Blaze Roars Through Prairie Produce Co Building
A $26,000 fire at Elkader destroyed part of the Prairie Produce Co and Hochhaus Brothers implement firm. The blaze started in the rear with undetermined causes as flames spread to the roof. five hose lines confined it to one building but smoke and water damaged the Hyde Brothers adjacent structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Prairie Produce Co
Hochhaus Brothers Implement Firm
Inkader
Hyde Brothers Implement Firm
James Wisnom farm dry oil test near Farragut Iowa
Drilling by Taylor Drilling Co of Topeka Kansas for Ohio Oil Co began March 29 and ended at about 3500 feet on the James Wisnom farm near Farragut Iowa. An electric logging outfit took pictures to verify no oil-bearing strata were missed. Possible additional test wells in the area are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Taylor Drilling Co
Topeka
Kan
Ohio Oil Co
James Wisnom
Farragut
Iowa
Egg crate note links Iowa girl to Massachusetts admirer
Two years after Muriel Bixby of Liscomb high school wrote her name and address on an egg in a local store crate, she received a letter from a Four Rivers Mass woman praising the "fresh country eyes from Iowa." The eggs had been kept in cold storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Muriel Bixby
Liscomb
Three Rivers
Mass
Iowa
Unknown man found dead in Waterloo slough
In Waterloo west industrial area a unidentified man about 55 to 58 years old, 5 feet 1 inch tall, 180 pounds with black hair and gray streaks was recovered from a slough. A worn traveling card for James W Sweeney and an empty billfold were found nearby. Death was ruled drowning after the body had been in water roughly three days. Deputy Coroner Dr. Paul O Keefe said the water was about 10 inches deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
West Waterloo
Des Moines Leva
International Typographical Union
James W Sweeney
Paul O'Keefe
Black Hawk County
Lindbergh Resigns From Air Reserve in 1941 Letter
New York April 28 Col Charles A Lindbergh in a letter to President Roosevelt announced his resigning from the United States air corps reserve. He said his remarks at a White House press conference on April 25 left him no honorable option but to tender his resignation. The president expressed regret that such mentalities exist among high places. He noted Lindbergh and others who share his views are a small American minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Charles A. Lindbergh
Roosevelt
United States Air Corps Reserve
Lindbergh
White House
Will Enforce Truck Laws Initiatives in Iowa
Des Moines April 28 The state highway commission will enforce weight height and length limits to remove overloaded and oversized trucks from town highways under an 83 000 annual appropriation. Fred R White chief engineer said 18 weighing stations will reopen in July and blamed highway damage on overloaded transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Fred R .White
Commission
White
Iowa
Iowa journalism students publish special three section paper
University of Iowa journalism students issued a Tuesday edition produced by a community newspaper class. Editors include Russell Kiesele and Bob Reiste with staff from Muscatine Newhall Des Moines and Iowa City. Farm features span Craw fordsville Ainsworth and Wellman Brooklyn towns with distinct sections and student writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Washington
Craw‘fYordsville
Ainsworth
Russell Kiesele
Dubuque
Bob Reiste
Sutherland
Kiesele
Howard Worst
Muscatine
Robert McGranahan
Newhall
Robert Hurwitz
Des Moines
Ed Mannion
Iowa City
Mary Katherine Hurn
Algona
Betty Gilliland
Art Levin
Brooklyn
New York
Wellman
Fire Destroys Building Today At Ainsworth
Ainsworth April 28 the garage at Mrs Mable Gosling home used as tool shed and shop was destroyed by fire this morning around 10 30 am. Neighbors and the fire company saved the nearby house. No insurance on the structure. Harold Gosling's car parked out front. Cause unknown. discovered by Charles Simpson and E H Ginkens while plowing. Mrs Gosling notified by telephone and sent to town. Earlier fire at Earl O Connors home was quickly doused by neighbors. Roof damage was minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mable Gosling
Harold Gosling
Charles Simpson
E. H. Ginkens
Simpson Garden
Washington Court House
Walter Kiesey
Earl O'Conner
Former Resident Maude Bendtsen Died in Chicago
Former Washington county resident Maude Bendtsen of Chicago died Saturday in a city hospital after a seven to eight month illness. Uncle Charles Shultz received word of the death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Nielsen undertaking parlors in Chicago. She was the former Maud Nicola, daughter of Sam and Nicola of Pilotburg. Pearl Nicola, a brother, and other relatives in Washington county survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bendtsen
Chicago
Charles Shulty
Bendtsen
Nielsen Undertaking
West Fullerton Street
Washington County
Maud Nicola
Sam Nicola
Pilotburg
Mir. Bendtsen
Pearl Nicola
Porters Headed Company K Men Elected At Reunion
Members of Company K Washington unit in the World War I service held a 1941 reunion in Columbus Junction with a catfish lunch. Officers elected include Edgar Porter as captain and Everett Burham as first lieutenant. Washington hosts 1942 reunion. round robin letter to State Representative F J Pite. attendees from Washington Davenport and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company K
