Bible Department Meeting Held at Public Library
The Bible department met at the public library yesterday afternoon due to illness in the usual meeting home. Nine members attended. Eila Gordon led devotions with Psalm 37 and Mrs. N. M. Speidel taught a study on Galatians 6 and Ephesians 1. She asked members to read Ephesians three times. They reviewed the Fortnightly constitution and by-laws as a yearly requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
Georgeo Clapper
Eila Gordon
N. M. Speidel
Speidel
Exams Postponed at Rubio School Due to Snow
Heavy snow forces postponement of 7th and 8th grade exams at Rubio. Clay school attendance has been low due to whooping cough. H M Groendycke remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
A. J. Morgan
Clay
Clay School
H. M. Groendycke
Jay Baxter
W. O. Morgangan
E. S. Wolcott
Arkansas
the Missionary Society
Sylvia Meacham
Public coin vending machines move vast daily trade
The public spends about one billion dollars annually in coin vending machines for items from peanuts and candy to cigarettes and magazines. This sums to roughly 7.70 dollars per person each year.
Treat Him to Home Baked Bread
Step by step directions for making bread using gas ovens. The recipe covers yeast preparation, sponge rise, kneading, shaping into four loaves, final rising, and baking at about 3875 degrees Fahrenheit, with notes on faster yeast and modern gas ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. VanMeter
Social calendar highlights community meetings
A list of events for the week includes V F W auxiliary, Pythian sisters, Baptist and Alma Uearne circles, Alma church activities, and multiple club gatherings. Details cover times, hostesses, venues, potluck plans, and postponed meetings across civic groups and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Y. T.T.T
William Shannon
Pythian Sisters
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society
Clara Faulkner
West Second Street
Alma Uearne
Latin America Defined by Language and Geography
The article defines Latin America as the southern hemisphere region where Latin languages are native. It includes Brazil. Haiti. Puerto Rico. and 18 Spanish-speaking republics from the Rio Grande to Cape Horn, excluding European colonial possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
United States
Brazil
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Rio Grande
Cape Horn
Chinook Wind Described From Rockies to Pacific Northwest
The chinook is a warm dry wind descending from the mountains after a northward cyclone. It lasts from a few hours to days and is called a warm moist wind in Oregon and Washington by settlers from the Chinook camp direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Oregon
Washington
Astoria
Model railroad exhibit at New York World's Fair dazzles crowds
The largest model railroad ever built is displayed in a room 150 feet long and 50 feet wide at the New York World's Fair. It features a complete up-to-date railway system and seating for about 800 visitors.
Home Cured Meats and Serving Ideas From Walnut Club
Walnut Woman’s Club members shared methods for preparing and serving home canned and cured meats at a recent meeting. Recipes cover storing bacon in fruit jars with melted lard, cold packing ribs, layering seasoned beefsteak in jars, and making a meat based sandwich spread and baked biscuit dough preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Woman's Club
Offer Change of Two Courses for Second Semester
Crawfordsville reports the second semester began with limited curriculum changes. Juniors add economics and seniors switch to American government replacing senior science and social problems. M C DeLong of Washington celebrated his and his mother's 84th birthday with a family supper. Rev N F Chapman has been ill all week and missed Sabbath duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Slanners
Crawfordsville
Clinger
Rauscher
M. C. DeLong
Washington
Daisy Huber
DeLong
N. FF
Chapman
Oyster freshness note: live on shell or dead when opened
The guidance explains that an oyster remains alive if eaten immediately after shell is opened but dies when purchased in bulk or after opening for some time.
Birthday greetings abound in local list of celebrants
Sherr Welch turns 84 and Vivian Luers marks her seventh birthday with family. Kalona resident Mrs. Wilbur Prioy, formerly Bernadette Te Bock Horst, celebrates her birthday. Also listed are Charles F. Kallous, Viola Anderson, Russell Rohrer, Dorothy Chance, Ven Eldridge, Mrs. John Redlinger, Dale Duttweiler, Betty Jean Zook, and Lenora Bell Snider, age four, daughter of Kenneth and Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Prioy of
Kalona
Bernadette Te Bockhorst
Charles F. Kallous
Viola Anderson
Russell Rohrer
Dorothy Chance
Lenora Bell Snider
Kenneth Snider
Ainsworth O F E S Plans Public Installation
Ainsworth chapter No 392 O F E S will hold a public installation of the 1940 officers Thursday evening January 15 at the Masonic hall. Presbyterian cottage meeting room noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
O.fe.s
Masonic
American Home Dessert Recipes Featured at Meetings
Two recipes from the Ameri can Home department were showcased for publication: Christmas Pudding and Date Pie. Christmas Pudding lists grapenuts dates raisins spices and nut meats, served with whipped cream. Date Pie combines dates sugar syrup butter and eggs baked in a pie shell and served with whipped cream. The notice notes a meeting with Mrs Carl Roberts at 208 East Washington St on Wednesday at 9 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Fred Neiswanger
Carl Roberts
East Washington St
Velma Booth to Speak at Presbyterian Missionary Group
Velma Booth, a missionary in China, will address the Presbyterian Woman's Missionary society on China. The meeting at Mrs. R B Dougherty's home starts at 2 30 pm Friday with roll call by favorite Bible characters. Booth sails for China next month and this may be her last public appearance. Elections of officers occur during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Booth
China
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
R. B. Dougherty
Miss Booth
Where Paupers Couldn't Vote in Historical States
A listing of states that historically disqualified paupers from voting includes Delaware, Louisiana (inmates of charitable institutions), Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri (while kept in poorhouse), New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma (in poorhouse or other asylum), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Founder’s Day Dinner and Installations in Columbus Junction
Chapter CX PEO held its Founders Day program Monday night with a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. Lyrel Norris home. Miss Adelia Letts and Mrs. Effie Darrow led the event. Emma Beckman chapter Eastern Star will install officers Friday after a 6:30 dinner. Today's Club meets Wednesday evening with Mrs. F. D. Smylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
P. EK. O. Sisterhood
Lyrel Norris
Adelia Letts
Effie Darrow
Emma Beckman
Order of Eastern Star
F. D. Smylie
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Robot Storekkeepers
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Queen Esther Circle
Harmony Club
James Brooks
John Wheelan
American Legion Auxiliary
Aere Legion
T. R. Phillips
Just Us Club
Murray Smylie
W.R.C. Fourth Ward
OKO Cncnen Stud
G.A.R
Lincoln P
T. A
Lincoln School
Vythian Circle
Charles Hebner
Social Circle of
West Chester
Federated Church Fleur-de-lis Club
Journal Building
Washington, Lowa
Rick Fellet
Lill Mikkelsen
Elaine Kent
Gretchen Davidson
Sherr Welch
Vivian Luers
Mrs
Lloyd Luers
Presbyterian Cottage Meeting
Leo Gross
Women’s Missionary Group
Lydia
Pinkham
Homer Stephen
Optometrist West Side
Barclay’s
Chacey
Ste Hat
Northfield Milk
Bot
Glace
Miller’s
van Camp Pork & Beans
ARM & Hammer Baking Soda
Dewey
Pillsbury
Velvet
Libby
Beatis
Pke
Diano
Barclays
Arclays Eee
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