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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
2
Fire damaged reading records in Squire Elge office and soaked papers in the rear plant room. Fire spread dense smoke toward the Journal and post office yard while residents miles away reported smelling and seeing the plume.
In a rustic exchange, Uncle Eben argues that truth emerges from restraint and silence. The speaker notes a man’s careful avoidance of certain topics reveals more about him than loud claims.
Tonight at city hall wrestling card features Cedar Rapids star Jimmy Bear versus Texas’s Rev. Jack Atkinson in the main event two falls out of three within ninety minutes. Semi main pits Henry Kolin against Tony Chong, and Ali Hassen faces Marvin Buckwalter in a twenty minute bout to close the program.
The Iowa club of Detroit Michigan invites former residents and families to a Feb 5 event at 8 o'clock on the third floor American Legion hall Cass and Lafayette Detroit. Admission is free. Officers include A Verdow president George Ryan vice president and Mrs A Verdow secretary treasurer. Entertainment dancing and cards available. publicity chair R E Frist issues the notice.
A brief survey of 1937 communicable diseases in Iowa notes lower than average diphtheria deaths, 179 cases, and seven deaths in ten months. Measles and poliomyelitis show unusual patterns with late year spikes and several thousand scarlet fever and smallpox cases. The report emphasizes reporting, isolation, safe milk and water, nursing support, and strong local health services as key control factors.
Hollywood gossip centers on Adalyn Doyle later known as Eve rach who left Katine Hepburn’s path to Broadway. Turner and Donald Barry allegedly eloped, denied by both, while Charley McCarthy phone calls sparked Columbia broadcasts. Shirley Temple reportedly declined a trained penguin gift for her birthday.
The Paramount publicity department reports Bing Crosby’s Doctor of Philosophy degree from Gonzaga University has disappeared after being borrowed. Officials fear pictures of the degree could be taken and the document has vanished.
Muscatine defeated Fairfield 27 to 25 in a Little Six conference game at home. Nash led the Fairfield club with eight points while Nelson scored 14 for the losers who trailed 18 to 14 at halftime.
Bloomfield Junior College edged Osceola Junior College 30 to 25 on Friday night after leading most of the game. Nelson scored eight for Bloomfield while Keith Tanner and Marshall Crawford led Osceola with eight and seven points.
Keota residents host and shop in Washington. Floyd Myurvit and Marie Hampton obtain a marriage license in Washington. Florence Marr, Cornell College conservatory soprano, performs in a recital at Mount Vernon. Sidney Smiths move to 903 East Main Street in West Chester area. Don Darbyshire and Mrs Darbyshire shop in Washington. Mildred Watson returns from University Hospital Iowa City and plans rest at home before another stay.
Mrs M Hillery underwent a major operation this morning at the hospital. Mrs Raymond McClurg of Birmingham was admitted yesterday for care.
The article explains that an elevator meeting a recognized grain exchange standard is a regular or public elevator. Warehouse receipts for grain in storage are deliverable against futures contracts on the exchanges. It contrasts qualified elevators with privately owned ones whose receipts are not valid for exchange delivery.
The item chronicles varied show business notes from 1930s style gossip: Danes, photographers, and an actress cutting her own pictures as she begins a Hollywood career at 23 while aiming to become an American citizen. It mentions a gossiping postal incident with Claire Trevor, a limp-bound Bill Powell coaching a son in football, pilot Paul Mantz’s refueling-less Panay landing, and Meredith Howard’s divorce and work at the House of Murphy with George Sidney. It also notes Pegey Hopkins Joyce and Bill Navies at the Tropics and Marjorie Weaver funding stand-in trips with sorority ties.
Washington junior college Cardinals defeated Centerville 51 to 42 in a high school gym thriller. Key fourth quarter surge by Bill Newnam and assists from Gene Tucker sealed the win as Washington pulled away after a tight three quarters. Stites Tucker and Newnam led for Washington while Centerville’s Malaney Gortesis and Anderson were the main threats.
Announcement for K P lodge meeting and work in rank of page to be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the K P hall. P Berkhoff, C C, 2853.
The Provincial government operated from Philadelphia as the capital until 1799. Lancaster briefly hosted the capital on November 1 1799. Harrisburg was declared the state capital after 1812. Philadelphia served as the U S capital from 1790 to 1800, with Lancaster and York serving as temporary capitals during the Revolution.
The Woussieket and Wit-a wen-tin groups held a council fire at the Maynard Brown home with 29 girls and two guardians present. Shirley Brown and Mary Lou Barth lit Wohelo candles. several girls received honors and new members joined. a ceremonial installation of Mrs Little as guardian and a play about the months featured the program.
Birthdays today include Mrs. P. G. Ahrens Maude Hott Bernice Adrian and Elwyn Gardner in Des Moines and Washington area Joe Nelson Mrs John Soukup Riverside Donald Feltz Viola Marek Riverside Mrs Dan Rohrer Jr member of the Three Quarter Century club turning 1 years old today Mary Ann Beck aged 94 whose picture appeared in yesterday’s Journal
A number of residents have birthdays tomorrow. Among them are Mrs. Lester Macon, Charles Kallous, Viola Anderson, Russell Rohrer, Robert Dawson, Vivian Luers, and Mrs. Kenneth Dayton. Also celebrating are Mrs. John Redlinger of Valley Thelma Shafer, Betty Jean Zook, Dale Duttweiler, and Bernadette Te Bockhorst near Richmond.
