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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1948
Page
4
A homey dessert column offers new treats for entertaining including a Honey Almond Cream Cake with a delicate filling, an Apple Sauce Cake variation, and an unusual apple pie. Recipes provide ingredient lists and step by step instructions for layers, filling, and baking.
A compact home baking note offers guidance on pastry handling to avoid toughness and shrinkage. It also includes recipes and methods for berry pies and a deep dish cherry pie with steps for crusts, meringues, fillings, and oven temperatures.
A home use device uses a rubber cup to massage gums. The report mentions three other items including a roller for skin mutation a tool with rubber fingers for the alp and a rubber cup for tired les.
The Washington Daily observed its eleventh anniversary of current ownership, noting W. M. Tweeten bought Rex Smith’s dairy at the same location. The week also lists local events including a May 4 music festival at Morning Sun High School and various community notices.
The water displacement method helps measure shortening. Use 1/3 cup shortening per cup of flour and fill a cup with 2/3 cup water then add shortening until the water reaches the top. Avoid over mixing and keep fat in larger pieces for flaky streaks.
Nylon hosiery debuted to the public in May 1940 and within a year nylon yarn became a major textile fiber. Nylon toothbrush bristles were introduced in 1938 signaling rapid adoption of the synthetic material across consumer goods.
T B Bailey Washington county republican chairman urged precinct committeemen to call caucuses May 7 or May 10 to choose delegates for the county convention in Washington on July 2. Washington businessmen were reminded to reserve seats for a free noon dinner May 6, with details from John Lee, chamber of commerce secretary.
Loretta Harrison Swartz files for divorce from Floyd Swartz in the office of R R Noonan the district clerk. A May 18 annual meeting date for the Y M C A is announced by Artemas Brown. Washington band concert canceled to avoid clash with St Ambrose College concert in Central Park. Community notices include council actions on fire district expansion and a St Ambrose appearance in Washington High School tonight.
Despite bad weather a sizable crowd attended the St Ambrose college concert in the high school auditorium. Ruth Foster, county home economist, released tour routes for the Washington County Homemakers remodelled kitchens planned for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons May 11 and 12.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Miller announce the purchase of the Dixie Carmel Corn shop from Bill Stanford who has returned to Des Moines. Ledger s store marks another anniversary as Al and Mrs Ledger opened their appliance and paint store in May 1944. Dr Mildred Doster urges pre school health clinics starting May 13 in Kalona through June 2. Des Moines Manufacturers and Jobbers bureau visits Washington with 100 reps. Sheriff Putnam seeks a condemnation board from the state supreme court to clear a right of way in Brighton. National Music Week continues with a Morrell chorus concert in the high school auditorium. Local groups discuss sidewalk repairs and property owner duties.
Mrs W B Dupuis announced a meeting of the Washington county republican women Thursday May 13 in the Y M C A community room. The session starts at eight oclock in the evening. An Ottumwa Morrell male chorus concert preceded a week of events by the local music department for National Music Week. Sheriff Putnam investigated a Brighton accident west of town with $375 damage to two cars driven by Donald Adam and Don Dickinson. Des Moines officials Ralph Minick and Hugh MacVicar visited Washington during a goodwill tour with a noon luncheon for about 100 Des Moines demonstrators. Hi Y club plans the TeenAgers dance May 8 in city hall to boost its treasury, with Legion rooms provided for the occasion.
Hospital activity lists dismissals for Mrs Grove Letts and son from Ainsworth and Mrs Paul Hill and daughter from Harper. Today includes Mrs Ray Teel and daughter at 1302 North Marion and Mrs Herb Osiieup at 614 East Jefferson, with Bernard Bean admitted for tonsillectomy in Ainsworth. Births noted Saturday a girl to Mr and Mrs Merle Colton of Ainsworth at 4:30 pm. yesterday a boy to Mr and Mrs Ed Nardy of 314 West Mainsou at 5:20 am.
