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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1944
Page
3
In the Today's Woman section two recipes from Fort nightly club members feature meatless options. Orange Cake uses orange juice and sugar in the batter and a 350 degree bake. Martha Washington Pudding combines sugar eggs milk and spices baked with a syrup and warm cream topping.
Recipe notes describe a square pan bake at 350 degrees until done for an nine servings. Ingredients include egg egg yolk milk sugar shortening flour cream of tartar soda salt cranberries and nut meats with a fluffy sauce.
Mix sugar and flour with boiling water and salt until thick. Fold into beaten egg whites. Add vanilla if desired. Serve hot over cranberry pudding.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Whisler observe their first wedding anniversary today. M DeLong postmaster and his mother Mrs Ella DeLong of Crawfordsville observe birthdays today. Others celebrating include Helen Hayes W E Morgan Mrs John Shebeck Frank L Casey Jean Murphy Willard Spenner Edith Crandall and Mrs Sam Sage. Mrs E V Humphreys of Wyman also observing a birthday today.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met last evening in K C hall with Mrs. L F Payne presiding. General orders were read, a Health and Happiness fund donation noted, and carpet rags to be sent to Knoxville hospital. A full finance committee and next social date were announced.
The regular pot luck supper for Pythian Sisters and families was held last evening in K. P. hall. Irene Baker Blanche Grecian and Nora Faulkner led the serving committee. The evening closed with card games and visiting.
The January meeting of the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist Church was held last evening with Susie Johnson presiding. A cooperative dinner was served at 6 30 in charge of the committee Miss Johnson Stella Palmer and Margaret Stiles. Twenty one members attended and a brief meeting followed with Miss Johnson conducting business. Devotions were by Edna Mercer and programs for the year were distributed.
Fourteen members and three sisters attended the St James Parent Teacher Association meeting held yesterday afternoon in the school building. Mrs Frank Kos presided as business opened with God Bless America and closed with the Lord's Prayer. A committee from mothers of 3rd and 4th grades served refreshments and cards to the sick. Mrs Ted Kiesey was appointed reporter. The auditor's report was read and members voted to contribute $10 to the blood plasma fund. The evening ended with ecards and refreshments provided by Mrs Myrtle Morgen. The February meeting will be with Mrs George Jarrard.
Mrs Helen Heilman hosted a Past Noble Grand Circle gathering with 15 members attending last evening. The business session was led by president Mrs Will Kos and Mrs Oral Mayo was appointed to handle send-off duties.
The Neighborhood club met yesterday with Mrs. Clarence Brown for an all day session and a cooperative noon dinner. Members spent the day knotting comforters while list of attendees included Mrs. Lee Hesseltine Mrs. Rozetta Shreve Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. H C Finney Mrs. Pearl Fenn and Mrs. Florence Griele with two members absent.
Funeral services for Mrs. N E K Lease were conducted yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home by Rev. George Kerr. Pallbearers included Lloyd Walker C C Stewart John A Stewart M C DeLong John Mitchell and R L Williams. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
A report notes that Latin America hosts about 14 billion coffee trees across its growing regions. The figure highlights the scale of regional coffee cultivation and its economic role for producers and exporters.
Hay is identified as the cheapest feed option for dairy cows used to produce milk, highlighting cost savings for dairy farmers.
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