18 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1957
Page
1
Evanston Illinois police report Chorge Bates 37 a telephone company worker was struck by a 16 foot canoe torn free by strong winds from the car of Doug las Swihart 17. The canoe sailed through Bates windshield hitting his head and shoulders.
Burglars shattered into the Produ cers Savings Bank at Green Mountain Iowa breaking a rear window and using an acetylene torch to access the vault. About 30 safety deposit boxes were rifled with at most roughly $500 in receipts missing. The breakin occurred after 10 p.m. Sunday. state investigators and the sheriff were summoned.
Relatives report the death of Frank Wells of Chicago Illinois on February 16 He attended Washington High School and worked with J B Crail from 1924 to 1930 Later he served as supply manager for the Chicago YMCA He is survived by two sons two sisters Nordica Duke Denver Ruth Gibson Detroit and an aunt Blanche Foster Washington Funeral services were held in Chicago this afternoon Mrs Wells preceded him in death
Bernard A Crimmins Jr five son of ex IU football coach was found hanging by his belt from a TV set. Patrolmen revived him with CPR and he was taken to Bloomington Hospital where he regained consciousness about twelve hours later.
City police probe a Saturday night intrusion at Washington High School. Intruders sprayed extinguisher liquid, pried doors, spilled ink in a classroom, causing damage. only a small amount of cash was taken.
A regular meeting of the American Legion is scheduled at the Legion Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. Commander Burton Kent says this social gathering will include ecards, refreshments, and a report on the Commander and Adjutants meeting at the state convention.
Fred Juzeler 91 of 821 North Second Avenue died at 8 30 p m Sunday in the hospital after a three week illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday Feb 20 at Jones Funeral Home with Dr William J Grossheim in charge. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Jan 22 1866 in West Leyden New York he moved with his family to Iowa in 1877 settling in Round Grove Scott County He moved to a farm near Washington in 1895 and to Washington in 1912 He attended the Presbyterian Church Survivors include a sister Miss Lydia Juzeler who lived with him.
Chicagua Chapter of the Izaak Walton League plans a father and son program and banquet on Monday February 25 at 6 30 p m in St James social hall. The event features a duck calling contest with prizes including a Harrington and Richardson .22 repeater rifle first prize and shotgun shells duck calls kits for runners up. Part of prizes donated by Western Auto in Washington. Winners qualify for the Des Moines state contest. past state entrants include Francis Crone and Carl Zieglowsky. Chapter reports 46 new or renewing members from a one day drive.
Thirteen killed in Iowa over the weekend marking the bloodiest period of the year and raising the 1957 toll to 66. Friday night and Saturday losses prompted Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer to warn of a looming Sunday hazard as clear weather tempts high speeds. One victim, 57 year old George McMann of Davenport, died Friday night.
Fire and explosion trapped 71 residents in a Warren County three story building in Warrenton Missouri. Forty bodies were recovered and officials expect no survivors as debris cooled after the blaze. Witnesses blamed a gas ignition and the fire occurred during visiting hours with over 225 people inside.
A child health conference is scheduled at the Health Unit located at 202 East Main Street on Friday February 22 from 1 to 3 30 p m. Appointments can be made by calling 488.
Washington High School vocal music students perform Victor Herbert’s The Red Mill on March 7 and 8 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Richard Winga as Don Kidder Gordon Morris as Kid Conner Roberta Wiley Wanda Blattner as the innkeeper’s daughters and Carolyn Crawford as the countess with others starring in the Dutch village tale.
In New York the International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association announced a tentative three year agreement ending a five day walkout by 45 000 longshoremen from Maine to Virginia. The pact retroactive to Oct 11 1956 raises wages 32 cents hourly with 18 cents the first year and seven cents in each of the next two years expiring Sept 30 1959. Subcommittees will finalize contracts for carpenters checkers and other crafts as union members consider ratification and a possible return to work today.
The Stutzman farm home five miles north of Kalona was destroyed by a 2:45 a.m. Sunday blaze. Neighbors alerted the family as four children aged 6 to 13 slept upstairs and escaped safely with Harold 4 on the first floor. Firemen limited damage to remaining structures and salvaged some furnishings and clothing. The house valued about 16000 with partial insurance.
