05 Apr 1938
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1938
Page
1
Miss Mabel Swain 67 of Packwood dies in a local hospital. The former teacher at Eldon Washington Davenport and nearby communities will be buried in Davenport with services planned.
BEF Cole reports Homer Ml Seerley Hall a new 200000 dollar men's dormitory at Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College will be finished in about three weeks. The building will house 119 men and be first used in the fall quarter starting September 5.
A stranger entered the Keokuk police station to report a stolen car cash and merchandise. Police escorted him to the parking spot. the car was found nearby with the man blaming memory for the loss.
The Des Moines supreme court was asked to rule on the constitutionality of Iowa's mortgage moratorium law. Appeals were filed by the First United Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago and the John Hanenek Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Houston. The court will decide if the emergency justifying the law still exists.
Dr. Harry D. Henry announces the resignation of Miss Emma Mayfield, speech instructor at Iowa Wesleyan College, and the election of Waldo Braden of Oskaloosa as her successor. Braden has taught speech at Mount Pleasant High School for the past three years.
Jerome Cross of Iowa State Teachers College has earned an A grade in all subjects for the 11th consecutive term. He could finish with a perfect four year average if spring quarter continues his streak. On the winter honor roll were four men and seven women with straight A’s.
Miss Florence Chambers a General Electric home economist from Schenectady will preside over three Beastons of the cooking school at 1 20, 8 30 and 1 30 Friday. More than a dozen firms join in the event with prizes over fifty. She will demo new recipes and methods. Details to follow in tomorrow's Journal. The sessions are free with no obligation.
Iowa Farm price index rose from 104 to 110 in March, the Farm Outlook reports. Strong livestock prices offset weaker grains, lifting cash income in January to 53 million dollars, up from 43 million a year earlier.
W A Anderson former president of the City National Bank of Clinton goes on trial in federal court in Davenport Iowa Judge John C Collett of Jefferson City Mo presides due to another judge's illness The64 counts allege misappropriation of bank funds including 20200 in cleared Beacon Publishing checks and a 25000 loan without proper collateral with 4700 kept in bins Contingent on Page 2
Col Robert J. Shaw of Sigourney warned at Troop F 113th Cavalry banquet that happiness rests on peace tied to national strength and preparedness for war. He said America seeks no war and will avoid it if prepared, urged a show of force to deter foes and protect liberty, and opposed prewar referendums on declaring war.
A detailed program for union church services before Foster was announced by the ministers committee. Evening services run Monday through Thursday in the Baptist church with Rev. Vernon H. Carter presiding. Friday afternoon service in the Methodist church features seven ministers discussing the seven words of Christ on the cross.
At a special meeting the board offered contracts to staff with salaries mostly unchanged. Several teachers announced nonreturn, including Ernst Jurgens Roberta Stone and Miss Ruby Washburn along with Miss Lucille Jacobsen. Della Patton will be assistant high school principal and teach. Athletic changes name Fred Maasham as high school football coach and track head, with duties as general manager. George Mohr and Kenneth Kimberlin will fill junior high and junior college coaching roles.
The Washington city council voted to expand the police force from two to three members at the first meeting of the new municipal year. Appointments were deferred to a later session, with duties and uniforming to be decided after actions. Several city positions were renewed, including Henry B. Bailey as city solicitor and Howard Fulton as city clerk.
Automotive traffic signals prosperity with high gasoline purchases in Iowa. State records show first quarter 1938 gasoline tax receipts at 2,789,691.85 dollars from 91,202,170 gallons, an all-time quarterly high, indicating strong motor vehicle use.
Chairman C L McKinnon announces an assured underpass project to replace the Rock Island and Milwaukee grade crossing on North Second avenue. The plan, funded by federal highway funds, will pass beneath six tracks with a 34 foot roadway, start north of East Third street, and be built at no local cost.
The state highway commission will start the North Second avenue grade crossing elimination underpass at no cost to Washington. Federal funds cover construction with maintenance paid by the state, and the allotment cannot be diverted elsewhere, or local expenses would arise if the project is refused.
In El Paso, two men and two women are sought in the torture slayings of Mrs Weston G From and her daughter Nancy from Berkeley. A $1,600 reward is offered as peace officers scour the desert after sightings of a couple seen with the victims’ sedan.
Willis Beatty was awarded the city garbage disposal contract for 1938 at $65 per month, beating two bidders. Collections begin when weather allows, likely next week, and run to early October depending on conditions. The spring tin can pickup is planned around May 1. The ordinance requires sealed watertight cans for kitchen waste and separate receptacles for cans, ties, glass, and iron, with penalties from 1 to 100 dollars for violations.
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