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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

3

Invite Women of Crawford Township To Special Meeting

The women of Crawfordsville's township are invited to a special meeting at Crawfordsville High School on Friday January 21 at 1 30 p m Ruth Foster County expansion Home Economist will discuss time saving shortcuts in daily housework Guests will attend The Rural Homemaker's club met January 18 with Mrs Lee Lease hosting New Year resolutions were shared and carpet rags were sewn for Knoxville Veterans Hospital Refreshments were served by Mrs Lease and Mrs Robert Holmes with place settings featuring crystal candleholders and small American flags

Crawfordsville Ruth “Foster Lee Lease Gilving Frank Boshart Knoxville Veteran's Hospital

Mrs Elder Hosts McCleary Circle Dinner

The McCleary circle of the Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs. Orville Elder’s home for a cooperative dinner in which guests Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Fastwood Mrs. Irene Bickford and Mrs Glad Mast attended. Mrs. William Glassburner led the brief business meeting and the program featured a reading of the play Society on the Church by Mrs. T A Michels.

McCleary The Presbyterian Church Orville Elder F. W. Fastwood Irene Bickford Glad Mast Elder Heie Heilman Elsie Bratten William Glassburner T. A. Michels

January Meeting of the Pythian Sisters

Ella Miller led the January Pythian Sisters meeting at the K P Hall. The group agreed to serve lunch to oil men at a conference there on Thursday afternoon February 10. Mrs William Matucha and her committee will handle serving. The sandwich committee for February will be Verna Marshall and Mildred Stewart.

Ella Miller Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall William Matucha Verna Marshall Mildred Stewart

Potato Carrot Puff Bake For Family Dinner

A light vegetable puff blends mashed potatoes with carrots parsley and onion to yield a low point dish. Mix mashed potatoes carrots parsley onion egg yolks and whites fold into the mixture bake in a greased casserole then top with melted butter. Optional white sauce with cheese elevates topping before baking.

Carrot and Onion Bake with Buttered Crumbs

A layered dish of six sliced carrots and six sliced onions baked in buttered milk. Each layer seasoned with salt and pepper, butter added, then covered with buttered bread crumbs and baked in a moderate oven for about one hour.

Butter and Flour Mixture in Milk with Salt

A compact kitchen note lists 3 T butter, 3 T flour, 1 cup milk and salt. It reads as a basic stovetop base or roux style starting point for a sauce or soup.

Delmonico Potatoes and Tomato and Corn Scallop Dish

Recipe notes describe Delmonico Potatoes with layers of boiled potatoes eggs cheese pimiento and white sauce baked in buttered dish with salt pepper and butter. Tomato and Corn Scallop mixes corn tomatoes and bread crumbs with a white sauce and buttered topping baked until done.

Bridge Club Meeting at Sherman Home

Mrs. Roger Sherman hosted Y's Men and Y's Menettes at her Sherman home with a dessert party for the women then a club dinner at the YMCA. Bridge was played at six tables with Mrs. P. Livingston and A. J. Bielefeldt earning high score prizes for women and men.

Roger Sherman Y's Y.M.C.A

Social clubs and meetings on Wednesday and Friday

Community groups list Wednesday events from Rebekah club to W.S.C.S at various times. Activities include sewing, meetings, luncheons, card parties, and club talks at churches, lodges, and the public library.

Birthday notices for Dennis Franke and friends

Dennis Elroy Franke and William Roy Moore celebrate third birthdays in Keota and Ainsworth. Lloyd Taylor Stout marks his fourth birthday in Brington while Bonnie Jean Dettwiller turns four. Valera Rose observed her 10th birthday on January 13. Martha Downing, a high school sophomore, accepts birthday congratulations. Others including Mrs. Earl Crossett and Mrs. Walter Fisher observe birthdays today.

Dennis Elroy Franke L. E. Frank Keota William Roy Moore Frank Moore Ainsworth Lloyd Taylor Stout Jesse Stout Brighton Bonnie Jean Dettwiller Gerald Dettwiler Valera Rose Martha Downing Fred Downing Earl Crossett Marion Walter Fisher D. L. Rohrer Pete Koehler Emil Atkinson

The Chinese Cow Soybean Nourishes Children

In parts of China soybeans are used as meat and milk. The soybean, nicknamed the Chinese Cow, has sustained children for centuries. The milk extract comes from soaking and boiling ground beans in water and is rich, creamy, and highly nutritious.

China

White Shrine Benefit Card Party At Masonic Temple

The White Shrine held a benefit card party with 14 bridge and pinochle tables at the Masonic temple. High bridge scores went to Mrs. George Dare and J. C. Buenneke of Ainsworth, while Kate Shalla and Paul Snakenberg won high pinochle prizes. Angel food cakes were awarded to Mrs. Pauline Stewart and Mrs. Fred Reid. Mrs. Roy Means and her committee served refreshments.

