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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
6
The cold pack method preserves food by filling jars with prepared product then sealing and sterilizing after packing. It outlines two parts: preparing and packing the raw product and cooking the packed jars in a hot water bath.
The article outlines a 12 step cold pack canning method detailing jar preparation sterilizing and blanching equipment and careful handling. It covers cleaning trimming sealing cooling adding syrup or salt hot water bath processing testing for leakage and labeling. It emphasizes fresh garden produce and proper vessel setup.
An article from AF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN details canning syrups with sugar to water ratios and notes on jar safety. It also reports hospital garment output, workroom quotas, comfort kits for soldiers, and Red Cross auctions and meetings, including an upcoming park auction to aid troops.
Burlington July 8 The Food Administration investigates the rear end of the fish business to see which varieties are sold in different sections and how the ten cent a pound daily low price is being met. The list includes Whit ing croakers herring shad herring spotted trout ling skate wings medium hake market cod shark pots sea robins mennaden. Households encouraged to remember or post these options.
After paring and curing, all vegetables and some fruits should be blanched by plunging into boiling water for a short time. The method uses a wire skot as shown by the National War Garden Commission. Wash will send readers a free canning book for a two cent stamp. Watch for No. 3.
Miss Zelda McAvoy hosts W W G sewing meeting this evening. Eureka Ladies Aid, Lexington Red Cross workers, and other groups hold afternoon meetings and social events through Thursday. Red Cross auxiliaries, Missionary societies, and church groups plan socials, auctions, and programs across town with gatherings at homes, churches, and parks.
Practical guidance on cold water dips to harden pulp and set coloring, hot water bath sterilizing steps, timing and handling to prevent jar breakage, proper syrup ratios, and avoiding mold and breakage in home canning. Includes beet color retention and rubber seal maintenance.
The third quarterly session at Mrs. J B Crail’s home, led by Mrs. Eva Livingston, reviewed the W I L’s civic work from streets and parks to cemetery care and school gardens. Members praised support from Mayor Glasgow, Mayor Malleck, the city council, teachers, merchants, and contributors. Dues fund activities, with extra income from private subscriptions and events totaling over 300 dollars for Red Cross. A $30 gift backed Girls' Recreation’s efforts. next season’s lecture course is planned. dues canvass will begin.
A concise reflection notes that every invasion of rights has a remedy. It emphasizes proactive resilience and legal or moral avenues to restore liberty and justice. The tone invites steadfast optimism in defending personal and collective rights.
About eighty neighbors gathered Friday evening in Havre to bid farewell to Aaron E. Stafford who has enlisted in the United States Army and left for Jefferson Barracks Missouri. The party featured outdoor games and a cake auction whose proceeds partly funded Aaron and partly the Havre Red Cross auxiliary. The Red Cross ladies presented Aaron with a comfort kit as neighbors voiced strong patriotic support. Howard McBride accompanied him to Burlington.
A concise maxim by Huxley notes that individuals should improve their local sphere. The quote urges effort to reduce ignorance and misery in one’s own corner of the world.
Inspectors in charge of meat inspection, authorized by the Bureau of Animal Industry, U S Department of Agriculture, may select women as assistants where men are unavailable. War conditions hinder manning large stations, and several stations already employ women, who are shown to perform duties such as supervising shipments, labeling, branding, and assisting in sausage and canning departments.
A reflection on friendship emphasizing its sweetness and sacred nature. It highlights a sterling soul who always smiles and sees only fine and commendable traits, expects proper character, and remains unfazed by over-familiarity when others are of the right stuff.
Robert and his mother sought lodging for the night but the hostess said no room, offering only floor space. Robert asked if her bed had a middle to share, highlighting a cramped, uncomfortable option.
An Australian inventor announces a tanning process that purportedly tans sole leather in seven days and calf skins in six hours, with other skins tanned proportionately faster, promising a rapid, efficient method.
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