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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1944

Page

3

Honor Richard Teel On Third Birthday

Richard Teel celebrated his third birthday at a family party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Teel. Also attending were Mrs Fern Kimmel and her children Shirley Sharon and Fred Martha Kelley Larry Hazel and Helen Ayers. They played games and enjoyed birthday refreshments.

Richard Teel Ray Teel Teel Fern Kimmel Shirley Sharon Fred Martha Kelley Larry Hazel Helen Ayers

Howell Couple Mark 56th Wedding Anniversary

Andrew and Mrs. A C Howell of 447 South Summit Street Iowa City celebrate their fifty six years of marriage at their son Lloyd Howell’s home in Iowa City. Bessie Williams, granddaughter of Adam Ritchie, graduated Washington high and taught near Crawfordsville. Andrew Howell spent his youth on Calvin Craven’s farm near West Chester and has run a mineral feed business in Iowa City since 1899. They wed June 28 1888 in Washington.

Andrew C. Howell South Summit Street Owa City Lloyd A. Howell Iowa City Bessie CC. Williams Washington High School White Cloud Crawfordsville Adam Ritchie Washington County Andrew Howell Calvin Craven West Chester Williame Mr. Howell Wachington

Walkers Host Rosemary Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Dell Wiker hosted last night for the Rosemary club. Bridge was played at six tables with high scores awarded to Mrs Charles Rothlisberger and George Hora.

Mra Dell Wiker Rosemary Club Charlies Rothlisberger George Hora

Social Calendar Of Local Groups And Events

Thursday events include a country club family dinner at 6:30 p m at the clubhouse an Independent club gathering at 2 p m for Mrs Etta Swift a Rural Women's club afternoon session and an Entertain ment meeting Women of Rebekah lodge meet at 9 a m at the I O O F hall bring a sack lunch and be ready to help clean the dining room Saturday’s schedule lists a W R C meeting at 2 30 p m at the Legion hall with the same community focus and venue browsing event prompts.

Country Club Independent Club Etta Swift Rural Women’s Club Ted Simons Women of Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall

Preserve Foods at Home by Dehydration and Blanching

A practical guide outlining two methods to extend shelf life at home. It covers dehydrating vegetables using oven or sun techniques and describes steam blanching steps to ready produce for drying. Includes safety notes and basic timings.

Class Has Dinner In McClure Home

Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church held its June meeting at Edna Mae McClure’s home with Ruth Lemley as co hostess. Fifteen members and guests shared a cooperative dinner at 6 30. John Beenblossom led a short business meeting in A J Bielefeldt’s absence and the next meeting was set for July 31 in the church basement.

Friendly Bible Class the Baptist Church Edna Mae McClure Ruth Lemley John Beenblossom A. J. Bielefeldt

Mrs Meera Twinam Hosts Sunset Circle Meeting

Sunset Circle met at the Twinam home near Crawfordville for the June gathering. Mrs Meera Twinam hosted and the group spent the afternoon socially with Mrs W W Twinam hosting at the July 27 meeting.

Sunset Circle Meera Twinam Twinam Crawfordco

Mildred Helmick to Wed Clyde McBride

Mr and Mrs L E Helmick announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mildred A to Clyde A McBride son of Mr and Mrs J E McBride of the Columbus Junction community The marriage will be solemnized Sunday afternoon in the home they have already furnished near Columbus Junction

Mildred Helmick Clyde McBride L. E. Helmick Mildred A Clyde A. McBride J. E. McBride Columbus Junction

Local Lawn Games Enjoyed by Eight Children

Eight children played games on the lawn during a gathering described in a social column. Later, refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Rothlisbergeer, Mrs. Harry Drake, and Mrs. Don Brown.

Dehydrating Victory Garden Produce at Home

An editor's note introduces a two part series on preserving home grown vegetables by dehydration. The first installment outlines practical steps to prepare harvests in the kitchen and extend shelf life.

