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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

3

Pupils to Appear At Piano Recital at United Presbyterian Church

Helen Harvey brings her piano pupils to a Friday four thirty recital in the social room of United Presbyterian Church. Program features classical and contemporary pieces by Gilbert, Bach Gounod, Mendelssohn, Scharwenka, and more.

Helen Harvey United Presbyterian Church Kiven America Forrest Harriet Kunik Litthe Brown Ketterer Grasshoppers Dunn Ruth Wagenkneght Streabbot Brown Carol Greciana Ae Franke Joyce Logan Betty Logan Snaeren Deusois Madge Brock Barbara Nayadley Cheryl Nayadley Joretta Boshart Czirdas Marilyn Falk Betty Kunik Mrowsy Lang Blue Bells de Leone Betty Ann Kunik Endie Citienat Jew Mendelssohn Norma Eatinger Famey Valley Iocs Lloyd I Rogers Marilyn Falk

Auxiliary to Serve Armistice Banquet

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with 123 paid members. They discussed Christmas cards for armed forces, rag sewing on Oct 26, and plans for the Armistice banquet. Donations were approved to the National War Fund and to buy records for service men.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall E. Ward Singing of America the Beautiful Carl Voorhees Rodney Arnold Oscar Lane R. E. Shannon Marietta Workman Stanley Richards Lee Dusenbery National War Fund National Legion and Auxiliary Navy Ward R. J. Tanner Leonardy George Rudiger Paul Snakenberg Henry Berdo George Baker Fred Downing Golia Miller M. L. Brown Clovee Stewart The Legion and Auxiliary Keokuk Mary Lou Barth University Hospital Iowa City

Straws Seen as Public Health Aid in Crowded Areas

In busy areas where dishwashing help is scarce, drinking straws are valued to protect public health. The article notes germs hidden on glass rims but asserts mouths avoid contact when sanitary straws are used.

Social calendar events at Masonic temple and churches

OES officers host benefit card party at the Masonic temple. Pythian Past Chiefs meet at 8 p m. Mrs Nola Faulkner listed. Stewart PTA 7 p m pot luck supper and family program at the school. Bethlehem Commandery and WMS meet, I O C F hall and Methodist church gatherings noted. Rebekah Lodge Unit No 8 hosting.

O.E.S Masonic Temple Pythian Past Chiefs Association Nola Faulkner Second St. Stewart P.T.A Bethlehem Commandery M. C. DeLong Rebekah Lodge

Piano Pupils to Stage Recital at Presbyterian Church

Elsie Bratten conducts 16 piano pupils in a community recital at the Presbyterian church Saturday evening at 7 o clock. The public is invited to attend this group performance showcasing local talent.

Elsie Bratten Presbyterian Church

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting

At the Grace Hill Ladies Aid regular meeting in the Community building twelve members attended with two guests, Mrs Art Dawson and Mrs Henry Brining. Mrs John Williams led devotions, roll call used a Bible verse, and Mrs Nelson Woodford presided in president Mrs Nelson Woodford’s absence. Plans were made for an all day meeting with potluck lunch next Wednesday with guest speaker Mrs Anna Schwalbe and Mr H A Engel to bring Work for bazaar.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Art Dawson Henry Brinning John Williams Ad Libe Williams Nelson Woodford H. A. Engel Isiah Anna Schwalbe

Sanitary Straws Highlight Hygiene Benefits

Sanitary drinking straws help protect against infection by being manufactured under strict cleanliness and used only by the individual, ensuring safer consumption.

Birthday greetings to Journal staff and community figures

The paper extends birthday wishes to members of the Three Quarter Century club including Mrs. Charles Hebner aged 89 and William C. Wallace aged 79. Also celebrating are Gilbert Barr, Peter Koehler, Pollok Wallace, Dr. D. C. Barrett, and others such as Anna Wagenknecht Billie Reid Ruth Cunningham Henry Tockhurst Harold Leet Lovella Sakulin Ed Nelson and Earl D. Payne.

