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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1944

Page

3

Entertain Friends in Don Wylie Home

Mr and Mrs Don Wylie hosted friends yesterday for a cooperative social at their home. Six decorations featured a tunetic color scheme with a centerpiece of flag arrangement. Attendees included Mrs John Martin and Joe, Mr and Mrs Jorge Martin and family of Crawfordsville, Mr and Mrs Pearl Schneider, Mrs Charle Smer, the W C Richards and Ohn Koelster families.

Don Wylie Johnartin Joe Jorge Martin Crawfordsville Pearl Schneider Charlesmer W. C. Richards Ohn- Koelster

Youngs Host Birthday Dinner for Children

Mr and Mrs Leonard Young hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their children Alfred aged 1 Martha aged 3 and Tommy aged 2. A noon meal with birthday cake and ice cream followed, with grandmother’s sparkler-decorated cakes and several guests including Mr and Mrs Ray Hanchar of Gloster, Mr and Mrs Chester C Len of Chicago, Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart and Mr and Mrs Alph Stewart. The afternoon included visits and photo taking as the honorees received birthday remembrances.

Leonard Young Alfred Martha Mn Tommy Honees Ray J Hanchar Gloster Ige Chester Clen Chicago Fred D. Stewart Alph Stewart

Club Meeting Note with Mrs Mayhew and Guests

The vice president chaired a club meeting with Mrs Mayhew and Mrs Carrie M yesterday. Members conducted a social afternoon with notes of upcoming gatherings. The next meeting will feature Mr Anna Klop, followed by Opal Nicholson serving fresh meats.

Anna Klopmatein Ee Opal Nicholson

Tromone promotes renewed vitality for middle age

Advertisement touts Tromone a new medical formula combining vitamins and hormones to renew vitality and enhance life enjoyment for those aged midlife. It claims to improve attitude and pleasure perception with continued use and directs readers to Geo McDaniel drug stores and distributors.

Geo . McDaniel Drouxevist

Freezing Raspberries: Step by Step Guide

By Ruth Foster can raspberries be successfully frozen Yes Pick fully ripe berries Sort and discard all except full size firm ripe berries in good condition Eliminate moldy fruit Wash thoroughly in cold water and drain in colander Spread the fruit out in shallow pans add one part sugar to three parts berries by weight Pack into the containers and have them sharp frozen as soon as possible The extension service also recommends a 50 per cent syrup but this is harder to handle to prevent spillage.

Valley and Community Clubs Social Calendar

Local social calendar lists meetings for Valley Ladies Aid Grace Hill Ladies Aid Merry Makers Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Just Us club Co O C West Chester class HEB club Rebekah lodge St Pauls Guild and Rebekah Lodge joint event 1 0 O F officers instal lation and Mission Study group led by Mrs Shannon and Mrs Mauthe.

Valley Ladies Aid Society Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Country Club Merry Makers Club Elizabeth Young Richard Young Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Pat Swift Just Us Club Jesse Campbell Co. O. C West Chester Lafe Stout Jim Griggs H. EB Ed Miller Rebekah Club St. Paul's Women's Guild Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Rebekah Emma C. Anderson R. KE. Shannon Fred Mauthe

Birthday Observances Across Communities

Birthday notices honor Mrs. W S Eldridge turning a second year in a July spread. Twin daughters Mrs Kendall Kellerstrass and Mrs William W Brown celebrate birthdays. Brown lives in Del Rio Texas, Kellerstrass at the Walker residence. JoAnn Smith is ten. Other celebrants include Wayne Stransky, Mrs Elsie Steele, Maynard Widmer, and Leonard Young children Martha Ann Tom my.

Kendall Kellerstrass William W. Brown Dell Walker Brown del Rio Texas Kellerstrass Walker Wayne Stransky Pilotburg Elsie Steele East Highland Maynard Widmer Noble

Entertain Group At a Lawn Party

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin hosted a lawn party Friday evening with twenty guests, summer flowers, lawn games, and house contests. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Joe Martin and the Graber family. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Metzker, Dorothy Davis, Treva and Bob Bontrager, Bill Nebel, Mr. and Mrs. George Martin and Johnny, Harlan Widmer, Harry Suter, Max Graber, Junior Gramer, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Widmer.

