Column on Iowa council misreads bird find in Bluffs
Council Bluffs farmer Fred May believes he bagged an English blue falcon, a legend among medieval sportsmen for bringing in game, in a quirky local encounter that drew curiosity from readers.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
1
Rockwell City Boy Cited for Hollywood Trip
Neal Dellinger eight year old of Rockwell City Iowa is cited with his bags packed and set to depart for Hollywood California on Saturday night He travels with Curlique a perky little Scottie puppy and will be accompanied by his mother Mrs Arthur Dellinger to the famous city of Shirley Temple fame in his plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Neal Dellinger
Iowa
Hollywood
Cal
Neal
Arthur Dellinger
Curlique
Tiolly‘wood
Estate of Wilhelm Binz to be turned over to state
Davenport officials reveal the $3,700 estate of Wilhelm Binz who died in 1932 will be turned over to the state after four years of searching for heirs. Davenport administrator Emma Hartwig says no living relatives have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Wilhelm Binz
Emma Hartwig
Toll claims 600th life ends 1926 in Des Moines area
The Iowa highway toll for 1926 reached 600 lives as the year closed. Walter Kinnamon, 65, of near Oskaloosa, died at Mahaska county hospital from injuries after being struck by an auto driven by Lewis Johnson of Searsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Walter Kinnamon
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Lewis Johnson
Searsboro
Nichols' Body Shows More Blows by Hammer
Claude Fouteh 42 of Chariton confesses to killing Earl Wehels 53 on Christmas Eve with a hammer. He pleaded not guilty to first degree murder when arraigned before Justice H. Andrew Fouteh. Pre hearing set for Jan. 6. held without bail pending the hearing.
Proves That One Woman Can Keep Secret in Winterset
Ferne Ivyan a Winterset teacher announced her 1933 marriage to W. F. Jackson, a Winterset farmer and stockman. She kept the secret from her son Maurice 18 and daughter Francene 16. Mrs Ryan a widow said she kept her marriage secret to continue teaching and support her two children through school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Ivyan
W. F. Jackson
Maurice
Francene
Ottumwa Murder Trial Opens as Defense Calls Witness
Fr an z A Jacobsen Ottumwa chef faces first degree murder charge for the shooting of waitress Catherine Leahy on November 30. The defense presents Henry Jacobsen, brother of the defendant, as the first witness while the state wins a key point by admitting a post crime confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Franz A. Jacobsen
Catherine Leahy
Henry Jacobsen
Franz
Wapello County
EF. J. Grieve
Jacobsen
Man Loses $55 After Trusting Stranger Over Furs
Cedar Rapids man M. L. Visek reported a skin game incident after giving $55 to a stranger who claimed he could hold two furs as security since cashing a check was not possible to pay a third party. The loss stemmed from the late hour and a questionable deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
M. L. Visek
Visek
Gambling device left for church bazaar in Ace cigar store
In Sioux City municipal court Francia Mc Guire testified the bird cage dice game seized in a police raid on his Ace cigar store was left there by a fellow who said a pastor wanted to use it at a church bazaar. Other gambling paraphernalia also was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Francia McGuire
Ace Cigar
Iowa NYA appoints Glen Bingham as assistant director
Glen A Bingham, longtime coach at Iowa Wesleyan and 100 years at school, is named assistant director for the National Youth Administration in Iowa. He will base headquarters in Des Moines and travel the state three times weekly to supervise programs in five regional divisions under NYA Director R. W. An.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Wesleyan
MT. Pleasant
Glen A Bingham
Iowa
Ex-Convicts Sought After Iowa City Garage Break In
A 23 year old Iowa City man Clark McGinnis was injured during a break in at the B and B garage. Night Officer Orville Bryan shot him twice after he resisted arrest and fled through a window. McGinnis was listed in serious condition at St. Anthony's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Til
Iowa City
B. and B
Clark McGinnis
Orville Bryan
Bryan
Bryas
St. Anthony's Hospital
State Leases Offices for Old Age Commission
DES MOINES The state executive council leased space in the Oransky building for the old age assistance commission and the unemployment compensation administration. The old age agency moves from the statehouse due to legislative demand for committee rooms in the coming session. The unemployment compensation department was created by last week’s act at a special legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Oransky Building
Old Age Assistance Commission
Unemployment Compensation Administration
Statehouse
United States Tightens Neutrality Law to Halt US Enlistment
Washington moves to stop Americans enlisting in Spanish civil war factions. A 1818 law imposes up to three years in prison and a $2000 fine for accepting a commission or enlisting in a foreign army while in the United States. A 1997 act strips citizenship for sworn allegiance abroad. The State Department and Justice keep citizens under strict surveillance for Spain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
State Department
Ede
Spain
Department of Justice Io
Bris Ends Hunger Strike Over Slaying of Wife
W V resident 8 J Bris father of five children began a hunger strike on Christmas Eve to protest his wife Shiying’s murder by burglars. Doctors forced a partial break after six days as authorities search for the killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiying
J. Bris
Wheeling
W. Va
Bris
Assessors Meet Here Yesterday At County Session
County assessors from townships and towns gathered for an all day session led by county auditor Miss Ethel Grecian to obtain supplies and instructions. State board representative Mr. Wareham addressed the group and noted two new assessors George Waldschmidt Riverside town and Louis Waldschmidt Iowa township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Grecian
