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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
3
Recipes discuss soup preparation highlighting French kitchen practices and home tips. Included are Vegetable Soup using stock bones and drained tomato, Oyster Stew with milk and cream, and Beef Tongue Broth with vermicelli. Each item emphasizes simmering, skimming, and seasoning to achieve nourishing soup.
A brief list notes 1 percent tomatoes 3 medium potatoes cut fine 1 small onion cut fine Celery.
Raoul Walsh directs The Big Trail a large scale Fox Movietone Western opening with a wagon train crossing the Snake River and Calamity of a buffalo stampede. Marguerite Churchill and John Wayne lead a strong romantic thread with Tyrone Power, Tully Marshall, David Rollins and Bl Brendel in memorable roles.
Mrs Wilson suggests slicing white bread about half an inch thick with a doughnut cutter, buttering, toasting on the buttered side, and serving in soup. Toasting under the flame in a broiler pan ensures even browning, and whipped cream is proposed as a topping for cream soups.
Mrs. Harry Shrader shares a home kitchen recipe note praising short ribs for soup. She recommends a flavorful broth suitable for vegetable soup or rice broth, with onions potatoes parsley and canned tomatoes added near the end. Seasoning is emphasized for best results.
West Chester community clubs schedule meetings from January 14 to 24. Ladies Aid Mrs Whel Embree chairs serving. EB and BP club dinner January 14. Rosemary and TX chal gatherings. Centennial AL at school. Just Us Club with Mrs Rohrer. Baptist and U P churches social. Rebekah and M B K Ladies Aid events. Harmony club luncheon. Rebekah and Rebekahs meetings. Missionary society at Mrs Matucha residence. bring baby photos where noted.
Washington Lodge announces the first third degree work of the year at the new Masonic temple Wednesday at eight o clock. The event is expected to draw a large attendance and marks the first third degree performed there. Harry C. Ward W M Arthur W Ward Secretary.
James Belcastro known as the King of the bombers was critically wounded by six bullets at Bridewell Hospital after ambush by two men who fired twelve rounds Belcastro avoided naming his assailants. Once charged with bombings, he was acquitted in related election day murder cases.
Two men Alvin Brink of East Dubuque Illinois and Joseph Oyen of Kieler Wisconsin were arrested near Marshalltown Iowa after a gasoline shortage prompted a sting. Police seized a 22 gallon liquor load they claimed to have bought in Illinois as they were en route to a destination.
The Big Trail screens at the Fox for three days drawing large crowds. The film portrays pioneer life with wagon trains, Indian encounters, and a central romance, offering a vivid authentic look at western settlement and historic settings.
European Card Game Tarok remains widely played in Austria and Germany and is also common in parts of France. The game uses a special deck and features complex roles and rules.
Mrs. George Morrison reviewed Shanty Boat by Lighty while Mrs. R E Brown read favorite poems at the Fortnightly club afternoon literature meeting led by Mrs. H I Ward. The gathering featured poems by Ril ey Kip ling Whittier Rands and Mrs Calvin Coolidge.
The Junior Bethel Missionary society wrapped up with games for foreign children and world map devotions led by their president. The Jolly Dozen club and guests enjoyed banco and a luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. Wess Sojka with prizes awarded to Mrs. Raymond Kos and Edward Prebyl.
County health nurse Miss Owen will lead five lesson Home Nursing sessions at West Chester High School every second Wednesday at 7 20 pm. The first meeting is scheduled for January 14. Lessons are free and open to all women and girls. Walking fish demonstrations also noted at a Chicago outdoor life show, highlighting air breathing fins and gills enabling overland travel between waters. The species originates in Asiatic waters.
A Florida Times Union humorous piece imagines electricity powering every home task from washing and ironing to cooking and lighting. It extols modern conveniences and likens electricity to Aladdin's lamp in a playful style.
The common English blackberry was introduced to New Zealand and spread rapidly covering thousands of acres of dairy land. Efforts to control it have required substantial expenditure to destroy the infestation.
Six members were elected to the Y W C A board for the coming year at the annual meeting in the women's room. Elected were Miss Etha Dawson Mrs J O Elder Miss Carel Forgey Mrs George Morrison Mrs Fred Reid and Mrs C J Roberts. The meeting featured devotions drama and roll call by auxiliary groups.
The Daughters of Union Veterans installed 1931 officers in the G A R hall led by installing officer Mrs C W McLaughlin. New president is Mrs EK M McConaughey with Edith Miller as senior vice president and J N Phillips as junior vice president.
Mothers are urged to use Phillips Milk of Magnesia to relieve digestive upset in infants and kids. The advertisement promotes its gentle laxative action and benefits for sour milk, colic, vomiting, and constipation, offering a free information book from The Phillips Co.
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