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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
4
A strong diner style recipe for Spring Garden Eggs Melt using bacon drippings, flour, milk, salt, and eggs. It serves atop toast with asparagus, celery, radishes, cucumber, and a French dressing plus grated cheese and sieved egg yolks as garnish.
Edna Means, Chicago entertainer, delighted Fortnightly Club members at the YMCA Community Room with character sketches and monologues from This Land of Ours. The meeting included a business session led by Mrs. G W Rudiger, noting 321 members with 67 new joiners and club wartime donations and service hours.
Wednesday social calendar lists Villey Ladies Aid all day at church and many gatherings across West Chester including J W Baker Relief Corps meeting, Damascus Shrine ceremonial, Pansy Hill and Rural Women's clubs, country club dinner, mother daughter banquet, and child study postponement. Also notes Eaton Baptist luncheon and Presbyterian Ladies Aid group meetings. sale ad at 419 East Main St Washington for a seven room modern house offered by J D Dayton.
Local residents and military personnel share updated addresses and travel notes. T. A. Jones reports a new mailing address in Idaho while families announce visits and returns from Rochelle Newfoundland. Several service members list overseas or base addresses including Lt. Donald McClure in San Diego and Lt. Naomi Wilson in Australia.
Mrs Minnie Bradford at 30 South Marion avenue admitted yesterday as a medical patient. James Cameron of 314 West Second street admitted last evening. Mrs Walter McArtor of 444 FBast Third street underwent a major operation this morning. Ruth Elaine Smith of 509 North Marion avenue admitted early today for minor surgery after an automobile accident. Mr and Mrs Manford Gentzler of Columbus Junction are parents of a six pound fourteen ounce daughter born at 4 16 this morning. Robert Stanley of Crawfords ville underwent minor surgery this morning.
White sauce made from butter flour and milk. add egg yolks lemon juice and season. Arrange cooked asparagus on toast and pour sauce over. Serves as a simple 2 egg yolk lemon butter dairy based dish from a vintage recipe card.
Preparation notes show 1 head lettuce cut in eighths, tomatoes peeled and cut into squares, and onion chopped for the recipe.
Alpha club met at Mrs E J Hesse schwerdt home with president Mrs R A Hender in charge. A program committee was named for the year. Plans were made for a family picnic on June 5. Mrs Hesselschwerdt spoke on Peace and Postwar Reconstruction. A farewell handkerchief shower and tea honored Mrs H V Snodwrass. Seventeen members attended.
Use favorite recipe to make creamed chicken. Boil macaroni, cook green pepper in butter until soft, then fold beaten eggs and yolks into the chicken mixture. Bake until browned and serve over macaroni with bread crumbs and cheese.
Mr and Mrs John Blodgett announce the marriage of their daughter Clarabell to Richard T Harvey son of Mr and Mrs J M Harvey The ceremony was held in Muscatine on May 13 by Rev R M Shipman at the Methodist church Attendants were Dorothy Darnell and Clance Goldsmith Guests included Joan Scott Lola Snyder Audrey Puc men and Chris Wenger The bride wore a two piece white suit with navy accessories and red accents A wedding dinner followed at Hotel Mississippi in Davenport The bride has been employed at the State cafe The groom left for service on May 15.
In Crawfordsville on May 24 a farewell party honored Don McArtor Harry Suter and Earl Miller who expect to enter military service. Lewis Beenblossom Roger Hamilton hosted the event with games music and refreshments. Doris Benson of Washington DC attended as a sister of Ilene Benson who taught in the local school.
The thirteen members of the Junior Missionary society of Methodist church held a picnic at Sunset Park in a shelter house. Sponsors Mrs. M. BE. DeLashmutt and Mrs. Dan Brindley attended. games included catch and binge. The June meeting ends with no more meetings until September.
Mrs. A. A. Lay, director of the United States employment service, spoke to the Y's Men's Club after a dinner in the Community room. She described the office as a clearing house between employers and employees and noted job prospects for bus boys cooks machinists and others at good salaries. A brief nominating meeting followed the talk and the club voted to skip its Memorial day meeting.
Instructions describe placing crackers in a cheesecloth sack to prevent crumbs from scattering during rolling or processing.
Mr and Mrs Frank Swisher celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house in Brighton. The couple married May 19, 1894 in Washington and have six children. Friends and neighbors attended a tea and later a charivari as they marked the milestone in good health.
The Sand Club selects Mrs Bert Cray to host the next meeting on June 1. The previous gathering featured Mrs Fred Kucera and Mrs Will Krotz as guests. Kuneo game awarded prizes to Mrs Ed Kucera and Mrs Earnest Bow.
Mrs Alvin Horak hosted the Merry Maid club with Myron Salladay presiding. Members answered roll call with opinions on when the war ends and planned a June 7 cooperative supper at Sunset Park as a guest night. The next meeting will be with Mrs William Crawford. The evening ended with pinochle and refreshments. The grace featured a pink and blue flower for Mrs Crawford and her infant son.
Mrs. Paul Snakenberg gave a report on the Supreme Shrine at the Damascus Shrine meeting in the Masonic temple. The convention in Chicago May 24 drew about 5000 delegates and announced honors for the Washington Shrine. Derby Fred Reid was named supreme worthy guard and Mrs. Roy Means and Mrs. Fred Reid received appointments. Dr. Reid and Mrs. Means will be guests of honor at the spring ceremonial tomorrow night at the temple.
Mary Welch arrived back yesterday from Osceola where she stayed with Esther Sears. The flood damaged highways made the trip tense. She will soon depart for Forest Illinois to spend part of the summer. The drinking straw has long been used as a sanitary measure.
Joan Maxwell of Crawfordsville and Ruth Duvall of West Chester were elected president and vice president of the county girls 4-H clubs. The 17th rally day at Lincoln School featured talks by Mrs Eliason and a tea for members and guests, with elections, campaigns, and a music revue.
The Federated Social Circle completed plans for the annual banquet to be served tomorrow evening at West Chester. Twenty women met in the church parlor with devotions led by a committee, featuring responsive reading and a poem "A Boys' Prayer for His Mother." Norma Martin presided over a short business session, and the afternoon included displays of items sent by Mrs. W. O. Ralston from her son Charles in Alaska.
A quirky description praises a salad made with prunes stuffed with peanut butter, grapefruit sections, French dressing and greens. The playful line extols the dish as scrumptious and appealing to a scholar.
A rapid gingerbread treat using prepared mix. Add water, stir, and spoon onto a sheet for baking with no ration points required.
A single candle marks Janet Brains Graber’s first birthday as daughter of Mr and Mrs Dillon Graber of Wayland. Other birthdays noted include three servicemen from Washington Charles R Atkinson Donald Lee Paul and Richard Vanerus. Dolores Alliman celebrates 14th birthday as Amanda Sehulty and others extend greetings. Edward Brinton also celebrates with three candles as son of Lyle and Mrs Brinton.
Wesleyan Service Guild met last evening at the home of Mrs Date Rothmel with co-hostess Mrs Rothmel and Mrs Don Bealer. Nine members attended along with two guests Cecil Jones of Los Angeles and Mrs William McCass in of Mt Pleasant. Mrs Sherm Wolfe led devotions and president Hether Hayes conducted the business session. Members sewed rag scraps for rag rag project and refreshments were served with help from Louise Wasson.
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