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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1936
Page
1
Hull, 18, of Milton, was kicked in the head by a mule and critically injured. He was brought to St. Joseph's hospital in Ottumwa unconscious and not expected to survive, hospital attendants reported.
Funeral services for Carles A Desy age 75 will be held in Sioux City. Desy who was born in Sioux City drove a Deadwood stage coach in the era of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. His seven sons will serve as pallbearers per his request.
A red chow female dog valued at 50 dollars escaped from a crate at the Railway Express company building in Burlington. Officials say the dog was en route from Batavia to New York and chewed its way out. no trace of the animal was found.
Ottumwa city council passed a parking ordinance ending the downtown meter debate. The plan introduces 80 minute and two hour parking on several streets helping regulate downtown parking.
After a year and a half of costly litigation over a $60 red steer, a district court jury awarded the animal to August Frisch. The four day trial generated jury fees of 185 dollars, witness fees of 100 dollars, court costs over 30 dollars, and substantial legal and ancillary costs including trucking, feed and storage while the steer was in Sheriff Frank Sager custody.
Authorities in Winona Minnesota seek August Reed forty five for allegedly marrying a Rochester nurse and hijacking her car after a ride. Trene Ramsey claims she and Reed wed during a trip from Rochester to Mason City and were left with car and money.
Louis Reinbrecht a 61 year old janitor at Mercy Hospital admitted a grudge prompted arson. He set fire to valuable X ray films in a small building beside the hospital and pleaded guilty in district court. He was sentenced to 10 years in Fort Madison penitentiary.
Announcement that Handel’s Messiah will be performed by the Washington Choral Society at the Methodist church on Sunday evening December 20. Soloists from out of town are being sought with Iowa talent featured. Organist Mrs Edith M Boileau Reister and pianist Mrs Dorothy Weis Hender named. final details to be announced.
Entries pour in for a juvenile parade next Saturday at 10 00 am. Ralph Pratt of the State theater schedules a post parade show for participants. The event offers 23 cash prizes and plans for Santa Claus, candies, and a parade with color guards, doll and pet divisions, floats, and varied marshals.
Dean Taylor editor of the Fairfield Daily Ledger will speak at the Methodist church men's club meeting this week. He is president of the lay conference of the Iowa-Des Moines conference and will present an illustrated talk titled The March of the Church.
Depositors across eight defunct Iowa banks received $207 869 42 in November dividends per Banking Superintendent D W Bates. Seven payments were final with the largest 85 798 69 to American Savings Bank Maquoketa. Other final payments included Belle Plaine Corn Belt Trust Brighton Hamlin Palmer Vinton Washington Loan and Trust Wellman Security Savings. о
At the Monday scout meeting Robert Gray and Jack Dank Warat introduced a flag ceremony as 29 scouts attended. The Board of Review evaluated tests for the Court of Honor while plans emerged for the troop basketball team with Eugene Dunlap to coach replacing Gordon Carstensen. Practices will be Saturdays at the YMCA.
Mrs. B. R. Roberts of Wayland shopped in Washington on Monday, listing purchases and local errands during her trip.
Ottumwa, Dec 1. Franz A Jacobsen 29, a former convict from Idaho and Oregon, shot Catherine Leahy 25, a soda fountain waitress, during an arrest for forgery. He confessed before a police judge and said lets get it all over with. Officers had arrested him at a night club. he produced a revolver and killed the waitress.
The December meeting will be held Thursday evening in the private dining room of the Congress hotel. Dinner at 6:30 with no speakers planned though an important business meeting and election of directors for next year will occur. Plans for community Christmas observance will be discussed and dinner tickets are on sale.
Attendance was good as Everette Stewart led the service with the men of the church present. The Fort Sherman directed choir performed while Rev. Fulton preached on He Brought Him to Him contrasting Jesus method with today. Tonight features women's night at 7 30 with the women's chorus and Mrs Neill Trotman leading devotions.
Rev. W. M. Berry announces A. M. E. church members will host a Virginia game dinner on Thursday December 17. The event features twelve meats on the menu and will be served at the Y M C A building in town.
Two Washington road crew workers Jack Norton and Gerald Welte were in a wreck between Riverside and Lone Tree on highway 22. William H. Cress an electrical contractor from Riverside collided with a loaded gravel truck, dashing him into an empty truck and injuring traveling salesman Mr. Haney who sustained serious injuries including a fractured hip and broken leg.
Twenty-five ministers attended the regular meeting of Washington county pastors yesterday morning. Rev. D. C Fulton led devotions. Major L. T. Saul discussed his view of the civil war in Spain and Rev. Mr. Noland of Brighton spoke on Christmas ideas. The group lunched together at North Side restaurant, and in the afternoon Methodist members held a meeting at the local church.
A Fairfield event hosted by Rev. Berry attracted over 700 attendees, continuing the pattern of similar dinners hosted by the pastor.
November was dry with total precipitation at 0.68 inch reported by the official weather observer. One rain on two days and two light snows produced minimal totals. temperatures ran near normal from a high of 68 and a low of 9 degrees.
Mrs Charles Shettler sustained spinal injuries with partial paralysis after a car went into a ditch and struck a concrete culvert on a dirt road two miles southwest of Wellman. She was transported to Washington County Hospital. her husband was unhurt.
The Washington county Republican Committee spent 986.70 in the recent campaign, raising 1011.11 in contributions with 24.41 left. Major share, over 500, went to the state committee. funds covered ads, boards, postage, rent, and office costs. Other filings show minor candidate expenses. final deadline to file is December 3 with 30 days after the election.
Dr. Arthur Atack, pastor of the Methodist church, announced a trial midweek service shift starting this week. The Wednesday gathering will be held in the chapel at 2:30 PM with a Bible study to open, inviting all seeking midweek inspiration.
President Roosevelt opened the Pan American peace conference in Buenos Aires urging unity for peace and warning against new war doctrines. Sorrow struck the U S delegation as bodyguard August Generich died of a heart attack at a Buenos Aires restaurant during the visit.
Raymond Rich of Crawfordsville secured the first number one automobile license in the county for 1937 outside the courthouse at 8 am. Wilford Dawson earned No 2, Glen Holden's son Charles claimed the No 3, and Mel J Donaldson took No 4 with Farm Bureau trucks also in line. Twenty five licenses had been issued by 9 am as the new blue over white plates debuted and residents were urged to bring registration certificates for faster service.
Zech Gillespie of LaPorte City with Mr and Mrs Gail Gillespie and their children Miss Zoe and John from Garrison spent Saturday with Mrs Marg Gillespie.
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