Oven and Outdoor Drying for Victory Garden Fruits

Dehydration means moisture removal by heated air while evaporation uses natural circulation. New methods from Southern California Gas and UC enable kitchen drying in oven or above oven with minimal gear, preserving vitamins and color for months.

Andrew R. Boone Central Press Los Angeles Cal Victory Garden Southern California Gas Company University of California

Dessert Luncheon For Priscilla Club

Mrs. Ed Sullivan hosted a dessert luncheon yesterday afternoon at 714 East Second Street for 16 Priscilla Club members and guests Mrs. A. W. Yard Mrs. E. D. Morison Jr Mrs d E Kunath and Mrs I E Coffey West Chester. Desserts were served at 1 39 by the hostess with help from Mrs. W B Dupuis Mrs Kunath and Mrs Morrison. Madonna lilies from the Coffey gardens decorated the home and the group spent the afternoon visiting while doing Red Cross sewing and viewing gifts and souvenirs brought home by Captain Roger Wicher from his mother Mrs. L. M. Lischer.

Ed Sullivan East Second Street Priscilla Club A. W. Yard E. D. Morison, Jr D. E. Kunath I. E. Coffey West Chester W. B. Dupuis Kunath Morrison Red Cross Roger Wicher L. M. Lischer

Soul erosion cripples vast US cropland

A report warns that soil erosion has already ruined about 50 million acres of once productive crop land in the United States, threatening future yields and farm livelihoods across the nation.

United States

Do This When Baby Frets and Cries

Loss of sleep and fretfulness in the infant is linked to diaper rash. Apply exiana to irritated skin after every diaper change. A forty year dependable favorite. Contains ingredients used by specialists. Costs little. Demand Mexsana.

Birthday notices and anniversaries across families

Happy birthday and anniversary notices list the Morrison 189th wedding anniversary. Martha Wylie and Arthur J. Witthoff married a year ago with him stationed in England. Other birthdays include Keith Pieper sixth, Rodney Campbell sixth, Harriet Kupik eight, and Lt. Lawrence Whisler overseas. Congratulatory names appear for Linus Patterson and Mrs. Honseal, Mrs. Forbash, and Myra Edmondson.

Martha Wylie Arthur J. Witthoff England Harriet Kupik Julies Kunik Rodney Campbell Mike Campbell Keith Pieper Ardell Pieper Linus Patterson Paul Honseal Troy Forbash West Chester Myra Jane Edmondson F. Hedmondson

Victory canners guide for pressure canning

The article explains using 3 to 4 quarts of water initially and regulating pressure with weights. Steam venting indicates pressure is reached, and steady venting should continue during processing. Adjust heat if steam hisses or escapes too quickly and follow your canner's directions.

Ruth Foster

Missionary Society Holds June Meeting at United Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society evening division met with 21 members and guest Mrs Clyde Sands of West Union. Vice president Michel McCreedy presided. Devotions led by Mrs Albert Simpson on Span of Faithfulness referenced Proverbs 20 11 and included a bridge motif. A poem was read and prayers offered. Harriet Clendenning reviewed Dr Thomas A Lambies Boot and Saddle in Africa highlighting early mission days in Abyssinia.

Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Howard Crozier Clyde Sands West Union Michel McCreedy Albert Simpson Christ Harriet Clendenning Thomas A. Lambie Africa Abyssinia

Damascus Shrine Plans Official Visit by Mish Priestess

Regular meeting at the Masonic temple approved an October 6 visit by Amy A. Berry the supreme worthy Mish priestess. A banquet and ceremonial were planned with committees to be appointed. Invitations were extended to IoWa City Rock Island and Fairfield shrines.

Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Amy A. Berry IoWa City Rock Island Fairfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Journal Woman's A. Howell Walkers Legion Hall Cotta Hubbard McClure Home Harold Kline M. Twinam Ville W. W. Fwinam Ity Nelly Don Donna Gordon Monette Ann Foster Carol King Gay Gibson Joan Miller Roth Coffey Gardens Lely E. D. Morrison, Sr Lawrence Whisler PF. F. Whisler Damascus Action
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