Washington
Columbus Junction
Legion Hall
Junction
Edgar Porter
Everett Biurham
Leutenant
Claire Beaty
M D. Atkinson
Ed Squire
Tom Dodd
Harry Church
Ralph Moothant
F. J. Pite
Camp Claiborne
Everett Burham
M. D. Atkinson
Martin Brown
Bob Risk
Charles Denison
Earl Woods
Jim Oakes
James Gilthorpe
Ft. Madison
Fred Longer
Morris Olson
Woman jailed for reckless driving lacking license
Sheriff Harold Putnam holds Maudie James of Burlington in the county jail the first woman jailed there since last fall after she drove a car reckless ly and without a license. Patrolman Don Braden pursued the erratic vehicle on routes 218 and 92 north of Washington, alerting a concerned motorist with a child aboard. James pleaded guilty and faced a $50 fine or 80 days imprisonment. she could not pay. The car owner William Ki Blish of Burlington was fined $10 and costs for permitting operation by an unauthorized person. his employer later paid the fine. The incident left James’ sister and infant child at the city hall overnight. Blish reportedly entertained himself with stunts while James drove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Putnam
Maudie James
Burlington
Don ©. Braden
State Highway Patrol
Washington
Braden
Olds
Miss James
Office of
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
William Ki. Blish
Buriington
Bligi
James
City Hall
Blish
President Roosevelt Freezes Greek Credits
President Roosevelt froze Greek credit and cash holdings in the United States to prevent Axis use. Greece has direct investments, short term credits and gold totaling between 14 million and 50 million dollars in the U.S. accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Roosevelt
United States
Greece
Rob Carry and Mr Hathaway Veterans Grave Work Des Moines
Rob Carry and Mr Hathaway are named in Des Moines where in charge veteran's grave registration work is noted. The items reference New Boston Tl and Mr Hathaway overseeing tasks related to veteran graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Rob Carry
New Boston
Mr. Hathaway
Des Moines
German Italian Offensive Stalls at Sollum Egypt
Cairo April 28. A new German Italian offensive in the Sollum area has stalled after moving five to six miles into Egypt. Sollum remains in enemy hands across the Libyan border, but British forces destroyed all military value in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Sollum
Egypt
Vilage
Mediterranean Battle Shifts as Axis Push to Suez
German armored and air forces mop up alMed resistance in Greece while British transports evacuate to Crete and Egypt. In North Africa British actions press for initiative as a “free French” move targets French Somaliland. RAF daylight raids hit Emden as Tobruk reports Australian charges and holds, though Berlin claims British thrusts collapsed amid heavy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Greece
Crete
Egypt
Great Britain
North Africa
Somaliland
Europe
Royal Air Force
Emden
RAF
Libya
Suez Canal
Tobruk
United Press
Jan Windrich
Berlin
Fire damages ether house at powder plant in Maryland
Fire at the naval powder factory in Indianhead Maryland damaged the five story ether house. Officials estimate damage at 150000 dollars and say there was no sabotage or explosion. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianhead
Naval Powder
Naval
Death of William Edgington in Illinois auto crash
William Edgington aged 26 of Ottumwa died in a Burlington hospital after being struck by a car on a highway east of Burlington Illinois yesterday. He sustained fatal injuries in the crash and the incident is under police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
William Edgington
Ottumwa
Here
Illinois
Volunteer Kenneth Lovelett Prepares for Army Training
A Fort Snelling Minnesota photo shows Kenneth Lovelett son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lovelett of Washington training as a volunteer for one year. He joined a selective service group from Washington county a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Minn
Kenneth Lovelett
Lloyd Lovelett
Washington
Army
Washington County
Garbage collections start in Washington under new contract
Washington has contracted Willis Beaty to collect garbage from homes and businesses. Collections begin this week on a weekly schedule: Monday First ward, Tuesday Second ward, Wednesday Business district, Thursday Third ward, Friday Fourth ward, Saturday Business district. The contract requires a watertight, covered vehicle and specifies what counts as garbage and how to handle it. Householders must provide watertight, covered receptacles and keep streets clear of garbage. violations can incur fines from 1 to 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Willis Beaty
Washington
Mr. Beaty
Urges Higher Income Taxes to Aid Defense Costs
Washington April 28 public hearing before the house ways and means committee heard Seidman of the New York board of trade and Lawrence of the American Trucking Assoc. propose raising 3.6 billion dollars in new revenue for defense. They urged cutting income tax exemptions to 550 for singles and 1000 for married, and consider an extra cent per gallon gasoline tax to curb truck use and boost federal receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
M. L. Seidman
New York Board of Trade
House
Ways and Means
America
Seidman
Gsohn
Lawrence
Treasury Department
New Burlington Trailways Schedule Takes Effect May 1
