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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1938
Page
8
Salem report describes farmer Ed Shalla losing a horse on an icy day. The article notes Christmas visits by Louis Havel and family, and weekend guests including George Shalla and Glen Miller at Jim Shalla's home in the area near Wedman Kalona.
Ad promotes Velvet Rose Cream with a 25 cent price at MeDantel Druggist. Mentions no markets today and fair weather through tonight and Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Fisher and John Lange visited the Ernest Fisher home in Iowa City over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Shalla Jr and daughter Darlene spent Christmas at W. J. Spevacek's home in Richmond. A horse slipped on ice and broke a leg. Blanche Shalla and children visit Chicago relatives for ten days and plan to return by Sunday for Monday school start. Wishing everyone a happy prosperous New Year and health in the coming year.
Kalona residents note extended visit by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Evans of Saratoga Wyoming at the Adams home. Jack Evans, Adams kin, returns to Denton Texas after a stay. Fred Bourgeois and spouse travel to Iowa City for the wedding of his niece Eileen McGuigan.
Pleasant Ridge residents recount a village Christmas program at the Pleasant Ridge school where Santa delivered gifts and candy. Students begin a one week vacation, returning January 3. Local families share Christmas visits and gatherings in Washington and neighboring towns, with tasks including hog deliveries and hay work.
Myron C. Taylor of U S Steel says the recession is temporary and urges confidence and coordinated action. Harold L. Ickes calls on big business to cooperate and play ball with the people. John N. Griffith emphasizes amateur status in football to protect the sport. Harry Hathaway discusses why star packs cannot salvage weak stories in films.
Istherville mayor Fred Ehlers told the council seven Sstherville beer parlors proprietors will be asked to surrender their licenses. He cited evidence from Alvin C. White a high school teacher of beer and cigarette sales to minority students.
The lee-side is the sheltered side of a vessel while lee-shore refers to the shore on or facing that side. This helps mariners assess wind and current effects during docking and turning maneuvers.
Greta Garbo tours her native Sweden during a vacation appearing in a plain traveling outfit. She was unusually courteous to reporters, contrasting her typical reserve in the United States.
The year featured the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst with 33 deaths. Marconi died July 20. Actress Jean Harlow died June 8. Getulio Vargas seized power in Brazil dissolving parties. The Duke and Wallis Simpson wed June 3 in France. Japan’s invasion of China depicted in a wartime photo. Mid-west floods and the Utah air tragedy marked tragedies. Mussolini toured Germany reinforcing the Rome Berlin axis. Veronica Gedeon murdered March 28 in New York. The New London Texas school disaster killed 427. May 80 police strike violence in South Chicago. George VI crowned May 12. John D. Rockefeller died May 27. Ranity Harhart reported missing July 2. Senator Hugo Black nominated August 12. References to Ku Klux tensions noted.
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