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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1948

Page

3

Bake Sale Planned By Y W C A Mixers

The Y W C A Mixers club held a 6 30 potluck meeting with 31 members and two guests Eldri Dieson and Dorothy Brauninger. Plans for a bake sale the first Saturday in May were discussed with chairmen named.

Y. W. Mixers Club Eldri Dieson National Board Y.W.C.A Y.wc.a Dorothy Brauninger Iowa Y.W.C.A. i Miss Dieson Y.W Y. W Grinnell Norma Payne Bertha Ross Des Moines Mary Swisher Waythi Chamberlin Homer Herron Helen Breese Mixers Club Hannah Ahmine Ahmling

Merry Mixer Class Meets At Duncan Home

The Merry Mixers Sunday School Class of Bieher church held its regular monthly meeting at the Art Duncan home. Lisle Hering presided. games and contests followed a brief business session. Refreshments were served by Art Duncan and Lisle Hering. Next meeting set for April 16 with 7:00 basketball, 7:30 handcraft, and 8:30 swimming.

Art Duncan Merry Mixer Bieher Church Ing Lisle Hering

Elect Officers at Damascus Shrine No 10

Damascus Shrine No 10 held a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Verona Mordyke and W. E. Howell presided. Ora Rhodebeck was elected Worthy High Priestess along with other officers and committees to be named later. The group celebrated its birthday anniversary. Damascus Shrine No 10 was instituted March 25, 1979.

Damascus Shrine No White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Verona Mordyke W. E. Howell the Shepherds Ora Rhodebeck Worthy Claude Rhodebeck Noble Max Cook Ralph Minick Worthy Serbie Mariette Workman Paul Thayer Fred Longer Hugh Morris Rhodebeck Nordyke W. H Damascus Shrine No. 10

Speed of Snakes Prompts Quick Fact About Travel

The article notes that the fastest American snake can move at speeds up to three miles per hour.

County Women’s Committee Meets at Farm Bureau Office

The county women’s committee met at the Farm Bureau office with 17 members present. President Mrs. Richard Stephens introduced Mrs. Albert Stoutner who showcased deep freeze use from a Philadelphia trip, preparing two meals as demonstrations. Discussions covered health tests, finances, county and Muscatine Women’s Day events, and plans for a county exhibit at the State Fair.

Farm Bureau Richard Stephens Albert Stoutner Philadelphia The Farm Journal Percy Whisler Clark Bauer County Health

Group Holds Bridge Party at C. Berdo's

The Y's Men hosted a bridge party at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berdo's home. Ladies gathered for a 7:30 dessert, followed by the men after a business meeting. Six tables competed with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fields winning high score and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wehr low score. Duane Griggs earned the traveling prize.

C. Berdo’s Charles Berdo Roy Fields Harold Wehr Duane Griggs

Fortnightly Group Discusses Gardens Meeting Notes

The Garden department II of Fortnightly met at Mrs. G. F. Baird’s home with 24 members and one guest. Ruth Fletcher opened readings, Ruth Fletcher led. nominating committee reported leadership slate. Rodney Kephart spoke on garden tasks for March and April. Paul Shearer discussed Let Nature Direct Your Rock Garden. Katherine Flynn presented a paper on Weeds and How To Get Rid of Them and ten foundation stones for a successful garden were outlined. The remainder of the meeting was discussion.

Harold Klopfenstein Paul Beard Lloyd Marek Ruth Foster County Home Economist Miss Foster G. F. Baird Ruth Fletcher L. L. Loveless Orva Scott Carl Crosset T. CC. Lavis Daisie McConnell John Dodd Rodney Kephart Paul Shearer Katherine Flynn

Process yields color intact fruit juice via ice cryo treatment

A recently patented method produces juice with the fruit color by uniformly refrigerating fresh juice into a fine ice crystal mass, then heating, separating liquid from ice with pulp, grinding the pulp in a colloid mill, and recombining the colored product with the clarified juice.

Birthday Greetings and Anniversary Notes in Wells Page

A local notices column extends birthday and wedding anniversary wishes. Entries include Marion Yoder’s wedding anniversary, Pamela Sue Trotter turning four, Janet Jean White turning five, Alice Doreen Russell turning eight, and various residents such as Richard Dodder and Mildred Foster receiving birthday salutations. Also noted is Mrs. Clark Brown of Wellman celebrating membership in the Three Quarter Century club.

