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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Amos Stout announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Ethel Lorinda to Rob B Benson son of Mr and Mrs Newton J Benson. The wedding is set for August 9 in Washington.
Washington county hospital nurses and nurse aides held a chicken supper on the hospital lawn Monday evening. The event honored Grace Waller the hospital superintendent on her July 17 birthday and Ethel Stout a former staff member who is to be married next month. Gifts were given to both women by staff, with Stout receiving two gifts for her future home.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a K. Co. hall meeting led by president Mrs. Margaret Payne. New members Mrs. William Crawford and Mrs. Muriel Replogle were elected, with initiation in August. No social meetings in July or August. chicken fry set for September.
A home canning note explains pricking plum skins to prevent slipping during processing. Plums may be canned whole or halves. pack in jars with hot syrup and process twenty minutes in a boiling water bath.
Mary and Norma Huber hosted a social evening in their Prairie Flower home with 24 attendees. Leonard Booth led group singing and Rev. A. E. Diddams conducted a devotional service. Marjorie Gamon and Arlene Knupp supervised the remaining activities and refreshments.
Larry Johnson of Burlington observed his fourth birthday on July 16. He was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs H J Myers. The birthday cake with four candles pleased him as dessert was served. Others present included Arlys My-
A weekly schedule lists events from the American Legion Auxiliary installation to the Linger Longer club picnic at Sunset Park. Various clubs meet or omit, with notes on meetings, hostesses, and dates. Health tips emphasize diet and hydration for grooming and vitality.
Burlington residents Mrs. Nora Faulkner and Marjorie appear with Raymond Hasty and children Virginia Dean Hasty in a family notice including Clara Faulkner and others.
A guide to cookies and bars for summer snacks with simple ingredients. Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies mix of oats, raisins, and spices baked 12 to 15 minutes. Brown Sugar Nut Bars combine brown sugar and nuts in a wheat bran mix, baked 15 to 20 minutes.
The Sev enty-Six Community club gathered at the community building with about sixty attendees including guests. Plans for the July 28 picnic were announced and a blood plasma fund auction raised over 55 dollars. A Ravenna Ordnance Center worker shared a wartime tale of a 75 mm shell casing turned ash tray linked to Tunisia and Ravenna plant.
Booster club members met at Mrs. Raymond Landau's home for the July session with 17 members present. They scheduled the annual family picnic for August 15 at the Jarrard home, named a picnic committee, and arranged bingo and refreshments led by hostesses Mrs. Landau Mrs. Stout and Mrs. Hall assisted.
Mrs Durst, celebrated for her 90th birthday yesterday, was honored by her family with compliments and well wishes in a small observance.
Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl hosted a six o clock dinner at 212 South Fourth avenue Monday honoring Tom Duncan of Farragut Idaho. Eleven guests attended at an attractively set table with sweetpeas lighted tapers and summer flowers. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Rider and sons from Garwin and Mr and Mrs Dale Duncan with sons Melvin Dale Warren from Dubuque.
A family dinner at Prairie Flower celebrated a matriarch from the Durst family. Four generations attended as relatives from Washington Iowa City Wellman Ottumwa and West Chester gathered for a noon meal and a birthday cake baked by Maude Durst. Guests included Elmer Durst Truman Johnson and many grandchildren and nieces.
Mrs Lois Jones becomes president with Mrs Jessie Rees as vice president and Mrs Ruth Witting as secretary at the annual Wyman Community Club meeting. New treasurer is Mrs Blodwen Davis. Members planned August picnic at Columbus Junction chautauqua park and refreshments were provided by several members.
Porcelain enamel ware saves fuel by evenly conducting heat from flame to food and preserves heat with a smaller flame. Enameled saucepans heat leftovers quickly, while wide bottoms cover the heating unit well. the lower, broader shape speeds heating.
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