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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1938
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stuart return Sunday night to Cleveland for a holiday visit with Mrs. Maude Stuart and Mrs. Stuart's brother in Wayland. Mrs. Charles Faulkner and daughter Marjorie visit Olds with friends. Maude Stuart spends Saturday in Mt. Pleasant with granddaughters Myril Jean and Joyce Stuart. Fresh eggs priced 18c. Auctioneer D. F. Macon notes sale listings.
Mrs Elizabeth Harwood was admitted this morning for treatment of a hip injury suffered in a fall the day after Christmas. Mrs Chris Dittmer, struck by a car Monday, remains unconscious today.
Local column reports travel between Newton and home of the Barnetts for Mrs Barnett after gall bladder surgery and mumps. It notes January shoe clearance at A R Atchison Shoe Store. Martha Harvey returns from Cedar Rapids to her parents. Funeral in Highland township for Mrs J W Coon. Fred Jones heads to Tampa to visit relatives for winter.
The county hospital laboratory and x ray departments under Dr C A Boice of Washington have aided health gains. Typhoid is nearly eliminated in the county with one case last year from Fairfield. Water testing in country schools improves health. cooperation from school authorities remains strong.
A cottage prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 9 30 A M in the home of Mrs W W Willson 102 East Second Street with attendees invited.
Under a legal interpretation by Atty. Gen. John Mitchell's staff the state would claim against the estate of any blind person who received state aid. The social welfare act is read to provide reimbursement at death if an estate exists.
Washington and junior college teams faced two scoring rampages as Bloomfield and Fort Madison overwhelmed the Washington lineup. Tucker led Washington with 18 points while Bloomfield surged late to beat the Cards 68 to 50.
Ainsworth high defeated West Chester 22 to 18 on Tuesday night, marking six wins in eight games. Jack Darkins starred for Ainsworth while Thrapp led West Chester. Ainsworth also won the seconds 22 to 18.
Burlington high staged a late rally to beat Mount Pleasant 32 to 29 in a Little Six game in Mt. Pleasant. Petmeyer and Petosky scored the go ahead points on a free throw and field goal to break a 29 all tie. Daniels led Mount Pleasant with 10 points. Burlington reserves won 8 to 13.
Washington high school lost to Fort Madison 34 to 6 as the little six leaders dominated with size and scoring, while Washington struggled with ball control and shooting. Keith Molesworth, famed Bears star, spoke to the Y s Men on professional football and its appeal.
The name Stroud referred to a coarse blanket or garment used in colonial days for trade with Indigenous peoples, illustrating how fabric offerings shaped early commerce and cultural exchanges.
The Washington Golf and Country Club board elected officers for 1938. Lester T. Orr was named president with C. V. Crull as vice president and T. W. Harwood as secretary-treasurer. Major L. T. Saul and C. R. McCutchen joined for three year terms.
Muscatine won a Little Six conference game against Ottumwa here Tuesday night by 30 to 22. Nash led Muscatine with eight points while Connelly scored seven for Ottumwa.
Local column lists numerous guests and gatherings from Pleasant Hill in late December and New Year events. Names include H L Witting Raymond Hesseltine Pratt Chalupa Benn Witting Gamon Lambert Wasson Pratts Kephart Caldwell Adams Billenhbush Sigaforce Babb and Bishop. The piece notes church New Year’s service, officer installation, and hospital update on Ronald Heck.
A long standing finding notes that water at depths beyond one mile maintains nearly uniform temperatures. This pattern holds across latitudes, indicating stable thermal conditions in the deep ocean regardless of surface climate or seasonal changes.
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