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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
2
E. J. Trumbull is in Chicago for the Trum bull store and is expected to arrive home tomorrow. Also noted are various local items including a card party, a student enrolling at the University of Iowa, and a Florida trip by car for Carl Hedges and wife.
Mrs. Hazel Rohrer and her sister-in-law Mrs. J L Brown of Fairfield drove home after a month visiting relatives in Albuquerque New Mexico and Denver Colorado.
The Wellman Methodist church schedules a preparatory special meeting for Lent from February 27 to March 13 led by attending locals. Families and individuals including the Swartzendruber, Wirtz, Durst, Adams, Forsythe and Wilson households share Sunday visits and dinners around the church community.
Janet Parcell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Parcell of Brighton, was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment. Mrs Jim Boyd of Ainsworth underwent an appendectomy this morning.
London reports a Spanish loyalist charge that Italy aided Franco while Britain seeks the submarine that torpedoed and sank the Endymoin with eleven lives. Duff Cooper told the House of Commons naval patrols in the Mediterranean have increased since the attack.
Des Moines reports Iowa ranked as a safe state based on deaths per 100 million miles. The 1937 Iowa rate was 10.1, below the national 15.4, with partial-year averages for 1935 1936 and ten months of 1937. The Midwestern group average was 14.4. New England 9.0. driving total 57,100,660 miles.
American cruisers Trenton Memphis and Milwaukee departed Sidney Australia today for Singapore to participate in the opening of the enlarged British naval base there.
James Dunbar fell from the top of an ice house at Sandy Hook landing on his back. He was knocked out briefly but recovered by the next day with minor bruises from frozen protrusions. The item notes other local occurrences including student absences and family gatherings.
Mrs. Homer Porter injured her right hand when caught in a clothes wringer last Tuesday. No bones were broken, but the pain was significant. her husband Mr. Porter remains confined at home after weeks of illness.
Washington Feb 1 1935 administrators say Roosevelt has no plan to boost the 1.5 billion dollar WPA appropriation for unemployment relief. Democratic leaders insist there is no national demand for an increase as relief funds face a pause.
In a border area near Brownsville Texas seven persons are reported dead after clashes between agrarians and small landowners. Local authorities cautioned that details were still emerging.
The Pythian Sisters and Home Art club events featured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foriash Pauline Ferina celebrated her 18th birthday on January 28 with gifts from classmates and friends. Leland Griggs, employed at Montgomery Ward, visited Washington for the weekend.
Maid Rites win a close 55 53 contest on the Y M C A court while Yarmouth Whites topple Washington 43 36. Keota fights back in the second half trimming a 31 17 halftime gap to two points. Smock Stutzman and Rogers lead Maid Rites scorers.
Columbus Junction high school beat New London 2 to 16 on the local floor in a SouthFast Iowa league game. Myers scored 19 for Columbus with eight field goals and three free throws. The Columbus Junction seconds beat New London 15 to 12. Grandview Independents defeated Columbus Junction 3 to 27 in the third game. The Letts team visits Tuesday. Columbus Junction hosts Winfield Friday.
Riverside February 1 Local St Marys Golden Gophers will host St Josephs of Fort Madison at the public school gym Friday February 4 The Fort Madison game was postponed last week due to stormy weather setting up a rescheduled contest in Riverside
Sailing ship trainees must complete training at marine schools in Denmark, Norway, Finland and Poland to qualify for certification.
A day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Griggs featured Clyde in the outing, highlighting a family gathering and the presence of Clyde in the activities.
President Lester B. Krabill announced 95 new members joined the Washington County Safety Council in the last four days. A lobby setup near the treasurer’s office offered samples and emblems to motorists buying 1938 auto license tags, boosting engagement in the safety drive. Representatives in the lobby included Theresa Ragan, Mrs. Lucille Bales, and Mrs. Robert Noonan.
January 1938 in the area saw four days below zero with a low of seven below on the final day. The high reached 46 on January 22, total precipitation 2.46 inches per observer Preston Wolf, and snowfall 8.25 inches led by 3.5 inches on January 9. A heavy fog on the 21st and high winds with blizzard conditions on the 24th and 25th marked the month.
Lemley and Yard celebrate thirteenth year as an insurance firm in Washington. The office in the old National Bank building over the Corn-Hog Office drew many callers, with Charley and Art enjoying town friendships through their social and business network. They offer general insurance and invite people to discuss their insurance needs.
Henry Carris son of Mr and Mrs Jay Carris of northwest of Washington is among 171 mid year degree recipients at the State University of Iowa. Dr George Gallup of New York will deliver the graduation address as director of the American Institute of Public Opinion and son in law of the late Mrs Alex Miller.
Tonight's February Legion meeting will close a membership contest between teams led by 5S. W. Kaster and Harry Simpson. Kaster urges all members to attend and says both teams will accept defeat with sportsmanship.
Mr and Mrs C R Paisley move from Wyman to Kahoka Missouri where they have bought a grocery. The couple who ran a Wyman grocery for sixteen years and a former schoolteacher are honored at a farewell supper.
A model hen house using Jamesway poultry equipment was shown at the Reister produce plant over the past month. The display featured steel nests, a free choice feeder, a Red Comb balancer, whole oats, a hopper, a temperator heater, and a water heater. Twelve hens were placed in the model to appear realistic, and yesterday they laid eleven eggs.
Iowa State Fire Marshal figures show 1937 fire damage at 4,537,106 dollars across 5,181 fires. Causes include defective flues, wiring, stoves, and smoker carelessness, with unknown causes totaling 1,902,720 dollars and fires averaging 14 daily. Major city losses cited include Iowa City and Des Moines.
H W Robinson of Zonolite presented a striking demo at the Journal office with Jim White of Washington Lumber & Fuel Co. A carload of Zonolite showed its sealing action around electric cables and nails. A mica flake expanded when heated, proving its insulation value and low cost for widespread use.
The article touts Zonolite insulation as revolutionary mineral gel flakes that flow like water when heated and are a non conductor of ice. It claims easy installation, vermin resistance, moisture resistance, and non deterioration, praising Jim White for high enthusiasm over the low price.
Omaha's first consignment of 750 parking meters has collected more than 841,560 cents since May. The nickel-fed, clock-like devices limit parking to one hour and signal when time expires. City Comptroller Charles Stenicka said the nickels paid the initial 41,978 cost, with a second order costing 12,992.50 placed last fall.
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