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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
6
A Washington County Home Demonstration column by Miss Anna Qleen teaches rice cooking methods. It compares southern boiled rice with double boiler methods, suggests using saved cooking water for gravies, and offers serving ideas and recipes including stuffed steak and rice souffle. It lists fruits vegetables and community contributors from a Sabbath school class.
The Fortnightly club reports filling fifteen comfort bags for French refugee women at an average cost of 2.29 each. A 15.00 club sum was voted with members contributing money or material, plus 1.00 for transportation. One bag was donated complete by Susie Johnson. materials came from Myrta Jeffrey Mrs Russell Mrs Reid and Mrs Bevins. Various donors supplied enough for fourteen kits each.
Weeklong activities listing church meetings club gatherings and demonstrations across local communities. Highlights include W T U at First United Presbyterian, Bethel community picnic supper at 7 30, Le Foch Society hostesses and Mothers club events, Anna Olsen wheat substitute canning demos, Havre Red Cross at Witting shop, PB E C study on Iowa summer resorts, Knitters groups at Brighton and Cedar townships, Grace Hill Ladies Aid bazaar, and Woman's Missionary Society activities.
The advisory board completed plans for the home demonstration program in the county with Miss Olsen present. Members include Mrs. Gibson president and Mrs. Reid secretary treasurer along with township chairmen. Canning clubs will be organized in five areas and a state fair team may be formed. A conservation recipe exchange invites women to share recipes.
An American correspondent details the impact of the Women's Land Army in England. Farmers report women from diverse classes handling plowing and animal care, boosting profits and farm efficiency. Training centers at Drayton St Leonards prepare recruits for horse work and hostling duties, with ongoing nationwide recruiting to meet harvest needs.
German authorities claim to secure a large portion of 1918 wheat from Ukraine and Romania. Central powers reserve right to form their own organization if Kyiv cannot purchase grain as promised. Reichstag deputy says aid may come via military interference to feed the German people.
A home economics division tested wheatless bread for a large picnic and found it enthusiastically received. The recipe, labeled Sandwich Bread, uses squid milk egg and mixed flours with baking powder and raisins, baked in a loaf until done.
The phrase links a wartime slogan equating sugar stocks to naval ships and soldiers, signaling a push to maximize production and supply for victory. It reflects home front mobilization efforts and the broader wartime economy.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Liniment as reliable for soreness sprains and rheumatic pain. Sold by Lemmon's Drug Store with a stated recommendation of its excellence.
Quote from the Indianapolis News notes a social remark about women in the country divided into two groups: those who doubt their husbands and those without husbands, reflecting public attitudes rather than a formal report.
A columnist asserts that among two opposing sides only one can be correct and emerge victorious, framing the debate as a binary contest with decisive outcome. The piece argues epistemic certainty favors one side and dismisses the other as incorrect.
Indian corn or maize is native to America and universally called corn. Columbus introduced it in Europe.
The advertisement urges choosing piano outputs suited to military needs and recommends Schumann and M Schultz brands. It notes availability at the oldest piano house in Washington County, offering standard makes and instrument projection.
The article counsels early routine for feeding sleeping and bathing to build moral habits and aid mothers. It advocates letting babies sleep in crib or carriage in open air, promotes self control, redirects energy into positive activities, and warns against excessive restraint or coercive obedience while urging clear, fair rules and personal responsibility.
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