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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
1
In Nashua the old tale of Harry Bork repeats as his right shoulder dislocates for the ninth time. He will undergo a second operation, this time at an Iowa City hospital, to address the persistent injury.
Alan Leek McConnell who fatally shot Mrs Harold McConnell, his foster mother, in Keokuk county last April 22 was captured after fleeing Father Flanagan's home at Boystown Nebraska. He was free only a few hours.
For the twentieth consecutive year Robert Pullin of Pleasanton obtained auto license 27-1 and Osa Standefer of Leon got 24-2. Both stayed at the courthouse overnight to be first at the county treasurer's office.
The city council ordered redrafting to license all trailer camps and regulate trailer houses parking to curb long term occupancy. Members raised objections to some features of the ordinance.
Cedar Rapids board president Harold K. Trewin announced the district would retire bonds by $361 000, leaving total bonded indebtedness at $1,092,000. A sinking fund balance of $200,522 remains.
In Fremont and Page counties, southwestern Iowa, oil fever returns as testing crews and leasing agents influx. Rumors say several wells may be drilled after past geological reports on the Forest City basin spurred heavy leasing. Oilmen decline to talk, leaving fact and rumor difficult to separate.
Iowa City. Mathew Edgar Slemmons age 73 living six miles south of Iowa City died at Mercy hospital from wounds after being attacked by four bulls in his farm feed lot. Authorities reported the incident occurred on the family farm and investigators will review safety measures at the operation.
Atlantic 14 year old Larry Schoenthal thal was killed when his rifle discharged while crossing thin ice on the Nish nabotna river. His companion Hmil Kluever jr said Schoenthal fell and the gun went off. He was a high school sophomore and was to lead in the class play.
Fort Des Moines Captain Lloyd Knutson announced that 1,777 Iowa residents will enter the army in January under the selective service act. Iowa boards will supply 76 men daily from Jan 3 until the first 402 are filled, then 103 men daily from Jan 13 to reach 1,375 more. The January demand lifts Iowa’s total manpower to 1,998. the November quota was 222.
United Press reports Germany reports air and U boat successes against British shipping and targets while Albania sees Greek forces dominate the southern front. Berlin claims a convoy attack sank 110000 tons with total 161000 tons sunk, and bombers hit London Bristol. London dispatches dispute details.
The board issued classifications for 39 of 150 questioned Washington county registrants. Five are Class 1A, two Class 1B, three Class 2A, twenty four Class 3A, two Class 4A, and three Class 4F. A new list of fifty will follow. Two men were cleared for Des Moines, passing physicals and heading to camp.
Charles Stutsman aged about 62 is in serious condition at Washington county hospital after a 12 foot fall onto frozen ground at Maplecrest turkey plant. He slipped while stopping rolling barrels and suffered a fractured skull and broken nose. He and his son Glen live on a farm west of Wellman and he is brother of Dr EB Stutsman of Washington.
Troop F of Washington county military organization announces a call for 37 recruits. Eligible men without official notice can enlist ahead of mobilization, planned for early January, to train in Brownwood Texas and join home-born service members. Captain Jay Brown and Sergeant Rudy Knottner will provide full details. Porter to Bort) Riley reports Sergeant Robert b Porter chosen to attend non commissioned officer school at Fort Riley starting Dec 16 for three months.
Crawfordsville folks will hear Carl Landes, rural secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, speak at the Methodist church Wednesday evening at 7 30. Landes will discuss facing the crisis with faith in God as the fellowship promotes nonviolence and transforming society through love. An invitation is extended to all with no admission charge and a general discussion to follow.
Brighton senior Jean Fred Messer of the University of Iowa was elected to the Order of Artus, a national economics honor society. Messer was one of four seniors chosen for scholastic excellence in economics and related subjects.
Des Moines weather report shows widespread subzero readings with Mason City at 19 below and Des Moines airport one below. Forecast calls for gradual warming. western areas may reach 20 above while northeast stays around five above.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Hayes who died last week at her home on Main Street are announced for 2 p.m. Thursday at the L A Jones funeral home. Her son Roy Hays was traveling from Texas to California when he learned of her death in Los Angeles and will catch the next plane to Iowa. Surviving are sons Perry Hays of Chicago Leigh Rey Hays of California and daughter Mrs Dale Long of Boston. A brother S A Currant of Pueblo also survives.
Funeral services were held in Regina Saskatchewan Canada for Mrs Anna C Bell mother of Russell Bell who died there at age 456 years. She was born Anna Craig Stevenson in Des Moines county Iowa on March 8 1854 and married James Smith Bell in Washington on January 30 1877. They moved to Canada in 1905 and her husband died there April 29 1912. Surviving include Mrs A W Edgar Mrs Margaret Witherspoon four sons in Seattle Morton Myron G Charles and Walter E beside Russell Bell of Washington. Mrs Bell was a lifelong mom.
Washington councilman Will Dupuis announced plans to install automatic red amber and green traffic signals at the four corners of the square this winter with underground cables and sixteen signals. The project estimated at about 2500 dollars includes equipment by Eagle Signal of Moline Illinois and would be installed by the city light plant staff.
Prince Royal, owned by Albert Donovan, spent winter quarters at home after a strong 1940 season. He raced ten straight weeks in JUingds and Iowa except for a rain week at the Iowa State fair, winning five times, placing twice, and twice unplaced in large fields.
Jurors for the November term of district court were excused after two cases settled yesterday afternoon. A jury was waived in another case assigned, and a new non jury assignment was created. Attorney Thomas J. Bray filed a motion for setting aside judgment and a new trial in Erma Erb vs Waldo Swartzendruber, arguing instruction errors. verdict in that automobile accident case reached over $12,000 for the plaintiff.
County treasurer office reports twelve new cars licensed with 1941 plates on Monday, total licenses for the day reaching 158 including trucks and farm trailers. Yearly totals show 1940 at 5,751 autos and 1939 at 5,681, with trucks 1,886 in 1940 versus 784 in 1939. List of new car owners includes David Elder, C A Pratt, John W Dodd, Calvin Griffith, W S Britton, Joe Pleper, Donald Yoder, Karl Veggy, Joe Belka, J C Buenneke, and John Soukup, with makes such as Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Dodge, Plymouth, and Ford.
Junior Hiller died yesterday at the state hospital in Woodward. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Wednesday at L A Jones Funeral Home with Rev Claude Breidenthal of the Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery at Brighton.
Census figures show eight states will increase House delegations for the 78th Congress in January 1943 while ten states will lose members. California is the biggest gainer, rising from 20 to a higher total.
A blaze in Lone Tree Iowa destroyed five business structures including a barber shop grocery post office and a two story bank building. Nearly eight below zero temperatures hampered firefighting as outside help from West Liberty Nichols and Iowa City arrived. The opera house upstairs collapsed and the high school basketball team lost its venue as the blaze burned for over three hours.
Firestone Rubber Company leases the former Kurtz meat market building on South Iowa Avenue and plans a nearby store opening in a few days. Mrs. A Anderson, trustee of the Anderson estate, announces the move. J A Pigsons will manage the new outlet. Equipment moved in yesterday. remodeling and furnace installation are underway before opening.
Ruth Rohrer formerly of Washington and Ruth Lohrer by birth died after six weeks of illness in Lone Tree. Funeral services set for tomorrow at the home. Survived by husband Jake Henlik and two children Donald and Ula. born locally and lived in Washington before marriage.
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