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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1939
Page
1
Adolph W. Miller, about 65, was injured seriously in Muscatine when struck by a car that fled the scene. Police said the driver did not stop. Miller was found by passersby and taken to Bellevue Hospital where his condition was described as fair.
Byron Jones, 50, an Atlantic city fireman, will try to walk 20 miles in five hours to win a $50 wager from Elks club members. The event may be delayed by a wet track from Grant 20 miles away. He may rest anytime and carry an extra pair of shoes.
Norman Jones 19 son of Mr and Mrs Clark Jones died after hospital operation for ruptured appendix. Services set for Sunday afternoon. Survived by twin sister Claris and brothers Dean and David of Chicago.
Merlin Strader a 1% freshman at Loras Academy died from injuries after a fall from the roof of the Loras College administration building. Police say he was on the top cornice in the rear attempting to catch pigeons when he slipped and fell about 40 feet to a garage roof.
Waldo E. Kreutner, 19, of Cedar Rapids, a sophomore in Iowa State College’s mechanical engineering program, died in the college hospital from staphylococcic septicemia. It was the hospital’s first such case, treated with blood transfusions and anti-toxins after admission on November 24. The illness involves bacteria circulating in the bloodstream attacking the liver and other organs.
Washington county Farm Bureau reports 336 members signed for the new year with 218 paying cash 82 postdated checks and 36 pledges. Last year 1939 had 276 members 1938 had 224. a final “mopping up” drive is planned to add more members. County leaders including A L Duensing and J W Chandler expect to attend the 20th annual national Farm Bureau meeting in Chicago next week.
Thieves used stolen gear to break the Wellsburg Iowa post office safe early today. They took 450 to 475 dollars in stamps and 340 dollars in cash and checks totaling 70 dollars 79 cents. A mobile stolen from Holland and a crowbar and sledge hammer were used, then ten gallons of gasoline from Rock Island tool house. The car was found abandoned west of Wellsburg. Investigators from Waterloo pursue leads.
Finnish troops evacuated five Karelian border villages north of Leningrad and retreated toward the Mannerheim line. They say 19 Soviet planes were shot down in three days, claim a Soviet cruiser Kirov was sunk off Hanko, and report a Soviet destroyer disabled and a submarine chaser sunk. Russians attacked Lake Ladoga–area lines with heavy casualties claimed. American legation prepares to evacuate wives to Stockholm. Scandinavian protests erupt over the invasion.
Red Cross membership figures for the Washington County drive are not complete but the roll call is finished. County chairman Mrs. Rose Reid expects final tallies Monday with over 2,000 members, surpassing last year’s 1,669 and the boosted 2,000 quota. Kalona reports are pending from Mrs. J. L. Fry and other workers have yet to finalize.
The speaker will spend Monday at the International Livestock Show in Chicago and attend the Farm Bureau convention on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Snow flurries and a northwest wind sweep Iowa as temperatures plunge. Forecasters predict a low near 1 degree in the north, 25 in the southeast, and 20 in the southwest tonight. Reports place the flurries in Sioux City, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Davenport.
Iowa politics show rising activity as 1940 battles loom. Gov Wilson likely to seek renomination. Democratic governor choices swirl around Breen Valentine Kraschel Herring Biermann Galvin and the elusive A Dark Horse.
Graveside rites for Mrs Jennie Alexander take place Sunday at 2:30 PM in Pleasant Hill cemetery near Washington, with Rev I Fredmund of the Baptist church in charge. She died Oct 21 in California and requested cremation with ashes placed beside her mother in the Pleasant Hill lot. Surviving children include Mrs Frances Johnson of Harrison ND, Mabel Pickens of California, and Charles Pickens.
Helsingin Sanomat reports Russian troops attempted aerial drop near Viborg but all paratroopers were killed before reaching the ground. Sweden mobilizes more men as Denmark halts army leaves. Mrs. Frank McCauley heads to California for winter, visiting Hollywood.
Washington County Tuberculosis Association reports 1937 1938 support totals totaling 638 for health unit 752 to Iowa TB association 130 for sale expenses and three X ray clinics reaching about 300 chest X rays. 128 childhood TB and 76 other TB cases under health department care. appeal to raise 1000 for 1940 X ray work and seal purchases.
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