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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1927
Page
3
Local groups share a schedule of meetings and programs including Women’s Interests chapters, missionary societies, Masons, church conferences, bake sales and club gatherings. Notable entries include Bethel Presbyterian Missionary Society with Mrs Ray Lampert and Washington Lodge third degree on Tuesday.
George Masson Jr. honors his tenth birthday with a film outing for ten boys then returns home for cake ice cream and games. A Fortnightly club afternoon features papers on educators and social aims in education. Miss Mary Kurka and Lawrence Libe wed at St Marys Fairfield with a breakfast to follow and plans to move to Burlington after a short honeymoon.
A residence is prepared for occupancy with essential utilities and finishing touches completed. The property awaits buyers or tenants, signaling readiness for immediate habitation and use.
Several women’s groups schedule meetings the week of October 4 to 6 1963. Pilotsburg Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Carl Oldfield Oct 6, Linger Longer club with Miss Rose Gilbert Oct 5, Sunshine Community club with Mrs Walter Garduenp Oct 5, DAR meets Oct 4 with Mrs J A Harwood, Women's Foreign Missionary Society hosts Mrs Rowan Oct 4, Rural Women’s club with Mrs Val Fuhr Oct 5 election dues, MCC class of West Chester meets Oct 6 to hem hand towels, Child Study meets Oct 5 at 330 504 W Washington, Ladies Aid St Paul Evangelical all day Oct 6, Harmony club with Mrs James Swift Oct 6, Spread Eagle Glendale farm bureau day Oct 6 bring supplies.
Pickle recipes handed in by several north of town ladies at a club meeting. Mustard Pickles by Mrs Rennie Dawson include cucumbers onions beans peppers tomatoes or cauliflower with a mustard dressing and vinegar brine. Ingredients and steps outlined for canning and sealing.
Mrs P F Whisler shares a pickling method. Soak cucumber overnight in cold water. In morning boil water then pour over cucumbers to cool and dry. Pack in jars with a mixture of gas vinegar saccharine salt and spices. Seal for crisp results.
A local notice lists cooking preparation details for a tomato and vegetable relish and notes church and club gatherings. The church group meets Friday at 2 39 at Mrs Walter Browns home. The Presbyterian Ladies Social meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Henry Shields. The H H club meets Thursday afternoon Oct 6 at Mrs W D Hesseltine's home.
Mrs M C Smylie shares a pickling method yielding about 50 cucumbers with 1 quart onions and 8 celery stalks. Sterilize jars, boil a solution of 1 quart vinegar 1 pint water 1 cup sugar and 1 2 cup salt, then pour over mixture and seal.
A collage of club meetings and social gatherings is listed for the evening and afternoon in West Chester and nearby areas. Attendees include Mrs. J W Taylor Mrs J A Harwood Mrs Rose Gilbert Mrs Walter Gardner Mrs Sartor Mrs T J Berdo and others with groups such as the Royal Neighbors D A R KE Long er Longer Sunshine Community Child Study divorced divisions of churches and civic clubs.
In this store the salesmen visit regularly offering various lines. We rely on customer demand, preferring dependable brands and quality backed by manufacturers and ourselves. We avoid questionable merchandise even if it means missing easy opportunities.
Thursday evening events include a 7 30 p.m. Legion club gathering and a 1 p.m. luncheon hosted by Mrs Bert Dill at 516 W Washington for the Poinsettia club. Rebekahs hold a regular evening meeting and the U and TE Club meets with Mrs Henry Minick hosting in the afternoon. Presbyterian Ladies Social hosts in the afternoon with Mrs Henry Shields. W F M S of the Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Walter Brown in the afternoon.
Cedar Rapids Iowa police say Glen Curl filed charges after his brother Wesley Curl and two youths took a car for a joy ride on Friday. The vehicle was found later at Town City. Wesley Curl, on parole from Eldora, and others are to be arraigned on larceny of a motor vehicle charges.
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