15 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1937
Page
1
Sidney Archie Robinson aged 45 was found dead on Highway 274 near Hamburg after being struck by a car that fled. A World War veteran, he left a wife and child and resided in Hamburg.
Davenport Mrs George Da Wirtz reported a peewee flew into her yard this morning and began singing with all its might. Mrs Da Wirtz recalled her grandfather’s saying that a peewee in February signals a real early spring.
Marie Thede, age 100, born in Germany, came to Cedar county in 1861 and lived at the home of her daughter Mrs. G. K. Cruemmer in Wilton Junction until her death.
Ottumway C. M. Savely and his wife Pearl Savely of Moravia suffered severe head injuries and bruises when their car was struck by a train. Savely said water splashed on the windshield obscuring the view as a strong wind muffled the whistle.
Cedar Falls and Whe grand father had to know Latin and mathematics to enter a higher learning institution. High school graduates of 19%7 can enter using home economics or manual training of bookkeeping as entrance credits per Iowa State Teachers College bulletin. Only nine academic credits were required last year.
Siegle Mikels was found guilty of burning a large barn on the J R Lindley farm near Sedan in September 1A after a 26 hour jury deliberation. Seven men and five women served as jurors with forty eight witnesses testifying. The prosecution argued a footprint from the Lindley farm matched Mikels as the man with a grudge against Lindley.
Des Moines welcomes two new forum leaders arriving to open a forum series. Paul H. Douglats of the University of Chicago will deliver three lectures on Social Security, focusing on industrial relations. Mrs. Laura W. McMullen, head of international relations at the General Federation of Women's Clubs for 1932 35, will also speak.
A symposium on infant and maternity hygiene program and administration will be held in Iowa at Iowa State College under the auspices of the college hospital.
Supervisor Fred Bauer says payment totals were a mistake and has the papers to prove it. County records show Bauer's correct compensation as $103.45 but a typesetter added over a thousand dollars. Other figures include H P Wilson $134.45 misprinted as $114.55 and Boyd Foster $121.70 correct.
Madrid reports the eighth month of the civil war begins with a north east rebel assault aimed at surrounding the capital. Rebels push 16 000 troops toward Madrid while 5 000 international brigade fighters are said killed. strikes hit Valencia and rail lines near Port Bouye. Britain France and Portugal clash over non intervention as further air raids target loyalist strongholds.
Mr. Lund, recently resigning as manager of a Penney store, will be a representative for the Investors Syndicate in Davenport Rock Island and Moline. The family will move to Rock Island late this month after purchasing a home there. Lunds favor the role for its independence and service in guiding toward financial security. LeRoy Pratt leads local Investors Syndicate with about 300 clients in Washington county.
Harold Orr of Ottumwa was in town today for business engagements and meetings with local firms.
Community committees meet to organize the annual Y circus to be held Thursday and Friday evenings. Mike Logan’s refreshment group outlines food plans while Lee Holland hints wrestlers may appear. counterfeiting concerns prompt tight money security as Auction Complete Al Brown notes many auction items are kitchen or household pieces. John Wirga’s committee contributes to setup efforts.
On February 15 in San Francisco rival longshoremen factions clashed, injuring at least one. Police with tear gas confronted about 50 rioters as Emanuel Brown was found stabbed near union headquarters. He identified a black assailant while white and black members clashed amid escorted workers from Lee Homan's independent stevedores union.
The Washington Methodist church joins 20,000 churches across the United States in a nationwide radio gathering. Dr EK Stanley Jones will give the address from India. The Washington church hosts a cooperative dinner at seven with coffee by Ladies Aid, followed by a magic-filled program and the 8:30 radio address.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Blair were held at Sherwan's funeral home this afternoon at three o'clock with Dr Eastwood of the Presbyterian church officiating. Mrs. Blair died Saturday noon after an extended illness and is buried at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers named. Born 69 years ago in Ottawa Ontario, she had lived in Washington since her 1895 marriage to Mr Blair and is survived by her husband and three sisters including Mrs Lanigan of Chicago.
Doris Kiepfer of Washington high school won third place in the oratorical division of the girls Iowa High school Nine conference declamatory contest in Iowa City. Seven schools competed Burlington Ottumwa Iowa City Fairfield Davenport Washington Muscatine. Ruth Lillick of Iowa City won first in oratorical, Betty Hageman of Burlington second. Wanda Lee Carney of Davenport won first in dramatic, Jeanette Brody of Ottumwa first in humorous.
The vaudeville charge plans a meeting today while Pen Eldridge's concession committee also convenes. More detailed information will be available tomorrow.
A 75 foot Baxter elevator on East Third Street in Washington burned Saturday evening and smoldered into Sunday. Firemen kept four water lines on the blaze, guarding nearby buildings from sparks as a possible rebuild is discussed by Clarence Phillips and Howard Baxter. Loss is estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 with 500 bushels of soybeans 400 bushels of corn 1500 bushels of seed oats and 700 bushels of other oats in the building. A false alarm caused additional street congestion and minor injuries to firefighter Frank Casey.
Washington February 16 moves began in both chambers to let the public vote on judicial reform. Senator Ellen Der of Louisiana leads a constitutional amendment to retire all judges at seventy with full pay. In the House Rep Martin Smith of Washington seeks a national advisory referendum on broad constitutional questions.
Saturday night a street sign in front of Dorothy's Ice Cream collapsed landing in the road, causing $3,000 damage to the structure and equipment. The piece recounts a history of local elevator fires from Hale to Chalmers and notes the Farmers' elevator on North Iowa Avenue had a partial blaze years earlier.
Walter Dusty Rhodes, 31, former roadhouse owner, is held on murder charges after confessing to authorities that he persuaded his wife to trigger a shotgun loaded with dynamite. He bought the dynamite Jan 30 and shells days later, saying he intended to use the plan to marry another woman. He claimed he was six feet from his wife when she fired the shot and that he then fled to seek medical help.
The public is invited to the Boy Scout Court of Honor at United Presbyterian church at 7 30 this evening. Mothers of scouts and boys who seek to join are especially urged. Seven boys from Troop 33 and Troop 32 will receive Tenderfoot badges.
Janet Lou Bouma four of Pocahontas and Charles Carmichael four a playmate saved from a plunge into a cesspool almost a year ago. They will attend a Des Moines program at the Iowa State legislature where Janet is to be honored for her deed.
Nevada and Story county officers delayed extradition papers for B. H. White a Missouri trucker due to a week's continuance. White is wanted on a worthless check charge and authorities in Nevada Iowa and Story County are pursuing the case.
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