Yesterday entries list Mrs. Nina Adams at 608 N 2nd in medical and Mrs Rus sell Miller at 632 W Jefferson in surgical care. Today includes Joy Ann Mills at 211 BE 2nd and Barton Parsons Route 2 for tonsillectomy with N J Shilling medical. Also yesterday records Mr and Mrs Waldo Fisher Wellman with a son at 10 32 a m and Mrs Howard Brabston Columbus Junction.
Mrs. Clarence Fritz of Brighton undergoes surgery today. Also listed are Mrs. Orma Dalton, 112 South Avenue B, Fred Bartow, 708 South Marion, and Erma Kephart, route 1.
Yesterday Mrs. Joe Klopfens tein 421 S 4th underwent surgery. Tim othy Greiner Keota had a tonsillectomy. Mr and Mrs Robert Hamilton Brighton welcomed a son at LO a m. Donald K E Bell route 4 Mrs Nina Adams 603 N 2nd and Mrs Henry P Deal were transferred to University Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Karl Woods Ainsworth listed in notices.
Friday notice reports Mr and Mrs Robert Birney of 40415 West 8th Street welcomed a daughter at 12 15 a m. The birth adds new family member to the Birney household.
Funeral services are set for Dora Oldaker, longtime West Chester resident, at Wellman funeral home Friday at 2 PM. Dora died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Melvin Yoder’s home in Wellman after winter with a son Ed Testreet in West Chester. Albert Nicholas Adam, 55, of 404 West Main Street, died Tuesday at 2:50 PM after a long illness. Mary G Williams, 78, of Washington, died today at 8:30 AM in Washington County Hospital after a weeklong illness.
Orville D Spencer a farmer living north of Salem suffered a heart attack while working in the field. He was 18 and a former resident of the Ainsworth community. Funeral services are set at Stevens Funeral Home in Salem at 1 30 p m Friday May 7 with burial to follow.
A collection of items notes local events from years past including a kindergarten rhythm band gift to Mary Welch, a paint update at The Chocolate Shop, rye blooming per country correspondents, Washington baseball workouts at a new field, ten car registrations in the county, a Municipal band concert, and a May Queen crowning. Other entries mention an auction sale, a voice recital, Capt James Norman Hall as a prisoner in Germany, and plans for a summer youth natatorium near the creek three miles south of town.
J. E. Lemmon is made an honorary member of Phi Delta Chi in Iowa City. National Music Week runs this week with a Friday lawn program at the high school. G A R members and patriotic groups plan school visits to promote Memorial day respect. A barn on the I K Beal farm burned May 10, destroying four horses and hundreds of bushels of corn. Mother’s Day reminders appear in ads urging readers to remember their mothers with a dish of our home products.
Four decades ago Fannie Harwood departed for Chicago to continue her studies. Charles A. Dewey announces his candidacy for county attorney. Blanche Nicola has attended numerous parties in recent weeks and plans to wed Howard McCleery this Thursday before moving to Chicago.
Fifty years ago teachers were all re elected for the year. A lightning bolt hit the northeast square telephone pole triggering fear at the Journal office. At the Home Guard Co meeting W M Bailey was elected captain.
Brighton May 4 Mr and Mrs C R Conrad leased and took possession of the Arnold Cafe on Saturday May 1. A day of family visits notes others traveling to see relatives in Missouri California and locally. A funeral in Salisbury Missouri for Dominic Gelski was attended by many relatives and friends. A 53rd birthday dinner honored Mrs Shafer at home in Brighton with local attendees.
Funeral services for 91 year old Margaret Wilhelm mother of Mrs. T B Brown of Washington were held Tuesday afternoon May 4 at the Baptist Tabernacle in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Wilhelm died Sunday May blank.
A new electric door chime system presents three signals to designate entrances. It offers a continuous harmony chord for held presses, two sequential notes, and a single resonance note. Signals assign to front back and side doors or code family paging for calls.
Ban advocates in New South Wales pressed the government to ban all American comic strips and to sharply restrict imported short stories and articles. A deputation argued imported features drain dollars and push local items out as Australian journalists face newsprint cuts.
Rita Ann Shalla daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Shalla Kalona wed Robert Welte Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Welte Richmond in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Walner F Boeckman at Holy Trinity church Monday morning.
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