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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1944
Page
3
A vintage tip explains adding a pinch of salt to dry coffee before brewing enhances taste across methods from boiling to percolators. The note highlights salt as a simple, inexpensive booster that elevates the coffee’s flavor, comparing it to its effect on other foods.
Wayland news reports a mother daughter banquet at the high school auditorium served by the Dorcas society with a Thanksgiving decor theme. The program included invocations, songs, toasts to mothers, and personal acknowledgments, followed by a turkey dinner.
Pupils at Pleasant school performed dialogues recitations and songs for district patrons at the school house for the November meeting. The event included a school benefit with drawing numbers on an Indian blanket and hot lunches raising 32 dollars for the school fund. Committees for the December meeting were named: Mrs. Bessie Harvey Mrs Faith Young Mrs Geneva Chorponing Mrs Mary Soone Mrs Mary Burroughs and teacher Jean Miller with refreshments.
The notice warns that coupons not returned promptly will be renlized after October 1. Consumers failing to renew must submit Form 1100 or 1160 with space square footage details for heating. Additional penalties will reduce the ration itself.
A homey guide to holiday treats including mincemeat cookies with butter milk and spice, chocolate graham candy by Mrs L R Carbee, cottage cheese cookies, and chocolate drop cookies with nuts and raisins. Includes mixing steps chilling and baking directions for a festive treat box.
Boosters club members elected Mrs Lloyd Walker as president for the new year at a December meeting. Mrs Ed Roberts became vice president and Mrs Harry Donaldson secretary with Mrs Raymond Landau presiding. Biographies from service members Lt William Walker and Pvt John Whittaker were read while a musical program and two contests followed.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid meets all day at the Community building with sack lunch and prayer. Independent club gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Fred Palmer hosts. Several church and women’s groups schedule programs and cooperative suppers through Friday including Presbyterian Ladies Aid St Paul’s Guild and Rebekah lodge. Saturday features W.R.C and Legion events.
A fragment outlines multiple cookie recipes including Bran Applesauce Cookies and Fruit Cookies. Directions cover creaming shortening and sugar, adding soda with hot water, folding in bran or candied fruit, and baking at 350 to 375 degrees for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Glendale school district hosts unity social and potluck supper on Thursday at 7:00 pm with coffee provided. Marjorie Woods, teacher, invites attendance at 24612 and notes a church auction on December 1 with hot chicken sandwiches and pie. Window shade use and radiator paint tips follow, touting fuel savings and insulation.
Mrs J E Wright hosted the Priscilla club at her home 621 East Main yesterday for a dessert luncheon. Guests included Mrs Durand Ross of St Louis and Mrs T J Berdo Sr along with 15 members. the club appointed Mrs H A Been blossom acting president.
Engineers of the Army Air Forces Material Command adapted an electronic circuit first meant as an automatic heating control for American homes. Demonstrations by inventors sparked research to use the device for aircraft control, leading to pinpoint bombing records over enemy territory.
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