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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
2
Werner Lowry discovers two large mushrooms weighing about a half-pound last night and plans to present them to his mother as a humorous gift. He hints at a surprise location but avoids specifics. The note ends with a reminder to honor mothers this Sunday with flowers or a plant.
Mrs. Joe Lang returns from San Francisco after a month with her husband now on submarine duty in the South Pacific. Sorrells and families attend funeral of J. N. Sorrell in Kirksville after a stroke. Washingtons mark 98th birthday in Green City as Frey to visit May 15. Johnston family to stay with Putnam in Independence before Johnston heads to service. Local visits include Thomp son in Davenport and Mt. Pleasant piano recital. Major operation at Burlington hospital. New Pfeffer Replologie address listed for overseas mail.
The Brighton high school alumni association held a cooperative dinner with the senior class and faculty at the KH ef P Hatl. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Harry Stacy, VP Walter Hagans, Secretary Mrs. Helen Elmore, and Treasurer Hattie Nash. The event included a program and senior initiation. Observers noted anniversaries and local attendees.
Women of the Fortnightly club and guests will enjoy a program Tuesday evening May 235 presented by Ediny Means a Chicago characterist in the Community room of the YMCA This will be the club serving party with hostess departments in standcraft and Child Study.
Alma Hearne Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a 6:30 outdoor picnic at Sunset park with 24 members. Hostesses Joyce Templin Rachael Carlson and Jeanette Kyle assisted, followed by a short meeting led by Margaret Moller on devotions and Margaret Stiles presenting a lesson about Nursery Schools in the United States.
St Clarence Bain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bain, reports his promotion to full lieutenant from junior grade and notes his role as senior welfare and recreation officer for the entire Gulfport Naval Training Center base. He has served as athletic director at Gulfport, Miss., for over a year. The base houses seven training schools and 17,000 men with more arriving.
Fortnightly club spring parties conclude in May with three department meetings hosted at member homes. Activities include a cooperative luncheon, devotional and program segments, music, readings, a flower arranging paper, and reports from department leaders.
At the hospital Mrs Clifford Weidner and daughter Carol Jane of 50 North Iowa avenue were discharged yesterday. Mrs Martin Westen of 620 South Seventh avenue, Mrs Myron Striegel and son Marion Francis Harper were discharged yesterday. Mr and Mrs Bernard Reed of route three are parents of a ten pound three ounce son born last evening at 6 40. Guy Duncan of Cotter, Mrs John Skubal and son Frank Joseph of Ainsworth were discharged this afternoon.
Refrigerator cookies provide quick options for busy households. The Rolled Cookies recipe uses bottled light syrup to reduce sugar and eliminates butter in part, yielding four dozen cookies with steps for creaming, alternating dry and wet ingredients, chilling, rolling, and baking at 425 degrees. A second Chocolate Cookies variant adds cocoa and spices with nut meats for rolling and slicing after 24 hours refrigeration.
The social calendar lists multiple groups including Valley Ladies Aid and Prairie Flower Missionary society with meetings and hostesses. Various clubs gather at churches halls and local venues for luncheons, picnics, and cooperative suppers, with notes on locations, times, and transportation.
A concise recipe lists ingredients such as butter lard brown sugar almonds cinnamon nutmeg egg and flour for Spice Cookies. The method instructs mixing shaping packing the dough in a pan and refrigerating, then slicing thinly to bake as needed, noting they improve with chilling.
Mrs Theodore Kiesey hosted the Past Noble Grand Circle at her home 1109 North Second Avenue. President Mrs Will Kos led a 15 member gathering deciding on a picnic for June 14. Guests included Mrs Russell Knott and others. card games followed refreshments prepared with help from sisters-in-law.
Kansas was first settled in 1827, later became a territory including part of Colorado in 1854, and was admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. This notes the early migration, territorial changes, and final statehood milestone.
Brief note records a social gathering where participants played games and the hostess provided refreshments for enjoyment. No named individuals or locations are given in the intact readable text.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hering hosted a birthday dinner in Crawfordsville on Sunday honoring Viola Hering for her 13th birthday. Guests included Paul Howell and children of Columbus Junction, S. K Orris and Dorothy and Ralph Orris of Crawfordsville, and their pastor Frederick Westbrook.
Karel Wayne Farrier ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Farrier. Bonnie Jean Simpson student at Stephens College Columbia Mo. Maxine Steele of Ainsworth Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett El Mina Messenger are others accepting birthday congratulations from friends and neighbors.
Robert Pearson, son of Mr and Mrs W B Pearson of West Chester, is in service. Rodney Campbell of Ainsworth, R K Kendrick and J S Mangold have birthdays today.
Pythian Sisters and their families enjoyed a cooperative supper last evening at K P hall with a good sized crowd. The event was organized by Emme Johnson Vina Manussier and Ella Miller. Attendees spent time preparing for the school of instruction to be held at the hall this evening.
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