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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1943

Page

3

Franrie Flower group meets at Arlys Myers home

About fifty members of the Franrie Flower young people’s group gathered last evening at the home of hostess Arlys Myers. Merle Booth led hymns, Rev A E Diddams spoke on The Gift of God from Romans 6 23, and Leonard Booth and Stanley Jarrard organized a scavenger hunt and outdoor games. Refreshments were served by Mrs H J Myers and Mrs Virginia Hasty.

Franrie Flower Young People's Arlys Myers Merle Booth A. E. Diddams God Jesus Christ Leonard Booth Stanley Jarrard H. J. Myers Virginia Hasty

Birthday Honorees and Wedding Anniversary Greetings

Mrs. William Luce of Reno and Hilda Brown lead a list of birthday honorees today alongside Mrs. Glenn Holden and Mrs. William Longer. Dorothy Tanner Rosalie Hysell and others are noted as birthday celebrants with Cadet Milo T. Sorden also observing. Dr and Mrs F G Livesay celebrate a wedding anniversary today.

William Luce Reno Nevada Hilda Brown Glenn Holden William Longer Dorothy Tanner R. J. Tanner Rosalie Hysell Vera Hysell Howard Benn, Jr

Mrs Willard Bell Honored at Birthday Dinner

Mrs Willard Bell was honored at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her parents Virgil Pardon. The pink and white table featured a large birthday cake with homemade ice cream and cake for dessert. Present were her husband and son Robert plus Elwin Lewis and Retha, Ralph Lindsay and Nellie Joan, and Virgil Pardon. The Bells and their son recently moved from Washington to Fairfield via Chicago.

Birthday Dinner for Pfe Ernest Baker at Crawfordsville

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker hosted a Sunday meal near Crawfordsville to honor Pfe Ernest Baker on his birthday. The dinner also marked the Bakers' wedding anniversary with fried chicken and a birthday cake as the centerpiece. Guests included Carl Zieglowsky Warren Schlatter Shirley Ann Vernice Bailey and the honoree who returned to Camp Carson after an eleven day furlough.

Sam Baker Crawfordsville Ernest Baker Camp Carson Colorado

Britain’s V Gardens Flourish With War Allotments

Britain reports nearly two million allotment and community war gardens. The gardens supply food and morale as households grow vegetables, tending plots amid shortages and wartime effort.

Britain Great

Social Calendar Mixed Events Postponed and Rescheduled

Wednesday groups including Linger Longer Merry Makers and Pansy Hill clubs were postponed to next week. Various meetings and programs from 2:15 to 6:30 p.m. at churches, Masonry temple, and Legion Hall were announced with hostesses and leaders named, urging attendance.

Linger Longer Club Carl Replogle Mary Moore Merry Makers Club Clayton Hear

Indians Hostile to Colonists

Spaniards in the region of present day Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay faced frequent raids from strong independent Indians who resisted colonization. The clashes were described as hostile similar to North American Indian raids.

Argentina Uruguay Paraguay

Shortcake Recipe With All-Phosphate Leavening Choice

A vintage shortcake method uses all phosphate baking powder to reduce shortening and yield light layers. The recipe combines flour, sugar, salt, shortening, milk, and peach filling with cream, baking at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

4-H Girls Demonstrations Highlight Soybean and Veggie Recipes

4-H Achievement Show featured Mary Duvall and Nedra Dusenberry in The Spotlight's on Soybeans with Soybean Casserole and complements from Hazel and Betty Sojka on Carrot and Green Bean Casserole. Other clubs presented dried corn, tomato ideas, salads, and a variety of winter meal demonstrations.

Mary Duvall Nedra Dusenberry West Point Club Spot Light Hazel Betty Sojka Fairview Good Luck Club Mary Lou Stacy Louise Waterhouse

Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe for Canning

A recipe fragment describes making vegetable soup by cutting tomatoes carrots celery green pepper and salt then cooking five minutes. Fill jars and process two hours in a hot water bath. Cabbage and onion may be added when opening the soup for stronger flavor.

Wax Coated Oranges Replace Shellac to Save War Materials

Shellac coating on oranges has been replaced with wax to prevent shrinkage in transit and conserve shellac for war use, according to officials. The change aims to maintain fruit quality while supporting wartime materials conservation.

Farewell Social For Navy Cadet Bill Chilcote

A group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chilcote’s home for a farewell in honor of their son Bill who left for Chicago to begin navy officers training at Northwestern University. Guests included Janet and Lois Carl, David Chilcote, and members of the Weldin families.

Frank Chilcote Bill Chicago Navy Northwestern University Chilecote Alice Janet Lois Carl David Chilcote C. P. Weldin Patricia C. D. Weldin Edith W. A. Chil

Mrs. Clair Darbyshire Honored Guest at Dinner

Mrs. Clair Darbyshire of Panadena California was guest loner of a group of friends in evening at dinner at Winga Cafe. Those present included Mary Catherine Re linger Doris Robison Astin Goodlander Marjorie Carlso Joan Keifer and Virginia Helen. Sgt and Mrs Clair Darbyshire depart tomorrow for lasdena after a twelve day furlough from Camp Santa Anita.

Clair Darbyshire Pandena California Winga Cafe Mary Catherine Relinger Doris Robison Astin Goodlander Marjorie Carlso Joan Keifer Virginia Hel Mrs. Clair Darbyshir Las Dena Sgt. Darbyshire Hi Post Camp Santa Anita

Local Record Notes Cote Family Mentions

Mr and Mrs Don Wryht of Virginia with Donna Harold and Mrs Arthur Witthoft appear in a society notice listing names and relations in a brief community column.

Cote Don Wryht Virginia Donna Harold Arthur Witthoft

Also Mentioned on This Page

Milo T. Sorden F. G. Livesay Mrs. Willard Bell Pfe. E. Baker Rural Women's Club Will Marie Chautauqua Friendly Circle Club Leonard Novak H. J. Club John Shalla, Jr Pansy Hill Club Glenn Thompson Ebekah Lodge Hall Mma Anderson Mission Fred Hutt South Iowa Ave R. H. Hampsher Omen’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Ilies W.R.C. Meeting Kansas City Washington I. R. Rothschild Mr. I. R. Rothschild Mwec Joyce Gault Margaret Williams The Clover Leaf Club Bill Chilcote Mrs. C. Darbyshire Bashion Penneys Golf Shoe Stanny Cynthia Oxfords Cxttor Mer U. S. Pat
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