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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1947
Page
3
The Eastern Stars met at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening with good attendance. After business, a social hour followed with gifts presented to retiring officers by Mrs. Gwen Jones and Mrs. Wilma Hunt.
Mr and Mrs Guy Gerot entertained S and C Club members and families at a New Year's Eve watch party. The evening featured card games with prizes and an oyster supper at the end. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher, Mrs Fred Kucera, Clyde Crile, Fred Kucera and family, Mr and Mrs Ed Kucera, Mrs Clyde Crile, and Mr and Mrs Earnest Bowman.
Cooked cabbage two thirds cup yields about 25 percent of daily vitamin C for an adult while raw cabbage two thirds cup provides roughly 40 percent. The note highlights cabbage as a good source of this nutrient.
A compact hearing device approved by the American Medical Association’s Council on Physical Medicine fits in the hand and boosts faint sounds. It requires no extra battery pack or bulky components and can be self adjusted as hearing changes. Beltone offers free descriptive booklet and home demonstration from Chicago.
Notices list numerous group meetings and events across Tuesday to Thursday. Edna Klein music, YWCA board, Order of Rainbow Girls, Public Affairs, St Marys Circle benefit party, Junior Fortnightly, Pythian Sisters, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, D.A.R., sewing for hospital, Merry Makers, Handcraft club, Good Will and Sunshine clubs, White Elephant exchange, Lions clubs, and church officials set for installations and potlucks.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY greetings for Mrs. C. Klepfer who had a birthday yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kronwed celebrate their second wedding anniversary today. Betty Ann Burns and Ronald Ray Riess have birthday cakes with family ties noted in Columbus Junction and Donavan HI. Mary Diane Edwards turns seven, and Robert Ronald Moore turns six, both in Ainsworth. Others observing birthdays today include Henry Dittmer Junior Linke and Mrs O E Babb.
Presbyterian morning prayer at 9 30 at the church 27712 noon Mrs Mac Davis notices changes for U H Club and OFS regular meetings Masonic visitors Friendly Circle Walnut Woman's Club Kell Call rural woman's club and families co operative dinners Go I Go Rebekah Club Merry Mixer Prairie Flower Missionary Society Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid study Romans
The Valley Ladies Aid met at Mrs Enma Tinnes home on New Year’s Day for a daylong session with a noon sack lunch. Ten members attended, devotionals opened by the president, and officers for the coming year were named: President Mrs Tines Vice President Mrs Caroline Conklin Secretary Mrs Marie Mayer Financial Secretary Mrs Edith Daering Treasurer Mrs Elsie Mayer. Committees were appointed and next meeting slated for Jan 15 at the homes of Mrs Ruth Sheetz and Mrs Caroline Conklin.
Velma Quigley daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Quigley and Leonard Tisor son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Tisor both of Columbus City were married at 730 pm Tuesday December 31 in the parsonage of the Methodist church Columbus Junction Rev J B Pooley officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Merlin Rogers Fairfield the latter a sister of the bride The bride had aided in her father’s store Mr Visor recently discharged from army service after serving overseas The couple will reside in Columbus City
Cut Fire Losses from fires on railroad property amounted to $7,030,689 in 1945, compared with $9,726,387 in 1944.
US direct investments in China fell from nearly 114 million dollars in 1929 to about 46 million dollars in 1940. The decline largely stems from the Japanese invasion and currency depreciation.
The I. G. White Woman's Relief Corps held a regular session at Legion hall with 20 members present. Mrs. Ernest Salladay presided as president during installation by Mrs. Earl Steele and Mary Boilea, listing officers and appointive posts for future ceremony.
The Michigan on Guard issue salutes Brig. Gen John H Steck hailed for three wars service and leadership of the Michigan State Troops. A grand Albany keynote, a mile-long parade, and a banquet at St Pauls marked the tribute with congratulations from MacArthur Eisenhower and Gov Dewey.
Mrs Lafe Stout and Mrs Merl Eckles hosted the COC class at the West Chester Methodist Church. The president installed new officers for year with Eva Hough as president, Van Trump as vice president, Ed Testroet and Roy Gardner as secretaries. Fourteen members answered roll call and planned the year ahead. Hostesses were assisted by Mrs Lindenmeyer. next hosts are Mrs Lindenmeyer and Mrs Long.
The January Merry Mixer club gathering at the Statler home included Mildred Statler and two members with two visitors Mrs. Rose Weaver and Mrs. Lynn. Roll call cited tips for saving labor at home and plans for a January 9 pot luck at the 76 Community Building.
Guidance for canning peaches notes that fruit not fully ripe may require longer processing to soften. Emphasizes careful timing to ensure proper texture and safety during preserving.
The doughboy notes food as chow while the Anzac soldier uses the term tucker highlighting differing slang for meals in the trench era. This linguistic clash shows cultural ties and daily life under wartime stress.
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