06 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1937
Page
1
Grinnell will install its New Mortar Board chapter on February 20. The college recently earned membership in the national honorary society for women.
Walter Barlow of Ames and Eugene Hamilton of Allerton will edit two special issues of Better Iowa to be published by Iowa State College journalism students during Farm and Home Week from February in Ames.
SIDNEY The two month old infant of Mr and Mrs Dalmay Olsen of Imogere died accidentally from smothering while sleeping with parents who were unaware of the tragedy until morning. Four older children are in the family.
Greene Iowa John A. Wilson a 35 year old brakeman for the Rock Island railroad collapsed and died while walking beside his eastbound freight train. Death attributed to heart disease and his wife notified at Cedar Rapids.
In Des Moines Secretary of State Robert D. O'Brian hung a portrait of Mrs. Alex Miller in the secretary's office by appointment. O'Brian succeeded Mrs. Miller, creator of the state highway patrol, who died two weeks earlier.
Three CCC camp members were injured five miles west of Fairfield La Motte Anderson of Brighton sustained a fractured leg. Woodward Werhle of Rome and Bernard Murphy of Fairfield also suffered injuries in the skidding truck crash down a six foot embankment and overturn.
The late Henry Blum of Decorah and his wife had four daughters who married four Thompson brothers Thorwald Ole M John and Ben Thompson. Their unions produced 25 children all with 24 Thompson cousins and each child has three Thompson uncles and three Thompson aunts. Each Thompson husband has three sisters in law and each Thompson wife has three brothers in law.
Funeral arrangements were pending for Keith Vawter of Marion who died at his home from influenza and heart disease. He was 64 and had lived in Marion five years. Vawter led the Redpath Vawter System and the Redpath Chautauqua Co. of New York City.
Sioux City jurors who nearly heard a 2300 dollar roofing dispute collected their three dollar wages after Judge Miles W. Newby praised their "worth while service." The judge noted the psychological effect of jurors in the box and said their presence halted a long and costly hearing.
Miss Gail De Wolf 36 a Spencer native and Iowa graduate died from complications after two brain operations. Phi Beta Kappa member and former Currier hall chaperon at the University of Iowa she served four years as Pi Beta Phi national secretary. She held a master's from Iowa 1925 and taught at Burlington Junior College for two years.
Jordan Besins Life Term at State Prison Is Taken to Ft. Madison Late Friday. William Hl. Jordan, 38, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Frank Bechly to life in the Fort Madison state penitentiary for the murders of Mabel Sayre and Danny Gorde. He was sent to prison within five hours, his wife and son were briefly allowed to visit, and he is not eligible for parole. The sentence surprised him, and he showed emotion only after the verdict. The courtroom crowd included curious spectators.
Loyalist forces opened the flood gates of major reservoirs to stop the rebel march toward Malaga. A wall of icy water swept the coastal plain northeast from the Serra de Mijas, breaking the insurgents after they had occupied three villages.
Rebel radio said troops smashed the hull of a Soviet steamer allegedly carrying munitions to Catalinia. ship name not disclosed. Loyalty forces gained advantage in the great Malaga battle as fighters clash near the southern seaport.
Lake Park city council votes to discontinue the nightly Warning to the young folks curfew advisory issued for residents. No further curfew warnings will be enforced after this decision.
Iowa lawmakers debate a bill to outlaw bank nights and similar theatre prize games calling them illegal lotteries. The measure, linked to a lobby fight, could halt weekly theater attendance boosts if passed, with potential fines and jail for providers and players.
Iowa lawmakers consider an immediate 400000 appropriation to Mt Pleasant insanity hospital for a new administration building after a fire destroyed the old structure last August. A subcommittee may visit Mt Pleasant to inspect and speed construction slated to begin soon with occupancy hoped for next winter.
Fairfield February 6. LaMotte Anderson, 18, of Brighton, among ten CCC workers injured when a truck overturned on an icy highway. He suffered a broken hip and was taken to a hospital.
President Roosevelt's proposal to revamp the federal judiciary and expand the Supreme Court from nine to possibly fifteen faces stiff opposition in Congress. Public mood suggests strong debate and possible partial adoption, with questions about which six new justices might be named if expansion occurs.
Miss Nellie May Pfeifer 30 died at Washington county hospital after a fifteen month battle with illness. She had been in hospitals in Valley and Iowa City. Funeral at St Pauls Evangelical Valley Sunday at two led by Rev Carl W Klein. Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. Survived by parents W J Pfeifer and Elizabeth, and six siblings Otto Woolson Francis Feltz Zode Zear Clark Pfeifer Gilbert Hotle Doyle.
Judge Frank Bechly left the Jordan hearing for Montezuma then Des Moines to attend Iowa district judges meeting and begin a new term at Sigourney next Thursday. The term was light on trials but included many court orders and Jordan murder proceedings. The next county term starts March 8 with Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding.
Hob Lytle declares the Y M C A indoor circus will be the biggest of its kind in Washington. Leigh Soule says the finance committee is ready with ample paper money, while Mike Logan notes extensive refreshments and easy concessions. An athletic show may feature a wrestling match between Jimmy Bear and Wild Willie Williams, with a public auction of useful articles planned.
The Detroit peace talks between CIO leader John L. Lewis and GM official William Knudsen resumed with Governor Murphy calling the influence helpful. The main issue remains recognition of the United Auto Workers as the sole bargaining agent for about 200000 GM workers while workers plan picketing at the GM building.
Washington county Red Cross relief fund passed the 3500 mark at noon as Chairman Roger Sherman reports 3500.21 including 150 from Wellman and local gifts. More gifts expected next week while clothing donations await word from headquarters. A community sale yielded 22.63 and Lincoln school children added 8.18 for a total 13.67.
In Louisville on February 6, rescue teams recovered two bodies from the market district ruins after a blast and fire. Officials estimate as many as 17 more may be dead as flood waters complicate the search in three collapsed buildings. Albert Hill, a resident nearby, says his count includes several children among the missing.
Marriage licenses issued at the clerk of court office yesterday to Henry A. Little and Loretta R. Cantont of Washington, Timothy E. B. Grady of Iowa City, and Vivian M. Kern of Richmond, with respective partners.
Fire department rushed to a Baptist church last night after a flicker in the furnace prompted an alarm. The blaze turned out to be merely the furnace fire with the door left open, no damage reported.
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