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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

4

Country Club Plans Summer Family Dinners and Committees

The Country club announces summer family dinners with weekly golf and bridge events supervised by rotating committees led by Mrs. Wilson as general chairman. Starting June 1 cooperative dinners every Thursday at 6 45 pm require guests to bring table service and dishes to pass. local guests are limited.

Country Club Wilson Stan Siesey Milan Ebnn J. W. _ Bhenefelt Masonic Temple Kolah Club Clarence Goff Rosemary Club Kheed Moore

Handcraft Group Ends Club Year With May Luncheon

The Handcraft department of the Fortnightly club held a May luncheon at Mrs. W. KR. Grose’s home, 22 West Washington, with fifteen members and guests from Elkhart and Fortmgbbary. Speakers included Mrs. Ernie Temple on the county convention and Mrs. St A Jurging on postwar homes with movable walls and built in units.

W. KR. Grose West Washington Street Ralph Hall Elkhart George Rudiger C. Phil Weldin Ira Rathmel Department Clarence Jacobs Ernie Temple Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs St. A. Jurging Kfe

Sugar Saving Lemon Pie Helps Family Budget

A vintage recipe outlines a lemon meringue pie with four tablespoons sugar in the filling and none in the meringue. It details cornstarch sugar light syrup lemon juice rind and egg yolk preparation, folding into a baked shell then meringue topping baked at 325 degrees for 18 to 24 minutes.

Nickerson brothers visit home and wartime updates

Mrs William Putman learned this morning that her brother Private Robert Nickerson of Fairfield has arrived in the United States and will visit Iowa relatives soon. He served in the 4th division through North Africa Sicily and Italy and has been overseas since March 1942. Another Heather, Private Charles Nickerson, is also in Italy. Hazel Simmering, long engaged in defense work in Oakland California, has returned to visit her parents for about six weeks before resuming her job.

William Putman Fst Robert Nickerson Fairfield States Iowa North Africa Sicily Italy Nickerson Heather Charles Nickerson Hazel Simmering Oatland Calif Ed Simmering Oakland Roger. Hither Sicher Washington Michicher Chicago Bieher Mediterranean L. M. Eichner Kenneth W. Dayton Hollywood C. Dayton Muscatine Raymond Dayton Kenmith

Ace Hi Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Anderson in Ainsworth

Members of the Ace Hi bridge club of Ainsworth gathered at Mrs Wiley Anderson's home on South Iowa Avenue for an evening of visiting and bridge. Mrs Karl O Connor won the high score prize and Mrs merin cess Baird received the low score award. Also present were Mrs Leona Buenneke, Mrs Myrtle Thomas, Mrs Irene Arthur, Mrs Ruth Jenkins, and Mrs George Brown.

Ainsworth Wiley Anderson Iowa Avenue Karl O'Connor Merincess Baird Leona Buenneke Myrtle Thoma Irene Arthur Ruth Jenkins George Brown

Clean Factories Produce Sanitary Drinking Straws

The text describes straw production in spotless facilities using automatic high speed machinery to ensure a sanitary product for consumers.

Sau fary Drinking Trend Spurs Comfort Focus

Convenience and comfort drive a rising fad in drinking habits as patrons seek smoother sips. The trend emphasizes ease and pleasure, with drinks marketed as more enjoyable when sipped slowly.

Local News Notes On Visits From Service Members

Local brief compiles visits and leaves of service members and their families. Captain and others arrive in the States with plans to visit relatives in Iowa and Chicago. Cpl Ward N Benson and families host mothers day visits while cadet nurses spend vacations at home.

Memorial Day assistance planned by W F W group at cemetery

A Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary unit held its regular meeting in K halt last evening and announced plans to assist Memorial Day activities at the cemetery. Officers and members named include Mrs Workman Ethel Furman and Mable Athingon with funds for a little cottage and home care programs.

Veterne Adnen K. T. Halt Imn Workman Ethel Furham Ft Ieee Mable Athingon Sadee Moes Cation Atrar Bisie Litlle Cottage and Home Fund Ehal

Fragmentary OCR notes tease wartime service details

A damaged fragment references daily service and a figure named Tak in a wartime context. Readable items mention improvised support and repeated activities tied to military or civil service. Further specifics are unclear due toMissing text

Bridge Party for Elsie Glassburner

A bridge party honoring Elsie Glassburner was held in town with friends and neighbors attending. The event featured a light supper and bidding games, celebrating Elsie’s milestone and social ties within the community.

