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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1938
Page
6
The article notes catfishing is unlawful in Iowa’s inland streams during the month of June while the Missouri and Mississippi rivers remain open to fishing year round.
Mrs Mame R Stock and granddaughter Shirley Ann All bright of Iowa City left for Denver for a visit. Several families traveled to or hosted guests in nearby towns including Keota Harmony LaCona Donnellson Ainsworth Des Moines Cedar Rapids Los Angeles and Pocahontas.
A short syndicated Iowa State Conservation sketch notes Springbrook State Park north of Guthrie Center as a historic Indian battleground with 657 acres containing arrowheads. Ducks Unlimited builds a duck factory by damming a Manitoba 50 000 acre tract once a marsh used by ducks.
Dorothy Liming travels from Brighton via Dallas with Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cozart to spend several days in St. Louis. The Cozarts, returning to Texas from Iowa, are cousins of Dorothy. Local visitors include the Wheeler and Gardner families of White Bear Minnesota, plus K P lodge members conferring ranks on Earl Mullikin and Tom McClean.
Dr. Sigmund Freud, the renowned Viennese founder of psychoanalysis, arrives in London at Victoria Station aged 82. He seeks refuge from Nazi takeover after Austria’s anti Jewish actions and book burnings, expressing hope England will allow him to remain.
A study notes the typical person walks about 18 098 steps daily, equating to roughly 77 4 miles. The metric highlights how daily mobility translates into distance, framing routine activity levels for general audiences.
The University of Iowa reports 10 249 students enrolled during 1937 38 marking a third 10 000 plus year. Liberal Arts led with 4741 students while Commerce, Engineering and other colleges posted varying gains. Summer session 1937 had 4439 students aiding total figures.
Iowa counties plan intensive weed eradiation programs with district conferences for weed commissioners, supervisors, agents and farmers starting June 9 in Independence. May discuss interpretation of the state weed law and methods, with plant pathologists Porter and Sylvester presenting on identification and control.
Coe college in Cedar Rapids awarded honorary degrees to Alexander E. Patterson Penn Mutual Life Insurance vice president Dr H H Preston University of Washington economics professor and Rev R Bruce West of Davenport Iowa Patterson and Preston received doctor of laws West doctor of divinity Patterson delivered the commencement address.
A fifth century BC Jewish wedding ring is described as a massive piece featuring a small temple dome as its main ornament. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Riverside school band presented the first open air concert of the summer at the Mainstreet band Stand under director H. C. Borup. The 41 member group welcomed new instruments and players across all sections, with a large roster of named performers. An alumni meeting and banquet at St. Marys High on June 12 is also noted with officers and committees detailed.
Hill dwellers in the Philippines avoid pointing at rainbows believing the act can sever a finger. The superstition reflects local folk beliefs about misfortune and body harm linked to gestures toward rainbows.
The text states that one cubic inch of pure gold weighs 0.6919 pounds avoirdupois, equivalent to 10.135 troy ounces. It presents a direct conversion between standard weight systems for gold.
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