Household hacks and tips for every day chores
A string of practical advice covers laundry care and quick cleaning routines. Tips include soap suds for boots and upholstery, installing a heated towel rack, making curtains from extra bed spreads, washing boat seats, fabric bonding trends, careful mirror cleaning, conserving water life, washing dishes once daily, lamb roasting hints with wine baste, cleaning mixer parts with warm suds, cigarette lighter wick prep, polite hand washing before handling a baby, and keeping a droppers sanitary by repeated soaping and rinsing.
Local Hospital Records Admits and Dismissals
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Mary Schirmer Crawfordsville medical Miss Maud McCreedy Washington medical Pamela Edwards Washington medical Today Frank Jarrard Columbus Junction medical Births report a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Yoder Kalona Dismissals include Mrs. George F. Miller Letts and today Mrs. Katherine Diveny Columbus Junction William Kohne St Olaf Jean Williams Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schirmer
Crawfordsville
Maud McCreedy
Washington
Pamela Edwards
Frank Jarrard
Columbus Junction
Earnest Yoder
Kalona
George F. Miller
Letts
Katherine Diveny
William Kohne
St. Olaf
Jean Williams
St James Parents Hear Speaker and School Plans
The St James Home and School group met in the school gym with 61 members and many children. Gary Murphy shared slides from six months in New Zealand on What Can I Do. Plans were made for the Sisters' food shower on Oct 31 and an open house in November for parents and children to visit classrooms and the library. Mrs Paul Adam won the door prize and Sister Mary St Theodore earned the attendance award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Gary Murphy
New Zealand
Kenneth Pettebaum
John Whittaker
B. H. McCarthy
Don Libe
Ralph Peiffer
Leo Vittetoe
T. J. Lew
Paul Adam
Sister Mary
St. Theodore
Methodist Men Hear Film On Cancer Awareness
The Washington Methodist Church men held their first dinner meeting of the season. Joe Knotek presented a film on cancer and the importance of early detection. In business, the group discussed Wesley House improvements as their winter project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Methodist Church
Joe Knotek
Wesley House
Y Wives Club Adds New Member At December Meeting
Mrs Warren Erickson joined the Y Wives at the Tuesday YWCA gathering with 23 in attendance. The group enjoyed swimming and crafts as Mrs Clarence Brown shared Christmas ideas. Next Tuesday’s program centers on Crystal Craze crafts with bottles paint and glue urged. The executive board meets at 1 pm prior to crafts and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Erickson
Ywives
YWCA
Clarence Brown
Indianola
Duco Cement
D. J. O’hanlon
Robert Dahl
Presbyterians to host Christian teaching seminar in Washington
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosts a Saturday seminar for Christian Education teachers and leaders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Southeast Iowa Presbytery Children's Work committee, the event features Agnes Peebles of the Philadelphia board of Christian education as guest speaker. Attendees should bring classroom materials and a sack lunch. Mrs. Vernon Elgin chairs the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Southeast
Iowa
Social calendar of clubs and events grid
Social and club notices list multiple gatherings with times and hosts across PEO circles St Anthony St Mary St Rita and more. Highlights include costume and masquerade events at clubs and circles, general meetings and teas at churches and YWCA, Legion events and senior activities through Monday with a packed week of civic and social engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Carter
Dora Wagner
St. Anthony Circle
Robert Truax
Little Flower Circle
Herbert Hammen
St. Joseph Circle
George Horn
St. James Circle
Mary Peiffer
St. Mary Circle
James Redlinger
St. Rita Circle
Frank Kos
Halloween Ginger Coconut Cake with Orange Icing
A Halloween coconut cake recipe combining Sunshine Ginger Snaps and shredded coconut with orange rind. The batter uses eggs, milk, shortening and is baked in a 9 inch pan, then iced with orange frosting and pumpkin-face decor on ginger snaps.
Death of James Murray in Lamont Iowa at eighty
Dwight Murray reports the passing of his father James Murray in Lamont Iowa aged 80. Additionally, M M Schell was omitted from the Washington County Cancer Society directors list published in Wednesday's Journal. Phil Kneen had back surgery Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 225. Mr and Mrs George Crawford formerly of here have moved to Rural Route 3 New Sharon near Oskaloosa where he farms. Mrs Crawford is Kay Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Murray
James Murray
Lamont
M.M. Schell
Washington County Cancer _ Society
Phil Kneen
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
George Crawford
Here
New Sharon
Oskaloosa
Crawford
Kay Roberts
Dear Abby Letters Help Many, Mostly Gentle Boundaries
A reader group seeks Abby’s guidance on family secrets and boundary setting. A 15 year old uncovers her father’s past and wonders about half siblings. Abby advises privately asking father about possible children, while avoiding other details. Other readers request tips on handling a pushy guest, a nosy neighbor, and ending an affair.
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Manhattan
R.L. Lytless Foods
Honest Food Distribution
St. James Parents
Potouk
Legion Hall
Kenneth Watters
Clyde Gabriel
Muscatine
Amil Lachansky
Clarence
Harry Ramseyer
Tampa
Ramseyer
Claude McCoy
Walcott
Veterans Hospital
Ed Bushek
Linus Yeggy
Riverside
Sip
George Sojka
Ed Thomas
Louit
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Apple ‘N Spice
West Side Square
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Dial
Baptist Women’s General Missionary Society
CWF
Ken Wandt
Legion Auxiliary
Ira Morrison
Applied
C. A. Pratt
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Cricketeere Changer
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Robert Logan
Skip Renoux
Marshall Furniture
Dear Abby
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