Elsie Glassburner

Picnic supper marks season for Presbyterian circle

Members of the McCleary Circle of the Presbyterian church enjoyed their first picnic supper of the season at Sunset Park last evening. The upper part was prepared at the fireplace with Mrs. William Glassburner, president, in charge.

McCleary Curthin Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Willam Glassburner

Strawberry Jelly Pie Recipe Fragments From Old Menu

Fragmentary note lists ingredients for a strawberry jelly pie including strawberries sugar water mint flavoring and unflavored gelatin. Missing amounts and steps.

Senior Class Dinner Dance at Olympian Garden

A senior and junior class reception in the Olympian Garden featured two Greek temple themes with dilacs and rainbow backdrops. The event included a dramatized garden reception, musical interludes, speeches, a dance, and decorations by the junior and senior class committees with various student officers and chaperones.

MR. and Mrs. Senior Olympian Garden Premih Mgr Mrt Dale Caldwell Margaret LeLashmutt

Straws Used For Feeding Patients At Abbey Station

A report notes straws from a soda fountain are used for feeding patients at a local abbey station. officials assure comfort and care while addressing safety and hygienic practices.

Abbot 84

Fragments Hover Over Confusing Straws and Dinger Spread

Unclear text fragment discusses straws and spreading something communicable in a jumbled narrative. Contains stray phrases about cleaning and pails with references to a hex and v4. No coherent facts or named entities emerge.

Flavor Gelatin Custard Scoop Over Lemon Pastry

A recipe describes setting flavored gelatin in cold water then making a custard from four beaten yolks with lemon juice sugar and gelatin. The custard is cooled and folded with stiff egg whites before pouring into a baked pastry shell and chilling before serving.

Hospital Births and Admissions Reported

The bulletin notes the birth of an eight pound one ounce baby yesterday at 5 26 PM to Mr and Mrs Henry Miller route one. It lists Charles Kallous admitted for observation and discharged today and Lenora Merrifield admitted for medical care. Helen Sueppel discharged yesterday and Harry Harrison discharged today. Warren Shafer and Earl Hilbier also discharged this afternoon.

Henry Miller Charles Kallous North Fifth Avenue Lenora Merrifield Ains- Worth Helen Sueppel West Secorm Street

Anniversary and birthdays observed in local notices

Congratulations are sent to Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCall on their 16th wedding anniversary at 813 South Second Avenue. Ilarry Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Anderson, is eligible to eat extra portions today. Clarence Lewis Conrad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Conrad of Davenport, turns 14 today. Best wishes to Mrs. J. G. Merraw, Ed Squire, Fred Kupka, Clifford Baker and C. L. EveStone. Karry Watkins, make up man and pressman at the Journal office, celebrates a birthday and shares treats with workers.

Harry McCall South Second Avenue Ilarry Anderson Art Anderson Clarence Lewis Conrad Cloyce Conrad Davenport Dev J. G. Merraw Ed Squire Fred Kupka Clifford Baker C. L. Evestone Karry Watkins Journal Merhause

Dale Smith Birthday Trip Noted in England Visit

Dale Smith is spending his birthday somewhere in England. His parents, Mr and Mrs Miton Smith, live southeast of town.

Cpl Ward N. Benson Camp Sutton N. C Newt Benson Ps. Dale Smith England Mrs Miton Smith

Morning prayer meeting and teen health tip inked

A fragment notes a morning prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 3 where parents and many teens will gather. It urges teens to avoid drinking alcohol and promotes straw use as a hygienic habit to stay pretty and protect against infection.

Retiring Club President Plans May Party at YMCA

Mrs. George W. Rudiger, president of the Fortnightly cine, will preside at the club's May party on Tuesday evening May 29 in the Community room of the YMCA. Edna Means of Chicago will present a program titled This Land of Ours with dramatic readings. She has been linked with Washington appearances all year and is head of the Edna Means Dramatic Service of Chicago.