Marion Yoder Pamela Sue Trotter William Trotter Ainsworth Janet Jean White Duane White Alice Doreen Russell Clarence Russell Riverside Richard and Robert Dodder P. J Hoover Earle Steele

Missionary Circle elects officers and changes meeting day

The Carol Brewer Mission Circle met with Mrs Don Rinner with Florence Kyle presiding. Officers elected for the year include Mrs Merle Simpson president Mrs Robert Crone vice president Florence Kyle secretary and Mrs Louis Larseh treasurer. The group set meetings for the first Tuesday monthly with the next on April 6. Devotions by Miss Kyle themed Rekindle Our Missionary Witness and Clara Van Rokel reviewed India articles. Refreshments were served in the Easter motif.

Carol Brewer Don Rinner Florence Kyle Merle Simpson Robert Crone Louis Larseh Miss Kyle Clara van Rokel

Turban Affects Warmth and Dust Shield Across Climates

The Turban serves as both cap and mufler in bitter Asiatic winter and as a shade peak in dry summer. Ends wrap around neck or protect nose and mouth from dust, illustrating its adaptive function in varying climates.

Asiatic Plains

Calendar notices shift plans and club gatherings

Calendar notices indicate meetings postponed to mid April and various clubs set 2:00 p m or 1:00 p m sessions. Groups include KK C regular meeting moved to second Thursday in April H J club Fleur De Lis club Child Study I Rural Women's club and Heights Social club with a cooperative luncheon and bring items. Meat furnished by Mrs Walter Starr and the Friday Woman's Council of Christian church notes no March general meet.

H. J Earnest Btrum Homemakers Club Sam Munson al Crone Fred Miller Rural Women’s Club George Miller Heights Walter Starr Woman's Council of Christian Church

Miscellaneous Gifts For Marie Howsare

On Wednesday night March 17 Mrs Ivoy Davis of Crawfordsville entertained a miscellaneous shower in honor of Marie Welch Howsare. Each guest brought a recipe and advice for the bride. The evening featured Written games and gifts arranged on a table with yellow and white décor including umbrellas. Refreshments continued the color theme as the yellow and white scheme carried through.

Ivoy Davis Crawfordsville Marie Welch Howsare

Candlelight Communion Service Planned in Ainsworth Church

Ainsworth March 24 a class of 13 boys and girls confirmed Palm Sunday will receive communion at the candlelight service Thursday evening March 25 at 7 oclock in the Ainsworth Methodist Church. The confirmation group includes Rodney Campbell David Ellen and Richard Dunbar Carl and Robert Hawkin William Hazelett David Stout Charles Thompson James Waveknecht Betty Bonnie and Willard Wood. Special music features a mixed quartet and organ by Mrs Charles.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Church Rodney Campbell David Ellen Richard Dunbar Carl Robert Hawkin William Hazelett David Stout Charles Thompson James Waveknecht Betty Bonnie Willard Wood Larry Trotter Jesse Edwin Tomlinson Geo Alexander Charles

Virgil’s Georgics Describes Early Irrigation Practices

The piece notes Virgil circa 40 B C wrote in the Georgics on agriculture advising farmers to divert river water to irrigate parched fields by channeling water from hill crests. It is presented as an early reference to irrigation.

Virgil

Diesel Engine Invention by Rudolph Diesel

In 1897 German engineer Rudolph Diesel invented the engine bearing his name. The original unit weighed 450 pounds per horsepower and the diesel engine has grown to power generation in affordable small quantities.

Rudolph Diesel

Haggis Transforms From Dish to Sausage Product

A traditional national Scotch dish, made by stuffing a cleaned sheep stomach with minced blanched heart liver and lungs plus oatmeal onions beef suet and herbs, was cooked for two to three hours. It has now been sold in a thick sausage form.

First patent granted for automatic binding of grain in 1850

The first patent for automatic grain binding was issued to John F. Heath of Ohio in 1850, marking an early milestone in mechanized agriculture. Heath’s invention introduced a method to bind bundles automatically, influencing subsequent farming technology.

John F. Heath Ohio

Memorial organ echoes as Rev Stiefel invites public

Rademaker and the memorial organ set the scene for a community service led by Rev Carl F. Stiefel who will discuss the theme Golgotha. He extended a broad invitation for everyone to attend.

Synthetic Motor Fuel Production Advances Reported

Ohio State University states that rapid chemical manufacture may enable synthetic production of any hydrocarbon found in motor fuels. The claim highlights progress in creating all components of fuels through synthetic processes.

Ohio State University

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