White Shrine Masonic Temple George Dare J. C. Buenneke Ainsworth Kate Shalla Paul Snakenberg Pauline Stewart Fred Reid Roy Means

Booster club meeting adds new member Jeannette Woodburn

Mrs Arthur Duensing and Mrs Don Wylie hosted at their home for a Booster club session. Twenty members and visitor Mrs Doyle Jarrard attended. Clifford club president Mrs Raymond Landau led a brief business meeting and welcomed new member Jeannette Woodburn.

Arthur Duensing Don Wylie Doyle Jarrard Jeannette Woodburn Raymond Landau Clu

Local Club Reports Women’s Committee Roles And Refreshments

Roll call highlighted members hobby interests as committees including flower group chaired by Mrs. Harry Donald s and Mrs. Wylie. Entertainment planned by Mrs. L Woodburn and Mrs. M L Whittaker. Hostesses provided two course refreshments with help from Mrs. Donald Stout and Mrs. Debert Darnell.

Harry Donalds Wylie Lloyd Walker Fred D. Stewart L. ©. Woodburn M. L. Whittaker Donald Stout Debert Darnell

Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Lewis

A Sunday gathering at the Elwin Lewis home honored the couple on their fortieth wedding anniversary observed Monday January 17. Relatives arrived with baskets while Carna tions and snapdragons decor ated the table and a cake was sent by Fairfield residents.

Elwin Lewis Lewis Hannah Anderson John Conklin Harriet Fairfield Willard Bell Robert

Co op Dinner Honors Absent Guests With Gift Blanket

Illness kept some from the Co op dinner while others visited in the afternoon. Messages of congratulations came from Olive Lewis and William, R C Disney and Richard. Guests included Everette Lewis, Harold Disney, Donald, Duane, Phyllis, Darrel Dean, Retha Lewis, Una Lindsey, Nellie Joan, and Virgil Pardun of Richland.

Olive Lewis William R. C. Disney Richard Everette Lewis Harold Disney Donald Duane Phyllis Darrel Dean Retha Lewis Una Lindsey Nellie Joan Virgil Pardun Richland

VFW Hall Social Attracts 30 Members In KC

A Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary gathering last evening in K C hall drew 30 members. The group played pinochle at five tables and visited. Everett Burham and Mrs. Cleo Shockey won high score prizes for men and women respectively. Refreshments were served by the committee including Mr and Mrs 8 B Watson, Mrs Sadee McAvoy, and Mr and Mrs John Pehler.

K. C. Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary Everett Burham Cleo Shockey 8. B. Watson Sadee McAvoy John Pehler

Boy Hit by Car on Penn College Hill

James Carroll a 9 year old son of the Oskaloosa School Superintendent was seriously injured when he dashed in front of a car driven by 65 year old Denver Hutton of New Sharon on Penn College hill Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Mahaska hospital after the collision with five companions nearby.

Oskaloosa James Carroll R. J. Carroll Denver Hutton New Sharon Farmer Penn College Hill James Mahaska Hospital

Man Kills Wife Then Self in Domestic Shooting

Council Bluffs, Sam Nelson, 42, died at a hospital after wounding his wife Stella 28 and Blanche Rawlins 47. Police say domestic troubles triggered the shootings before Nelson died from gunshot wounds.

Council Bluffs Sam Nelson Stella Blanche Rawlins C. A. Bangs Nelsons

Keeping Fresh Fruits Fresh At Home

Guidance on storing fresh fruits in shallow trays in a cold place and avoiding washing until use. Note compares spoilage: one day at 70 degrees equals two days at 50 degrees.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Crawford Township Mrs. Lease Mrs. Elder Childs Bridge Club Sherman Valley Ladies Aid Society Jim Deal Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Nelson Woodford Luke St. Rita Circle St. James Church Lexington Ladies Aid Society Grace Mde Bessie Stewhostesses O.E.S Seaiace Joe Knotek Helen Gardner J. Mary's Circle Stewart P.T.A Nelson Thompson W.C.T.A Pythian Chhefs Association Oral Mayo St. Anthony Circle Joe Wehr Pythian Circle Ode Ferguson Rebekah Lodge Women's Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church W.S.C.S Methodist Church Ol8er Carden R. S. Warfel Iowa Ave Nelly Don Ann Foster Betty Hartford Minette Rayon & Cotton Chambray Rayon Shantung Roths Child’s Mrs. Lewis V.F.W Caron Penney Penney’s Gueue U. S. Pat. OF
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