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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1946
Page
3
A vintage kitchen roundup offers spareribs with mixed vegetables and beans, orange nut bread, a creamy cheese sauce with eggs, sour milk biscuits, potato doughnuts, croquettes and fritters, and Southern spoon bread. Instructions cover stove and oven methods, temperatures, and yields.
Washington chapter of the D A R met with Mrs. S W Livingston for its May session. Jessie B Stewart chaired as regent with reports from officers and the nominating committee naming Mrs. Charles Palmer vice regent Carol Forgey secretary Hugh Hall historian Elizabeth Dawson treasurer Jeanette Kyle registrar. The group approved printing 200 by laws and urged volunteers for Memorial Day ceremonies. Forgey presented Early American Artists. Hall and Clara Tate will travel May 18 to Atlantic City to attend the national meeting.
The May meeting of the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society gathered 12 members and several guests in the church parlors. A mothers recognition service honored former members while plans were made for a social May 13 to honor three returned veterans and a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kephart.
The article notes a social hour during the D A R Continental Congress where the hostess served light refreshments.
A group of friends complimented Mr and Mrs Frans Crone at a farewell courtesy at the Country club. The couple left this morning for a vacation trip to California. An accompanying note discusses porcelain enameled ware buying considerations for home use.
Ruth Foster notes Slobolt lettuce as a standout vegetable development. It thrives in warm weather and does not send up a seed stalk. Dr. L. C. Grove of Ames reports plants up to 2 pounds and 15 inches across with attractive frilled leaves. Black Seeded Simpson and Simpson's Early Curl are also recommended by the Extension Service.
The article advises allowing utensils to reach room temperature prior to placing them in the refrigerator to avoid thermal shock and maintain appliance efficiency. It emphasizes patience and safe handling of hot kitchen tools.
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