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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
1
The Parent Teacher Association informs voters on factors behind the school bond issue and notes growing interest. Officials outline options if the bond fails, including closing kindergartens, increasing pupils per teacher, and renting church basements to handle overflow.
Senate agriculture subcommittee chair Sen. Guy M. Gillette says Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. refused to appear at Monday’s hearing on coffee prices. Gillette may issue a subpoena or allow later appearance while the firm faces an anti trust suit and the census bureau surveys coffee stocks.
Funeral services at Jones funeral home were held Thursday at 3 30 p m for Richard Young with Dr W J Grossheim and Dr F W Eastwood in charge. American Legion conducted military rites at Elm Grove cemetery with Maynard Goff as bugler and a firing squad of six.
Erk H. Ginkens 72 a longtime Ainsworth resident died at University hospital Iowa City at 7 this morning after illness. Funeral services tentatively set for 2 pm Sunday December 4 at Jones funeral home with Rev. Carl Stiefel. Born July 19 1877 in Washington county he married Jessie E Wolfe April 17 1906 at West Chester. Survivors include wife four daughters Blanche Ethel Rath Marjorie Ratz Vanna Thompson three sons Lee Willard Walter a sister Vanna Orris and 12 grandchildren.
Ottumwa firemen fought a two story Ohara hardware company blaze starting between the basement ceiling and first floor. Firemen controlled the fire in about two hours. No immediate damage estimate. most damage due to smoke and water.
Real airline reports 20 Brazilians killed in a DC-3 crash on a scheduled São Paulo to Jacarezinho flight near Riberao Claro on the border of São Paulo and Parana states. Sixteen passengers and four crew members died. investigation to determine cause underway.
Mrs Anna Mary Haynes 82 longtime Washington Crawfordsville resident died in a Burlington hospital after a stroke and illness. She lived with her son David Haynes in Burlington and is survived by a granddaughter, a great granddaughter, a brother and two sisters. Funeral at Crawfordsville Methodist Church with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery.
Early Pilgrims used strong leather cannons to defend themselves against Native American raids during the initial settlement period in New England.
China stands as the primary source of tung oil while the United States remains the largest buyer. Tung oil is classified as a drying oil used in coatings and finishes.
Des Moines reports state officials sign 8 750 bonds in New York to provide funds for World War II veterans' bonus payments. Comptroller Ray Johnson expects checks to resume within hours as funds reach Iowa treasury, with about 6 000 claims awaiting processing. Governor Beardsley, Treasurer Grimes, and Secretary Synhorst signed the bonds. Atty. Gen. Larson present for certification.
Graveside committal rites were held at Elm Grove Cemetery Thursday at 2 pm for Mrs. John Shields, a former local resident. Rev. Walter Smith presided with arrangements by Sherman's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Raymond Stites of Coatesville Missouri left yesterday evening for her home after a short visit here with her niece Mrs. Bernard McCarthy Mr McCarthy and family.
In Washington Ike escalates criticism of Truman domestic spending and security policies. He frames liberal politics as government overreach and recalls 1945 car talk with Truman. He has repeatedly challenged administration decisions while avoiding a declared party label.
Two heavily armed Dubuque men were arrested in Beloit on suspicion after police found a small arsenal in their car. Officers recovered loaded .82 pistols crates of dynamite fuses detonators large tools and license plates from Illinois and Montana. The men Laverne Kennedy 42 and August Brujes alias Ozzie Brumenr 26 had police records and were identified after toying with a store safe. FBI agents aided the investigation.
Washington high school announces a new seat reservation system for Little Six basketball games. Season ticket holders can buy front balcony seats for $4.25 from E. G. Hummer at the Sport Shop for seven home conference games this year. Seats are held until the varsity game starts each evening.
In Omaha a man identified as William Dunkin, 36, escaped bandit, stole a patrol car from two Nebraska troopers, took their riot gun and revolver, disabled the car with a shot, and fled west. A general alarm issued for patrol car No. 408 as roadblocks and county watches were set. Dunkin, jailed for robbery, escaped from the Nebraska penitentiary on Thanksgiving eve and has been reported in four states.
I Rothschild will speak at the Baptist Men's Fellowship Group meeting Monday evening December 5 after an oyster supper at 6:00. The 7:30 program in the church auditorium is open to the public and will cover his recent trip through Europe to the Holy Land.
The U S. State Department said Angus Ward and 12 other consular staff in Mukden will depart for the United States by Wednesday. A Communist firm will arrange rail transport to Tientsin for pickup by an American ship bound for Yokohama or Pusan. The group, held under house arrest for over a year after accusations of beating a Chinese, includes 10 men, two wives, four children and two Europeans. Ward reported the plan to Peiping and noted a local firm would handle packing and transport of effects. The two Navy fliers held for 13 months were also cited as hopes for Christmas release.
Jackie Hora, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Hora of Washington, spots a decorated Christmas tree and calls out to her mother that the tree is trimmed with sauer kraut prompting amusement in Riverside.
Funeral services for Henry Albert Engle were held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 o clock in Jones funeral home with Rev Milo Phillips in charge. Pallbearers were Perry Deal Charles Mayer Howard Mangold Roscoe Robertson Artford Richardson and A R Strum. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
A full length feature film and two comedies will be shown at the Washington YMCA Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock. This movie is a regular attraction each Saturday at the YMCA.
Des Moines weather notes increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight. Saturday will be cloudy and windy with very light snow or rain in the northeast portion and a turn to colder in the west. Highs reach 40 in the northeast and 50 in the southwest, lows 25 east and 25 to 40 west. Southerly winds rise to 26 mph today, shifting to northwest 18 to 25 mph Saturday.
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