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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1937
Page
8
The calendar in general use was the Julian until 1752 when England and its colonies adopted the Gregorian reform. The Gregorian calendar began in 1582 in Europe but was not adopted by England and its colonies until 1752, replacing the 45 BC Julian system devised by Julius Caesar.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A. B. & A. M. holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master M. E. K. McDaniel and secretary A. W. Yard are listed.
The timetable lists Eastbound No. 12 Apache at 2:00 a m and No. 4 Golden State Limited at 3:09 a m with California passenger stops. Westbound No. 11 Apache at 9:28 p m and No. 48 Californian at 2:00 a m plus No. 3 Golden State Limited at 2:37 a m. Knoxville Westbound 429 and 430 run daily except Sunday with arrival around 6:99 p m. Train No. 23 Morning Pass at 11:00 a m and No. 22 Freight at 11:46 a m. Washington services include Train No. 3 at 1:30 a m and Southwest Limited No. 26 at 1:09 a m. Various agents Goodlander, McKay, and Bellis coordinate daily schedules.
Westchester April 24 Mrs. Lester Sigmond Eunice and Verlee spent the weekend in North English with relatives. Mr and Mrs Glen Martin drove to Mt Pleasant Sunday evening where they met their daughters Marine and Helen and friends from Burlington. Maurine and Helen had birthday anniversaries and a decorated birthday cake was sent along.
George L. Medantel druggist tops hog market with a price of 10 dollars and 25 cents per hundredweight. Weather forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures.
Funeral services were held Monday morning in Keota for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Leimen. The baby, born premature Sunday around noon, lived only one hour despite medical efforts by Dr. Perking. East 76 extends sympathy to the Leinen family as details of the vigil are reported.
Ames April 23 Twenty five junior ROTC officers from Iowa State College were pledged to Scabbard and Blade, the honorary military fraternity. Names include Kenneth Burns Boone William Dodds Omaha William Finley Ames Clarence Young Honolulu Walter Clive Rockwell City Donald Arp Marion Garner McNaught Glidden Max Gutsehall Van Meter William Penly Watryloo William Flanken Delta Colo Paul Strickland Kansas City Mo Darwin Larson Stanton Glen Fhimke Waterloo BE Stanley Shaler Los Angeles John Anderson Ankeny Robert Blahnik Cedar Rapids Lewis Fuller Burlington Carl Knorr Des Moines Robert Ryan Sioux City Earl Kindig Washington Emil Jebe LaPorte City Kelley Hanan Council Bluffs Claude Frazier Ames Dave Ryan Des Moines Herbert Daubert Ames
The concept states that though human affairs resist precise prediction, trends can be estimated arithmetically by computing averages from statistical data related to the event. This approach emphasizes probabilistic reasoning over certainty.
The Universal Postal Union was organized in 1878 following an earlier 1674 union. It includes nearly all nations, declaring them a single postal territory for reciprocal correspondence exchanges across the globe.
The Iowa governor proclaims April 27 Arbor Day noting its planting and study value. The piece urges every boy and girl to plant a tree, highlights forests, erosion prevention, and trees’ economic and aesthetic benefits for current and future generations.
Brig. Gen. H H Denhardt former Kentucky lieutenant governor faces a high profile murder trial in Newcastle Kentucky for the slaying of Mrs Verna Garr Taylor of LaGrange. The case opens Tuesday April 20 with a vigorous defense bid for change of venue. Denhardt denies any involvement.
In Tow a City April 22, University of Iowa hosts a Mother's weekend run by Mortar Board. Friday April 30 opens with a May front in Iowa Union, followed by a Saturday pageant of 500 university girls and sports demonstrations. A dinner for 6500 guests closes Saturday, with home economics exhibits and a Sunday tea at President Gilmore's home.
Iowa City students at the University of Iowa support defending their country from invasion but oppose aggression. The campus plebiscite backs cooperation with other nations to reduce armaments and use economic and military measures against an aggressor.
The report notes Studer opposes compulsory militia training amid a Peace Week discussion. Authorities and groups express mixed views as policymakers consider civilian defense measures and national service debates.
At a Moscow conference nine scientists present were all women. Among them P Lebedeva a medicine professor and M l Rokhlina noted women students rose from 16.7 percent in 1914 to 183000. half of Russia's doctors are women with many women in medicine chemistry and biology.
Uncle Eben quotes a saying that Dis world is a place where you must be ready for heaven, but conditions seem to grow stricter each year, making qualification harder.
Sandy Crewe navigates a perilous island siege with Isobel as threats loom from Vinckers and a suspected frame. A rifle shot, alibi games, and masked motives thread through a tense dinner as the colonel’s family and staff reveal hidden traits and loyalties.
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