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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1972
Page
3
A collection of home kitchen guidance featuring a chocolate drop cookie recipe with butter and brown sugar, asparagus with lemon sauce on toast, a beef hamburger casserole with vegetables, rhubarb cake in a pan, and a chocolate peppermint sauce. Includes steps and baking times.
UPI lists events on May 9 including Columbus setting sail in 1502 and Byrd Bennett North Pole flight in 1926. It notes King Victor Emmanuel III’s abdication in 1946, Newton Minow’s TV remark in 1960, and Walter Reuther’s 1970 death. Barrie born 1860. Webster quote cited.
Cathy Wells was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Stanley Foster with assistants Mrs. Ralph Reisener Mrs. Verle Worley and Mrs. Charles Goodell. Miss Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Wells of rural Washington will wed Mark Walby June 3. Twenty two attended as games prizes and umbrella themed gifts plus refreshments were shared. Out of town guests included Mrs Lorraine Ellefson and Mrs Robert Hopkins Angie from Rock Island Ill and Mrs Dick Rocky Roberta from Muscatine.
Twenty three members met in the 1.0.C.F. Hall with Winnie F. Belter presiding. New Guardian of the Inner Door Mrs Dave Schantz was installed. The charter was draped in memory of Florence Groat. Donations planned for Theta Rho Recreation Fund. Several members reported ill and numerous sick calls noted since prior meeting. Invitations accepted for Friendship Meeting May 11 at Mt Pleasant and Columbus Junction Lodges. Kalona Lodge guests May 19 for Traveling Emblem. Three Link Benevolent Association to meet May 12 for potluck and meeting. May 26 social hosted by Mr and Mrs Archer Augustine following a cooperative supper. A ceremony honored non Past Noble Grands. refreshments served by Mrs Clyde Tucker’s committee.
The Fairgrounds Schoolhouse was full for a 4H Horse project meeting Friday night. Project leaders Cleo McCoy and Ray Bonar led the session with talks on feed equipment parasite and insect control Ken Meyer spoke on loading a horse and hoof care Jim Frier County Extension Director showed a film The Quarter Horse at Halter Roping Cutting and Reining and stressed project requirements A trail ride was tentatively set for June 3.
In Montezuma the Fourth District meeting of the Veterans of World War I Barracks and Auxiliary drew Mr and Mrs Everett Burham Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy and Mrs Harry Ramseyer. Paul Horak and family visited after returning from Tucson Arizona en route to Lake Odessa and Cottonwood Falls. Gene Tucker of Grand Rapids recovering from a heart attack in Dover Delaware is at his daughter Lt Dennis Murphy’s home for four weeks. Charles Kallaus of Riverside reports the birth of Robin Lynn Schemmel born May 6 weighing 8 pounds 82 ounces to Mr and Mrs Roger Schemmel of 2924 West 13th Street.
The item lists family details for Mrs. Schemmel formerly Julia Kallaus and Vera Schemmel of Davenport plus Ray Phillips as great grandmother. It mentions Robin with siblings Roger Rita Rebecca and Rick awaiting welcome at home. Also notes Kenneth Bailey’s call from Columbus Georgia about his daughter Kim’s appendicitis surgery and recovery.
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