Lenora Bell Snider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Snyder, will celebrate her second birthday tomorrow with family and friends in their home.
Elizabeth Mae Arbogast, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Arbogast, will be three tomorrow. Her family invites friends to share in the small party at home.
Mary Ellen Spittel, weighing 34 ounces at birth, has lived in an iron lung since December 12 at a Baltimore hospital. Nurse Crowe watches as she, the smallest healthy baby born in Baltimore, is pictured.
This calendar lists events through Wednesday including White Shrine card party at 2:15 p m Masonic Temple Bible department meeting at 2 30 p m Mrs Mary Genkinger D of W potluck at 6 30 p m Handcraft meeting 2 30 p m Mrs Vernon Carter 309 West Second Street Pythian Sisters regular meeting 7 30 p m Rock County Manford Wilcox home Harmony club annual dinner Knights of Pythias and wives Pythian Sisters and husbands potluck supper at K P hall Community building Grace Hill Ladies Aid all day meetings Quilt to come in and Past Noble Grand circle 7 30 a m Thursday May include Mrs Arthur Ruebsam event.
The Pansy Hill club and families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson for their New Year dinner. About thirty attended with two absent. a turkey lunch was served while men played pinochle and women met in a business session led by vice president Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Stanley Foster formerly Myrtie Coakley was honored at a bridal shower hosted in the home of Mrs. Victor Blattner with Mrs. Gail Kellar, Mrs. Bryan Coakley, and Mrs. William Putnam assisting. The wagon decorated in pink and white carried by Patty Coakley and Eva Blattner delivered gifts as guests enjoyed games and recipes, followed by a two course pink and white reception for about forty guests.
Miss Suzanne Wilson daughter of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Paul C. Wilson will wed David M. Hare of New York. Hare is the son of Mrs. Meredith Hare. No wedding date has been set.
Mrs. Ed Endicott was elected president of the Highland Social Club at a Thursday afternoon meeting. Nineteen members and several visitors attended as officers were chosen: vice president Mrs Lewis Coon secretary treasurer Mrs Will McCreedy and reporter Mrs Joe Krotz. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs Ben Harrison Darlene Krotz and Evla Mae Coon. The next meeting will be at Mrs Alex McCreedy's on February 10.
Mr and Mrs John Libe hosted a 6 oclock dinner for the Caldwell family who plan to move to a farm north of Wash Later. Later the H F E C club members and families surprised the Caldwells at the Libe home. The evening featured cards music and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs C C Keiper entertained members of the Z 500 club Wednesday evening. Two tables hosted games with Nellie Hamil taking high score honors and Gwen Telford earning the consolation award. Refreshments followed.
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters invite members and spouses to a Wednesday pot luck supper in the K P hall. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and tableware. turkey dressing potatoes and gravy will be provided. Mrs Richard Johnson is the chairwoman.
Eighteen members and two guests gathered yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alvin Shaw for a Friendship Club event hosted by Mrs. Shaw. President Lydia Juzeler led a brief business session followed by a Home Dying project lesson by Mrs. Godfrey Juzeler. The afternoon concluded with bingo and one course refreshments served by Mrs. Shaw assisted by Grace Shaw and Barbara Brooks.
More than sixty people attended a Grace Hill pot luck supper at the community building on Wednesday night. Only three families were unable to attend. Supper was served cafeteria style, followed by an hour of games and contests organized by a committee led by Mrs. John Williams. A vote approved another pot luck next month with Mrs. Wes Engle as entertainment chair.
Mrs. Robert Noonan hosted twenty four members of Unit 7 Methodist Ladies Aid at her home. The meeting opened with Serving With a Smile and devotionals by Mrs. Atack. The treasurer noted nearly thirty five dollars raised at the December bazaar and forty six calls were reported.
A Riverside fundraiser at the Methodist church dining rooms drew community members under the leadership of Mrs. Harold Cress to support the Riverside public library. Speakers Rev. P. J. O'Reilly and Rev. Stuart C. Peterson urged reading, culture, and wholesome recreation as funds of about 42 dollars were raised for the library fund.
Fifty five women attended the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid society gathering at the church yesterday afternoon. The program opened with group singing led by Jane Stewart on piano, followed by Mrs. A Michel's strong review of Madame Curie. The high school sextet sang The Rosary and Where Mr Caravan Has Drifted, with members Lote Humble Moris Leffler Gwenet Kruser Iowa Jean Huber Dixie Carter and Frances Sartor.
Mr and Mrs A E B Fristed of Burlington mark 50 years of marriage quietly. They are parents of four daughters a son all married with families and have one grandchild. For fifty years there has never been a death in their immediate family.
Mrs A W Clow, leader of the department, hosted Unit 5 of the Methodist Ladies Aid yesterday afternoon at her home. Nine members attended the program with thirty one calls reported. Mrs Charles Thomas gave a review of Madame Curie and refreshments were served at the close.
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