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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1929
Page
3
Corn in America originated as maize from tropical America and was used long before Columbus. This survey explains corn varieties, nutrition, and many era recipes such as scalloped corn with eggplant and corn chowder, plus a cream of corn supreme served in bouillon cups for eight.
Community clubs and groups schedule meetings and social events this week. Mrs J A Porter hosts Navajo club at 415 South Fourth Avenue this afternoon. IX club meets with Mrs Charles Denison at 2 PM. Kolah club gathers with Mrs Clarence Jackson this afternoon. Transportation-related and religious society events noted across towns.
Regular semi monthly dinner at the country club Thursday evening chaired by Mrs. Frank Miller. The Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Clarence Jackson. A ten cent social at the Christian church on Wednesday July 24 is postponed indefinitely. The G W T club of Grace Mill presents Nancy Man Brown Talks with an ice social Thursday and Friday at Grace Hill. The 4H Peppers meet Thursday afternoon with Marguerite Hering. The Wellston social club meets Thursday afternoon with Mable Johnson. The W T A convention of Washington county is held at the M E church in Washington on Thursday July 23. Mrs. John Munn will entertain.
G T bridge club meets Thursday at 2. Northern Star 4 H club gathers with Helen Smylie Thursday afternoon. W H M S of the M E church with Mrs John Squire Friday at 2 30 P M. The 13513 group holds a monthly social at the church Friday afternoon. Prayer meeting at United Presbyterian church postponed a week due to painting.
A Methodist church schedules a choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 p m. A note mentions a picnic at Sunset Park Saturday evening.
Preliminary plans announced for an eight day statewide women's exposition linked to the Diamond Jubilee Iowa state fair in Des Moines August 21 30. Features include the Iowa Baby Health contest home furnishing art exhibit 4H club demonstrations and a statewide food show with prizes and continuous programs each morning and afternoon.
Mr and Mrs R J Patterson hosted a bridge club at 933 South Third Avenue with high score to Mr and Mrs R A Frinke and a one course luncheon. The Young Woman's Missionary Society met at Everett Stewart's home with a program led by Miss Maizie Stewart and remarks on the Voorhis School for Boys.
The Graham Theatre presents Love in the Deserts and The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Olive Borden Noah Beery and Hugh Trevor star in a desert romance plot involving an English engineer and an iron company. Fox theatrically adapts Thornton Wilder’s novel with Lily Damita Ernest Torrence and Don Alvarado among the cast at the Fox Theatre.
Household guidance from the National Five Stock and Meat Board on preserving meat bought on Saturday for weekend use. Unwrap upon arrival and refrigerate promptly to prevent air exposure from spoiling the surface and avoid contamination. Do not place warm meat in the fridge as it warms the interior air and can spoil inner portions. Let warm meat cool at room temperature before refrigeration.
Rats cause about 200 million dollars in annual losses to produce and property in the United States. They affect a larger portion of the population than any other pest in existence.
The United States Army Signal Corps reports Mount Washington in New Hampshire as the windiest location in the nation. Anemometer readings reached 111, 152 and 186 miles per hour at the summit.
A brief notice invites attendees to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass for a gathering. The fragment mentions no names, dates, places, or organizers.
Viceroy Tully Crarsfall joins Mitchell Lewis Jane Winton Paul Ellis Gordon Sharpe and other well known performers in the cast promising a star filled production with familiar names.
Havre reporting from Mrs. Walter Gardner notes several neighbors traveling to Crawfordsville for a Friday sermon by Thomas Wolf at United Presbyterian church. Ada May Beenblossom visited Grandma Beenblossom. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner and Elwyn attended the past noble grand circle meeting with Mrs. Edna Ruebsam. Residents hosting social visits include Mrs. Howard Witting and the Havre Social club. Families and helpers are active around threshing preparations as Fred Klopfenstein aids his father.
President Hoover calls on nations to preserve peace amid ongoing disarmament talks and honors Kellogg and Coolidge for their roles in the pact. London reports Premier Ramsay MacDonald plans U S visits and aims to finalize a comprehensive naval agreement after Anglo American differences are resolved.
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