Journal Charles Hebner William C. Wallace Ainsworth Pollok Wallace Des Moines Dr. D. C Barrett Washington Indianapolis Ind Anna Wagenknecht Billie Reid Ruth Cunningham Henry Tockhurst Harold Leet West Chester Lovella Sakulin Ed Nelson Earl D. Payne

Reeves Sisters Entertain Group at Prairie Flower meeting

The Prairie Flower Baptist group met last evening with Maxine and Myrna Reeves hosting entertainment led by Myrna Reeves and Leota Fishburn. Leonard Booth conducted the song service and Rev A R Diddams led devotions. Refreshments were prepared by Nona Reeves, A R B Diddams, William Gammon, Newt Benson and served by hostesses and Miss Fishburn. The next meeting will be held at the Newt Benson home.

Prairie Flower Baptist Dagen Maxine Myrna Reeves Leonard Booth A. R. Diddams Leota Fishburn Nona Reeves A. RB. Diddams William Gammon Newt Benson

Nimble Ones Cook Quick Chop Suey at Home

A brief home recipe notes Chinese chopsticks style Nimble Ones prepare a fast chop suey with canned shrimp onions and celery sautéed in a skillet served over rice.

Onions Keep Best in Cool Humid Storage

Ruth Foster explains that onions should be stored in cool storage between 38 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit with low humidity. Onions stay usable in caves or after curing until skins crack during handling before final storage.

Ruth Foster

Pansy Hill Club Holds October Meeting

The Pansy Hill club met yesterday afternoon with ten members and guests including Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Neiswanger led the business session while Mrs. Babb read the minutes and a bingo entertainment followed with prizes and refreshments served by Mrs. Shebeck.

Pansy Hill Club John Caldwell Charles Caldwell John Shebeck Judy Robert Thompson Lloyd Neiswanger O. E. Babb Caldwell Shebeck

Proper Canning Temperatures for Home Corn

The document explains that home canned corn spoils mainly from bacterial putrefaction and requires high temperature processing. It notes that steam under pressure is essential, and three hours of boiling in a water bath is insufficient. Corn, a nonacid vegetable, should not be canned at home without a pressure cooker.

Homemade Beaters Harvest Clover Seed

The article describes building simple beaters from an old grain binder to harvest sweet clover seed. By stripping to the running gear reel and platform, reinforcing the reel four to one with the bull wheel, and enclosing the platform with a screen cage, seed is whipped out by a speeded-up reel for easy collection.

Honors Mrs. A. Cook During Visit Here

Mrs Amelia C Cook of Toledo Ohio supreme worthy high priestess of White Shrine was hosted by Dr Fred Reid Jr and others in Washington during her visit She attended dinners and breakfasts with guests from Chicago Little Rock Rochester and Rock Island as she prepared for an official Shrine visit in Davenport.

Amelia C. Cook Toledo Ohio White Shrine Washington Fred Reid, Jr Davenport Iveid Robert Schlau Chicago Ralph Reid Little Rock Ark Charles Latchem Rochester Minn Howard McCleery Cook Reid, Jr Vera Palmer Supreme Myers Rock Island John Klein

Rubio Town Social Notes Highlights Local Guests

Rubio items report dinners and gatherings at the J. J. Fleig and Lambert homes. Oskaloosa visitors include Mr and Mrs Johnson and daughter. George Howard hosts guests for son in law Lawrence Borkoski. Rose Nemick of Chicago visits A J Steinbeck house after nursing school graduation.

Arthur Lambert Rubio Town Johnson Oskaloosa J. J. Fleig Howard Sayner George Howard Lawrence Borkoski Rose Nemick Chicago A. J. Steinbeck

Changes to Warship Desi The Monitor

The altered warship design was built in days at a cost of $275,000. It measured 172 feet long and 41 feet wide with a speed of nine miles per hour. It was lost in a great storm off Cape Hatteras nine months after launch.

Cape Hatteras

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John Shields & Sons Pat Rapp's Shoe Store South Side Square Grace Hill Ladies Aid Gilbert Barr Crawfordsville Peter Koehler Havre Reeves Sisters Entertain Ray Caeer Great Atlantic PACE Corres Sunnyfield Enric Ayfield Jane Parker Armour’street White House Ann Page Washington Combination Mr Farmer Frank A. Cook Journal Building Rubio Rubio Merry Makers Walter Stevens Edgar McClurg Anne Mourer Lettie Carriker Allie Bond Crone’s Jack Sprat Call Campbell’s Tomato Jack Great Northern Ins Hednani Jonathan Logan Helmant East Side Square
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