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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1932
Page
3
The Portnightly club Drama department held a meeting at Mrs. Paul Snakenberg’s home. Mrs. Roberts led a Dickens piece and a light Mr Caudie wedding sketch. Twenty five dollars were donated to unemployment relief. Fourteen members attended.
The Kendall home once said to be an Underground Railroad station was offered to local patriotic societies by Addie E. Gibson of Chicago Kendall’s daughter. The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Woman’s Relief Corps declined due to insufficient funds to preserve it. A future combined offer remains possible. Ted Brown underwent a major operation at Washington County Hospital this morning.
Iowa Legion Auxiliary distributes 200 corn recipe booklets from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The article outlines methods and dishes using corn meal mush, bread, muffins, waffles, soups, chowder, and puddings, plus notes on canned corn nutrition and vitamin content.
A regular Damascus Shrine meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 22 at 8 o'clock with officer elections. The Fortnightly club Art department meets at 7 30 Tuesday evening at Mrs A Anderson home with Miss Alice Van Wiset and Miss Charlotte Foster. West Chester Pythian Sisters also meet Tuesday evening March 22 followed by a social hour with entertainment and refreshments. All members urged to attend. By order of M. ELC.
Wednesday Kolah club will meet with Mrs Cloid Knupp Wednesday afternoon. P H club meets Thursday at Mrs J C Wenger home with a lesson on Swiss cream cheese. Havre social club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harry Bishop. Walnut women’s club hosts Mrs Leslie Gates Thursday afternoon with garden hints. Lincoln Po T A meets Thursday at 4 pm. 5th grade will present a margn
A home recipe explains popping corn from a half 10 ounce can and cooking sugar corn syrup and water to 260 degrees. Butter helps shape the warm corn into sixteen medium balls with gentle handling.
The Happy Hour club of Ainsworth met Wednesday afternoon with ten members and two guests. Mrs W E K Acheson presided and, assisted by her daughters, served refreshments. The Northern Star 4H club met March 19 for an all day session at the Everett Stewart home with bread and rolls demo and new officers elected: Margaret Stewart president, Mildred Peters vice, Katherine Stewart secretary treasurer, Winifred Gerdes historian. A hard time birthday surprise party for Ed Kallaus occurred Sunday night with bunco and Guchre games and a two course luncheon. A school election Tuesday selected A L Supalla and Clyde Coffin as directors. A free Supalla hall dance is planned for March 29 hosted by section men.
Mrs Ale Gevock Corre and Mr Clarence Hook with his father Bern Hook stopped in Fairfield. Mrs Harry Lamansky hospitalized for gall stones at Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs Adam Zaharris and daughter Joann called on Mrs Emry. Miss Amy Rogall visited her sister Mrs Vince Shelangoski. Max Peck sawed wood for Alex.
Friday the Baptist Ladies hold their monthly social at 2 30 in the church hall. All the ladies are invited to attend for fellowship and light refreshments.
Mrs J A Frey hosts at Otto Frey home as Mr and Mrs Frey and Roy Frey visit. Lena Conrad visits Peter Richard's home and calls on Mrs Rinner and Stella. Grandma Rinner hosts Mt Pleasant visitors. Daryl Wil son visits Swan family for weekend. Lorene ill. Orlan Frey out of school. Zook family moves. Swartzendruber trip begins in Illinois. Lucile Mitchell to stay with Mr and Mrs Arthur Mitchell.
Riverside notices announce the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Eman on March 23. They married March 23 1827 at Oakgrove Illinois and later settled near Riverside before moving east. The couple has two children, one deceased, a daughter Laurat Kemp of Peoria, four grandchildren, and gifts from friends and local organizations mark the occasion. Announcements also note a Garden Club meeting reschedule and local social updates.
J B Moore returned from Iowa City after urology treatment. A daughter Neva Marie was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Hole. Mrs Campbell and Mrs Harlan joined the club at a meeting with Mrs Knotts hosting. Several ladies attended auxiliary events and social hour refreshments were served.
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