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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1940
Page
1
David B Townsend Jr central figure in a 1939 Hampton auto accident in which two people died and two were injured. Townsend filed a bankruptcy petition with Roger Birdsall as referee. Judgments total 16875 plus costs. debts listed at 17568 and names Robels appear in the petition.
Clinton and Pittsburgh groups announce simultaneous world premieres of the film The Thin Nail Vian Russell. The premiere is tied to Belle of the Nineties star Clara Leonard born in Clinton in 1861. No release date has been set.
Dr Naboth A Osborne 69 former pastor of First Congregational church and father of a university president died of a heart ailment in Miami Florida during a lecture tour. He lectured widely in Iowa and at Chicago University.
At the closing session in Cedar Rapids Mrs HO W himan of Des Moines was fourth vice president. Grinnell’s Mrs ib rong was elected third vice president. Re-elected were Mrs L V Phelps of Grinnell as president, Mrs C M Smith of Onn as first vice president, Mrs bk L Neilson of Newton as second vice president, Mrs Lyle McMallen as secretary, and Mrs J Vieg of Ames as treasurer.
A patient rushed from Des Moines to Des Moines in a chartered plane underwent an emergency appendectomy at Methodist Hospital. Condition was reported favorable several hours after the operation.
Mrs. Bert Jones, 68, of a Cherokee County farm near Cleflin, drank poison at home and died minutes later as deputy sheriff, coroner, and her husband watched. Earlier she fired two shots with a 12 gauge shotgun while her husband spoke with bank officials about notes used as security. County authorities report she urged her husband to support her before the banker’s call.
MASON CITY Iowa Kr M Sabin Northwood attorney was appointed by District Judge M Iler as guardian of the proxy of Carl M Marken a missing farmer who disappeared from his home near Clear Lake February Olaf Marken father of the missing man filed petition for guardian The court authorized the guardian to employ the missing man's son Lewis Marken to continue operating the farm Carl Marken was last seen January 31 and he withdrew a large sum from a Ventura bank
A comedy titled Romantic Young Lady ends happily for its cast and audience. Martha Anne Mace and associates lead a capable group delivering an entertaining production by the junior college.
A three act comedy staged in a high school auditorium by junior college students follows Rosario the Romantic Young Lady as she discovers real life romance differs from novels. Stewart Bell plays the novelist with help from grandmother Mary Westphal and a colorful supporting cast. Director Ruth Flood leads a full production team as the play closes the juniors’ annual guidance conference with a second performance tonight.
Iowa City on May 1 will host Governor George A. Wileen reviewing 1,400 men of the Wovbe regiment at 10 a.m. A noon luncheon in the Iowa Union will honor the governor with some 500 guests. Attendees include the governor’s staff, executive officers, state supreme court members, state senators, and the state board of education.
The rules committee sent to the House floor the modified Wagner act amendment from the labor committee along with 17 drastic amendments proposed by the Smith committee.
German forces drive toward southern Norway while resisting allied pressure along the coast. Norwegian troops clash at Riverum in a major engagement as Britain fears cautious moves may slow the race for strategic positions. Berlin notes Hitler’s birthday with flags and a Hess address to German youth underscoring total war.
Washington April 19 Iowa farmers received 28,264,792.44 dollars in federal funds in 21 months under the 1938 farm conservation program the agricultural department announced. The figure includes certified but undistributed payments and excludes 273,000 dollars for state office costs. Texas led with 63,074,572 dollars. Mississippi ranked third at 21,484,000 dollars.
Judge J G Patterson spent most of the day hearing evidence in the probate matter of Maria Emde's estate. Objections to the administrator's report were argued and the case was continued to resolve estate matters, with further hearings planned later. Attorneys Kehoe for the administrator and Wallace Baldrige for objectors appeared, with witnesses including Carl Emde and Bertha Hinde among others.
Des Moines reports the state executive council approved a $10,000 allotment for restoring Fort Atkinson in Winneshiek County. The fort was built a century ago at a federal cost of $98,000.
About 350 youths from roughly 15 towns in Washington and nearby counties attended Washington junior college’s fourth annual guidance conference. Sessions covered education law medicine nursing and more with separate conferences and talks by Deans and professionals from Iowa State and other institutions.
A 25 minute motion picture titled On to Jupiter will be shown at 7 30 this evening at the high school before the junior college play. The film, sponsored by General Motors, explores the idea that future frontiers are scientific rather than geographic.
In Douglas Iowa a series of faculty and staff assignments were announced during the afternoon session. Miss Lucy Stanl heads chemistry while Dr Douglas leads commerce at the Iowa State Teachers College. Physical education and coaching see Dr Paul F Bend er and Virginia Morris in Washington positions with civil service ties. Fred Downing and Milo Sorden also figure in music and related departments in Washington.
John W. Oldaker 77 a former Wellman resident died at 5 20 yesterday at his West Chester home after a ten week illness. Funeral services will be at 2 pm tomorrow at Wellman Methodist Church conducted by Rev. George Pennington. The body is at Bidwell Funeral Home Wellman with calling hours through shortly before the service. He leaves his wife Dora Testroet Oldaker a son Cetil of Oakland Calif four stepchildren Led Testroet Mrs Melvin A Yoder Mrs C H Yoder of Wellman and Mrs Jesse Rowe of Cedar Rapids four brothers C J Kimball Neb Bert and Gue Wellman Roy Extra a sister Ella Yoder Boulder Cole and nine step grandchildren.
Washington county farmers are invited to join the 1940 farm program with a May deadline for signing the Farm Plan for Participation. Wayne Norman notes about 80 percent expected participation, with 1,875 of 2,376 farms reporting returns and remaining farms still outstanding.
James H. R. Cromwell United States minister to Canada and husband of the wealthiest woman today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator from New Jersey. He has Mayor Frank Hague's support and seeks the May 21 primary. He describes himself as a liberal who understands the conservative viewpoint.
In Cherokee Iowa on April 19 Mrs Bert Sones 58 a farm woman took poison and died while her husband and county officers watched After earlier she fired two shots at her husband during a dispute over a note she had signed on property she did not own The scene involved W Lynn a Sutherland banker and attorney John D Henderson.
One third of U S cigarettes are manufactured in three North Carolina cities, highlighting regional dominance in production. Major facilities located in these cities power national supply chains and job markets.
Secretary of State Marl Miller, a Republican seeking reelection, filed nomination papers in Des Moines listing 16 101 names. Miller said this is the largest number ever filed for a state office holder.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull states he is not a candidate for any office. Governor Hoey of North Carolina urged a Democratic presidential nomination, while Senator Gillette reports complaints of excessive campaign funds centered on one party but declines to name candidates or verify details.
Iowa U P Representative W A Yager reports dire need for more doctors nurses and better quarters at Clarinda state hospital for the insane and Glenwood state institution for the feeble minded. He notes morale is excellent and staff caliber good but facilities are over capacity with 1689 patients in spaces built for 1284.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on April 19 Mrs Daniel W Reeser 55 died in hospital from burns suffered at home eight hours earlier Her son Karl 32 in serious condition from second degree burns while attempting to rescue her He heard screams as she stood on a chair by a gas burner and tried to read a cupboard article Her dress ignited and the flames were put out after water was used by Mrs Reeser in the bathroom and bystanders.
Nearly 300 cases and over 8 000 dozen eggs were marketed in Washington Tuesday as produce dealers and markets paid two cents above the market price. More than 50 stores offered special bargains, with hundreds of farmers bringing in 100 800 eggs, underscoring readers' response to last Saturday's Journal announcement.
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