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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1946
Page
4
Funeral services for Edmund H. Cumings were held at Stacy funeral home Wayland Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. R D Harper of the Wayland Methodist church Mrs Ed Baust and daughter Velma sang with accompaniment
Mr. Cumings aged 69 died April 30 at Mt. Pleasant after a life in Washington and Henry counties. Born Feb 3, 1877 near Noble he married Margaret McCormick in 1900, later Bertha Smith in 1936. Burial was in Green Mound cemetery with numerous relatives listed. many relatives attended from distant towns.
Mrs Janette Scott presided over the Pilotburg Ladies Aid gathering on Thursday with group singing led by Mrs Ferne Bishop at the piano. Eleven members answered roll call. donations included $1 by Mrs Esther Hamilton for Mother’s Day in memory of her mother.
The Col umbus high school junior senior banquet drew 86 attendees. Bill Martin led as toastmaster for a Hawaiian themed evening with toasts by Joan Hoetle Peggy Stell Wendell Teeter Helen Orr Phyllis Lukenbach singing Jeanne Dawson reading the class will Ellis Woodruff and a prophecy skit. Eight sophomores served as waiters.
A short skit was presented and the evening concluded with dancing as the entertainment.
Mrs Claude Flynn entertained in Riverside to honor her sister Edna Webb and friend Mrs Dora Warner of Santa Ana Calif The event marked six years since Webb last visited Riverside Guests included Mrs Erma Sleichter Mrs Cora Flynn and others Webb and Warner plan to visit Mrs Warner's daughter near Sweetgrass Montana before heading to Santa Ana from Portland Ore Card party at St Mary's church raised funds for the church treasury with Euchre and Pinochle winners named and Charles Rose as general chairman
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist hosted a party in Riverside on May 4 for the Riverside high school girls basketball team. The event featured singing, readings, and musical accordion pieces by Betty Kallaus, Mary Havel, Eunice Stagner, and Cloyd Cress, with mothers of the players in attendance.
Participants enjoyed several games followed by a organized lunch served by those in charge. The event emphasized camaraderie and hospitality among attendees.
The Merry Mixer club met in May with hostess Mrs. Esther Statler for 14 members and three guests Ferne Carr Mrs. Howard Lucas and Mrs. Donald Butterbaugh. President Mrs. Dorothy Thrapp led the business session and a May basket flower swap took place. Prizes were won by Miss Carr Mrs. Clement Griffith and Mrs. Laura Schultz.
For canning rhubarb cut stalks into inch lengths add sugar per quart and stand to draw juice. Sugar preserves color and flavor but is not essential to prevent spoilage. Heat to boiling pack hot cover with liquid. Jars may be processed 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Honey can replace half the sugar and corn syrup one third to save sugar.
A woodchuck known as Chuck Heavy Greens Eater is reported to eat as much as two pounds of greens in a single day. The claim highlights the animal's sizable appetite and foraging behavior.
The Merchandise Mart on the Chicago riverbank is described as a vast building capable of housing the entire city population and serving much of the wholesale dry goods trade in Chicago.
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