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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1943
Page
3
Practical guide to selecting prepping and canning asparagus for year round use. Details cover choosing warm weather harvest care washing trimming precooking methods for whole or cut stalks and pressure versus boiling water canning with salt lemon juice to adjust acidity.
The Presbyterian church announces a morning prayer gathering on Wednesday at 9 30 in the basement of the church. Attendees are urged to join for a short service and reflection.
A Pennsylvania housewife restored a pancake griddle forged by an ancestor soon after the Revolution. The heirloom had fed pancakes for five generations, linking home breakfasts to early American craft and family memory.
A meat flavored oatmeal loaf made with hamburgers and vegetables serves six. Ingredients include oats, flour, bouillon, onion, carrots, celery, green pepper, and margarine. Bake in a greased pan at 375 F for about 1 hour 15 minutes and serve with mushroom tomato or mock Hollandaise sauce.
A wartime guidance piece stresses quick cooking and minimal water to retain vitamins and minerals in vegetables. It warns against prolonged exposure to air and heat, encourages using the cooking liquid, and suggests steaming, baking, or pressure cooking to protect nutrients.
The two day state convention of FP B O opened at Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport. Chapter J members Mrs. J M Lloyd and Mrs. R H McCleery attended as delegate and guard respectively. A memorial hour featured Mrs E D Morrison Jr singing with Mrs McCleery at the piano.
Mrs J S Mangold and Mrs 3 H McGraw observe birthdays alongside a list of neighbors celebrating today. Others include Mrs David Allen Davenport Emila Ahrens Burlington Mrs Emerson Witting Crawfordsville area Mrs Tina Marshall Brighton and Bob Scott 17 near Pilot Lurg. Mary Day Young daughter of Set and Mrs Richard C Young marks a birthday while her father is stationed at Camp White Oregon.
Australian farm workers during harvest weekends attract up to 5,000 volunteers weekly to rural Queensland. One report cites 500 men delivering 5,000 bags of potatoes 300 bags of onions and 40 bags of turnips over a holiday period.
The Fortnightly club's Literature department May party gathered last evening in the Y W C A reception room. Jeannette Kyle attended as a visitor while seven o clock dinner was served to members. Centerpieces of spring flowers lit tapers and candy baskets decorated tables. The May party committee included Mrs A F E Atchison and others. The program plan for next year was read by Mrs Homer Stephen before adjourning to the Y community room to hear Andy Wooltries.
The S and C club met at Florence Hindahl’s Riverside area home Thursday afternoon with seven members and six children present. They spent the time socially and with hostess supplied contests. Prize winners were Mrs. Edward Kucera and Mrs. Howard Fisher.
The hostess served refreshments at the close of the afternoon meeting. The next gathering is scheduled for May 13 with Mrs. Bert Cray.
A concise aphorism reflects that benefits earned through effort endure longer than others. It underscores value of perseverance and steady work in achieving lasting results.
Sixty seven members of Post No. 3049 and its auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Portland Oregon donated blood to the American Red Cross for wartime use.
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