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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1941
Page
3
A brisk guide to enhancing flavor with careful seasoning. It features advice on pairing spices with foods, like cinnamon with apples and sage with pork, and suggests experiment ideas such as adding chili powder to gravy and a chocolate malted sugar mixture on toast. Ginger Cheese Muffins and gingerbread ring ideas follow with practical ingredient lists and baking steps.
Drama department members heard Tom Duncan discuss The Motion Picture Industry at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry Bowles. He covered industry history showing how films are obtained for Showing and the advertising needs of the movie business. Sixteen members and one guest attended as Mrs. W. D. Dwyer led a brief business session, with a milk fund collection announced for the next gathering. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses and assistants.
Ruth Marie Morrison Esther Smith and Mrs Charles Barclay hosted a tea at the E D Morrison Jr home honoring Mrs John Lee Mrs Robert B More and Marjorie Mangold of Iowa City who announced her engagement. Thirty five guests attended from 4 to 6 pm. Each honored guest received a boutonniere with a card bearing her name and wedding date. Cakes shaped like wedding bells and a bouquet centered the tea table. Out of town guests included Mrs Mangold and Mrs Agnes Griffith of Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs E J Blatter were guests of honor at a surprise potluck supper for their sixth wedding anniversary held at the Eimer Guenther home. The evening included socializing and a charivari. Attending were the Blatters with daughters Doris Jean and Donna Mae, plus the Carters with sons Raymond and Bob, the Schmidts with son Paul, the Guenther family, and others.
Rainbow Girls held their regular meeting last evening in the Masonic Temple with about forty members present. Jane Eicher, worthy advisor, presided during a discussion of routine business matters.
At a Saturday meeting in Mrs. Joe Te Bockhorst home the H. J. club elected new officers for the coming year. George Shalla became president with Duane Shalla as vice president Dewey Weeks as secretary treasurer and Joe Knotek as reporter. Nine members attended plus several guests. The next meeting is set for February 6 with Joe Knotek hosting.
Chapter CX of P.E.O. Sisterhood hosted a Founders Dinner at the home of Mrs. Lenore Newman on Monday evening. The next meeting is scheduled for February 3 at the home of Mrs. Mary McKee with Mrs. Kathryn Overholt and Mrs. Effie Darrow leading the program. Also announced were marriages: Floris Molsberry to Kirk Temple in Sac City on January 3, and Dr. Molsberry to Erma Boyd in Sanborn on November 23, 1940.
The statement explains why flying from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific takes longer than the reverse. It attributes the delay to prevailing westerly winds at typical commercial flight levels, which aid eastbound trips and hinder westbound ones.
Be careful to avoid sickness with normal living and simple rules. At first signs of a sniffle use Vicks Va-tro-nol, for chest colds apply VapoRub, and rest. If no quick improvement or serious trouble, consult your family physician. Get Va-tro-nol and VapoRub today.
The Pioneer group of the United Presbyterian church held a party last evening at the P. F. Whisler home northeast of town. Twelve boys and girls attended with Rev. and Mrs. George Kerr. Mrs. Whiler served refreshments at the close.
St Marys high school alumni staged the play Profess ed How Could You at St Marys hall directed by Rev J J Fath before a crowded house. Cast included Richard Kron Marian Droll Bernadine Ramer Paul Knebel Robert Pailliotet Viva Knebel Constance Deatsch James Rice Velma Rotenburger Thomas Dautremont Marlene Schnoebelen Vincent Schnoebelen and Bernard Kinsey. The Bohemian Band performed between acts with Miss Marie Ward singing and a Ward Shebek duet. Proceeds from the evening supported the church treasury.
Funeral services for Mrs W C Mayhew were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home in charge of Dr C Keagy with music by a quartet from the Methodist choir. Pall bearers were Guy Crosby Joe Wolfe D N Anwyl Edwin Griffith Earl Crossett and R Wu Badger. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
Columbus high school presents the operetta Tune In in the auditorium at 8 o clock Tuesday evening January 21 directed by Mrs Genevieve Feddersen with Jean Morgan and Clement Cecil in leading roles. Mary Elizabeth McKee accompanies, Lois Hetfield and Evelyn Billings sing a duet, Kenneth Houseal handles lights and curtain, Phyllis Athen and Mary Buser assist. Numerous cast and chorus members listed.
In Columbus Junction on January 20, William Shearer is announced as local chairman for the President's birthday celebration on January 30. A 7:30 p.m. dinner at the community building will be followed by music, a talk by Dr. J. F. Le Roque, games, and dancing. The Southeast Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association will sponsor a hybrid corn and oats show at Conesville High School gym Wednesday afternoon January 22 with W. J. McCormick presiding and talks by E. S. Dyas.
Leigh W. Soule and Dr. W. D. Dwyer will present findings on "Boys Friendship Relation and Values" at the Junior High P.T.A. meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All fathers and mothers are invited to attend, with additional program selections planned for the evening.
Presbyterian church members announce a Wednesday morning prayer meeting at 9 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs C E Miner at 3038 East Jefferson Street for the community.
Mr and Mrs Gail Murdock observe their seventeenth wedding anniversary today. Honorees include Mrs Leslie Dunlap Mrs Archie Horak of Ainsworth Louis Baird Shirley Peterson Mrs Marion Sheetz Mrs Roy Gordon and Mrs J L Yegsey. Mr and Mrs R T Knottnerus mark their first anniversary. Mrs Jesse Busby has a birthday. A compact wash cloth novelty expands in water for cleansing in purses.
Inspector J. F. Goodwin of Greenville South Carolina outlines city goat keeping rules when Nanny the goat walks up and eats the regulation sheet protruding from his pocket. The incident highlights local enforcement and animal control concerns in a quirky moment.
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