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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1933

Page

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Eastwood Reelected Red Cross Head in Washington County

Dr. F W Eastwood was reelected chairman of the Washington County Red Cross at a meeting in the Y community room. Officers elected include Vice chairman Dr P L Etter secretary Miss Anna Dawson and other officials. 2 000 sacks of flour pledged with 1512 already distributed.

F. W. Eastwood Washington County Red Cross P. L. Etter Anna Dawson Blair Law Lucy Dampsey Frances McCoy H. F. Masson C. W. Stewart Lewis Warren Red Cross Winnie Palmer Home Service George Teas F F. W Eastwood Hilkea Jacobs Laura Kinspahr Della Miller W. A. Gibson William Griffin Riverside Washington

Washington High to Play Crawfordsville in County Tournament

Washington High meets Crawfordsville in the opening game of the Washington county basketball tournament at West Chester on Feb 16 17 and 18. Schedule lists first round pairings with times 2 20 pm 3 30 pm 7 30 pm and 8 50 pm. Referee Angus Moore of Mt Pleasant. Admission 25 and 15 cents. County bands invited to perform during sessions.

Crawfordsville Washington West Chester Wellman-Brighton Riverside Ainsworth Kalona Angus Moore Mt. Pleasant Wellman

Washington Y Trims Oskaloosa In State Tourney Opener

Washington defeated Oskaloosa 68 to 30 in Ottumwa to open the state Y M C A basketball tourney. Stan Kiesey coached offense sliced through the Oskaloosa defense for easy baskets as Washington advances to face Ottumwa for the title in a likely close rematch.

Ottumwa Washington Oskaloosa Stan Kiesey

Coldest Night Yet In Washington And Iowa Snow Forecast

The report notes the year 1933 opening with Washington recording a low of four degrees above zero after January lows five degrees above. Des Moines reports statewide cold with eight below zero at Charles City and six below at Sioux City. Omaha registered zero with forecast for more snow and zero in the northeast. Charles Reed predicts zero in the northeast and five above in the northwest and southwest tonight.

Washington Des Moines Iowa Charles City Sioux City Omaha Charles D. Reed

Debts Paid Till June Reflect Priorities Not Worries

In Beverly Hills, a commentator argues that current concerns favor debts paid up to June over immediate problems like unemployment and hunger. He notes temporary relief on debts shifts attention away from harsher, ongoing hardships.

Beverly Hills Cal England

Protests Against Cattle Tuberculin Test in Iowa

Des Moines reports Charles R. Mountain of Iowa Nola Guernsey farm issued an open letter to the state legislature urging retention of the bovine tuberculin test law. He warned that repealing or weakening the law would cause serious loss to cattle breeders and dairy men of the state.

Des Moines Charles R. Mountain Iowa

Sunday School Basketball Tournament Opens In Washington County

Secretary L W Soule of the Y M C A announces a county Sunday school basketball tournament to start Saturday February 11 at 3 30 PM The first announcement lists no entry count and invites all county Sunday schools to enter one or more teams in any division Rules and regulations will govern the games and must be signed by team leaders as applications are filed

L. W. Soule Washington County Soule Washington New York

Farm protest turns violent amid milk shipment clash

In Sioux City area a farmer, R De Markell of Union County South Dakota, lies in critical condition after a shooting during a milk convoy dispute. Markell and two sons were struck as about 70 farmers blocked a truck carrying 1600 gallons of milk. A second man M Cochran of Morale Iowa was wounded and later detained. The incident sparked dairy protests across Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and Iowa with a Fond du Lac Wisconsin meeting planned for dairymen.

R.-De Markels Union County South Dakota St. Vincent’s Hospital Sioux City Towa Middlewest Markell Harry Keats Markell M. Cochran Morale Iowa Pename Wisconsin Minnesota

Colonel Lindberghs 31st Birthday Observed

Col Charles A Lindbergh celebrated his 31st birthday in New York by continuing as technical advisor to air transport firms. He planned a birthday dinner that evening with his wife and infant son. The previous night he attended a basketball game at the University of Iowa with Dr Keith Droz.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Keith Droz University of Iowa

Mrs Bill Eicher and son visit Wayland family

Mrs Bill Eicher and her son George are visiting this week at the E P Rich home in Wayland, sharing time with local relatives.

Bill Eicher George Wayland E. P. Rich

Declamatory winner at Ainsworth contest leads event

Jean Martin of Oregon No 3% won first place in the advanced dramatics declamatory contest held Friday. Sunday guests included Claude Kilgore and family at the Kilgore home south of Ainsworth. Other gatherings featured Mac Wallace, Ray Lambert and families, Hugh Morris and girls, Catherine Jean Morris birthday, and L. G. club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Meyer.

