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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1940
Page
1
George Melcher a 42 year old employee of an electric light and power firm was injured while working with the line crew west of Cedar Rapids. His palms were burned severely when he grabbed a high tension wire.
Secretary of State Earl G. Miller and Attorney James K. Everett conducted a hearing on the proposed revocation of real estate licenses for W. K. Blackwell of Spencer and Olaf Tweet of Estherville. Miller took the case under advisement.
Governor Wilson was gifted wooden shoes by Leona Schilder queen of the festival. He will attend the Pella Tulip festival celebration on May 9 11.
Mrs Bert Ammeter aged 32 of near Ryan died Friday night after a gasoline line explosion wrecked her home. She entered the basement with a lighted lantern when the blast blew out a side of the house and a hole in the first floor. Gasoline stored in an outdoor tank piped to the kitchen stove is believed to have leaked into the basement.
Tama county farmer and war veteran John L. Widner sues a Tama county group for 5000 damages claiming six men made fraudulent statements that cost him his census enumerator position for two Tama county townships. Defendants named include Arthur J. Meeker Grover Thomas Charlie Hill Kad Strohecker Harold Hartman and Robert Mitchell.
Hilton sues Ben and Mike Sherman and the Sherman Produce Co in district court for 1357 claiming the 5 he earned for returning owners negotiable notes totaling 6798 was not a reasonable reward. He cites a Feb 26 want ad offering liberal reward to return to Sherman Produce Co. and notes he found the bank deposit and returned the notes to the Sioux City firm. He argues a fair reward is 1457.
Ninety teachers of handicapped children in Ames plan to form a permanent group separate from the Iowa State Teachers’ association. Mrs Virginia Barber of Davenport appointed a committee to advance the Iowa Council for the Education of Exceptional Children, with a fall meeting planned.
Lawrence Stout of Dubuque, released on $1,000 bond, was fined 106 and 15 costs by District Judge George W. Wood for the accidental death of William K. Hahn, 31, a Manchester farmer. Stout, an Interstate Power Co. employee, allegedly struck Hahn as he walked on a highway near Hartville and was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
A tew time ecard is announced on the Burlington railway taking effect tomorrow. No 23 arrives from the southeast at 10 45 on this schedule and No 22 leaves Washington at 11 30.
Everett Barham, a junior college student, leads a countywide drive next week to recruit members for the Washington County Safety Council. Each new member receives a blue and silver emblem to display on their car. Funds from 50 cent memberships support county safety activities and related programs in schools and patrols.
James W. Varner, formerly of Washington, died in St. Louis likely from a stroke. His body will be brought home for burial with funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at Sherman’s Funeral Home led by Dr. F. C. Keagy. His daughter Mrs. Gladys Lattimore and son-in-law travel from St. Louis for the service. Varner previously ran a real estate office selling lands in southern states.
A jury in Waukon Iowa found Carroll Berres 19 of West Allis Wis guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Elmer Lennon the Postville night marshal during an oil station holdup The seven women and five men recommended life imprisonment which was accepted and Berres was to be sent to the state penitentiary immediately.
In a letter read at a Methodist conference in Atlantic City, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, both Methodists, state that the underlying causes of current hostilities are selfishness and avarice. The letter warns wars will persist unless Christians follow righteousness and justice.
Soloists and groups from Washington earned top ratings at Fairfield in the Class AAA state music festival. Six one ratings went to June Garrett, Marjorie Walker, Max Daniel, the girls sextet, the girls trio, and Jane Steele. Two ratings were given to the tenor, baritone and snare drum soloists, with three to several others including the bass and mezzo solos. The Washington entries include Davenport and Iowa City as voting centers, with competition across multiple cities. Washington’s concert band and orchestra are set to perform at the contest conclusion tonight.
James Griffith Owen, a Monmouth College senior from Monmouth TI, has been awarded a Jackson Johnson scholarship to the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. The award funds range from $800 to $1,060 and recognizes exceptional ability and leadership in medicine. Owen, son of A Owen and professor’s wife, will begin his St Louis studies next September after earning his B.S. in biology.
Washington county board rejects all road grading bids as too high and orders new bids due May 3. Contracts awarded for concrete culverts liquid asphalt and related road work include Christensen Bros Sioux City for 55 culverts and Seneca Petroleum Chicago for 368225 gallons of asphalt.
The fire department responded early this afternoon to a small roof fire at 609 East Jefferson Street causing minimal damage. Fire crews quickly contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.
Today Gerald Borup and Ellen Tigh of Clinton Iowa received marriage licenses. Harry Robert Gauman of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Clara Warner of St Joseph Missouri also obtained licenses.
George W. Rudiger 8 W Kas ter and Bob Mckarlane attended a Wellman meeting called by James H. Copeland of Northwestern Mutual Insurance Milwaukee. Copeland was to report on a recent agents meeting of the western United States division.
Nine licenses issued and six failures marked the state highway patrol exams led by Ben Bentzinger yesterday. Those who failed will likely retake next Friday. Licenses to drive cars were awarded to Lester Hamil Ned Barden Max W Haifley Wayne Witthoft Meredith Knopp Washington Verena Graber Crawfordsville Rolland Connelly Albert N Bales Brighton Oscar A Coon Ainsworth. Chauffeur licenses went to L. D. Lawrence Elmo Rummelhart Riverside Harry J. Bigelow Elia S. Miller Kalona Ray Thornton Wilbur M. Richardson Washington Lawrence H. Shaffer Wayland Lester Pressley Ainsworth Ora L. Troyer Kalona. Two failed to pass.
Mrs. Anna C. Lunning born in Germany in 1872 died at Washington county hospital after two weeks there. She came to America in 1880s lived in Petersburg and Fort Dodge before moving to Gonvick and Washington. Survived by husband Jerry Lunning and ten children. services at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Rev. Carl W. Klein.
A turkey dinner was planned for the men in the west side cafe at Wellman, providing a warm meal and communal gathering.
Berlin accuses the Allies of long planning to occupy Norway and declares Norway created a war state. Ribbentrop says Germany will publish captured documents. British troops repulse a German assault at Kvam and pull back to stronger positions near Kvam Dombas railway junction, with prisoners taken in patrols along the Namsos front.
In Rome on April 27 Gino Grandi, president of the chamber of tas ked and minister of justice, said Italy cannot stay out of the European crisis and backs Mussolini as events unfold. The government barred foreign and Italian planes from eight interceptor zones and warned Britain Italy would not fight on Britain’s side.
Amy Hinrichs president of the National Education Association spoke to about 72 teachers and guests at a Washington event about the program and voices of the NEA. She noted Iowa’s standing with membership up 10 percent over last year as educators praised her record and remarks.
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