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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1940
Page
3
A bridge prize turns into a dinner bet when the losers must cook for the winners at Franklin Bostwick home. Franklin Bostwick and Don Bell cooked a full meal with shrimp cocktail fruit salad steak and sides while the guests watched.
Chicago reports a 1.5 percent drop in weekly newspaper ads in 80 cities but overall advertising volume for the first two weeks of 1940 rises to 32,368,355 lines from 32,133,962 last year. For the week ended Jan 13 the figure was 16,001,237 lines versus 17,624,242 in 1939.
A Des Moines report says Tom McClelland of Madrid may be tried for driving while intoxicated in Polk or Dallas counties. The arrest occurred near the county line, within 500 yards of both counties, prompting Judge Don Allen to allow legal trial in any of the three counties involved.
Mrs. A. C. Peterson hosted the Handcraft department section 3 January meeting at her home. Thirty four members attended with four guests including Mrs. J. R. Gardner of Lisbon and others. Francis Haney led the session and Glenn Eldridge discussed kitchen remodeling with linoleum samples. Refreshments with Valentine motifs were served. The February 26 meeting will be at Mrs. Ed Squire's home. Nels Wester mark will run a white elephant sale.
Weather and snow cleanup delay school in Pleasant Plain, with classes resuming Wednesday after a two day vacation. Local notes record Frank Baker aiding Mrs. Beauchamp, Merrill Gowey trapping foxes, and visits from Dixon California guest Mrs. Sulman Johnson. Busy Bee Club met with six members and three guests including Mrs. Statler Beauchamp Bradley.
The state executive council authorized spending 2000 for a Cedar River parkway from Waterloo to Cedar Falls. Iowa State Teachers College N Y A students will be hired for the project. A 250 transfer from McGregor state park funds funds to Lake Aquabi bathhouse alterations. A protest from Mrs. W G McMartin about a Moscow jam on the Cedar River was sent to a committee for hearing Feb 5.
Scientists note most earthquakes originate between 15 and 100 miles below the Earth’s surface, indicating seismic activity stems from deep crustal processes rather than surface faults alone. The finding highlights subsurface dynamics affecting global quake patterns and informs risk assessment.
Damascus Shrine holds 8 PM regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with social hour after. U P Women Missionary Society hosts potluck at 6 15 PM led by Mrs D D Davis. V F W auxiliary and post meet jointly at the K C hall.
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas J. Thompson were held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church in Washington Iowa. Dr R C Keagy preached from John 14 2 3 with Rev Vernon Carter assisting. A quartet from the church sang Rock of Ages and Abide With Me with Edna Klein at organ. Casket bearers included Jesse Busby R E Shannon Co C Wilson Leigh Soule Dr John Masson and M DeLong. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery Washington Iowa.
We express deep gratitude for acts of kindness sympathy and flowers from neighbors friends church units and Ladies Aid groups including Women's Foreign Missionary society Wesleyan Home Missionary society Loyal Sisterhood Sunday School class Unit 6 Methodist Ladies' Aid and Pleasant Hill church during our mother Dora Jones and Roger G. Jones's loss.
Bridge was played at three tables at the White Shrine card party in the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs. Will Hemmings and Mrs. O. E. Schmitt served refreshments. Mrs. T. J. Pease and Mrs. F. D. Maasdam will host the next party in two weeks.
Mrs. William T. Snider turns 86 today after moving from New York to New York state and then various states before settling here in 1930. The note lists several other birthday celebrants and a couple's wedding anniversary in the Washington schools community.
Lexington records a blizzard with resumed mail routes and a cream delivery of eighty one gallons after Friday night opening. Residents shoveled snow to restore access for students as two more school days were lost to drifting. Local residents care for ill neighbors while travel to Iowa City and hospital trips unfold amid flu season.
Lexington January meeting of the Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs. June Gardner with ten members present. Officers elected: President Mary Oldfield Vice President Doris Tadlock Secretary Harriet Huber Treasurer Elizabeth Young. February hosts named and next Lexington Circle quilting meeting set for January 24 with Mrs. Doris Tadlock.
Nurses in Washington county health unit report a generous donation of baby articles from the Wit a went-in Camp Fire group led by guardian Mrs. George Dowell. Chapter W. T. T. T. contributed layettes. other items welcome. Loan closet serves families in maternity and sickness care.
A cottage prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Fred L Moore at 803 North Iowa Avenue. A notice from the Presbyterian church invites participation.
The hotel room electric light at Territet, Switzerland derives from glaciers at 10,000 feet, requiring a dam at 7,000 feet. A metal conduit system carries the power nearly 6,000 feet in a single stage, the highest chute in the world.
Columbus Junction January 22 Officers of Emma Beckman Chapter Order of Eastern Star were installed after a 6:30 dinner. Vera Lynn was named worthy matron and KE. H. Wiegner worthy patron with Irene Arthur associate matron and B. H. Shearer associate patron.
Wellman garden club and a social business meeting were held with thirteen members present. The business meeting was led by president Mrs J M Schlabaugh followed by a potluck lunch. Co hosts Mrs John Bissey and Mrs Keith Adams led nine members and one guest Mrs Herb Beachy in a quiz game and luncheon.
About 4400 stars are visible to the naked eye, a count reflecting typical visibility under clear skies. The figure notes how many celestial bodies can be seen without aid from Earth.
The article explains key ingredients flour liquid and yeast and how gluten forms when wheat flour and liquid mix. It covers kneading to develop gluten about 5 to 10 minutes, dough texture from sticky to smooth, avoiding excess flour, kneading on a cloth, dividing for loaves or rolls, shaping, proofing 10 to 15 minutes, and the effect of a rest period on shape and resilience.
The family thanks friends for beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy following the death of their loved one. Mrs. Geo. Hotle, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kyle, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith and grandchildren.
Australian authorities announce plans to open 200000 square miles of grazing land to settlement. The move aims to accelerate farming expansion and attract new settlers, rural development, and economic growth across extensive pastoral regions.
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