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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
4
Milk is hard to produce and distribute safely and easily contaminated. It spreads tuberculosis typhoid scarlet fever diarrheal diseases and undulant fever, causing deaths among children under two. A 1936 US Public Health Service summary records 48 outbreaks, underscoring the need for safe milk while highlighting its nutritional value.
Des Moines April 14 Iowa state fair renamed the Iowa Territorial Centennial fair and to run August 24 to September 2. The event will feature exhibits in farming livestock home making industry education and culture highlighting a century of Iowa history with county exhibits and pageants. A. R. Corey secretary of the state fair board announced the plan and calls for native Iowans living out of state to return for the festivities.
Washington April 14 Ins chief of the U S forest bureau F A Silcox testifying before a House appropriations subcommittee said diminishing woodpulp supplies and long supply lines raise newsprint costs. He cited Canada as a liquidations driven producer skimming timber profits and nearing geological limits.
Indignant demonstrators at a London Save Spain rally attacked Hon. Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford, daughter of Lord Redesdale, noting her Nazi sympathies. She was seriously mauled during the incident and has threatened to take German citizenship.
Authorities pursue new leads in the double slaying of Mrs. Weston G. Frome and her daughter Nancy after their mutilated bodies were found in northwest Texas. They were reportedly abducted by highway robbers while traveling east to visit another Frome daughter, Mada Me Makin, shown with her father.
Silcox notes signs of supply strain across the central lake states and Canada but remains optimistic that new sources can be tapped. He mentions a proposed newsprint mill in Rome, Georgia and another in Texas to expand production.
Sandy Hook April 14 residents express condolences after the death of Mr. Carlson at his Washington home. He had lived in the area for years and moved to town about a year and a half ago to rent a farm. The community offers sympathy to his family.
A Washington Post authority notes Guadalupe Island off Lower California hosts the sea elephant, a fearless giant hunted for oil since centuries. The animal, up to 14 feet long and about two tons, roams with a thunderous roar and is a direct descendant of the land elephant. In captivity it eats 60 to 80 pounds of fish daily.
A medical note explains that swallowed water is common in drowning cases but not causal, while drowning results from water entering the lungs and airways.
Dublin April 14 Mrs Milo Weaver spent several days this week with her ill mother Mrs Nick Tinnes. Twila Mangold attended a contest in Davenport. Mrs John Mangold Jr visited Iowa City on Friday. Marion Eegle and daughter Karen visited Eagle home. Jack Goff Bonaparte visited sister Mrs Lloyd Wintten. Archer Augustine went to Moline for work. Mr and Mrs John Hough and the Artford Richardson family joined for Sunday dinner at Walter Wolfe home. Ada Denison visited relatives in town Monday and Tuesday. Phylie and Jo Ann Richardson vacationing at Seth Carris and Roscoe Robertson homes.
Chinese writings from twelve centuries ago mention goldfish. The notes highlight early domestication and cultural significance of goldfish in ancient literature and art.
Five persons from Washington attended the Washington association missionary rally in Wellman held yesterday at the Wellman Baptist church. Officers elected include Mrs. FE H Rice Kalona as president and Mrs Lavonda Ehrenfelt Wellman as vice president. About fifty five people attended and the association was invited to Keota for next year.
In the April 14 NRA column Mrs. J. B. Hanley reports a storm damaged telephone lines causing delays in service. Bill Hanley rents land from Bill Hradek while Margit Barrett and Roy Rowe visit Bettendorf to see Chas. Rowe, who is in the hospital.
Jim Hanley had Roy Rowe haul cattle for Iowa City on Tuesday. Dickie Perrin is home from the hospital at Washington.
Grandview residents report visits and errands. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green of Wellman and Mrs. Mary Green of Keota traveled to Washington shop. John Reber shelled corn, Marion Yoder did the work.
Sunday morning report notes Mrs Wilson Rodgers and her parents of a son continue to suffer from a severe cold as medical attention is sought.
Seventeen members attended the Junior Missionary Society gathering at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Mrs Maynard Brown taught on India and plans were made to sell candy and cookies at the church supper next Wednesday. Mrs F Bartow and Mrs Arthur Atack provided refreshments.
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