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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

5

Proposals Require Medical Tests for Marriage Licenses

In Des Moines Iowa lawmakers plan to require full physical examinations for license applicants and blood tests for syphilis for expectant mothers. Rep Harry E Morrow will introduce the measures in the 48th General Assembly with board of health backing. The bills set penalties as misdemeanors for violations and call for tests within 20 days of license application.

Des Moines INS State Board of Health

Ace Hi Bridge Club Hosts and Prize Draws at Rabenold Home

Mrs. Madge Rabenold hosted the Ace Hi Bridge club Friday with four games of bridge and Mrs. Wylie Anderson winning the high score. Prizes were drawn for eight meetings. A one course luncheon was served. Guests included Mrs. Wylie Anderson and Mrs. C. M. Spessard.

Ainsworth Madge Rabenold Ace Hi Wylie Anderson C. M. Spessard Roger Colthurst Ella Crawford Putman Bishop Stuart Ruth Norris Eva Blankenhorn

Iowa Adults Back to School Program Grows in 1939

Des Moines reports a large scale back to school drive in Iowa with 16 000 adults and youths expected to receive vocational training across 200 districts. Nationwide and state acts support 30 000 learners this year. 26 166 enrolled in 1938 signaling steady growth since 1928. Vocational agriculture and homemaking programs span 148 and 188 districts respectively, with 21 cities offering trades and industrial training.

Des Moines Towa Iowa

Luncheon Event Hosts Mrs Violet Lambert Guest Mrs Tom Norris

A luncheon was held with assistance from Mrs Violet Lambert. Mrs Tom Norris attended as a guest of the evening.

Violet Lambert Tom Norris

Former Junction Resident's Poems Accepted for Book

Four poems by Mrs. Ella G. Ballew of Muscatine formerly Ella Graff of Columbus Junction appear in Poems of Trees a memorial volume to Sidney Lanier published by Wightman Melton Atlanta GA. The collection honors Lanier 1842 1881 and marks Ballews inclusion in the work.

Columbus Junctin Ella G. Ballew Muscatine Ella Graff Columbus Junction Wightman F. Melton Atlanta Sidney Lanier Georgia

Poems in the North American Book of Verse selection

The group features four poems including Immortal Song and Iowa October. October from a Bus Window was chosen for publication in The North American Book of Verse by Harrison Publishing Company in New York City.

Iowa Harrison Publishing Company New York City

Starch Content in Rice and Corn

Rice contains about 75 percent starch while corn contains about 50 percent starch.

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