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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
3
The 4H club meeting on Saturday included seven members answering roll. Topics covered milk in the diet and home pasteurization with a cottage cheese demonstration. Ruth Foster attended as a special guest.
The Brighton W S C S met at Mrs. Myrtle Hel Mick's home on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. James Morgan led devotions and Mrs. E E Voss taught the lesson. Members over 70 were honored during fellowship hour with a program including a duet by Mrs. William VanZanten and Mrs. T B Davison, an original poem by Mrs. L E White, and a reading by Sheryl Willis. Edna Crile reported on fundraising over 27 years and how funds were used. W C Schafer, long‑time secretary, also spoke. A solo by Mrs. Ross Day followed. Each elder member received a potted plant. refreshments were served by Mrs. L E McAfee and her committee.
New coin machines at air terminals offer travelers personal grooming and convenience. They may allow travelers to shave, press ties, dine on hot sandwiches and coffee while a robot bootblack shines shoes.
Mrs Ray Good hosted the Wednesday Study club of Wayland on May 5 with guests Mrs Dave Richard Mrs Anna Frey Mrs Andy Tschantz and Mrs Millard Schlatter. A Mother's Day themed program preceded a social hour and refreshments.
Mrs Belle Magdefrau of Weyland entertained the Social Hour club Thursday afternoon May 6 with a carpet rag sewing session. Mrs Alice Kauffman and Mrs Cora Steire assisted in serving refreshments during the social time.
A list of visitors at the Vern Dawson residence includes Mr and Mrs Sam Pettiveno and daughter Sandra Mrs Pettevino Mr and Mrs Merle Dawson and family Mr and Mrs Duane Dawson Mr and Mrs Howard Dawson Mr and Mrs Joe Christner and family Richard and Wilford Dawson.
Harmony club gathered Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Wanerus for a business session and a series of contests led by Mrs. Wanerus and Mrs. Albert Saunders. Guests included Mrs. Henry Leehner Mrs. Dan Pringle and Mrs. Lulu Smith with refreshments served afterward by the hostess. The Tri T's of Brighton met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. I F Kraemer and elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Edgar Wise as president Mrs. Raymond Stacy as vice president Mrs. Lawrence Hunter as recording secretary Mrs. Dwight Robison as corresponding secretary Mrs. Paul Ryner as treasurer Mrs. Neal Whisler as historian and guests included Mrs. David Wentworth and Town City’s daughter and Mrs. Alfred Hoffman of Muscatine.
Saturday May 7 and 8 birthday parties were held for David and Larry DeLong with a home gathering hosted by Mrs. Paul DeLong. Guests included teachers, schoolmates, out of town relatives, games were played and photos taken. A Gold Star Mother's tea at Mrs. Dave McGaffey’s home listed corrections to the committee chairwoman. A dinner at Richard Havel’s home honored Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kolesick of Los Angeles and Mrs. Bessie Lestena and daughter Priscilla of Chicago, with a cake by Ivan Rummelhart as centerpiece and Priscilla decorating it. attendees also included the Rummelharts and Havel family members. A separate afternoon visit by Mr. and Mrs. Havel concluded the day.
Grandparents Mr and Mrs 8. W DeLong of Washington crafted a circus wagon figure and animals for a family gathering. Mrs Della Christner hosted most of her children and many grandchildren for Mother's Day with several relatives visiting from Hills Gary Ind Chicago and West Chester.
New vending machines provide rapid service with an electric eye. Customers insert a coin and point to the product to receive delivery.
Canning rules stress picking produce at peak ripeness for best eating later. Readers with garden strawberries peas and asparagus should check daily to decide perfection then can with ready jars and equipment. Early canning lineup features strawberries rhubarb peas and asparagus plus recipes for jam and desserts.
A collection of fruit preservation instructions detailing currant rhubarb and cherry mixtures, strawberry jam with pectin, strawberry rhubarb combos, raspberry juice jelly, strawberry sunshine preserves, and rhubarb baking method. Includes steps for boiling, sugar ratios, paring, packing, paraffin sealing, and pressure or water bath processing times.
May 11 brings well wishes to Mrs. David Allen Davenport and several others including Mrs. Duane Griggs Mrs. Tina Marshall and Mrs. J S Mangold. Also noted are Walter Neff Robert Scott Moody Bible Institute and Richard Lee Allen age five along with Mary Catherine Young six and Ira Leffler nine. Mrs Charles Fish improves in Washington County Hospital after two months of illness.
Ainsworth notices committees active for the alumni banquet to be held Friday evening May 14 at the United Presbyterian Church. Program leaders include Mrs Sam Stephens and others. decorations by several volunteers. nominations and initiation committees named with several members listed.
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will gather at 9 20 Wednesday morning at the church for a brief service and discussion. Rent and classifieds listings accompany the notice in the public notice section.
The guide suggests shaping sausage patties into mness and cornflakes before frying. It also describes baking pork chops with cranberry sauce, honey, and cloves for a new flavor. Ground almonds are proposed to enrich creamed chicken soup to a thick, smooth finish.
A spring and summer menu lists a four glass fruit drink with orange juice lemon juice pineapple and ginger ale. It also suggests creamed crabmeat omelets with tomato soup or fruit, and a tuna crab celery green pepper and egg mix baked in ramekins with cream sauce.
Community clubs and church units list meetings today including Y W mixers D A R Lincoln PTA and Catholic Daughters with times from 1:00 to 9:00 pm, note changes and hostesses. Activities cover potlucks programs flower exchanges and missionary society events with multiple locations in West Chester and nearby townships.
While millions of ripe trees are harvested for pulp and paper, lumber and plastics, nature is sowing seeds for the forests of tomorrow. This reflection notes the cycle of use and renewal shaping future woodlands and industry.
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