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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1942

Page

3

Couple Exchanges Nuptial Vows In Garden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Hol Hotle of Keota announce the marriage of their daughter Cora Mae to Franklin Roth of Cedar Rapids. The four o’clock Sunday ceremony took place in the Hotle garden with Rev Carl W Klein officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr Roth works in radio.

Hol Hotle Keota Cora Mae Franklin Roth Cedar Rapids Jacob Roth Hotle Home Carl W. Klein Webster Grove Roberta Roth LeRoy Hotle Mr. Roth Batiste

Women Golfers to Entertain Men at Supper After Golf

Country club women host a potluck supper after golf with a four ball mixed foursome wives choice. Golf begins at five o'clock, July committee in charge, no reservations needed, all women and their men guests urged to attend.

Entertains Group At Buffet Supper

Roma Clemans of El Monte California and Mrs. Robert Templeman of Bethany Missouri were honored guests at a buffet supper hosted by Mrs. R. A. Hender in Kalona. Eight guests shared the turkey supper and conversed after the meal.

Kalona Roma Clemans el Monte Calif Robert Templeman Bethany R. A. Hender

Telegrapher Morsey Wins Narrow 1843 Federal Aid

Congressional skepticism over Morsey's telegraph delayed a $30,000 federal appropriation for an experimental line in 1843, passed by a narrow margin of eight votes.

Morsey

R O S Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Kilgore

Mrs Claude Kilgore hosted the R O S Bridge Club Friday afternoon. Crazy bridge ran at two tables with unusual bidding and blind play. Prize winners included Mrs Fisher low score high score and traveling prize. Mrs Ed Lambert high score demoted to low prize. Other attendees listed by name with families present.

Claude Kilgore R.O.S Fisher Ed Lambert Ray Lambert Mary Lou Walter Johnson Donald Richard Mac Wallace Kenneth Ornduff Carol Ann Bill Claudine Kilgore Kathleen Ronny Fisher

Puerto Rico Coffee Boom Before 1898 Export Market

Before 1898 Puerto Rico depended on coffee as the island’s main crop with European sales dominating. The coffee was prized by continental gourmets for its distinctive flavor and could fetch up to 40 cents a pound in green, unroasted form.

Puerto Rico United States Europe

Social Calendar Listings For Community Groups

Calendar notices list events for the week including the Women Missionary society meeting at United Presbyterian church Mrs. Mabel Gray chairs, Rosemary club gathering, and joint meeting of W.F.W. Post and Auxiliary at K C hall. Also Women golfers at Country club 4 ball mixed foursome 6 pm with pot luck supper, Sunshine Community club afternoon, and Country club cooperative dinner at 7 pm.

Women’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Mabel Gray Rosemary Club Charles Casper W.F.W. Post and Auxiliary P.m K.C. Hall Country Club Feelbe Eo Sunshine Community Club Charles Hh, Wolfe

Birthday list honors local residents and staff

The Journal notes birthdays for several readers including Mrs J M George born 1857 at Columbus City and 85 years old, Evelyn Meek 18, Mabel Maxine Hayes 17, plus Margaret Applegate George Mohr Clarence Cross and Mrs Sadee McAvoy. Out of town celebrants include Mrs George Hayes West Highland Mrs Wes Sojka Jackson township and Charles Dusenberry US navy.

J. M. George The Journal George Columbus City George Hayes West Highland Wes Sojka Jackson Township Charles Dusenberry US Navy

Janet Coates Birthday Party In Crawfordsville

Mrs. Kenneth Coates entertained about 20 girls for Janet Coates ninth birthday at her Crawfordsville home. The youngsters played games and enjoyed fruit salad with whipped cream animal crackers and orangeade. Janet received many beautiful gifts.

Crawfordsville Kenneth Coates Janet

Presbyterian Church Prayer Meeting Time

The Presbyterian Church prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30. The Davison annual family reunion takes place Sunday at Sunset Park with a noon picnic dinner. The McClellan saddle used by the army has a wooden tree and no padding, recently modified with new girth attachments and leather skirt.

Presbyterian College Presbyterian Church Davison Sunset Park McClellan Army

The Way to Perfect Popovers

A mid bake temperature change helps popovers rise high and stay crisp. Preheat to 450 degrees, bake 20 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees for 15 to 20 more minutes. Use well buttered hot cups, fill half full, and serve with jam if possible.

Wilma Carlson and Clarence E Bain Wed in Chicago

Mrs. Harry Carlson of Madrid announces the marriage of Wilma Carlson of Des Moines to Clarence E Bain of Chicago at Irving Park Lutheran church. Dr Joshua Oden officiated as Navy couple wore white uniforms. the wedding party included Evelyn Carlson and Philip Wagoner.

