Washington County

Local and Iowa Vintage Cookbooks

Last updated 23 August 2022

The WCGS has a collection of vintage cook books. Many of the cook books were created by local organizations, including churches and civic organizations. Most of the recipes include the name of the person that submitted the recipe. Maybe your grandmother or great grandmother had a recipe published in one of the cook books in the WCGS collections!

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Ainsworth, IA

Ainsworth Centennial (1892-1982 Fun Day Cook Book, 1992
Recollections Ainsworth Community Recipes, 2011

Burlington, IA

1st Assembly of God Women Ministries Cook Book

Cairo, IA

Recipes and More from Historic Cairo, IA, 2003

Cedar Rapids, IA

What's Cookin'-Microwave Cooking Manual, 1977

Charles City, IA

Hey, What's Cookin', 1949

Columbus City/Columbus Junction, IA

Columbus City Sesquicentennial Cook Book, 1991
What's Cookin' in Columbus Junction-T.T.T. Society, 1948
Columbus Junction United Methodist Cook Book, 1988
Spring Run-Evangelical United Brethren Church Cook Book, 1951

East Pleasant Plain, IA

St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cook Book, 1977

Harper, IA

St. Peter and Paul of Cleer Creek and St. Elizabeth, 1982

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA Recipes from the Welsh Church of Old Man's Creek
Lutheran Church Women's Cook Book, 1975
First Mennonite Church Cook Book, 1975

Kalona, IA

Kalona Historical Society Cookbook II, 1987
Family Favorites-Old Order of Amish Cook Book, 2009
Kalona Historical Village Cook Book, 1975
Lower Deer Creek Centennial Cook Book, 1977

Mount Pleasant, IA

Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Cook Book-Bi-Centennial Edition, 1976

Solon, IA

Solon's Tasty Tidbits

Washington, IA

Team Sompers Relay for Life Cook Book II, 2008
St. James Cook Book, 1950
Washington County Humane Society Cook Book
Washington County Porkettes, 1975
ALC Cook Book, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1974
The Feasts of the Lion-25th Anniversary Cook Book, 1997
Favorites of the Washington Women's Bowling Association, 1995
Bells 'n Thyme, The Tintinnabulates Bell Choir of the United Methodist Church, 1994
Do-It-Yourself Cook Book
Cook With Favorites-Christian Women's Fellowship
T.T.T. Cook Book by Washington Iowa's T.T.T. Chapters
Washington County Hospital Cook Book
Fortnightly Department of Self-Awareness Cook Book, 1977
Country Cookin' with Friends and Members-1st Assembly of God, 1983
The Art of Cooking in Washington-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1981

Wellman, IA

Cooking with Washington County Cowbelles
Wellman Centennial 1879-1979 Cook Book, 1979 and Reprint 2004

West Chester, IA

Washington County Relay to Life Cook Book, 1988

Other States

Greenfield Community Cook Book, Greenfield, IL
Freezing and Canning Cook Book, 1963
Our Favorite Desserts-Favorites from Economic Teachers, 1977
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book, 1950
Betty Crocker Cook Book, 1969

Below are excerpts from the Washington County Porkettes; St. James; and Wellman Centennial cook books.
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