28 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1937
Page
1
A traveling evangelist named Jack Palmer of Van Wert was jailed for investigation after his car struck A. G. Nerz in Council Bluffs, causing internal injuries.
Miss Lucille Duncan of Dickens and Orville Carlson of Terris plan a public wedding next month at the Clay County Fair as the fair association’s annual expo climax.
Council Bluffs Mayor William Guilfoyle announced a $45,000 federal check for the Indian Creek flood control project to permit spillway completion. He noted the final $1,206,000 will not be received until all work is finished and bills paid.
State investigator Roy Moon reports in Hickman Kentucky that a bootlegger attempted to deliver alcohol to Hartley using a Brady firm Fort Dodge leased truck under the state hauling contract. Comptroller F. J. Hoppe has worked the case in Peoria and Chicago. The driver reportedly held a bill of lading from a Peoria distillery to Jenkins Kentucky and is said to be innocent.
Diana Dunning age two suffered head and shoulder cuts when a car driven by her mother Mrs W M Dunning and another car operated by G H McGee collided at a street intersection. Drivers said high weeds blocked sight until the crash.
The Iowa City board of education unanimously accepts a 326000 federal grant for a new high school building. A bond issue election likely will be set at the next meeting on September 8 to seek local funding.
Mrs Clarence Klein experienced difficulty backing her auto from a driveway. The vehicle in reverse crossed railroad tracks, snapped a telephone pole, toppled another pole, and dislodged a two wheel trailer. A barrel of oil rolled free and plowed into a neighbor’s garden. The car received no damage and Mrs Klein was unharmed.
Des Moines state fair police arrested Albert A Brady 26 and Harold E Brace 29 after they used someone else's passes to enter the fair grounds and tried to return them through the fence.
Washington Schools superintendent urges broad community participation in education. He argues learning is not just school work but a life process, noting home, neighborhood, church, and work experiences shape a child. He emphasizes conditioning attitudes over rote drills and praises district opportunities and support for students.
County teachers gathered at the courthouse for supplies and guidance as rural one room schools prepare for the new year. Shrum Lewis was hired for Rolling Green in Dutch Creek township and 25 standard schools will share 845.17 in state funds based on attendance.
The speaker urges economical and efficient development of the educational program. They praise the board of education and community cooperation and call for continued improvement beyond achievements. Citizens fulfil obligations not only by funding but by active participation.
Four youths aged 16 to 21 face larceny charges in Washington county district court after admitting to taking motor fuel from Schantz blacksmith shop and filling station at Noble around 1 AM on July 3. About 70 to 80 gallons were reportedly taken. Named defendants include Martin Tolander 18 Everett Tolander 16 Zene Kempf 17 Stanley Feehan 21, all from Henry county. Bond posted for two. two others jailed overnight awaiting district court binding.
John L. Lewis said farmers and industrial workers may unite to form a liberal party. He spoke in Chicago en route to Washington after Milwaukee and predicted labor will influence Congress as early as 1938. He warned that politicians who ignored labor promises could be defeated.
A crowd of mothers and children watched a playground circus at Lincoln school supervised by Mary Ellen Lytle. About 100 children from all playgrounds took part with Sarah Lu Miller as ring master and Harry Anderson as side show barker.
Rev. Carl W. Klein and Miss Helen Creswell report a new county allotment of CCC recruits expected about the first of October. The exact number is pending. Unemployed 18 to 23 year olds may apply at the courthouse for CCC entry, with educational benefits noted for those unable to continue schooling.
Miss Della Patton, principal, reports 77 seniors have already enrolled for next year at Washington High School. Over 100 more are expected as registration continues last yesterday and next week. Juniors register Monday, sophomores Tuesday, freshmen Wednesday with junior high students to register Thursday and Friday.
Raymond Alberson of Des Moines died last night after a two year decline from a heart ailment. Born in Washington, he was son of Amos N and Sarah Hebner Alberson. A UMich alum and longtime attorney for Bankers Life, he leaves wife, two sons John and Richard, two daughters Sally and Jane, and two sisters Vera Deuel and Nina Boyer who has died. Funeral plans pending.
Sixty new district court actions fill the September term docket opening next week. Clerk’s office reports twenty five law cases mainly note suits, seventeen quieting title actions, eight foreclosure actions, six divorce cases and three equity cases. Divorce suits listed include Helen Wilson vs Oscar Wilson and others.
P. C. Wood and his son Ralph installed large rain troughs at the Presbyterian church to catch roof runoff. East troughs are 24 inches wide and six inches deep, while west troughs measure 16 inches wide and ten inches deep, drawing notable interest.
Edson Glan, postmaster at Charter Oak for two years, confessed to embezzling 4200 dollars of postal funds. Sheriff Co F Greene took him to federal court at Sioux City as postal inspectors prepared charges.
Shanghai dispatch reports 600 killed or wounded at Nanchao South railway station as bombs hit crowds awaiting trains to Hangzhou. Debris covers tracks. scene echoes “Bloody Saturday” terror. elsewhere a Japanese warship blocks a British steamer Woodsong. Tokyo rejects peace talks. Konoe vows continued war until China submits.
Boone Iowa August 28 pickets patrolled the fronts of two barber shops after they cut haircuts to 66 cents under union scale. The movement followed a broader wage dispute as workers demonstrated for fair pay.
The WLS barn frolic benefiting the Washington concert band ends tonight at eight o clock on the athletic enclosure straw stage. Glenn Murphy and Harold Brock perform again, joined by a saxophone and clarinet trio replacing the Drollinger group. Miss Harriett Peel announces a group unison rendition of Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet. Forest Walker assists Frank Macon as master of ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittig took Raymond Wittig to Fairfield to catch a train to Cromwell where he will begin teaching this fall. Oak reported a shortage and the postmaster’s departure puzzled locals as Glan stated the postmaster aimed to surrender to the sheriff. Sheriff Green said the postmaster planned to plead guilty in federal court at Sioux City.
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