Mrs. Ethel Krieger 70 died suddenly at 6 30 a m today at sister Madge O Neil home in Columbus Junction where she had lived since 1949. She was an organist at a funeral Sunday. Services are at Stephens Funeral Home Columbus Junction 2 p m Wednesday with Rev George Pennington. burial in Seymour Iowa. She will be buried at a Seymour cemetery after services at Liggett Funeral Home Thursday 1 30 p m. She was born Ethel Varney in Decatur County daughter of John Varney and Mattie Powers. She married Howard Krieger in 1906 and lived in Chicago until his death in 1949. Survivors include one sister one niece and two nephews.
Homer Myron Smith aged 86 died at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. He lived with his niece Mrs. B C Briley for 10 years and will be buried at Elm Grove Cemetery after a funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday Feb 19. Born April 2, 1870 in Washington he was salutatorian of the 1888 Washington High School class and spent forty years in Kansas as a farmer and Swift & Co. employee. active in the Kansas Grange. He was the last of his immediate family with several nieces and nephews surviving.
About 750 commanders adjutants and service officers of the Iowa American Legion attended the annual leaders conference in Des Moines. They registered Sunday and took part in an instruction school updating them on veterans and dependents benefit programs. Kenneth J. Benda of Hartwick Iowa was the presiding commander.
Scores of citizens from Owasa Battle Creek Cushing Galva Steamboat Rock New Market and Linn Grove gathered in Des Moines to oppose a Senate approved measure forcing small districts to merge into 500 student units for a special aid form. The Senate passed the bill without an appropriation though supporters say 15 million dollars may be provided to give it teeth.
President Eisenhower conferred by telephone with Secretary of State Dulles about the Middle East crisis while on vacation in Thomasville Georgia. No decision on returning to Washington. Hagerty cites improvement in the President's cough and says no plan for a UN appearance is in place.
Billy Haines of Davenport was taken by ambulance to Muscatine General Hospital after a two car crash one mile east of Columbus Junction on highway 92 at the Fredonia junction. Haines had a deep forehead gash and bruises. both cars were heavily damaged.
Amelius Marion Bash of Kalona route 2 and Ernest Frank Koepfer of Kalona route 3 were in a two vehicle collision 7 15 p m Saturday two and one half miles south of Kalona at the junction of highway 1 and Richmond road. The Koepfer car traveling west on Richmond road turning onto highway 1 was rear ended by the Eash vehicle. Neither driver was seriously injured but the Koepfer car was a total loss and the Eash car sustained extensive front end damage.
Dr Marlin Roll head of the new research center for mentally retarded children will speak to the Washington County special education group at the county nurses home. Dr Stroud head of special education at the State University of Iowa will attend the meeting tomorrow evening.
Washington's National Guard units will enlist ten new members in a nationwide drive on Saturday February 23. Captain Harold Stephens says emphasis will reach parents, showing how youths can serve locally while gaining training, pay, and education benefits. An open house at the Washington National Guard Armory will run all day with equipment on display and free coffee and doughnuts.
Palo Alto based Hiller Helicopter Co builds the X18 Propelloplane under Air Force contract as the first operational tilt wing prototype. The twin-engine craft combines vertical takeoff with fixed-wing speed, promising rapid ascent and then level flight, with plans for next year test flights.
Rep Clifford M. Vance of Mt. Pleasant leads a group of eight lawmakers proposing a bill to let county hospitals buy insurance for trustees and staff against lawsuits and to cover workman’s compensation. The measure arises from Wittmer vs Washington County Hospital and would allow county boards of supervisors to fill hospital trustee vacancies.
The Dartmouth College Winter Carnival traced to its 1910 debut, marking the start of an internationally famed annual event that brings students, faculty, and visitors into winter sports and festive activities.
Ames Iowa residents battle a city ordinance banning planting trees within three feet of sidewalks. A citizen committee opposes the measure saying it harms shade and trees, while Mayor Lawlor calls it a modern fix to sidewalk damage.
Fair to partly cloudy and colder through Tuesday. Much colder tonight with lows from 0 to 8 degrees in the north and 8 to 16 in the south. High Tuesday 10 to near 30. Partly cloudy and cold again Wednesday. Five day forecast shows 12 to 14 degrees below normal through Saturday. Normal highs 34 to 42 and lows 15 to 22. Little or no precipitation expected.
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