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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1952

Page

2

Electors Asked to Help Select Delegates to YW Convention

Local YWCA district electors are urged to vote Monday or Tuesday in the YW rooms for four of seven candidates to represent Iowa District YWCA at the national convention in May. Charlotte Earls is on the ballot and hoped for as a delegate.

Iowa YWCA Charlotte Earls Edward Allen Ames National Board Washington Edwin B. Kurtz Iowa City District Association Des Moines

Handcraft Department Meeting At Fortnightly Club

The Handcraft department of Fortnightly section No 1 meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs W T McIntire as guest speaker demonstrating Swedish damine. Mrs Roy Schiebel hosts at 2 30 and Mrs L L Loveless demonstrates cutwork embroidery. Members should bring their own materials.

W. T. McIntire Roy Schiebel L. L. Loveless M. J. Cruise Mary Welch W. T. McIntyre Ll. L. Loveless VFW Amiliary S P.m Milo Steele Sr

Lamb Stew for St Patrick’s Day Menu Tips

A dated culinary note outlines a St Patrick day lamb stew guide with advice on using lamb cubes or riblets, browning optional, simmering 14 to 120 minutes, adding lima beans carrots onions and potatoes, then thickening for gravy. It suggests tomato aspic salads scones hot rolls and mint ice cream balls for a full menu.

St. Pat's

Tangerines Make A Picture-Pretty Salad

Crisp lettuce cups hold tangerine petals formed from peeled segments. Each cup receives a tangerine, while a cream cheese topping blended with top milk and jelly coats the fruit. Serve the salads with marmalade for a bright, decorative dish yielding six servings.

Florida

Fine Pie Making Steps for a Flaky Crust

This guide outlines cooling the ingredients for best crust. Combine 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup lard add cold water from 4 to 6 tablespoons until dough forms a ball. Divide, roll, line pan, fill with fruit, add top crust, crimp edges. Bake per recipe.

Patricia Louise Kettering Weds Frederic Dunsmore in Arizona

Patricia Louise Kettering married Frederic Albert Dunsmore at Saint John's Episcopal Church in Globe Arizona. The groom, a United States Army lieutenant, is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Dunsmore of Los Angeles and Miami.

Ted Dunsmore Washington Fred Dunsmore Los Angeles Calif Miami Artz Dunsmore Cora Teeter Mary Ted Arizona Charles Bacon Kettering Patricia Louise Frederic Albert Dunsmore Army of the United States Saint John's Episcopal Church Globe

Noisy coffee tasting described by expert testers

The article notes a standard taste test for coffee quality uses a quick bold sip that is vigorous and loud, spraying the coffee as it hits the tongue.

Social Calendar Monday Jr Fortnightly and allied events

A busy schedule lists clubs and meetings for Monday and Wednesday including Mrs Dale Dodds hostesses and co hosts, Knights of Pythias, Bible Dept, Rainbow Girls, Masonry, YWCA Council, PTA, DAR, and VFW Auxiliary. Notable items include a program on Teen Tunes at Pythian Sisters hall and demonstrations of Swedish learning and cutwork embroidery. Leathernecks Founded The Marine Corps was formed by the Continental Congress, Nov. 10, 1775.

Dale Dodds Carroll Marrier Norman Lechner Knights of Pythias KP Hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ywca Council Marine Corps Continental Congress

Committees Named By West Chester WRC

The J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester met with fifteen members. Committees for the coming year were appointed. The group voted gifts to the Red Cross and March of Dimes and planned box donations for Iowa Soldiers home.

J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester KP Hall Nrcadent Carl Peterson Red Cross Clement Griffith Ed Testroet Jeffrey Ferrell March of Dimes Knights of Pythias Iowa Soldiers Home Veterson Earl Long Mollie Teirner Fritz Ladehoff Clayvee Crone Harold Miller Clarence Lynn Effie van Sickle Nelson Woodford Will Reif Lyle Hayes Frank Kleese John Hough Paul Harvey Clyde Dawson Lester Laubach Ralph Robertson John Robertson Wilbur West Ivan Niffenegger Charles Harvey Orville Griggs Royal Robertson JF. Ladehoff

Junction Couple Observe Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wolford of Columbus Junction celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary March 3 at their Conesville home. Also noted are Navy enlistment of Robert Hopping, new Farm Bureau employee Juanita Milanovich, James Rutt’s air force schooling, a Davenport hospital birth, guild and club meetings, and a note on miners' high wages in the U S industry.

Columbus Junction JE. C. Wolford Conesville Robert Hopping Farm Service Office Navy Juanita Milanovich Farm Bureau Pfe James A. Rutt Floyd F. Rutt Air Force School University of Oklahoma Air Force Morris Maisenback Mercy Hospital Davenport Cotter Westminster Guild William Hendrickson Friendly Workers Club Vetera Smith

Mush and Milk Party of 1864 Sparked War Aid Funds

History column recalls a March 4 1864 Muscatine Journal report of a mush and milk party in Washington during the Civil War to aid soldiers. Attendees shared meals from tin cups, raised profits of 84 dollars, and spurred local aid measures including a five thousand dollar fund to help families, plus food stockpiling and church involvement.

State Historical Society of Iowa Washington Muscatine Weekly Journal Soldiers’ Relief Boys In Blue H. A. Burrell Washington County Chris Jones U. BP Jones Board of Supervisors Dr. Chilcote Judge Ross C. H. Wilson Chilcote

100th Anniversary of Burlington Railroad Milestone

The Burlington & Missouri plan was laid out on January 15 1852 to run from Burlington to the Missouri river and spawned the Iowa section of the CB&Q. Funds were raised by 1856, and by August 1858 the line reached Fairfield linking east of the Mississippi. The Rock Island reached Washington, marking parallel progress in 1858.

Torical Society Burlington Railroad Iowa Burlington Missouri River Burlington & Missouri Cb&q Congress Fairfield Mississippi Rock Island Washington Brighton

Washington visitors praise Mt. Pleasant College play All My Sons

A group of 18 Washington residents attended a Mt. Pleasant Civic Theatre production of All My Sons at Iowa Wesleyan College. The reviewer commends the cast led by Barrie Korn and Marlene Wetrich, noting strong stage talent and predicting Washington audiences can excel in home talent productions.

Washington Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College Barrie Korn Marlene Wetrich Wellman Joby Mary

Mt Pleasant social gathers include local families

A Thursday night event in Mt Pleasant brought together Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferrell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleery, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Elder, Mr. and Mrs. Gif ford Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wartinbee and Jim Kaster.

Mt. Pleasant Robert Ferrell Robert Reed Gene Tucker Richard McCleery Roy Fields Dave Elder Gifford Morrison Robert Wartinbee Jim Kaster

Birthday and anniversary list includes many local residents

The paper notes birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weber and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Schlatter, plus several others including James Kay Rotzinger and David McCartney. It also mentions the 7th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Randallo and a 4 candle birthday for Jhie David McCartney.

Albert Weber Warren Schlatter Wayland Heston D. Dayton Willard Palnite Lee Leslie Payne Frank Miffett Betty Lou Small Yaro John Colar William Chmelar Keith Allen Bauer Kit ™ Alliman David Francis Vince Charles Neal McCutcheon C. R. McCutch Journal Force Stella Palmer Robert Shaffer Clarence G. Randallo Jackie Lee Batterson James Batterson Ronnie LeRay Marek Lorence Marek Near Riverside James Kay Rotzinger Jhie David McCartney David McCartney Andrew Blattner

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