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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

2

Youth Admits He Killed 4 Children

A juvenile suspect in Ohio confessed to slaying four children in a case that drew an international manhunt extending to Michigan and Canada. The victims, Barbara 16 Gladys 12 Janet 2 and Stanley 14, were found near a farm after going flower picking. A .22 caliber rifle linked to the Terpening household was recovered and the suspect was transferred to Michigan authorities.

Michigan R. O. Stevens Toledo Terpening Ohio Young Terpening Port Huron Mich Sarnia Ont Canada William Smith Barbara Smith Gladys Janet Stanley Smith Ellen Mae Wood Barbara Leslie Matthews Here Mill Creek Matthews

Spring Luncheon Tips For Welcoming Seasons Fresh Menus

Householders rejuvenate after spring cleaning with light in season menus featuring lamb chops chicken asparagus and strawberries. Plan ahead to avoid last minute cooking, assemble a luxury luncheon with ham and chicken option, and include a fruit and vegetable heavy dessert like rhubarb compote.

Lynn Chambers Menu and Recipe Fragments

A collection of kitchen notes listing stuffed lamb chops fresh peas with bacon dressing and biscuits plus a rhubarb dessert and crabmeat aspic salad. Additional items describe green beans with mustard sauce and a cranberry mix with relish and crumbled bacon.

Youths sentenced for egg theft in Keokuk district court

Keokuk Iowa May 27 Ralph Kelly of Keokuk and co defendant Joe Ward pleaded guilty to stealing several cases of eggs from a packing firm. Kelly received a 10 year term at Anamosa after sentencing in district court yesterday.

Keokuk Iowa Ralph Kelly Anamosa Joe Ward

Imagination Elevates Garden Vegetables With Asparagus Dish

Lynn suggests adding imagination to serving garden vegetables. Asparagus with a white sauce and grated hard cooked eggs gains glamour. For luncheon use, wrap cooked asparagus stalks in sliced boiled ham and gratin with American cheese for a tasty protein boost.

Winter Poultry Tips for Egg Handling

Winter problem for poultry men is handling eggs to prevent chilling or overheating. Eggs should be collected three or four times daily and kept in a cool moist place.

Rub Off Fruit Stains From Hands

Remove unsightly juice stains on hands after fruit handling by rubbing with tomato juice or lemon skins or salt moistened with vinegar. The method relies on natural acids and abrasives to lift residues.

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Local Social Notes From Davenport to Des Moines

Local entries report Nyla Réinier taking several days vacation from Lemmon's jewelry, Mrs. Ethel Gray visiting Des Moines relatives, Mrs. Jack Cherry shopping locally, and a Jackson family dinner at Fairfield for Dorothy Bear. Dorothy Bear soon leaves for Chicago for anesthesiology training after hosting with Dylan Bear and others.

Nyla Réinier Lemmon Ethel Gray Des Moines Claire Gray Mrs Chive Gray Jackson John Jackson Fairfield Dorothy Bear Miss Bear Washington County Hospital Chicago Joe Wolfe Edward Wolfe I. D. Quinn Clayton Bear Richard Knapp

Air Blasts From the Airport

Merle Smith and Earl Witling flew in from Davenport to New ton in a Luscombe. Mr and Mrs William Clough landed from Davenport en route to Wayland in a Cessna. Elmer Long and Sgt Charles J Walden of Hannibal Mo flew an Aeronca visiting the airport. R D Wilson landed an Aeronca on a cross country from Waterloo to Muscatine. K A Thornton landed an Aeronca en route from Mt Pleasant to Wapello. Elliott McMinnstry flew a cross country to Oelwein and Strawberry Point. Francis Lauderdale landed a Piper Cub on a cross country from Moline to Galesburg Ill. Allen Van Branken of Winfield now works at the airport as a licensed aircraft and engine mechanic for Washington Flying Service.

Merle Smith Earl Witling Davenport Newton Luscombe William Clough John Martin Wayland Elmer Long Charles J. Walden Hannibal Aeronca R. D. Wilson Waterloo Muscatine K. A. Thornton Mt. Pleasant Wapello Elliott McMinstry Oelwein Strawberry Point Francis Lauderdale Washington Moline Galesburg Ill Allen van Branken Winfield Washington Flying Service

Floating Power Plant on Queen Elizabeth Ships Power

The Queen Elizabeth electric plant, the largest ship built, can power a city of 150 000. It features 650 motors 30 000 lamps and 4 000 miles of wiring. Electric motors raise and lower 16 ton anchors and move a 140 ton rudder.

Convicts Escape From Fort Madison Prison Farm

A state wide search is under way for three escapees from the Fort Madison prison farm identified as Don Keffer of Cedar Rapids age 36 Laverne Heff age 23 of Des Moines and Willmirth Thomas age 30 with an unknown address Police reported patrol cars in the southeast area were alerted to be on the lookout for the escapees.

Des Moines UPA Fort Madison Don Keffer Cedar Rapids Laverne Heff Willmirth Thomas

Hospital Tonsillectomies and Dismissals List

At the Hospital tonsillectomies performed today for Barbara Watkins John Capper Charles Russell Caper Mrs Rodney Redlinger Darlene Humston Carolyn Miller. Dismissals yesterday Mrs Wilbur Seheauf and son Larry Joe Wellman. Dismissals today William Wessler Ronald Heek.

Barbara Watkins North Marion John Capper Wellman Charles Russell Caper Rodney Redlinger Darlene Humston Carolinae Miller Keota Wilbur Seheauf Larry Joe William Wessler East Second St

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