Local society notes and church group gatherings in West Chester
The Wednesday Reading Circle meets tomorrow with Mrs. Eva Livingston. The Little Builders of the Methodist Church held a picnic, with a lunch of bananas through cake, and Mrs. Putnam assisted by Mrs. Barnes. Rebekah Lodge marked its 73rd anniversary with a Sunset Park plan moved to Rebekah hall due to rain, featuring a basket dinner and a program led by Mrs. Hilma Larson. The Philathea class installed officers at Miss Leet's, and the Baraca and Philathea class plan a social. The West Chester M E Woman's Society meets September 26 with Miss Mollie Tierney, weather permitting. A bacon and egg supper was enjoyed by several at the river. Miss Dorothy Hazen and Earl Crossett were married at Wellman with Rev. Rex officiating. A box supper at the country club raised funds for the new club house. A country club program entertained with music and readings. A reception is planned for Rev. Paul B. Gray at the West Chester M E church. The U and Tf club hosts husbands. Lyle Beery wed Miss Margaret Hankins in Packwood Iowa. He will work as a Burlington operator in Washington IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bessie Putnam
Putnam
Frank Barnes
Thebekah Lodge
Sunset Park
Rebekah Hall
Silas Caldwell
Edgar Meyer
Bert Campbell
Edith Boileau
George Schneider
Edith
Esther Elgar
John Witteman
Minnier
John Elgar
West Chester Baptist Church
Dorothy Hazen
Earl Crossett
Washington
Carl Crossett
Wellman
J. F. Rex
Lyle Beery
Burlington
Packwood
Iowa
Burlington Hawkeye
Margaret Hawkins
Hawkeye
Margaret Hankins
E. G. Hankins
Lyle
P. C. Marlow
Rev
Hankins
Roy Cowen
Hawkins
Wayne Beery
C. C. McChesney
Louise
Will Rugg
Long Beach
Calif
P. T. Lutes
Hoyt Lutes
Lindy
Fortnightly Club Recipes Highlight Pimento Dishes
A Fortnightly Club Home Economics meeting shares Mrs. Dana Finch’s paper on pimento use and several recipes. Read about tomato and pimento salads, corn and pimento skillet dishes, and stuffed peppers with hamburger steak plus a baked potato pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Finch
Cheese and Pimento Salad and Cheese Balls
A brief note describes serving canned pimentos with cream cheese on lettuce leaves with French dressing. It mentions cheese balls made from soft cream cheese, often mixed with chopped olives and pimentos for added flavor.
Cheesy Olive Pimento Spread Tutorial
Mash soft cheeses with chopped olives and pimentos in equal parts. Add salt to suit taste, depending on pimento amount. Spread on bread, form into a roll or mold and slice. Serve with French dressing.
Peppers Soak in Salt Water to Bake Quicker
A note advises soaking one dozen green peppers for one hour in salt water to improve baking speed and flavor. The instruction emphasizes a simple prep step to enhance cooking results.
Champion Cakes and Sauce Recipes From Mrs Hammer
Recipes for school lunch desserts and sauces. Includes directions for cake-like bars using sugar flour and nuts with cream of tartar and sour cream, a fudge glaze using cocoa and milk, and a tomato catsup with tomato juice, spices, brown sugar and vinegar. Likely from a school or community collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Morgan
Cabbage Mango Relish Ready for Canning
Chop 3 heads cabbage, 1 dozen mangoes, and 3 stalks celery. mix with salt to taste. For each quart of vinegar, add 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cover with cold vinegar, then can and seal. Optional: sliced horse radish root for a spicy note.
Orange Shell Stuffed with Dates and Nuts
Select six medium oranges and prepare shells by slicing ends and removing pulp. Mix pulp with dates walnuts and shredded coconut. Refill shells, top with stiff egg white and powdered sugar. Bake at 300 degrees until brown and serve warm.
Kellogg’s All Bran for Constipation Relief Ad
An advertisement promotes Kellogg’s All Bran as a guaranteed solution for chronic constipation. It claims doctors endorse it and promises money back if relief isn’t permanent. Instructions include daily two tablespoon portions with milk, various recipes, and broad availability in grocers and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Kellogg 'S
Kellogg’s
Holidays in Palestine Officially Recognized for Negotiable Paper
A Palestine conference of merchants and the Chief Justice recognizes Fridays Saturdays and Sundays as official holidays for negotiable paper. No promissory notes or bills may be protested on those days. All other Moslem Jewish and Christian holidays are similarly recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Youngest cross country hiker Betty Rose arrives in Livingston
Betty Rose age 6 the youngest cross country hiker seen in the region travels with her mother Mrs Blanche Rose of Pittsburgh Pa en route to the Pacific Coast via Yellowstone Park. They stay in hotels at night and accept lifts offered along the route by strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Mont
Betty Rose
Blanche Rose
Pittsburgh
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone Park
Run-Down Weak and Nervous Women Turn to Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Frank Geta of Lancaster Pennsylvania testifies that after marriage she became run down and nervous. A sister-in-law advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which helped her regain strength before giving birth to a healthy baby girl. She recommends the remedy to friends and notes it is sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Inlaw
E. Pinkham
Mrs. Prank
Geta
Locust Street
Lancaster, Pa
Keota Social Events Find Teasing News and Weddings
Keota notices reveal Mabel Stevenson and Dr H B Morris announce their engagement with a 1924 wedding planned, a secret date, and an East coast trip. Neighbors bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Walter Mayer with a lamp gift and a party. Chapter CM P B O memorial services honor five Keota sisters buried at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Miss Stevenson
Percy Littlefield
Washington D. C
East
Keota
Walter A. Mayer
Mayer
Des Moines
Ed Hotle
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Eva Livingston
Henry Rerdo
Set Bridge Club
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
West Chester
M. E. Church
Mollie Tierney
Johanna Porkorny
Alice Klippel
Mary Barnett
Evelyn Haugen
Leda Ritter
Mabel Morton
C. M. Hazen
Hartman
Crossett
American Railway Express
Country Club
Col
Fred Neiswanger
Heart
W. M. Keeley
J. B. Lemmon
Ralph Shannon
Harvey Young
Mrs. Young
Alfred Baldridge
Schuyler Livingston
Tommy Thompson
Paul B. Gray
U and
Tf Club
Fred Bey
M. E. Dicken
EB. H Hammer
Delmonico
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mysota Club
Mabel Stevenson
H. B. Morris
Dock
Mabel
Axminster
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co
New York
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Orsat
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
WM. T. Carson
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
West Main St
Frank Boller
City
Mutual
W. Washington
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bive Mutual
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
R. R
Austin Sutherland
Brighton
T A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison
North Bide
Washington, Iowa
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Cc. J. Wilson
CC. D. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Journal
Livingston & Eicher Lew
Nat'l Bank
C. W. Brown
Phare
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