Harry Carlson Madrid Wilma Des Moines Clarence E. Bain Chicago Claude Bain Washington Irving Park Lutheran Church Evelyn Carlson Philip Wagoner Joshua Oden United States Navy Wagoner Marjorie Huber Hammond Ind

Jones Brothers Navy Army and Marines noted in aviation cadet drive

Uncle Sam appeals to keeping up with the Joneses as Aviation Cadet Van W Jones of Kelly's advanced flying school leads his Fort Payne Alabama brothers in military service Richard in the army Ted in the marines and Robert in the navy also serve.

Sam Joneses van W. Jones Kelly Advanced Flying School Fort Payne Ala Richard Army Ted Marines Robert Navy

Siesta Hour Adopted by Stephens College

Stephens College in Columbia Missouri implements a daily midday siesta for students. The rest period aims to improve health and boost grades through relaxation and light reading.

Stephens College Columbia

Peach Spread Making Guide From Household Recipe

Wash peaches and remove fuzz. Cook until soft in own juice, then press through sieve. For each cup of pulp add sugar and honey, boil until thick, jar, and process in a hot water bath for ten minutes. Also provide grape apple peach plum spread variant with raisins.

Green Mint Lemon Apple Pulp Preserve

Instructions describe cooking light colored apple pulp with mint juice lemon juice sugar and green coloring. Simmer until thick and clear, remove mint, then fill sterilized jars and seal.

Pilgrims and Providence Shape Early New England

In American history the Pilgrims stand out for their unwavering faith in divine Providence guiding their journeys to the New World. Their courage and steadfast devotion helped establish communities where worship could flourish freely without persecution or domination.

New World New England

Roswell man claims potato tomato vine hybrid grows above ground

Roswell, N M jeweler and hobby horticulturist L B Boellner reports creating a potato tomato cross that bears small potatoes on a vine above ground. He notes the first fruit is marble sized and expects larger yields in the next generation promising bigger returns.

Roswell B. Boellner Boellner

Dolly Madison as White House hostess in Jefferson era

Dolly Payne Todd Madison married James Madison, who became secretary of state in 1801 and later president in 1809. As a young widow she rose to prominence as a social figure, presiding at the White House during Thomas Jefferson's presidency and continuing as hostess through Madison's two terms.

Dolly Madison Dolly Payne Todd James Madison Thomas Jefferson

Ultraviolet Lamps Help Tenderize 1941 Beef Supplies

Americans in 1941 consumed over 120 million pounds of beef treated with invisible ultraviolet rays. Germ-killing lamps allowed higher heat and humidity to speed tenderization while keeping away bacteria and mold that would spoil meat.

Ruth Wolf Honored At Farewell Party

BRIGHTON, July 27 Mrs Otto Lamansky hosted a farewell party for Ruth Wolf her niece who has lived with the Lamansky family during four years of high school She will soon teach in the country Attendants included Jeanne Hoskins Loretta Fritz Hazel Mullikin Doris Robison Helen Schooley Audrey and Mildred Helmick Polish rummy games at two tables with Audrey Helmick winning high score and Mildred Helmick low Ice cream with strawberries and cookies was served.

Brighton Otto Lamansky Ruth Wolf Lamansky Jeanne Hoskins Loretta Fritz Hazel Mullikin Doris Robison Helen Schooley Audrey Mildred Helmick Audrey Helmick

Movies of Youth Conference At Church Social

The United Presbyterian Church youth groups Fellowship Builders and Pioneers held a social last evening with sixty attendees led by Rev and Mrs Harold Irwin from Columbus City. The event featured lawn games, a social room gathering, and Tarkio Missouri conference movies shown by local representatives.

The United Presbyterian Church Fellowship, Builders and Pioneers Harold Irwin Columbus City Ailsworth United Presbyterian Churches Cloyee C. Stewart Builders Group George Kerr Donald and Roderick Dorothy Daniel Tarkio, Mo Young People’s Societies Tarkio Kerr

Aid to Agriculture War Effort Guides Farmers

The agricultural division advises farmers on needed production, assists in advance planning, and provides help to overcome obstacles, aiming to support war time farming efficiency.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wayland Roth R.O.S. Bridge Club Mrs. Kilgore Kraut Juice Farmers’ Co-operative Store North Iowa Ave Evelyn Meek Mrs Harvey Meek Evelyn Mabel Maxine Hayes E. P. Hayes Margaret Applegate George Mohr Clarence Cross Sadee McAvoy Homer Stephen Optometrist Wilma Carlson Bain Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing Washington High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa Boone Naval Midshipmans School Abbott Hall Siesta Spurgeon Print Rayon JIC Rayon Gabardine Rayon Jersella Seersucker
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