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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1924
Page
6
A poem about a spring wildflower harmed by a drunken traveler trampling it and a warning that human innocence faces similar danger from sin. The piece contrasts the flower’s rapid death with the slower demise of a person’s heart, urging awareness of moral harm.
The T S E club held a pleasant Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Max Marble's home with nine members despite cold. Miss Mary Parker hosted a one o clock luncheon for her ninety second birthday with help from Mrs. Emma Bennett. guests included Miss Ella Reister and others. The Westminster Guild met on church affairs and the Fortnightly Music Department featured German opera with a program led by Mrs. A Anderson and Mrs. Morrison.
Representative J M Ramsey of Clarksville will run for the Iowa State senate from the Bremer Butler district. Senator Oscar Ll Mead of Shellrock will oppose him for another term in the race announced today. Ramsey filed for nomination yesterday.
Tri county W C T U jubilee conference will be held at First Methodist Church Wapello Iowa on Saturday January 12 1924 Morning session includes registration devotional period and state workers conferences Afternoon session features question box praise service music and talks from county leaders and educators Evening program opens with a song service and a playlet The 18th Amendment Forever followed by addresses on Reverence for Law and Law Enforcement Funds split between local union and state work.
Prague police trace a $100000 package of bonds mailed from Omaha to Chicago that vanished after reaching Czechoslovakia. A Wisconsin farmer returned five $1000 bonds to a Chicago bank, saying they came from his Prague tailor brother-in-law. The tailor and his son, a Prague post office worker, are jailed while investigations advance.
Washington University edged Iowa State 30 to 26 after overcoming a four minute late deficit. Cox Wagner and Neiss starred for Washington as Raff led Iowa State in a see saw Missouri Valley Conference contest played in Ames.
The calendar lists the wedding of Miss Bertha Herz to Joe Park at the Cooper Carlton in Chicago and multiple club gatherings across Portnightly Home Economics sections, Shalom group, Pythian Circles, Ladies Aid, and many other society events with hosts and venues noted for January days.
A historical recipe for cinnamon pudding by Mrs. St. Clair Lewis uses butter sugar and egg with milk and flour. It instructs mixing baking powder salt sifting and alternating with milk then baking and serving hot with lemon sauce after a second bake.
Instructions describe a maple cream mixture by Mrs. James F. Marsh using sugar maple sugar and cream. The method directs boiling, removing from heat, then returning to heat four times with butter the size of a walnut.
A simple recipe for a soft ball candy using 2 cups brown sugar 1% milk or 2% butter and a pinch of salt. Includes optional add ins like nuts dates or raisins and guidance to cook until a soft ball forms.
Instructions describe sifting 2 cups flour 1 salt and 2 heaping teaspoons Royal baking powder. Add sweet milk to form soft dough. Boil broth and drop dumplings by spoonfuls, cooking uncovered about 10 minutes.
Henry Minick hosts a six thirty line dinner in the afternoon at Myrtle Pearson home. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of West Chester meets at Mrs. C D Nash at two. The Ladies Bible class of the Presbyterian church meets all day at Mrs. Carl Hoberts. The Ladies Aid of the First United Presbyterian meets at the church in the afternoon. The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian meets at Mrs. Harvey Meek at two thirty. The Queen others host an indoor picnic at Florence Brooklart's home.
Instructional divinity recipe outlines boiling syrup to a hard ball in water. Whip two egg whites to stiff foam then beat in syrup until firm. Fold in one cup chopped nuts and pour onto buttered pan to set.
A playful kitchen note describes arranging yolks and whites with sweet cream and powdered sugar, then chilling, kneading like dough, and dividing into three flavored parts lemon red vanilla and chocolate. The process uses multiple color layers and rolling technique to form square pieces.
Wash 3 Ibs. rice add 3 Tbs. sugar a pinch of salt and nutmeg grated stir in one quart milk. Bake in oven for 1 hour stirring first half hour then last half hour until brown. Serve cold.
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