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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1944
Page
3
Busy households get fast dessert ideas and simple dishes to refresh menus. The column lists quick waffles corn biscuit cobbler cruncher cupcakes orange pumpkin patties popcorn balls using common ingredients and brief instructions for home cooks.
Prof George Glockler head of chemistry at State University of Iowa spoke to Fortnightly Club about Japan based on years living there 1916 2. He described school uniforms loyalty to country religion and emperor the cost of a Japanese wedding and his return to America to value patriotism after time abroad.
North Oregon January 25 reports the LDS Bridge club meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff home for a cooperative dinner. Bridge played at two tables with Claud Kilgore high score and Richard Fisher low score. A farewell oyster supper honored Leonard Ornduff departing for the navy. Other local residents joined relatives for social evening and visits.
YWCA book review by Thelma Liauther at 8 p m East entrance. Fleur de Lis club at 2 p.m. Mrs. Walter Jarrard. Child Study dept. 5 p.m. Mrs. Boyd White 409 E Jefferson. Bring money for towels. Pythian Past Chiefs 6 30 p m co operative supper at K P hall. Public Affairs dept lettuce 1 luncheon Mrs C W McLaughlin home. Mrs J O Sexton co host. Friday Woman's Council of Church 2 p m at church. Traveling basket. Women's Missionary Society Baptist 1 p m lunch co hosts. Bring table service sandwiches dish to pass. Presbyterian Ladies Aid 2 30 p m groups 2 3 4 bring white elephant sale articles.
Joyce Ann Gevock turns three daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gevock Dick Horak becomes five son of Mr and Mrs Paul Horak Kathryn Jane Orcutt observes her ninth birthday Gifts and greetings extend to Besse Conger Edith Reister Alice Carris Shalla Koenigsmark Eldon Witthoft Maude Stuart Joe Dougall and Phyllis Bean all of this community with birthday wishes today
Mr and Mrs James Kucera celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at home in Riverside A two course meal a wedding cake trimmed in gold and white and a program of grandchildren recitations followed their church marriage on January 25 1894 at St Marys Riverside The couple have ten children fifteen grandchildren and were joined by many relatives and friends The couple remain in good health and grateful for notices of support.
The West Chester J W Baker Relief Corps will meet at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon January 27 at K P hall. A full afternoon is planned with initiation and installation of officers plus other business. By request of president. 29313 Pill community.
Mr. and Mrs. George Horn hosted twelve Rosemary club members and guests last evening. Bridge at seven tables saw Mr. Gallagher win high score for men and Mrs. Clive Gray for the women. Refreshments followed with Mrs. Lloyd Foster among helpers.
Clean heating plants show 0 percent loss while a light soot film raises loss to 3 percent. A medium soot layer yields 4.9 percent waste and heavy soot over one fourth inch wastes above 6 percent. Findings come from 16 tests focused on boiler flue exteriors.
The Marine Corps, older than the Declaration, maintains traditions formed through service from equatorial zones to polar regions. Esprit de corps is a core element, present in every marine as part of his dress and identity.
Mrs. Harold Kerr was elected club president with Mrs. Pendergraft as vice president and Mrs. Curtis Long as treasurer. Other officers include Mrs. Alvin Horak secretary and Mrs. Clarence Lee assistant secretary, with two new members welcomed and a Feb 25 meeting planned at the Music home.
Mrs. EK. M. McConaughy hosted a dessert luncheon yesterday at 607 West Main street for eleven Pris cilla club members and guests including Mrs. M. E. DeLashmutt Mrs. George Kerr Mrs. W. McLaughlin Helen Fulton and J. O. Sexton. Readings in negro dialect and a letter from Lt. Mary Kerr, now in New Jersey with the army nurses corps, were shared.
Announcement of the marriage of Athlyn Tarr of Houlton Maine and Pvt Hubert J Beranek son of Ed Beranek Kalona. The marriage was solemnized at Aroostook Houlton Maine on January 8. The bride is a nurse on duty in a Maine hospital.
Mrs. Merle Green presided at the regular Damascus Shrine gathering last evening at the Masonic temple. Ainsworth’s Mrs. Verona Nordyke attended as an out of town member. Members voted on amendments to the Shrine bylaws.
The Merry Ten club gathered at Mae Wallace’s home on Friday evening in North Oregon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. McNeese and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Timmons. Pinochle provided entertainment with Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and Bill Wulf winning high scores, McNeesees low scores. Mr. Wallace treated the group to a Fox theatre party for the children, with refreshments by Mrs. Claud Kilgore. Next meeting set with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson.
In poultry raising, wire or mesh floors ease chick care while deep highly absorbent litter for older birds reduces frequent changes. The practice supports easier maintenance and cleaner pens across flocks.
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