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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1939
Page
2
Hanson closes out spring and summer stock with prices to 7.95 1 2 dollars as the Journal office notes. Mrs M Hollinger who became seriously ill during Centennial days is improving. her daughter Mrs Will Dea of Ainsworth is with her. Leroy C Rawson and Ellen Hammer of Iowa City obtained a marriage license here yesterday.
Mr and Mrs M L Brown and daughter Shirley travel to Des Moines tomorrow night to visit Mr and Mrs Lee Hill and family. Mr Brown plans to view Plymouth and DeSoto cars at the fall show. They return Friday evening. G B Frey barber will be at Cy Bush residence 427 S 4th on Saturday Aug 26.
Governor Wilson addresses at the Tall Corn Contest in central Iowa praising intelligent farming, corn blending and new uses for the crop. He recalls his farm origins in western Iowa, notes prize awards of 75 25 and 10 dollars, and asserts Iowa’s prosperity rests on tall corn yields.
Robert Wadlow, 21, of Alton, Illinois, drawn by Humboldt turnout, signs autographs as a towering figure fans the crowd. The article notes his height of over eight feet.
A Davenport woman shopkeeper said a man swindled her out of merchandise valued at a sum in dollars. He telephoned from Des Moines claiming the money was wired and could not explain his disappearance with the goods.
Washington high school opens football practice next Monday August 28 with coach Fred Maasdam aiming for a 35 man squad. Eight lettermen expected back include Hill Brown Terry Anderson Jim Gallagher Bob Gates Bob Macon and others with freshmen and last year’s sophomores adding depth.
William Langland 50 of Roland pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Municipal Judge J Y Luke gave him a choice of a 400 dollar fine or three months in jail, with 200 dollars suspended or two months of the jail sentence.
Dale Fiorine ten year old son of Mr and Mrs WK Florine died from lockjaw after a sliver he ran up his foot ten days earlier caused the infection. The funeral is set for Thursday at CHEROK KH Servites.
Fort Dodge Iowa the state highway commission disapproves of the stop signs the city council put up at the Twelfth street intersection with Highway 20 saying the signals should be automatic. The council refuses to remove the signs insisting they are better than none until signals are installed.
DES MOINES State Senator Ora Husted of Truro has been appointed to an administrative post with the state tax commission. A check shows he is the first member of the last legislature to take a position in Gov. George A. Wilsons administration.
State car dispatcher reports departments operated 67 fewer autos than last year, dropping to 415 on January 1. The reduction of 45 vehicles saves 41,550 in operating costs. There are 240 trucks in operation, a figure unchanged from prior counts.
The board of education applied to the city for a permit to erect a new public school building with bleachers and a fieldhouse. An injunction request by Richard Voul, a contractor, sought to halt the construction. The case was sent to a restricted committee for review.
Rubio resident Mrs L B Laithly called for quick service at Mace Body Shop 16212 Elizabeth Irwin plans to visit Mo line this evening to see Mr and Mrs Virgil Irwin. A family wedding is set for tomorrow at four o clock at the church with Rev Low Irwin officiating in Monmouth.
A 16 year old Waterloo girl admitted stealing cash and clothing from a residence to raise funds for the state fair. She told juvenile court she wanted to go to the fair and liked the pretty clothes.
Summary of American and National League standings with teams and records. Tuesday results include Boston overcoming St Louis, Detroit beating Philadelphia, New York routing Chicago, and other scores. Upcoming games list New York at Chicago and other matchups.
Ottumwa residents hosted and visited friends including Mr. and Mrs. John Claypool and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Orman with children Darlene and Joyce. Della Sehlanbusch left for Newman Grove Nebraska after a week with Mrs. C. W. Long Jr. and Mr. Long.
Foreign editor of Business Week asserts Russia will withdraw from the conflict as Germany and Poland maneuver. He cites a solid European front and doubts Germany and Italy will back away, while Britain and others align to pressure regional stability.
The will of the late Honorable Frank Conover of Oskaloosa provides a $1000 bequest to William Penn College of Oskaloosa and another $1000 to the Cleveland Bible Institute. Conover, a former missionary in British East Africa, also leaves $1000 to his nephew Walton T. Conover of Sully. The widow inherits three ninths of the estate.
The Minnesota Department of Conservation tells the National Wildlife Federation that seven million acres in the state may be forfeited for back taxes. Much of this land was formerly forested including extensive white pine tracts. Forest products remain important, with about one third sourced from farm woodlots.
The German government, after an emergency cabinet meeting, rejects Britain’s offer of peace. A British message stated Britain would aid Poland and respond to aggression with force. Ambassador Neville Mendelson was instructed to deliver the reply from Hitler’s Salzburg villa.
Louisiana Rice from Lake Charles ports gains international fame as cargo. The Loyola produced crop reaches France England Belgium and Greece where Greeks used it widely in pilaf and meat stews.
Pleasant Plain ready to host the Black Barons from Des Moines next Sunday August 27 in a key baseball clash. The Barons are among the region’s fastest colored teams and will face Pleasant Plain’s hurlers Jim Crish or Maynard Peck. The Plainsmen beat Glasgow 9 0 on forfeit to claim the Jefferson county title after Glasgow’s pitcher was ejected.
Don Radda receives the State Award for Tall Corn at the luncheon with Governor and guests including Treasurer W G C Bagley and H D Hughes. Radda won The Washington Journal district contest. Miss Ridenour and Hill also earned Iowa city papers contest honors.
A huge primitive stone workshop was discovered in the Haleakā crater of Maui’s quiescent volcano. The site lies about 90 miles from Honolulu and suggests early human activity near volcanic features.
For the first time in Olympic history gliding is admitted to competition. The standard glider will have a maximum wingspan of 15 meters, and top motorless pilots will race for honors.
Patients and births listed from several towns include Helen McBriee Columbus Junction and Lucy Ann Becker Washington with tonsil removal. Glenn Miller had a major operation. Dismissals include Anna Mae Drish Brighton and Willis Wittmer Kalona. A daughter born to D W Bauer West Chester at 7 46 weighing 7 6. Other discharges include Helen Mottet Duane Murdock Cora Reighard Roger Richardson Betty Cupp and Mrs J M Leary.
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