16 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1939
Page
1
Fred Maine a 70 year old Nashua farmer died while talking with friends at a farm sale. His wife survives him. In Iowa City a greeting for the judge was recorded with a $1 bill as Beverly Hunter of Rockford a University of Iowa co ed sent payment of an overtime parking fine to police court.
About 145 Iowans bought tickets for the $25-a-plate Jackson Day dinner set for January 8. Party leaders said ticket sales are substantially higher than last year. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace will speak.
Iowa City residents observed a brisk student exodus as classes ended Friday before the official holiday break. A few students stayed for Saturday morning sessions, but many will remain in town throughout the holidays.
WwW. M Bouquette, a goat farmer near the north city limits, was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Harmon and Strouthers on a charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. The arrest stems from four boys hunting near Bouquettes place who reported rifle shots. He claims trespassers shot several of his goats.
Miss Mary Florine Welsh, 27, bride to be, died at Dr. P L Park's office in Des Moines after a minor procedure. Her father, city detective George Welsh, said she convulsed and lost consciousness shortly after a routine anesthetic, despite being in good health aside from a minor ailment.
At Morningside College 60 female students locked themselves in the women’s dorm for 20 hours to locate a missing $25. Dorothy Long ofSac City reported the loss. a student confessed to stealing the money and it was restored. The president announced the confession after self-imposed ballot secrecy failed to reveal the thief.
A long running Christmas seals exhibit chronicles the period from 1911 to today collected by Mrs. C. C. Wilson. Early on Red Cross and tuberculosis workers used the same cross, later replaced by a new cross on the seals. The display notes annual design changes and the evolving stamp imagery.
Washington County Farm Security administration announces purchase of the A. M. Corcoran farm three miles west and one mile north of West Chester. The 100 acre property costs 11500 dollars and will be repaid over 40 years at 3 percent interest under fixed or variable plans. The McCrabb family, farming nearby for three years, will receive guidance from county tenant purchase advisory committee.
Dr Barrett reports 80 percent of McCleery calendar factory employees volunteered for Wasserman blood tests. Hugh McCleery, owner, praised uptake and urged a repeat program after year’s start. American Pearl Button cooperator C Jungbluth also requested tests. Literature distribution and testing aim to educate and control syphilis in Washington county.
War fronts span Finland Rhine North Sea and South Atlantic as Admiral Graf Spee sits in Montevideo harbor under 72 hour deadline. British ships loom while German submarines have sunk nine Allied vessels in 48 hours. Finnish defense blocks Russian push with 5000 Russians said trapped near Suomussalmi.
State safety meeting in Ames focused on bicycle traffic control with over 2,000 bikes registered in Lincoln Nebraska cited as precedent. Discussion covered registration benefits for safety and recovery of stolen bikes, juvenile safety court enforcement in Mason City, and new bicycle regulation proposals. Concerns about intoxication tests in drunken driving cases and potential push to return prohibition were raised by university and state officials.
The program by the heath unit has approval and cooperation of the Washington County Medical Society, signaling official backing.
Washington churches publish schedules for Christmas week activities. Sunday schools and choirs prepare plays, pageants, cantatas, and candlelight services at United Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Christian St Paul Evangelical Foursquare Trinity Lutheran and Presbyterian churches with events from December 22 to 24 and out of town soloists featured.
Washington residents report $325.28 raised in the 13th day of the 1939 Christmas seal drive. With eight mailing days left, the local committee expects hundreds more to contribute, aiming for a county total between four and five hundred dollars to support tuberculosis efforts.
Judge P J Siegers of Newton held a day of court yesterday and will return in two weeks. On Dec 29 he will wind up the work of the November term of the Washington county district court with miscellaneous matters including probate entries and three foreclosure cases acted on.
The county farm will host a Christmas entertainment on Friday Dec 22 at 7:30 PM with Dr EF Eastwood in charge. Steward R D Van Dorin says gifts for residents may be left at McDaniel drug store as usual for delivery to the home.
A car stolen Wednesday night from West Monroe Street was found yesterday in Muscatine abandoned near a second theft. The vehicle belonged to Elmer Kolosick.
Citizens urged to support tuberculin efforts by buying Christmas seals. The appeal links holiday shopping with funding for anti tuberculosis programs and public health outreach.
The Cooperative Service company led by manager Glen Helden donated seven turkeys for Goodfellows baskets. Despite a slim $13 raised so far, organizers remain hopeful next week will boost donations and prevent curtailment of needy lists.
Mrs W T Marr of Ainsworth remained in critical condition after a train struck the car she drove at a railway crossing in Ainsworth. Her husband W T Marr, 82, died at the scene. An inquest found the death accidental. witnesses from Eldon testified about engine No 974 and crossing signals. Funeral plans were postponed pending Mrs Marr’s recovery.
Don Radda won first in the most entries class and first in the longest ear category at the WHO corn contest. He tied for third in the heaviest ear division as announced by a Des Moines radio station today.
A would be burglar tried to enter Crone grocery on the square’s north side about 1 45 this morning but a broken window noise drove him away. Delbert Bailey, the night watchman, heard the crash and rushed to the scene but the intruder had fled and was gone.
Request goes out to readers to submit the names of needy individuals for assistance. Send entries at once to the Journal Y Men’s Club Food Fellows Department, care of the Journal office.
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