OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN Washington County kindergarten column
A Washington County page on women activities highlights the fourth National Kindergarten Association series by Elizabeth Harrison. It stresses education building observation, judgment, and action in children, urging kindergartens through nature study, stories, games, and occupations to nurture happy children and strong character. The notice invites local cooperation with the New York association to establish kindergartens.
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Washington County
Elizabeth Harrison
National Kindergarten Association
West 40Th Street
New York City
Judemoen
Wren
Ude
Social Calendar Highlights March 20 to April
Community groups announce events for March 20 to April across Fortnightly, Booster and Priscilla clubs. Meetings include Prairie Flower church, Daughters of Isabella, Pythian Sisters lodge organization, art department kickoff, and religious society gatherings.
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Pythian Sisters Lodge
Chris Dittmar
Kolah Club
Prairie Flower Church
Thomas Wheelan
Daughters of Isabella Sewing Circle
New Art Department
W. A. Cook
Ralph Dougherty
P. EB. O
N. M. Speidel
Japan
W. W. Bowers
Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Second Ward Woman's Relief Corps
Marriage of James J. Benda and Clara Glasgow
James J. Benda and Mrs. Clara Glasgow wed last evening at eight at the bride’s parents home, with Rev. S. K. Coats officiating. The couple will live on the bride’s farm six and a half miles south of Washington. the groom is a farmer and new secretary of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association.
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James J. Benda
Clara Glasgow
John W. Davison
S. K. Coats
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Benda
Washington
Spring and Summer Boys Clothes Bring Finer Tailoring
The article notes a gradual shift to higher quality woolens and careful tailoring in boys clothing for spring and summer. It describes more manly models that fit better, with yoke backs and pareddown military influences, while juvenile Norfolk styles remain popular and contrasts in fabric appear across outfits.
Amber Pie Recipe From Journal Staff
A late publication brings a dessert recipe by Elizabeth Fisher for Amber Pie. It lists ingredients including sugar sour milk or buttermilk raisins flour butter vinegar cinnamon and cloves with an unbaked crust and a slow bake. The pie is described as rich and best eaten fresh.
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Elizabeth Fisher
Cookies By Josephine Babcock And Alice
A recipe card lists two cookies variants. One uses sugar milk shortening soda cream tartar vanilla and raisins between cookies, the other uses butter sugar milk chopped raisins and walnuts cream of tartar soda and flour.
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Josephine Babcock
Lightning Cake By Edna Timmerman
A simple vintage cake recipe lists 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 8 tablespoons melted butter milk and vanilla. The brief directions imply mixing dry ingredients, adding wet, and baking to finish.
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Edna Timmerman
Simple Cocoa Nut Cake From Basic Baking Tips
A concise recipe outlines mixing flour sugar baking powder with eggs melted butter and milk then beat and combine with dry ingredients. Bake in a moderate oven and finish with a coconut frosting for a flavorful cake.
Egg Sandwiches by Maude Randall
Five eggs boiled hard chopped finely. Six or eight sweet pickers chopped fine. One and a half tablespoons peanut butter must ard. One tablespoon sugar. Mix well and spread by adding vinegar. Mustard completes flavor.
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Maude Randall
Spice Cake and Meat Patties Recipes and a Court Verdict
The page lists a Spice Cake recipe by Clarice Woodburn and Meat Patties by Mrs. Donna Evans with detailed ingredients and baking steps. It also notes two court outcomes: a Chicago woman awarded $7,000 for a broken leg and another awarded $30,000 for a broken heart in a breach of promise case.
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Donna Evans
Chicago
Ice Evaporation Thins Ice Despite Ongoing Frost
An article notes ice in open air evaporates quickly with no frost relief. Within a month it could shed about a quarter of its weight through natural evaporation.
Change Your Key Parable Echoes in wary warning
A wry maxim mocks fixed minds and repetitive criticism as a warning to adapt with the times. The line notes how a person who clings to a single idea risks losing touch with the broader world.
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Boston Transcript
Story Hour for Children Opens at Chilcote Library
The Women’s Interchurch committee presents the first story hour of the year on Saturday from 1 to 2 PM at Chilcote library. The six week series aims to acquaint children with suitable library books. Maude McCreedy reads the bird story from Burgess Bird Book. Carol Forgey gives the Bible tale. health story by Mrs George Dowell. Free admission for all interested children.
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George Dowell
Diplomatic Youngster Chooses Dinner Over Timely Return
Harold, visiting his grandmother, deflects a specific curfew. He says he will stay until after dinner and then ask his mother whether the correct return time is ten or three, showing his cautious, diplomatic approach to rules.
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Harold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh McCleery
Priscilla Club
Clem Edgar
Booster Club
F. L. Wilson
George Alexander
J. B. Randall
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Bible Department
F. U. Wilson
New Jersey
State Department of Banking and Insurance
Judah
Misa Latta
Daniel
J. C. Wright
Finch
C. R. Conner
A. Neiswanger
Jacob Wenger
Chas. ,Hoxworth
Frank Rouse
Myrtle
Bieler
Canhaim
Boys
Force
Alice
Clarice Woodburn
Pers
Kaynee
Klein Klothing Kompany
Washington - Lowa
B. Thrifty
Loat Sa Pany
Frank R. Sage Leslie E. Dunlap
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