A new Burlington Trailways bus schedule goes into effect Thursday May 1 with changes to three through Washing ton routes. The eastbound morning bus now arrives at 11 23 a.m. and will depart an hour later after May first. The afternoon westbound bus shifts from 3 63 p.m. to 3 45 p.m. The westbound evening bus moves from 12 02 a.m. to 8 02 p.m. Other buses keep 12 1 a.m. eastbound and 3 55 p.m. eastbound and 6 14 a.m. westbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Trailways
Washington
To Elect Directors At Y M C A Meet
Foster Bickel Richard Mc Cleery and Marion George were announced today as members of the nominating committee for the Washing ton Y M C A annual meeting to be held the evening of Tuesday May 6 They will propose candidates for directors for the next three years Terms expiring this year include Ralph Shannon J M Bratton Leslie Dunlap H L Walker and Cloud Willits Secretary Leigh Soule said reservations for the dinner at the Y are already being taken for the annual gathering a week from Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Bickel
Richard McCleery
Marion George
Washington Y.M.C.A
Association
Ralph Shannon
J. M. Bratton
Leslie Dunlap
H. L. Walker
Cloud Willits
Leigh Soule
Court ruling backs NLRB on hiring union activists
Washington April 28 The supreme court ruled the National Labor Relations Board may require an employer to hire workers denied employment for union ties The decision affirmed a Second Circuit modification and sustained an NLRB decree ordering Phelps Dodge Corp to hire two men at its Bisbee Arizona copper mine who had been refused jobs due to their union affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Bisbee, Ariz
Legislator Talks To County Pastors In Washington County
E. L. Stewart, Washington county’s representative, spoke to about 20 ministers at the M.C.A. meeting. He outlined liquor legislation from the recent session and supported a local option bill while praising stricter tavern controls. Rev. M. A. Robeson was installed as president of the county association and Rev. Alfred Trenerry led devotionals. Secretary Leigh W. Soule remains secretary and treasurer as summer recess begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Stewart
Washington County
Iowa
M. A. Robeson
Cotter
Bethel Presbyterian
Alfred Trenerry
Washington Baptist Church
Leigh W. Soule
Summer Arrives as Dandelions Bloom in Washington
Signs of approaching warm weather appeared in Washington Iowa over the weekend with sunny April days and seasonal temperatures. Dandelions erupted overnight in many lawns adding a bright yellow hue to front yards as residents anticipate summer activity and related pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Sale of Howard Hulme property in East Wayland
J A Kauffman of Wayland reports the sale of the Howard Hulme property in East Wayland to Mr and Mrs David Wenger who will take possession September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kauffman
Wayland
Howard Hulme
East Wayland
David Wenger
Lewis Proposes Quick Mine Reopenings If Protections Vetted
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers CIO told the Senate defense investigating committee that northern soft coal mines could reopen within 48 hours if the government assures protection and feeds southern miners who may stay out of work until a deal with southern operators is reached. The statement came amid a 28 day shutdown of soft coal mines as leaders testified on the coal dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
CIO
Lewis
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Two More Stolen Bicycles Located
Chief George Baker of the Washington police department reported today that two bicycles which had been reported stolen have been found where they were abandoned by the thief at the rear of premises on East Second street. Several other bicycles that had been taken from the places where they were parked down town have been found within a half block of this place in recent weeks. Taking bikes has evidently become quite a pastime for some youth who wants a machine to ride and then abandons it after he has utilized it to save him a bif a walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Washington Police Department
East Second Street
Cedar Chips 4-H Members Tour Cedar Township
Cedar Chips 4-H members hosted a Saturday morning tour led by Wade Gardner with county club chairman John Knotek D H 1A Supervisor Alvin Lueder and county agent J W Chandler. The group viewed project animals including Holsteins Ayrshires beef cattle market lambs and litters and announced district shows and county tour dates for June 17 18 20 at Mount Pleasant Wellman and nearby locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Chips Club
Cedar Township
Wade Gardner
Mr. Gardner
John Knotek
Alvin Lueder
D.H
J. W. Chandler
Richard and
Jerry Gardner
Dean Emde
Donald and
Bertha Flading
James Pence
Wayne Johnson
Billy Norman
Harold Maas
Chas & Wm. Maas
Wellman
Johnson Heads to Capital for Parity Hearing
Des Moines April 28 Johnson Francis Johnson president of the Iowa farm bureau federation flies to Washington for a house agriculture committee parity hearing and a Ways and Means tax hearing. Other farm bureau leaders from across the country will attend. He serves on the American farm bureau federation executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UpPp
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Johnson
Ways and Means Committee
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
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