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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1939
Page
3
Two yeast bread recipes ideal for autumn meals Apple Coffee Cake and Rolled Cinnamon Loaf. Instructions cover yeast activation mixing rising kneading shaping and baking with temperatures and yields. The items emphasize fresh oven aroma and family appeal.
Mrs. Robert Lytle outlined her husband W Radtke's life and needlework hobby at Handcraf department meeting. Ferne Crozier spoke on Forest Lawn Memorial Park and its founders and notable reproductions. Thirty nine members attended including four new members and three guests. Refreshments with a Halloween motif were served.
Mr and Mrs Robert O Ball announce the marriage of their daughter Mariana to William J Becker Jr on Saturday October 21 in Pittsburgh Pa The bride is a cousin of Dave Bilder and has visited Washington frequently The couple will reside at 3584 Ninetieth Street Jackson Heights Long Island after November 1
Prevention emphasis promotes regularity by addressing the root cause with Kellogg's All-Brand cereal. The ad urges daily intake with milk or baked into muffins, plus plenty of water, to relieve common constipation. Made in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
Local social calendar lists Damascus Shrine meeting at Masonic Temple 8 p.m. Booster club postponed to Oct 31. Various societies plan evening meetings and programs with dates, times, and hosts. Halloween program announced for Rolling Green School Oct 26 and Gray School Oct 27 with refreshments.
The Baptist Missionary Society will hold a luncheon meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Caldwell. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. John Beenblossom and Mrs. Howard Kerr. The potluck luncheon at 1 p.m. invites members to bring a dish to pass for table service and sandwiches.
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church held a Halloween party at the church parlors with about thirty attendees. After a short meeting they enjoyed games, visiting, and refreshments. Decorations were by Rodney Arnold and Mrs. S. Fredmund. programs by Clara Faulkner and others. Pumpkin pies were auctioned by Cleo Jarrard. services led by Rev. J. Fredmund and Richard Leet. The class meets Sundays for Bible study.
Mrs Bruce Lipscomb of Emporia Kansas celebrates her birthday as do several others including Mrs Lewis Baker Joe Saforek of Richmond Mrs N J Walker of Ainsworth Mrs Charles Sojka Joe Nayadley Owen Grecian and Mac Wallace the latter from Ainsworth Frederick Wilson is six years old today.
Clara Henderson Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church in West Chester met with Mollie Tierney Friday. Fourteen members and one guest Lola Ramee attended. Various readings and talks covered the eighth Iowa-Des Moines conference, holiday gifts, and the church’s early history.
Here is a concise sales message for a ROAD GAS Automatic Water Heater promoting steady hot water with better fuel efficiency. It emphasizes cost savings, convenient year round use, and payment terms of two dollars down and daily payments as low as six dollars per month.
Vivian Sueppel daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Sueppel Washington married Maynard Ayers son of Mr and Mrs Lake Ayers Wellman on Saturday October 21 in Iowa City. Attendants Hetty Mace and James Tucker of Iowa City attended. The couple will reside in Wellman where Ayers manages Maplecrest Turkey Farm.
In Crawfordsville on October 23 the Presbyterian church junior Sunday school class taught by Mrs. A B Orris hosted a Halloween party. Fifteen attendees included a few guests. Mrs. Orris with Mrs. Louis Harland organized costumes games and a social with candy and popcorn refreshments.
Gracehill community building hosts a chicken pie supper on Wednesday at 5 30 with adult tickets 35 cents and children 25 cents A rummage sale is set for Friday morning at the Methodist Church starting 9 A M at Pleasent School there is a Hallowe en program Friday October 27 at 8 P M Ladies bring pies no lunch served Edgar Eckey teacher Presbyterian prayer meeting moved to Wednesday 9 30 A M at Mrs Fred Moore 803 North Iowa Avenue note change of place
A Woman's Methodist church meeting is announced for Friday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Reaney's home, about a mile and a half northeast of Washington. Mrs. F. R. Mauthe is slated to lead the program, with the gathering starting at 2 30 p m.
The article lists geranium orange sherry peach and chocolate among ingredients used to flavor or fragrance cigarettes, indicating a range of aromatic additives in tobacco products. It notes how these scents contribute to the product’s appeal and consumer perception.
Gracehill Ladies Aid plans their annual chicken pie supper on Wednesday evening. Guests and visitors from Crawfordsville Covlee City Des Moines Dodge City and Des Moines attend and stay with local hosts while many relatives visit.
The Contest Board of the American Automobile Association advises that front wheel weight should roughly equal rear wheel weight. Weighing involves placing the front wheels on a scale and then the rear wheels on a scale to measure distribution.
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