30 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1938
Page
1
John Byson of near Algona wins first prize in the corn belt contest for best five acre yield. His field averaged 178.26 bushels per acre earning a new 1939 Chevrolet sedan as top prize.
Cedar Rapids ranked third in the 50 000 to 100 000 population division for low traffic death rates in the first 11 months of 1938. The National Safety Council reported a rate of 3 8 deaths per 100 000 people, with Evanston Illinois at 3 2 and Mount Vernon New York at 3 4 leading the list.
Chester Balcomb, 21, of Waterloo, pleaded guilty to cashing a forged $21 check at a grocery. District Judge A B Lovejoy sentenced him to 10 years in Anamosa Reformatory, noting his prior larceny record from 1936.
Mason City church to receive 35 percent of a large fortune from Mrs. Mary D. Keeler. Probate filing in Los Angeles shows the First Congregational Church of Mason City named as beneficiary of 0.35 of the residue of her million dollar estate.
Des Moines dairies question headlight rules after Municipal Judge Don G. Allen cites state motor vehicle law requiring a light visible 500 feet ahead on horse drawn wagons. The ruling clears a motorist charged with reckless driving.
Tipton firemen battled a business district fire in near zero weather. The blaze started at the Stand ard Appliance Co. on the main street and threatened several nearby buildings before investigators reported the flames under control after several hours.
Walter H. Cragg, a disbarred lawyer once convicted of grand larceny, faces charges of using the mails to defraud in connection with extorting funds from the estate of F. Donald Coster of McKesson & RobBin a. Cragg, linked to Coster Musica and associates in Brooklyn during 1920, allegedly extracted about $8,000 yearly. Coster Musica died amid revelations of an $18 million asset overstatement in his arm.
Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa says no man is indispensable and opposes a third term for any president while pledging to support Hopkins if no moral or subversive questions arise about his fitness as secretary of commerce. He notes Hopkins faced scrutiny over Roosevelt purge efforts and cites his role in supporting Wearin against Dickinson.
Washington stores will close Monday January 2 as a New Year holiday per Chamber of Commerce secretary O B E Schmitt. Food and drug stores plan to stay open all day. Post Office to observe holiday with no mail. stamp window hours set. Court House to close. county auditor Miss Ethel Grecian notes observance. Churches hold New Year dinners with schedules adjusted.
A cold wave arrived as forecast but milder than predicted. Washington dropped to three below zero, not ten, after a previous night of four below. Temperatures were set to rise in Iowa today.
In Waterloo Mrs Dwayne Street of Morrison recounts how her six month old son James died in a house fire at the Street home earlier in the day. The sister Patrela Ann, four, remains hospitalized with smoke effects.
Leesburg Ohio paper doubles its baby bounty offering 1929 within eight miles of Leesburg to attract quintuplets and extends payments to quadruplets twins and a single child with political party conditions for parents. The policy includes penalties for non republican affiliations and harsh rules for certain ideologies.
A yellow elm at the northwest corner of the square in front of the Jeffrey building and Ocetten seed store was felled after fire damaged the nearby Jeffrey building on Jan 15. Street crews removed the stump leaving the site, the tree nearly two feet in diameter and long a local landmark for about a century.
Washington county Awaiting the first baby born in 1939 to receive a bundle of valuable awards from local businessmen in cooperation with the Journal. Details to be announced in tomorrow’s issue as a long running cooperative offer continues with the 1939 selection and past years’ merchandise gifts to the county’s first baby.
Funeral services for Mrs. David T. Stockman 50 former Sigourney resident who died December 23 in Los Angeles California will be held here. Mrs Stockman who lived in Sigourney until 1929 was president of the Supreme Grand chapter of the P E O society in 1889 90 under her presidency the national organization first spread out of Iowa where it was founded.
Mrs Chester Allen has returned to her home in Chicago after spending the Christmas holiday visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr and Mrs R M Elwell and daughters Charis and Nan of Cedar Falls returned to Waterloo and Harold their homes Sunday night after spending Christmas with grandmother Mrs H D Looney They brought gifts including a poinsettia plant from friends of Mr and Mrs R M Elwell.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ramseyer and children Gwendolyn and Harry Jr travel to Rochester Minnesota where Harry Jr will enter a hospital for treatment tomorrow.
The plant fell on hard times after many years on the corner, once a saloon with a dance hall above then a bank, later a tailor shop and grocery, and now a seed store. The loss ends another link to the town’s early era as it approaches 100 years since its founding.
Three armed bandits robbed the downtown Railway Express office in Youngstown taking 35000 dollars consigned from a local bank to the Cleveland Federal Reserve. Over twenty employees were restrained as the heist proceeded with one lookout guarding workers in the warehouse.
HUBOLDT Mrs. Mary Myers formerly of Humboldt has held the Hanlontown postmaster post for twenty consecutive years. Appointed during President Wilson's administration she has served under both major parties. She also rears four children and serves as treasurer of the board of education.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mayer of Chapin hosted relatives yesterday. Guests included Ed Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fromm and daughter Donna of Des Moines, George Blattner of Keota, and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Thompson who called at the Mayer home.
Chicago reports 1938 per capita meat intake at 128 pounds up from 124.4 last year, with total consumption near 16.5 billion pounds. Wholesale meat prices are largely lower. Woods of the Institute of American Meat Packers notes rising production and higher livestock prices, while exports grow and imports shrink.
Community event day at the Y M C A and Y W C A features a full schedule of basketball matchups in the gym, swimming exhibitions, band concerts, a reception, checker and stamp activities, and a 2 PM Washington Municipal Band concert under director Milo Sorden.
Mrs. Nora McKinstry and her daughter in law Mrs. Anna Springer accompanied by granddaughter Eloise Springer left for Douds after a Christmas visit. They were hosted at Grace Hill by Mrs. Springer’s parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Robertson for Christmas dinner.
A Christmas turkey dinner was hosted at Mrs. W. L. Whiting's home with Mrs. Whiting and Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Allen serving. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner and families and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Whiting and families of Crawfordsville. Evelyn Turner Brandt, recently married, was guest of honor. the day also marked Mrs. Allen's birthday.
Mrs John Flading of Wellman was admitted for observation. Don Huber of Washington and Don Applegate were admitted. Applegate underwent a major operation. Dayton Eden of Columbus Junction and Mrs Hayes, Mrs Gingerich of Wellman were dismissed. C R Long of Pittsburg visiting sister Mrs T H Will in Ainsworth after 24 years away. Long works for Armour.
Three new divorce suits were filed as the district court term opened. Warren C. Long sues Myrtle M. Long for desertion after a marriage on Christmas day 1900 and eight grown children are named. Hattie A. Kessel sues Charles H. Kessel claiming unsound mind with KE L Edmondson of Brighton as counsel. Clara Chabal seeks separation from Lloyd Chabal with Riverside listed as home and Richard A. Stewart as attorney. Thirty new cases were filed for the term, Judge P. G. Blegera of Newton presiding.
Dewey M. Doxtad, 21, served about 24 hours of a five day sentence after a reckless driving fine of $50. He told a bailiff he realized his mistake and was willing to apologize to Judge Moore, whom he had criticized by saying he wouldn’t vote for him in a hog calling contest.
Richmond Virginia December 30 INS reports Dr Leo Alexander of Harvard Medical School outlines four types of drunk behavior. Cyclothymic drunks swing from laughter to tears during one drinking spree. Reactive-drunk individuals try to escape daily grief by drinking. Shittless drunks are immature and unable to form organized aims. Epileptoid drunks become unusually tough on a few people.
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