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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1937
Page
1
Two neighbor girls, Jo Norris and Jo-Jo Horn, do everything together from school to dancing and Sunday school. Both came down with chickenpox on Tuesday, sharing the illness and daily routines in Newton.
B. White of Cedar Falls won a $5,125 jury verdict against Spirit Lake truck operator Leo Happee in his damage suit stemming from an April 2 auto truck collision at Spirit Lake. White was awarded the full amount sought.
Bicycle owners in Newton reserve numbers for registration plates under a new city ordinance requiring bicycle licensing with a 10 cent fee. Councilman John Clouse's son Ted, aged 15, will receive plate No 1.
Passenger train No 6% on the Rock Island northbound enters Creene limits when a large left side drive wheel detaches and rolls 50 to 60 feet striking a house. The impact damages the wall and kitchen stove. Local reports note no injuries.
Two New York licensed cars collided at an intersection in Marshalltown. The drivers, tenants of the same New York apartment house, exited their vehicles, assessed the damage, then exchanged a tense glare and a handshake before any further action.
Dubuque American Legion post sponsored a children's fundraiser film to collect toys, but many attendees arrived with bricks and water-filled cans, prompting an appeal for more donations to fill stockings for needy children at Christmas.
Iowa City students will depart December 17 and not return until January 4 1938, matching the longest Christmas and New Year recess in history. While students are away professors will attend meetings and conventions nationwide.
F W Coontz, 42, jailed in Fort Madison to serve the rest of a 10 year term for breaking and entering after leaving the state while on parole. He had served three years before parole.
Sam Huff, 26, a farmer, was killed when a tree fell on him while he was cutting timber on a nearby farm. The falling tree fractured his skull.
Iowa State College data show newsboys with three year survey of Ames engineering graduates outperform peers. Former carlier salesmen led scholastic marks with an average of 2.4 while the overall class average was 2.0. L O Stewart notes the trend across the cohort.
Washington faces a needy family crisis this Christmas with baskets and cheerful notes for children and parents. The V’s Men’s Club runs the ninth annual Goodfellows program, inviting donations via the Evening Journal Goodfellows Department or by leaving food at the Y M C A or calling after December 28. Submit names and addresses of needy families to aid delivery.
A. E. Putnam and sons shop assembles linoleum measuring charts fast selling since 1896. New Bakelite red chart aims to replace cloth charts used worldwide by major linoleum companies seeking accurate belt measurements and market publicity.
The Old Virginia game dinner at the Y M C A will feature raccoon rabbit guinea and turkey with vegetables slaw potatoes fruit and pie. Sponsored by the shorter chapel A M E church it is the second annual meal and proceeds go to church funds.
Harlan McCreedy was chosen president Russell Bell vice president Albert Simpson secretary and Ross Galloway treasurer for the men’s Bible class of the United Presbyterian church. Ross Van Nostrand was re elected teacher and Dr A Boice assistant teacher. An oyster supper preceded the session with a committee including McCreedy Ferguson Eldridge Livingston serving. Major L T Saul spoke on China’s invasion by Japan and Rev W M Nichol Jr proposed forming a men’s brotherhood in the church.
Dr and Mrs J C Boice gifted a flag for the reading room to the library, presented through the Daughters of Union Veterans at a library board meeting. Mrs H A Dougall and Mrs Will Dupuis attended. Dr Arthur Atack accepted the flag on behalf of the board, highlighting the Boices civic patriotism.
Chyce E Brumback and Vera Ayers of Wellma secured a marriage license here yesterday. The couple appears set to wed after the official paperwork was completed at the local courthouse.
Sheriff H. M. Putnam said he had not heard of a jail break and learned from inquirers that prisoners had escaped from a jail in Washington county Nebraska. The radio rumor prompted the inquiry and the sheriff clarified no incident at his facility.
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese authorities warning all foreigners to evacuate Nanking as siege guns pound the city gates. Consuls are urged to advise nationals to leave immediately amid claims the city is Japan's one large fortress and safety zones cannot be guaranteed.
Stormy weather kept some Legionnaires away as the county Legion held a session tied to the Washington post meeting. Kalona led with the largest out of town delegation while reports covered membership, graves registration of 70 cemeteries, post histories, and county activities. Skating rink work and refreshments capped the gathering.
Des Moines December 8 state Comptroller C Murtagh demanded an economy program for all state departments until year end. He sent letters to department heads calling for strict spending controls.
Last night the temperature fell to minus one degree, marking a frigid start to the week. A steady cold front moved through, bringing sharp wind chills and subzero readings across the region.
Charles Kirkpatrick of Keota spoke to the Y's Men's club on high corn per acre yields and the science behind progressive farming. Lyle Wilson introduced him. John Lemmon discussed optometry. Stanly Zager led the stunt. D F Barnes won the prize and shared it with others.
A blizzard began last night bringing snow and cold, but the season’s low point remains mild with a light fall reported. The harsh conditions set a grim backdrop as temperatures dropped and wind whipped through the area.
William W. Moore longtime Ainsworth postmaster for nineteen years died at his home after a several week illness. He born July 9 1861 in Union New Jersey moved to Missouri then to Ainsworth where he worked for the Clipper and became postmaster under Wilson and later administrations. He leaves a daughter Mrs Glenn Sande of Columbus and two grandchildren, a brother A B Moore of Ainsworth, and was a Masonic member. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at the Ainsworth Methodist with Rev Shook and Rev Bellows officiating. burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Arrangements by L A Jones Funeral Home.
Eldon Mock of Davenport pleaded guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined $300 by Judge Frank Beehhly. The court suspended his driver’s license for one year. Mock was arrested in Crawfordsville on October 1 and has been free on $500 bonds.
A longtime supporter of the Eastern Star died after residing in the family home since his marriage. He had lived there for many years and was esteemed in the community.
Washington dispatch reports administration leaders say a house revolt over compulsory marketing control is broken. Chairman Jones signals plan to reconsider removing wheat quota provisions and aims to pass a bill with marketing quotas on wheat rice cotton corn and tobacco.
Washington County Farm Bureau holds annual meeting at a Methodist church with noon dinner, business session and speeches this afternoon. Officer elections run until 2:45 pm and Francis Johnson, Iowa state president and former House speaker, will deliver the principal address.
Nevada Iowa December 8 INS A husband Herb Matthews 39 dies after his wife shoots him then kill herself at their farm. He dies at two am while wife fatally wounds herself awakening son Bobby Matthews 14 and grandfather W R Matthews to a tragic morning.
Detroit reports Rev. Charles E. Coughlin announced he would resume activity in his national union for social justice and would address Sunday afternoon events that were halted after his reprimand by an ecclesiastical superior for criticizing President Roosevelt and the CIO.
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