George W. Rudiger Cine Yi M.C.A. Vris Edna Means Chicago Washington Miss Meany Smérson Oratory Boston Masa Migs Means

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Wilson Scepuone Crone Roy Frank Fed Moore SoWash Richard Stewart Fred L. Stewart Mire C. HR. Wilson Stewart Mr. Moore Re. Baldrige C. W. Stewart B.D. Morrison Ris Pe H. McCleery J. W. Shenefelt J Holbert J. Rothschild Stan Kiesey McCleery Morrison Claude Tucker J. 8. Kunath E. B. Hammer Frank Miller Ralph Shannon W. J. Atcorn Louis Jones Sai Turkington Shanaiop Jones A. W. Crow Max Marble W. Crow W. Livingston Patterson B Stewart Clayton Bear C. J. Jinneblum Clow Livingston Eae Sullivan Teleephic Theodore Ivan Rehmel Katharine Mauthe Milo Sorden Ge Ee H. Orr W. D. Dwve Rudiger Ballerin Lafe Stout Will Harwood Wil Harwood Guy Kriss E. FE. Stutsman Ralph Martin George Morrison Stutsman Brookhart Roger Sherman T. L. Brookhart J.M. Lloyd D. Ig. Davis Abs Coon Warl Steele Lloyd Sharge George Stewart Willis Jones Mes Henry Bailey HS. Arthur J. AS Pickens Laser Pickens Mr. Stewart T. R. Phillips Wm. Shannon BF. Bostwick, Jr Dan Brindley Ralph Gibson T. A. Fleyner Frank Nelson BR. OH. McCleery Glen i. Wilson J. C. Holbert Merle Turner RK. M. Whitehead Milo Sorden Handcraft Group Lyle Schulty Navy Lyle Gladys Jeanette Wolf’s Flower Just Us Club American Legion Auniliary, & i newcoeerOn Gl Mre J. D. Dayton Oelock - Masonic Temple Xington Ladies Aid Society Elizabeth Young Herman Sehui Donal Smith Ro McCutenen Ladies Social Union of Weel Chester Federated Enuren Churen Ruth Nichol Mra RM. Anderson Pwriday West Chester W.C.T.U Missionary Ten Huey Leet Héithiehem Commandery and Families Temple B. F. Boatwick Rebekah Lorge Bridge Club W. H. Cress Iowa City Lester Laubach Keota Mable Hanlon Krighton Eclipse Olin. Co Bertha Shiek Ottumwa Lemmon Farragut Idaho Betty McKay Mercy Hospital Ives McKay Pat Swift Betty Schlatter Jane Krupp University Hospital Masson Ruth Bridges T. H. Peelers Meg Strd Br. Chas C. Brown William Stoat Kansas City W.F.W. Group Abe Tak Dieechas Gack Janus Keith Cook John Shaitrige Heb Burlem Warren Dare Mercury Pride Boy Foster Lena Davidson Faisy Wilson Wille Wes Tia Mary Lou. Barth Cassandra Ralph Schilling Dave Livingston Ruth Michels Minty Martin Dario E Humsten Margaret Plic Althea Montgomery Kiasth Shielda Rosemary Strohbelim Jeannette Kyie Ruth Miney Lillian Minick Prom of Lincoln Board of Education Oiuinwa Finch Ruiden Henrietta Keewart Margaret Jungblath Doe Miss Stewart Miss Jungblubh Ralph Seidlibe Mary Jewell Halbert Merren Guile Evelye Vacha Bob Bostwick Bob Chabal Bob Foster Marc Viltetoe Shirley Duneary Shirley Brywr Miss Miner Wasco Seaes Mills Marjorie Uuwer Seb Livingston Kiean Hasty Helen Falk Novia Hirber Janet Martin Dane Redlinger Harold Turner Leondae Char v Falk Ruth Smith Dick Younsee See Au Janices Kathryn Mary Loutei Gwen Ranseyer Mareeta Ed Prorta Kyle Mary Justine Apr Voorhees - Lyle Ton Dite x Cabiweil Kenneth Patterson Chrele Ilies Paul Maxwell Atheare Rossett Shi Goin Sénidy Chase John Whittaker Shirely Boerelity Phyllis Brown Uptasurer Presid Cnt Margaret DeLashmutd Vies Eens Mareia Masson Secre Prev Dare Temon Puget Carnstarch Harry Harrison Winfield Harvey Nursing Home Warren Shafer Earl Hilbier Tegbenty Ieshyierinan Etiine Threehorenh Wales Miss Means Conrad Naseland Edgar Berger Screen and Radio George W. Kundiger
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