrs Victor Mueller of Lone Tree for their wedding anniversaries Naomi Kephart attended the gathering The Kepharts planned the event at their home but a day of preparations ended with a house fire destroying the residence leaving no celebration at the venue

Jake Earnest Roy Kephart Victor Mueller Lone Tree Naomi Kephart Mrs. Kephart Kephart

Social Calendar highlights local club gatherings and meals

The notice lists numerous group meetings and events including Child Study Group at Lincoln Pp. Ff. A. with Rev. Basil McBee, Handcraft II Fortnightly, Mothers Circle DeMolay events, D A R Washington birthday dinner, Women’s Missionary Society, Parsons College Founder's Day dinner, Rosemary club, St James Circle potluck, Priscilla Club, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Garden Department Fortnightly, Damascus Shrine events, Pythian Sisters and families supper, Y W mixers, Navajo Club lunch, Bethel Missionary Society, Just Us, Farm Bureau chorus, Thisday Fleur De L’s cooperative dinner, Rural Women’s club, and Note change of meeting place. Most events specify times and locations such as Masonic Temple, Y W C A, and Presbyterian church.

The Lincoln Basil McBee Howard McCleery Mothers’ Circle Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Amos Chapter D. A. R. Washington Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Mazie Stewart E. Washington Parsons College Washington Presbyterian Church Rosemary Club Mae Davis St. James Circle Joe Barnes Priscilla Club E. M. MacConaughy West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Garden Department II Jay Brewer Damascus Shrine D. Anwyl Bethel Missionary Society Grace Shaw D. W. McClure Farm Bureau Presbyterian Church Fleur de L's Club Lloyd Marek Vince Marek Leo Marie Richard Stewart

Dessert lovers praise deep dish fruit cobblers and puddings

Readers are urged to enjoy fruit puddings year round with a crisp crust and fragrant fruit. Recipes include Special Cherry Cobbler and Peach Custard Cups, plus variations with apples apricots plums and cranberries. The spread covers crusts toppings and serving ideas, plus rice puddings and bread use tips.

Mr and Mrs R Marble Host Gathering At Home

Mr and Mrs Bob Marble entertained a small group of friends at their home Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Reid Jr and Billie, Mr and Mrs Clair Cooney, Jerry McClurg, Dean Cooney, Charlotte Earls, Miriam Cain and Mrs Lloyd Scott, sister of Mr Marble. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Bob Marble Fred Reid, Jr Billie Clair Cooney Jerry McClurg Dean Cooney Charlotte Earls Miriam Cain Lloyd Scott Mr. Marble Marble

Tenderometer gauges ripeness of peas for harvest

A University of Maryland device called a tenderometer measures the pressure needed to shear a pea pod to indicate peak ripeness. Farmers use it to decide when to harvest.

University of Maryland

Leftover Poultry and Veggie Uses in Notable Dishes

A list of ways to repurpose leftovers includes poultry in salads pot pies with biscuit crust or mashed potato crust and as creamed toast. Scallop with macaroni noodles or rice. Cooked vegetables to salads soups or creamed in toast cups or croustaches. Use with meat poultry or fish as recommended.

Patriotic Program At W R C Meeting Honors Lincoln Washington

The Women’s Relief Corps held a patriotic program at the Legion Hall Saturday at 2 00 p m honoring Lincoln and Washington. Twenty three attended as the pledge opened the event followed by songs readings duets and a Lincoln era tribute by Mrs Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Women’s Relief Corps Legion Hall Lincoln Fred Wagner Howard Wagner R. Diwson Abraham Lincoln Ralph Waldo Emerson R. M. Hampsher Will Sickles J. D. Dayton E. Schmitt Val Fuhr Laura Longwell

Ping Pong Contest At Gus Mast Birthday

A birthday party for Gus Mast celebrating his 12th birthday at the Mast home featured a ping pong tournament. Jim Freshwaters won the contest after several games among attendees Phillip McCreedy James Alsip Bob Sur face Jack Anderson Eddy Winga Eddy Bailey Ray Tweeten Dan Brindley Louie Marston Eddy Morrison and Dick Mast.

Gus Mast T. M. Mast Mast Jim Freshwaters Phillip McCreedy James Alsip Bob Surface Jack Anderson Eddy Winga Eddy Bailey Ray Tweeten Dan Brindley Louie Marston Eddy Morrison Dick Mast Gus

Pinochle Held at Merry Ten Meeting

The Merry Ten club met at Charles Rademaker home Saturday evening with three pinochle tables. High scores went to Mrs Kenneth Ornduff and William Wulf. low scores to Mrs Charles Swift and William Smart. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Smart. Refreshments closed the evening. Next gathering will be at the Kenneth Ornduffs.

Merry Ten Club Charles Rademaker Kenneth Ornduff William Wulf Charles Swift William Smart Kenneth Ornduffs

Long Island Potatoes Crown U.S. Production

Long Island, New York, is noted to produce about five percent of the potatoes crown in the United States. The line highlights its regional role in national potato output.

Long Island New York United States

Ancient Pyramid at Cuicuilco Sacred Fire Site

Before the Spanish conquest Cuicuilco near Mexico City stood as the oldest pyramid in the Americas a man made sacred mountain where Aztecs lit fires every 52 years marking a ceremonial cycle.

Mexico Cuicuilco Mexico City

Thermopane Window Pioneers Double Glazing Idea

The new thermopane window may be a picture window or used for all windows. It describes a double glazing process with an air seal or partial vacuum to achieve superior insulation.

How Deafened People Now Hear Clearly

Science claims a hand sized hearing device lets the deafened hear faint sounds and enjoy sermons music and companionship. Accepted by AMA Council on Physical Therapy the device requires no external battery pack or bulging case. Beltone invites requests for a free booklet and home demonstration by mail to Dept 22 1450 West 19th St Chicago Illinois.

American Medical Association Council On Physical Therapy Beltone Dept West 19Th St Chicago

Wellman Class of 1931 Holds Reunion

The Wellman graduating class of 1931 held a reunion dinner at the Pines Saturday evening. Flash pictures of the group were taken. After dinner the party adjourned to the William Sitler home for visiting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sonday Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Ora Gingerich Mr. and Mrs. Richard Durian Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Whetstine Mr. and Mrs. John Durst Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bidwell and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wade Wellman. The hostess Mrs. Sitler served refreshments at the end.

Wellman the Pines William Sitler Jerry Sonday Cedar Rapids Ora Gingerich Richard Durian Law Rence Whetstine John Durst Donald Bidwell Lyle Wade Sitler

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