26 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1937
Page
1
A column reports 281 people in Wapello County denied recertification for work on relief projects. Welfare director Mrs Rose McClelland says many rejected due to lack of funds will receive direct relief.
Miss Felicia Shelton observed her 104th birthday at the Cass county farm home where she has lived 51 years. She said she felt fine and still enjoyed doing minor household duties, reflecting on her long life and continued activity.
District Judge George Heald ruled in favor of Virginia Bedell in the Dickinson county attorney election contest. Bedell led by 14 votes as Clifford B. White, Democrat, failed to make a case. Bedell is a Republican. her husband is a former Dickinson county attorney who gave up his license to practice law.
DES MOINES Governor Kraschel set Wednesday March 10 as the date of a special election in Lee county to name a successor to State Senator T. F. Driscoll of Farmington who died. Nominations to fill the vacancy will be made by the Lee county central committees or by county conventions. A party central committee has the right to call a party convention if it chooses.
Margaret Ann Kelleher, 15, died after an illness of less than two days from infantile paralysis in Des Moines. She was a sophomore at St Joseph Academy and the daughter of Mrs. John J. Kelleher of Patterson, living with her grandmother Mrs. Martha Kane.
TOWA CITY Resignations of two University of Iowa professors were accepted by the state board of education after they were offered larger salaries elsewhere. Harold B.K. Wessman of the college of engineering left for New York University. W. W. Herrmann of the college of medicine resigned to pursue a year of internal medicine training before a more responsible role at the University of California.
The State Board of Education accepted two donations. The Carnegie Corporation gave $1,900 to the graphic and plastic arts department for a library of textbooks with reproductions of famous paintings and moving picture slides. Fred O Thompson of Des Moines contributed $2,300 to the geology department.
A frightened dog named Lady Mae was struck by a coal truck in Des Moines and, after biting Mrs. G. C. Garvis, was taken to a veterinarian. The dog is recovering at home with owner Ann Killinger.
Iowa house members studied a bill to license every slot machine with fees from 50 cents to 500 dollars, including vending machines. Sponsors say cities and counties would collect from 2 million to 5.5 million dollars yearly.
Secretary Curran warns Iowa seed potatoes will not bear any color tags marked Certified unless inspected by the state agriculture department. He notes that past blue tags were bypassed by other colors and mandates formal inspections for all shipments.
Mrs. Marian Champ, 65, died from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Glenn Rodenmeyer in Fairfield. Police said Rodenmeyer attempted to stop but his vehicle skidded into her, marking Iowa’s 64th highway fatality of 1937.
Des Moines Lieut Gov John K Valentine designated six senators as honorary pallbearers for the funeral of late Sen T F Driscoll a Democrat from Farmington. The named senators include Mason of Brooklyn Bell of Burlington Zeigler Jr.
A blaze at a farm home near Forest City, Iowa, killed Mr. and Mrs. Osmund Asheim. Thor Asheim, 17, escaped by jumping from a second story window in his night clothes.
Mrs. Ella Copenhaver aged 70 was seriously burned today when trapped in the farm home of her son in law Otto Biede north of Hornick Iowa. Fire officials reported she suffered burns and was hospitalized for treatment.
The list includes Claire Dewey of Washington and A J Shaw of Pocahontas as Republicans along with I G Chrystay of Coon Rapids and Rh of Fairfield among the political figures mentioned.
The Senate passed the house bill allowing Supreme Court justices to retire at age 70 by a 76 to 4 vote. Six justices, including Chief Justice Hughes, would be eligible. President Roosevelt’s approval is required before the act becomes law.
Mrs George Leebl of 417 South Marion avenue won first prize of 500 in a national Omar Wonder Flour contest announced by Lytle's Grocery. Three other local women won 1 prizes of 1.00 each: Thcia Patton H W Mead and Mrs Ralph LeMoibe. The contest ran coast to coast with Omar Wonder Flour exclusive dealers Lytle's.
H G Richardson director explains the WPA assisted sanitation program serves every county resident without a public sewer, including schools and individuals. No cost beyond materials, with free labor from WPA and material suppliers paid. Plans and specs available while WPA labor lasts.
Doris Klepfer of Washington won the oratory in the West Chester preliminary state series contest held in the West Chester school auditorium. Contestants from Keota Way and West Chester also placed in dramatic and humorous divisions with judges from Fairfield high school.
Dr H Miller, 79, died about 2 PM at his daughter's home near Crawfordsville after an extended illness. Funeral plans remain undecided. In the county, 25 buildings have been erected, 18 for schools and the remainder for residences.
Washington county ministerial association schedules a meeting Monday at ten o clock at the Y M C A. C D Kirkpatrick master farmer from Keota speaks on farming topics, Rev J H Perkins of Kalona discusses Easter materials and program, Rev Mr Cochran of Crawfordsville leads devotionals.
One of Iowa's most traveled men Jas T Nichols preacher traveler author and lecturer returns home to tell of his world trip at the Christian church Sunday night. He will speak on High Points on a Trip Around the World with an admission charge.
A coalition of house blocs formed to force votes on farm policy and mortgage inflation measures including nationalization of the Federal Reserve. Leaders plan to request floor consideration or, failing that, to secure 218 signatures to discharge committees. Representatives Lemke Massingale and Bigelow spearhead the effort.
Mrs. Belle Gray Rice reports the death of J Harry Gray at his Ventura home last night at 9 15. He was born March 17 1882 in Washington and later lived in Lincoln Nebraska before moving to California. He leaves a wife two daughters Mrs Milford Keefer of Denver and Mrs Chester Mann of Ventura four grandchildren and five siblings. He was a Mason and Eastern Star member.
Lemke discusses grant ed hearings on the floor as anxious members seek quick action on measures. Debates focus on stopping 160 000 anticipated home foreclosures and farm foreclosures while discussing a proposed central bank and currency system. House leaders maintain strict control under a 30 day calendar rule before discharge petitions.
In North Chicago, a three hour battle with 125 deputies ended a nine day sitdown strike at Fansteel Metallurgical. Deputies used gas bombs as strikers, overcome by fumes, surrendered from the plant. One deputy injured. 78 year old Joseph Aigner and at least 50 workers ill. hospitalizations reported.
Last rites of the Catholic church were held today for the late Senator T. F. Driscoll a 40 democrat of Farmington. Dignitaries from several southeastern Iowa cities praised the senator's record of public service. Father Campbell of Ames said he sought divine guidance before decisions and that he lived for his fellow men. Services were at St Peter's cathedral.
A three story brick building in Savannah Illinois burned with about 50000 dollars in damage. Firemen from Clinton Town and nearby towns battled the flames for three hours before gaining control.
The body of Lee Cummings, 55, was found in his car on highway 77 west of Keota. A small gauge shotgun wound is treated as self inflicted. Cummings, a stock feed salesman, had lived in Keota, recently divorced, and leaves two married sons Wayne and Donald and a daughter Ada Marie with one grandchild.
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