Ainsworth Jean Martin Oregon Claude Kilgore Catherine Jean Morris

Adjourning Court To Resume Feb 17 In District Court

Judge D W Hamilton adjourned district court for about two weeks and schedules return Friday Feb 17 to resume work. An attachment for $6500 was ordered in Agnes O Novy vs Roy R Novy. Shell Petroleum v J H Miller et al partial grant for specific statement. Foreclosure decree in John Koch v Frank L Dittmer Pearl Dittmer. Jubcock named receiver. Trustees of Commercial Savings Bank funds v Iowa Southern Utilities Co verdict for plaintiff. set-off denied. New trial motion due by Feb 17.

D. W. Hamilton Agnes O Novy Roy R. Novy Shell Petroleum Company J. H. Miller Glenn Miller Keota Oil Company Hamilton John Koch Frank L. Dittmer Pearl Dittmer Palmer Jubcock Trustees of Commercial Savings Bank Iowa Southern Utilities Company

Senate Committee Probes Barry Case in Washington

The Senate judiciary committee will meet Monday to review the case of David Barry sergeant at arms of the Senate. It will consider removing him from office and a Walsh resolution to refer libel charges to the federal district attorney.

Washington, D. C Senate Judiciary Committee David Barry Senate Barry Walsh Federal District Attorney

Young People Plan Series of Meetings at Baptist Church

The Washington Baptist church hosts a February series on Vocational Guidance with successful local Christians sharing life work. The first session opens tomorrow at 6 45 pm with Miss Althea Montgomery of Washington Junior College discussing teaching, preceded by a devotional and followed by special Baptist Young Men's quartet music.

Washington Baptist Church The Baptist Church Althea Montgomery Washington Junior College Baptist

Ore samples from Shebandowan area show gold value

Samples of ore from the Shebandowan area west of Lake Superior assayed from 19 to 12 dollars per ton in gold. Hope is entertained that deposits of real importance may be found in this field.

Toronto Lake Superior

Burlington Beats Fairfield To Lead Little Six Standings

Burlington defeated Fairfield 25 17 at Burlington last night to move alone atop the Little Six percentage column. Ottumwa, still in last place all season, dropped a 32 23 decision to Mt Pleasant at Ottumwa.

Burlington Ottumwa Fairfield Mt. Pleasant

Roof Fire Damages Norton Home on Second Avenue

The EB St. Norton residence at 927 South Second Avenue suffered slight roof fire damage this afternoon. Insurance covers the loss, per Mr. Norton. This marks the second fire at the Norton home in about six weeks with little damage each time.

EB. St. Norton South Second Avenue Norton

Hull Joins County Insanity Board as New Examiner

Dr. H Hull served yesterday on his first case as a member of the county board of insanity examiners. He arrived by recent appointment of the district court to replace Dr. E B Wickham who resigned. Other members include Attorney C C Wilson and district court clerk Miss Edna Purvis.

H. €. Hull County Board of Insanity Examiners District Court BE. T. Wickham C. C. Wilson Edna Purvis

Lovelett Beats Arnold In Masons Tournament Bil liard

Lloyd Lovelett defeated Lloyd Arnold 100 to 66 in yesterday afternoon’s billiard match. Tonight at 7:15 Lee Holland plays Tom Brookhart and at 7:45 Wisie Long faces Dee Lee. Tuesday features Dr. Lloyd vs Art Jones at 7:15 and Merle Lytle vs Bill Howell at 8:45. The results wrap the first round and set up the second section starting Wednesday with eliminations in the second round and a third bracket for winners advancing to the championship.

Lloyd Lovelett Lloyd Arnold Lee Holland Tom Brookhart Zear Hinshaw George Morrison Wisie Long Dee Lee Dr. Lloyd Art Jones Merle Lytle Bill Howell

Measure Is Modified in Conference

Iowa lawmakers adjourned at 1 PM after a conference committee report on the farm mortgage relief bill. The bill excludes arbitration boards and gives courts broad foreclosure powers, with Beatty’s amendment retained. The measure may be reintroduced Monday with a burden on plaintiffs to prove foreclosure should proceed.

Des Moines Ucp Iowa Conference Committee Boards of Arbitration Beatty 45Th General Assembly Senate House Buck

England to Deport Alleged Swindler Hartzell of Monmouth Il

London reports the home office issued deportation orders against Oscar M. Hartzell of Monmouth Illinois for swindling hundreds of Americans who sought shares in the Sir Francis Drake estate. Hartzell, who came to England in 1923 from Iowa, planned to profit by investigating claims before the Drake affair proved fraudulent. He was jailed in Brixton Prison after years of efforts by U S officials to dismantle his scheme.

London Home Office Oscar M. Hartzell Monmouth Sir Francis Drake United States Hartzell England Iowa Drake Brixton Prison Middle West

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Eastwood Dr. Ette Will Sickles Court House Washington National Bank Washington High Chester Ohio Henry Wood Seneca Deshler. O Washington “Y Y. M C. A. Meet Hie Royer County League Soo City Lindbergh James Henry Breasted Oriental Institute University of Chicago L. G. Club Ted Meyer Barry Case W. L Pet Washington Wee Muscatine Hull Lovelett Arnold
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