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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1931
Page
6
Reading notes on salad preferences from Washington’s cooks. Includes gelatine based pineapple mint salad and cheese rolled in pecans served on lettuce with mayonnaise, plus carrot and tuna salad ideas and Pella cookbook suggestions with multiple ingredient combinations using pineapple bananas cherries and other items.
Prepare six pear halves with lemon juice then chill. Mix cream or cottage cheese with broken nut meats into balls and place on lettuce. Fill pear hollows with cheese and nut balls. Add celery or variations. Also includes Spring Salad with lime and lemon jello, onions, cucumbers, greens, mayonnaise, salmon or tuna, pickles, carrots, pineapple and pecans.
Members of the American Maid club of West Chester held their annual Fourth of July picnic at Sunset park with twenty five present. Officers were elected: President Mrs Elmer Nevins Vice President Mrs H W Liew and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Hattie Green. Guests included Mr Haffin and daughter Ruth of New Albany Ind and Mesdainee Ab Duvallana Wath of West Chester.
At Sunset Park the Tit Wahwahtarsee Campfire group held its July council fire with thirteen members and seven guests. Margaret Jean Snider Gwen Dolyn Hunter and Faye Ella Phillips led work candles while Dariene Van Meter became a member, bringing sixteen girls. Health tokens were earned by several girls for high health chart compliance, poems and sketches were shared, and Mrs George Dowell presented a Japanese pickle fork. The meeting closed with song Mammy Moon.
Announced that Miss Kate Hill of India will address the United Presbyterian Church next Sunday during the regular morning service. A collection will be taken.
Henry Doherty, oil and electricity magnate, challenges the Kansas City Star and Governor Murry Woodring. He accuses the Star of censorship via mail and claims the governor is influenced by those who control the Kansas State in opposition to his utilities empire. He seeks public pressure to lower gas rates.
In Boone on the anniversary of Kate Shelley’s heroism a wreath was laid at her grave for aiding a Des Moines River flood era rescue. The Boone Women’s Club and union auxiliaries participated in remembering the Moingona girl who saved a passenger train by crawling to safety.
The Fortnightly Club announces its New Year programs for Drama Garden afternoon Literature evening Literature and Music departments. Highlights include one act folk plays in the Drama department with talks on play production and make up, a Kalona club play, and a George Washington bicentennial theme. The Garden department schedules extensive monthly topics and Mt. Vernon trips, while the Evening and Music departments feature Iowa topics, bi-centennial notes, and performances.
Miss Kate Hill returns from India to speak at the United Presbyterian church Sunday morning during regular worship. She began as a missionary in 1896 and has served mainly in Punjab and Sargodha, with recent duties as first vice president of the National Women's General Missionary Society. A collection will be taken.
In Dulles Oregon Ernest Elsinger applied brakes when an Indian woman stepped in front of his truck. The vehicle halted on her right foot, surprising the bystanders.
Farmers in Tagew ELA Loserville area report a severe drought reducing frog sounds this spring. They note loud nightly choruses last year but few croaks so far this season, suggesting environmental stress.
Eureka and nearby groups plan midweek gatherings including Ladies Aid at Mrs. McKay home and West Chester church social. Kolah Club and Garden Club meet with topics on lemons, bouquets, and gardening. Golf for Country Club women starts at 7 AM with breakfast afterward.
The Kings Heralds of the West Chester M E church plan a gathering with Mary and Jean Luers on Thursday July 9. The record notes the meeting details and participants.
The Wellston Social club will entertain the children of the city at Sunset Park on Thursday afternoon July 9.
A 125 carat rough diamond, among the nation's largest stones, has arrived in New York and will be cut in America. The find highlights New York's role in polishing and shaping the gem.
The document notes that stamp paper is produced from bleached chemical wood fiber currently sourced from nine trees.
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