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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

3

Evening Literature Junior Fortnightly Tea Party Programs

Mothers of Junior Fortnightly club members attended a tea in the Y W room with Miss Helen Little at the head. The program featured Stephen C Foster melodies with Miss Marjorie Strong in charge and Miss Catherine Massah giving Foster biographies. A business meeting followed, election of Helen Applegate as next year’s leader, and a banquet planned with a committee named.

Y. W Helen Little Stephen C. Foster Marjorie Strong Catherine Massah Foster Margaret Applegate Helen Applegate Mabel Burger Verna Bickel Mary Rickey Flora Dodds Winifred Ragan Fred Maasdam George Rudiger A. KE. Atendison Mary Arrowsmith Amy Christian Leila Anderson Sydney Spayde Department of Speech University of Iowa Milo T. Sorden Harry Sizer Helen Coffey Kathryn Latta Bernice Nash Ella Wiese Mable Olson

Ladies Aid Society Plans Church Kitchen Cleanup Friday

United Presbyterian Ladies Aid will hold an all day meeting Friday to clean the church kitchen starting at 9 am. A potluck lunch will be served at 1 pm followed by a brief business meeting. Mrs H H McCleery will speak on her recent Mediterranean cruise. Mrs Russell Bell is chair for the day.

United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society H. H. McCleery Russell Bell Marion ‘George Harry Dye U. P. Ladies Aid Society Methodist Ladies Aid Society Ed Sorrell N. 2Nd Ave L. F. Harding N. 2Nd Ava Clara Huber E. Jefferson St Ira T. Saul E. Main St Alice Shaver S. Iowa Ave Young Washington Street L. R. Carbee St. Iowa Avenue S. E. Sugafoose Hal Richards A. C. Durst

Shop Talk at Hanson's May 21 1087

Shop note from Hanson's describing a self filling thread display case and new Venetian blind installation in a private home. It promotes slack casual wear for women, sweaters and jerseys, spring artificial flowers, and suggests draperies from Hanson’s for finishing touches.

Hanson's

Vigilant Class Social and Supper at Church BasemenT

Presbyterian Vigilant Sunday school class met in the church basement Monday at 6 30 p m for the May Social with Miss Ella Gordon in charge of a covered dish dinner. Decorations featured peach and apple blossoms. Mrs Br H Van Meter led devotionals on Hebrews 2 11 and "The Comfort in Christ's Humanty." Dr F W Ease wood offered prayers. Ella Gordon and Elsie Bratten oversaw games. Next meeting set for June with Mrs David Kleese and Mrs W Anderson in charge.

Presbyterian Ella Gordon Fisie Bratten McCaleb A. i. Schimpeller May Hopengardner Eva Smeltzer Br. H. van Meter Moody Magazine F. W. Easewood Elsie Bratten John McCall David Kleese W. Anderson

Mothers Invited to Junior Missionary Meeting Saturday

Mothers of Junior Missionary members were invited to a Saturday afternoon meeting at United Presbyterian church. Thirty attended including mothers and members and one new member joined the roll. Georgeanne Rudiver led song service Merilyn Bell gave devotions with topic Christ in My Home. Virginia MelLaughlin sang. A Mother’s Day pin was given to each mother. A picnic is planned at Sunset Park on Saturday June 12.

United Presbyterian Church Georgeanne Rudiver Merilyn Bell Virginia MelLaughlin Sunset Park

Tempting Spring Recipes From Cook's Nook Menu

Tempting spring dishes include Tulip Time Salad with orange petals and coconut, Caramel Custard Pie with meringue, Fruit Plate De Lumwe with orange and dates, Tropical Mousse and Orange Shortcake, Garden Party Tea Cakes with two frostings, Veal Pries tas with cheese and macaroni, and Posalada Masieanga Mexican salad. The items feature oranges, coconut, dates, beets, pineapple, bananas, and cream in period kitchen style.

Kitchen questions on washing spinach and cake flour substitutions

The article explains removing sand from spinach by trimming stems before washing and agitating in lukewarm water until clear. It notes substituting all purpose flour for pastry flour in cakes by subtracting two tablespoons per cup to compensate for weight. It advises cooking brown sugar and milk sauces and candies on very low heat while stirring constantly to prevent curding.

Practice on Work for 4-H Rally Day

English River Hustlers 4-H club met Saturday afternoon with Norma Jane Te Rockhorst. Two members attended and one guest. President Loretta Eagle conducted a short meeting. Roll call prompted a flower initial. The afternoon featured practice for Bally day activities and memory records. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from her mother and sister Bernadette.

English River Hustlers Norma Jane Te

Rhubarb Choice for Colorful Spring Sauce

Ames May 11 Rhubarb sauce tips from Lois Diehl Iowa State College foods instructor. Choose young tender Statka stalks for vivid red color and firm texture. Leave outer skin on to keep color, peelings yield pale green mush. Cut into one half to one inch pieces for best results. Can be simmered with sugar and fruit juice or cooked briefly in hot syrup. Baked rhubarb served in a glass dish looks appetizing with butter layers lemon rind and cinnamon topping.

Ames Lois Diehl Iowa State College

19th Century Club Hears Review of Heads and Tales

The 19th Century Club held a luncheon at Mrs. A. E. Baldrige home with Bluebell decor for about twelve members. Mrs. Manton Hebner reviewed Heads and Tales by Malvina Hartman about the Hall of Man in the Field Museum Chicago. The bronze figures span nations and took five years to complete, finishing for the 1893 World’s Fair.

A. E. Baldrige Chicago

Birthday Party for Betty Patterson Sees Twelve Guests

Betty Patterson celebrated her twelfth birthday at her mother Mrs Cartie Patterson home with twelve girl friends. They played games and enjoyed refreshments as gifts from guests including Dickie Brock of Ottumwa and the grandmother Mrs Lewis Baker.

Betty Patterson Betty Dickie Brock Ottumwa Lewis Baker Cartie Patterson

Social calendar lists church and club meetings this week

Tuesday offerings include Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society at 7:30 p.m. and Alma Hetrne Holland Missionary Society at 6:15 p.m. Other groups meet Wednesday through Friday at various venues with potlucks, plant exchanges, and service committee roles. attendees urged to bring plants, accessories, and dishware.

Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society Terry Marsh Jefferson Street Besse Jones Alma Hetrne Country Club A. W. Clow Marjorie Katt Harmony Club KK. B. Stephens Robert Roberts Charles Wiley Eureka Ladies Aid Society Fred Sehneider

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