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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
5
Mrs. Lester Miick entertained her bridge club at a Christmas party last evening at her home. Two tables of bridge produced Marguerite Reister as high scorer and Mrs. Frank Kos as low. An exchange of Christmas gifts occurred and refreshments included Santa Claus ice cream molds.
The McCleary circle met Tuesday evening at Ye. C. Carris home with hostesses Mrs. Tom Rerdo Mrs. Paul Thomassen Mrs. Gerald Howerd and Mrs. Leland Carris. Twelve members and a guest attended a chicken dinner before devotionals and a lesson chapter presented by President Mrs. Carris. A social hour followed.
Twenty seven women from Jack township attended three Homemakers study meetings on Color and Design in the Home. The lessons cover fundamental principles of home furnishings and color choices for paint curtains rugs walls and furniture to create restful surroundings.
Graduate nurses of Washington ety were guests of the Nurses Alumni association at a dessert bridge party last evening in the nurses home. Misses Hattie McConnell Clara Yoder and Emily Bayliss served as hostesses. Refreshments decked with snow covered pines and Santa Clauses complemented Yuletide theme. An exchange of Christmas gifts occurred and bridge was played at five tables with Mrs. Eduire receiving the door prize.
The schedule lists Royal Neighbors and Pythian Past Chiefs Christmas exchanges and officer elections, Baptist Women's Missionary meeting, Rebekah and I O O F gatherings, a Christmas party for children, various church society meetings, U P prayer group, W W W and G A R activities, and a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dawson.
The Comrade Sunday school class of the Methodist church held a Christmas pot luck supper at the WEST CHESTER church on Tuesday evening. Weather kept many members away. Mrs Walter Bauer presided in her absence, Florence Bauer read scripture, and members agreed to pay ten cents for lunch after the December meeting.
Des Moines reports publicity threatens to spur a crowded field for state superintendent Agnes Samuelson who would remain if a strong candidate emerges. Aspirants may obtain nomination papers January 1 as Republican leaders view her as a likely 1938 contender.
Iowa officials outline a typing program to identify pneumonia germs using immune serum tests. Hospitals and laboratories become typing centers, with free immune serum provided and forms sent to the state health department.
Swine specialist E L Quaife has been secured by the Washington County Farm Bureau to discuss the market outlook for hogs. The session will be in the courthouse this Friday December 17 at 1 30 p m. Also on the program will be hog feeding and management tips. The bureau seeks farmers who faced hog problems in prior years and want solutions. All interested in pork production are urged to attend the meeting.
Riverside December sale of a three acre Adams farm near Riverside and Yatton was conducted by William O Loughlin referee for Mrs Maggie Woods estate. Iowa Land Co of Iowa City bought the property for 815 dollars. Adams and Son of Kalona were buyers of record. Bert Cray acted as auctioneer. Mrs Woods and her husband Charles died in 1924 when their wagon was struck by a Rock Island train south of Iowa City. The sale aimed to settle the estate with several heirs involved.
Eighteen Iowa cities report 4666 syphilis cases to the state health department since January 1934. Des Moines leads with 1462 cases, followed by Stony City 916, Davenport 616, Waterloo 336, and others. Dr. Walter L. Bierring notes figures reflect a small fraction of venereal infections and urges Wasserman testing as routine.
Des Moines veteran jurist James M. Parsons, a longtime Iowa Democrat and member of the Iowa Supreme Court since 1934, died at age 79. Born near Anamosa October 16, 1858, he had been ill for years and had been in a coma since last Friday.
Mrs Bert Dill hosted a booster club luncheon at her home with a Christmas theme. Assisting guests included Mrs Teas Mrs Arthur Durst Mrs Harry Donaldson and Mrs Mae Smith. After dining a brief program featured carols and readings followed by a gift exchange. The next meeting is set for December 28 at Mrs Fred Stewart’s home.
Sixteen members of the Snow ball Social club and one guest attended an all day meeting in Mrs. Armour Griges home yesterday. Ada Smith hosted with her daughter as guest. A potluck dinner was served at noon and a business session led by vice president Mrs. Walter Kyle. Gift exchange arranged by Mrs. Geneva Howell and Mrs. Thelma Fuhr. Next meeting planned in three weeks at Mrs. Adolph Guenther’s home.
Clay residents are informed of a school program to be held at the Clay schoolhouse on December 23 in the evening. 4 H girls met with leader Miss Frances Meacham on Saturday, sharing a noon dinner and a Christmas exchange. Mr and Mrs A A Souten returned Monday from a visit with daughter Arlene and family in Lansing Michigan.
Iowa industries faced a mild downturn in November with 252 firms reporting a 1.1 percent jobs drop and 216 companies paying wages 3.4 percent below October. State Labor Commissioner Milton W. Peace notes losses in iron steel clay stone products and lumber, with stabilizing gains in food products printing and railway shops. November payrolls up 12.6 percent from last year while employment rose 2 percent.
Haruki Mori Japanese vice consul at Chicago says the Panay sinking will not trigger a personal apology from Emperor Hirohito. He asserts the demand will not reach the emperor and will be handled by the state department, reflecting Japanese traditions.
Advertising Age reports for the first 49 weeks ending December 4 retail display ads in 79 major cities rose 3.0 percent from the prior year. Total newspaper lines reached 981,263,618 versus 952,491,678, a gain of 28,717,940 lines. For the week ended December 4, lines fell 7.9 percent to 25,573,312 compared with 2,209,073 fewer lines in 1936.
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