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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
3
Mrs Simeon Deatsch of Williamsburg and Mrs Winifred Thompson along with Mrs Bernarec Deatsch of Tiffin visited Wednesday, calling on Isadore Housel and Grant McKune at their homes.
Notices list upcoming society events and meetings across local groups. Items include Paulsday Odd Fellow Rebekah St Patrick social at LOOF hall, YWCA basketball balloting and intercity softball, Masonic Temple initiatory work, Knights of Columbus supper at VFW hall, and Handcraft TV program. Also listed are PTA, WCTU, WSCS meetings, Fortnightly Garden Club, Rebekah lodge, Bethlehem Commandery, and YMCA game schedules.
Mrs. Willis Jones presented a Beta Sigma Phi meeting program titled Substance of the Art of Life in the Life Beautiful. She traced ideas from Words Save Mankind to Nehru’s burial speech and Alexander Graham Bell’s life to illustrate Action Saves Mankind and Thoughts Save Mankind. Nine members answered roll call and letters from the international office were read. the state convention is set for May 21–22 at the Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Harold Kratzer and her three daughters were guests of honor at a Church of the Nazarene gathering held at the Ralph Lytle home on Tuesday evening. The Young Married People's class presented a gift to Mrs. Kratzer who is a member.
St Patrick s day marks birthdays for J M Davis of Cotter Charles Thomas Jirsa of Kalona and Mr and Mrs Bill Norman Joe Loichberger Ome Bopp and Dean Moore Also Mervin Kern Douglas Morrison Mrs Ralph Moothart Sadie Davison Mrs Hubert Loh rer Mrs Richard Cray and Glenn Sprague Keota Others Mrs Irene Oldfield Patricia Jean McHone four Carol Jean Lukavsky nine and Donald Robert Robertson nine
Stewart PTA met at the school with Dr Earl W Kooker of the University of Iowa Child Welfare department as guest speaker on How Children Learn to Get Along Together. Mrs Gene Crossett presided and $5 was voted to the Red Cross. slate of officers was approved and expenses to Bettendorf convention authorized.
A three to four pound whole chicken requires about one day to thaw in a standard refrigerator. Place in a pan to catch drips and keep at or below 40°F to ensure safe defrosting. For quicker yet safe thawing, use cold water submerged in a sealed bag, changing water every 30 minutes.
Salad tip advises adding dressing to lettuce just before serving to keep leaves crisp and fresh.
Rainbow Girls meet at 7 20 p m. Knights of Pythias at 8 p m in KP hall DUV at 7 30 p m in Legion hall. refreshments provided.
Following the meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs Dale Herdlicka, chairman, Mrs A E Atchison, Mrs Ruth Simpson and Mrs Ivan Marston.
Doris Maureen Boulton daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Boulton Letts and Floyd DeWayne Finke son of Mr and Mrs Earl Finke Columbus Junction were married Saturday evening at the bride's parents home Rev J B Pooley officiated Joyce Finke sister of the groom and Robert Boulton brother of the bride attended. The couple will live on the Milo Fulton farm northwest of Columbus Junction.
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