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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
2
The note lists a mix of local happenings from Moore's Bootery sales to a Sonja Henie film, a car trip to Lansing and California, and visits with relatives. It mentions the Coe college band heading to Washington for the inauguration and a college basketball game attendance, plus several residents traveling, shopping, or attending events in Iowa.
Mr and Mrs C J Jungbluth arrived home from Rochester Minnesota with their son Peter reported as better. Dr and Mrs O F Boller will attend Franklin D Roosevelt’s second inauguration in Washington January 20 and travel through central Ohio before returning by a southern route. In their absence Miss Bessie Allen of Wayland will stay at the Boller home with Ruth.
At The Hospital Gate Murdock of Riverside underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Grove McHone are parents of a nine pound son born last evening at nine o'clock. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Alliman are the parents of a son born at 6 30 P M. The baby has been named Roger Lloyd. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Zelinski have named their baby daughter Joan Lee. Miss Harriet Reister, daughter of C C Reister, underwent an appendectomy at the county hospital Sunday morning.
A liberal drive to curb the Supreme Court gains ground in the 78th Congress as advocates push constitutional amendments or statutory limits. Senator Ashurst prepares hearings on a proposed constitutional amendment over agriculture and industry. Norris backs both methods, while Morris Ernst studies a new amendment. Administration officials meet to discuss curb options.
A congressional bloc proposes making the PWA permanent with an initial $200 million appropriation. They cite a $367 million project need and a remaining balance of about $209.6 million, signaling a broader push for higher WPA and drought relief funding and an emergency fund.
Mrs. David Barr of Wayland celebrated her 95th birthday at her home with family friends and neighbors present. Also honored was Mrs. W. A. Shaffer who will be 82 on Jan 18, and fellow birthday honorees included Mrs. John Alliman and Clarence Rhum. Barr and Shaffer are the last surviving Civil War widows in Wayland. W. A. Shaffer had died about a month earlier.
Dr. Alfred Samuel Nickless of Davenport visited Washington as guest speaker at the Rotary noon meeting and the Presbyterian brotherhood gathering. He urged breaking down walls of prejudice and nationalism and urged living intensely for others, citing biblical longevity versus Christ’s 33 years and praising art science music and religion as enduring values.
A Gray delegation from the east and south met the county supervisors to press for upgrades to the Red Brick schoolhouse to Coppock road next spring. They cited a dangerous Crooked Creek hill crossing with poor visibility over the creek bridge.
Mr and Mrs J J Davison of Brighton announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Earl Dickinson son of Mr and Mrs Scott Dickinson of Brighton. The ceremony was January 9 at the First Baptist church parsonage with Rev M C Carstenson officiating. The bride wore a blue dress with black accessories. The couple will reside on a farm near Brighton.
Elizabeth Dawson was reelected president of the Y W C A at the annual meeting. Nell Tripp was named vice president and Della Patton elected secretary with Etha Dawson as treasurer. Board appointments included Mrs S W Livingston and Miss Irene Yard joining the board.
Rummage sale announced for January 15 and 16 across from the post office under Auspices A. M. K church led by Rev. W. M. Berry. In other, a erroneous obituary note misstates Emma J. Anderson's age, correcting it to eighty-four on Sunday.
The text describes a sharp curve near a bridge where the bridge is so narrow that meeting another vehicle would be unsafe. It emphasizes the hazard of passing on a tight, limited road segment.
A collection of simple dishes including Cinnamon Pudding, Scalloped Tuna, Good French Dressing, Oatmeal Cookies, Filled Cookies, Steamed Raisin Puffs, Ground Dates Figs and Pine, and Cheesy Rice Souffle with energy salad. Recipes list ingredients and brief methods for each item from Mrs St Clair Lewis to Pella Cook Book.
A coconut cookie recipe remains a favorite in home kitchens. The method uses shortening and sugars, oats, flour, baking powder and soda, shredded coconut, and vanilla. Mix, blend, and drop by teaspoon onto a greased pan. Bake about 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
A road gains heavy traffic as residents move vehicles at moderate speeds to avoid hazards. The county reports the road now carries a large share of local travel and emphasizes safety to manage the growing flow.
A Russian build creates an ambulance aircraft that ferries sick and injured passengers in litters beneath its fuselage or wings, aiming to speed medical evacuation.
Riverside residents report a Five Hundred card party at Norval Flynn's southeast of Riverside. Four tables played with high scores by Mrs. William Ingram and Roy G. Miller. consolation to Roy G. Miller and Clair Pipa. A luncheon followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hem, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dond, Mrs. EF Wheelan, Ray Cumming, Ariel Romick and Miss W. Clark.
The patent office has issued over 200 United patents this year covering flowers fruit vegetables in agricultural tech. Inventors and firms across the sector claim progress in breeding, cultivation, and processing with new methods and devices advancing yields and quality.
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