Do you have a yen for old things or have a friend for whom a well loved cook book would make a good gift? Here is your chance to obtain a unique one!
Several years ago, a silent auction of old Hope Church cook books was held and the proceeds added to the Women’s Circles Fund. Recently, Marty LaBarge donated a stack of cook books, one of which proved to be one that the Theil Archives did not have. The others were compared to the archive copies and the best kept by them.
Now, a second silent auction will be held! The books will be on display in the church office until Thanksgiving. Bids will start at $4.00 for each book. There are books from 1896, 1904, two from 1926, 1935, two from 1942, and 1977. These books are fun to look at, but are not in great shape. The instructions such as, “shortening the size of an egg” or lack of instructions regarding pan size, oven temperature, or baking time in some of the recipes are interesting.