8 NOVEMBER 311 DAYS PAST Saturday 54 DAYS TO COME Beautiful day After preparing lunch for Dr. I went up to a luncheon given in honor of Martha Cooley who is leaving with her husband for Honolulu Nov. 15. Also Mrs Dora. P Holther who is going to Calif for the winter. Hosteges Myrene Rich Brewer, Delora Hurst, Maud Silver & Elva Andersen. It was given at Myrenes home. Others present were Elizabeth D. Thomas Christina Collins, Iretta Lindsay Valbor Wheelwright, Rose Nielsen, Altha Zum, Gladys Harbertson. Most were workers in Mt. Ogden Stake Relief Society togather for fifteen years, from its organization Spent the evening reading. HICCUP NO JOKE Often joked about, hiccup is always distressing, except in transitory forms, and may prove fatal in epidemic types in old people. A majority of cases result from acute or chronic dilatation of the stomach, with or without intestinal meteorism. Dr. A. H. Douthwaite (Guys Hosp. Gaz., Nov. 5, 1938) lists causes in three groups. Briefly, post-operative uremia or hysteria, phrenic nerve irritation and other causes, the reflex. Sunday 312 DAYS PAST NOVEMBER 9 53 DAYS TO COME beautiful day Dr & I attended Sunday School Called at the home of Elizabeth Lockhead who passed away this past few day age 90 yr. Services were held in 5 Ward this afternoon. She was the mother of six sons and six daughters. A fine good women. We had dinner with Myrene. Called on Oertel & family I went for a ride with Myrene. Dr took Dr & Mrs Baker for a ride & to call on Oertel & Oscar. Cleone called. Junior & Joe B are still out hunting. War news. Reds place Nazis on Defense; Hitler Challages British to attempt drive on West Front Hopes warning for patching Japanese rift, Picture warning of F. Rs order withdrawing Marines from Japan Strikes are terrable over the U.S. the Pres. has taken over some factories. Trouble is their leaders. What is an epigram? A dwarfish whole, Its body brevity, and wit its soul. WARNERS CALENDAR OF MEDICAL HISTORY