Paul Martin Joe Martin Daniel Lucille Graber Metzker Dorothy Davis Treva Bob Bontrager Bill Nebel George Martin Johnny Harlan Widmer Harry Suter Max Graber Junior Gramer Marvin Widmer

Nelsons Host Club Families At Fourth of July Social

Members of the Walnut Women's club and their families enjoyed an ice cream social hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson. About 60 people attended, including 11 club families, with games on the lawn and servings of homemade ice cream cake and coffee prepared by the committee members Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Carl Nelson and Mrs. Barb Burroughs.

Walnut Women’s Club Ed Nelson Nelson Carl Nelson Bar] Burroughs

Knights of Columbus to Convene at 8 45 PM Thursday

The Knights of Columbus will hold a regular meeting at 8 45 PM Thursday evening in the KC hall with the address 12112. The notice directs members to attend.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall

Dehydrating Victory Garden Produce At Home

In two methods, learn to dry fruits and vegetables using oven frames or outside trays. Use 250F to start, maintain 120-150F during drying, with door ajar to prevent scorching. Aim for fully dried, hard carrots, crisp roots, leathery fruit, and stackable outside racks as needed.

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Lois Johnson Marries Lt James Owen In St Louis Chapel

Lois Marian Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Johnson of Cape Girardeau Missouri married Lt j g James Griffith Owen M D son of Dr and Mrs C A Owen of Monmouth Illinois in a four o clock Saturday ceremony at St Johns Methodist church in St Louis. The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Norma Anderson and best man Captain C A Owen Jr. Ushers were Dr John Wilson and Dr Edwin Krebs. A wedding supper followed at Forest Park hotel and an informal reception at The Pine Arms. The couple plan to live in St Louis until he reports for navy duty.

Lawrence A. Johnson Cape Girardeau Lois Marian J.g James Griffith Owen M.D C. A. Owen Monmouth, Il St. John’s Methodist Church St. Louis C. H. Jacobson D.D Norma Anderson C. A. Owen, Jr John Wilson Edwin Krebs Forest Park Hotel Pine Arms Pine Street Ozarks St. Owen Monmouth College Washington University Margaret Jane Monmouth John C., Owen Washington

Approximate Drying Time for Various Methods

Drying times vary by range type, mode, temperature, and weather. These times are averages. Oven and evaporation methods range roughly from 4 to 16 hours, with volumes listed in quarts and cups for different setups.

Janss Talks Alaska Frontier at Rotary Meeting

Des Moines attorney Peter W. Janss spoke to Rotarians and guests on Alaska as the next American frontier. He described a 40 000 population state with vast resources and potential for 4 000 000 residents, aided by transportation and booming air travel. He claimed Fairbanks is strategically placed near world capitals, with Arctic air routes shaping the future.

Alaska Peter W. Janss Des Moines Janss Fairbanks New York London Paris Madrid Arctic

Shower Courtesy For Mrs Wittmer

Mrs. W C Richards and Mrs Arthur Witthoft acted as co hostesses at a post nuptial shower for Mrs Samuel Wittmer Jr The guests enjoyed games contests and a scrap book for the bride A guest from Crawfordsville joined the gathering and the decor featured summer flowers and a patriotic refreshments theme Faucets and drain controls will continue to be brass due to its machinability and finish

W. C. Richards Arthur Witthoft Samuel Wittmer, Jr John Martin Crawfordsville

Dinner Held in Y Community Room with Guests

A 6 30 p m dinner was served in the community room of the Y. Guests included Mr and Mrs H L Walker Carrie Hamilton Mrs Nordica Wells Duke Mrs Duane Griggs Helen Wilson Mrs Richard Hopp Lt and Mrs Courtney Kline and Coxswain Don Stutsman.

H. L. Walker Carrie Hamilton Nordica Wells Duke Duane Griggs Helen Wilson Richard Hopp Courtney Kline Don Stutsman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mayhew Carrie M Aftel By Ruth Foster W. S. Eldridge JoAnn Smith Merle Smith Martha Ann Tommy Young Nelsons E. M. Bridges Thompson By Andrew R. Boone Lois Johnson James Owen Anil LE Pace Mrs. Wittmer
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