Wareham
State Board of Assessment and Review
George Waldschmidt
Riverside
Town
Louis Waldschmidt
Iowa Township
CC. E. Bennett
Brighton City
SS. M
Grove
Brighton Township
T. R. Anderson
Cedar Township
Is M. Stone
Clay Township
E. E. Ferguson
Crawford Township
R. EF. Lease
Crawfordsville
H. F. Sheets
Dutch Creek Township
Stanley Vodieka
English River Township
Fred E. Bourgeois
Kalona
Charles L. Harley
Franklin
Walace
Highland Township
E. J. Kallane
Jackson
Chris Roth
Marion Township
W. D. Roberts
Oregon
W. Smylie
Ainsworth
Isaac Pulver
Seventy-Six
Ralph G. Bull
Lime Creek
C. M. Livezey
Wellman
W. J. Crozier
Washington Township
E. Lemley
Washington City
G. FF. Cold
Coppock
Iowa highway toll drops as 52 lives saved in 1936
Des Moines reports show 52 people survived due to measures against auto and truck deaths in 1936. Officials note 623 highway fatalities final figure for 1936, with Walter Kinnamon aged 65 dying from injuries suffered Saturday near Oskaloosa on New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Ciitizens
State Department of Health
Walter Kinnamon
Oskaloosa
Mother testifies son crazy in murder trial
In Ottumwa on January 1 Eliz beth Ann Jacobsen 62 of Davenport says she always thought Franz Jacobsen 29 was crazy as he stands trial for the murder of Catherine Leahy 25 a soda fountain girl. She cites shame over seeking insanity examination as defense rest approaches. The jury of nine reported for duty with clear heads after requesting whiskey yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
INS
Elizabeth Ann Jacobsen
Davenport
Franz Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Catherine Leahy
C. FL Wennerstraum
Foutch pleads not guilty in Christmas Eve slaying
Claude Foutch 42 of Sheridan Iowa is jailed after pleading not guilty to first degree murder in the hammer slaying of Earl Nichols. Police say they secured a confession directing where to find Nichols body, recovered from 25 feet of water in an abandoned coal mine shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Claude Foutch
Sheridan
Iowa
Earl Nichols
Nicholy
Young bandit turns himself in after gas station robberies
Sioux City police report Herbert Wilson, 19, homeless, confessed to robbing two filling stations weeks earlier. Detective Chief Tom Farley noted he may be telling the truth as Wilson told Night Sergeant Joe Young he decided to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Tom Farley
Herbert Wilson
Wilson
Joe Young
New Train Schedules Take Effect January 3
Rock Island lines announce schedule changes effective January 3. Trains 1 and 2 are removed and replaced by two Californians, one eastbound and one westbound, meeting at 2:00 a.m. The Golden State Limited eastbound remains at 3:09 a.m. Apache No 12 moves to 3:50 p.m. Westbound Apache No 11 to 4:28 p.m. and West Golden State Limited to 2:37 a.m. All Golden State Limited trains will still stop for California passengers. Knoxville trains unchanged with westbound at 7:00 a.m. and eastbound at 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Lewis Goodlander
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Car Collision Involving Searsboro Driver
A pedestrian was struck by a car driven by Lewis Johnson of Searsboro Iowa. Emergency responders examined the incident and residents were told to avoid the area as authorities investigated.
Wedding license boom signals return to normalcy in Washington County
Washington County reports a record high in marriage licenses for 1936 with 127 permits issued by the clerk of district court, far exceeding recent lows and averaging just over 100 in a typical year. If 1937 follows 1936, early-year marriages may begin slowly, as in January 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Clerk of District Court
Dr Atack Outlines Creed At Communion Service
About 200 attendees filled the Methodist church for a candle light communion service that ran from evening until midnight and into the New Year. Dr Arthur Atack urged definite faith in God with the theme I am resolved. He offered a 1937 creed listing belief in Gods goodness Jesus Christ the church helping others brings happiness and that 1937 will be the happiest year for the faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Arthur Atack
Jesus Christ
Two Men Die as Car Burns in Iowa Wrecks
Juriss Grenwich 27 Bedford Iowa CCC member dies from injuries after a December 23 crash. James Gallagher 40 and Vincent Ryan 80 farmers of Alla makee county die after their car left the road near Waukon, overturning and bursting into flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Iowa
James Jallagher
Vincent Ryan
Allamakee County
Eugene Thomas Featured in Des Moines Register Photo
Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas were startled to see a nearly full page image of their son Eugene Thomas in the Des Moines Register. He had left Washington in July to take a position, and the article notes his departure and the photo’s prominence on the paper’s pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas
Eugene Thomas
Des Moines Register
Washington
Des Moines staff photographer earns praise for feature shots
A Des Moines staff photographer, with years in the business, is noted for outstanding photographic illustrations in newspaper features. The morning showcase features a large "attention composer" ad image of Gene with camera and flash in hand, ready to shoot any newsworthy subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gene
Washington County to see two new county officers
The Washington County board will have two changes at the start of the new year as Harve P. Wilson wins the county board seat and Richard Stewart becomes county attorney replacing George Morrison. Morrison ends a 14 year tenure, the longest in county history, with no changes in deputies announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Court House
Harve P. Wilson
M. T. Coon
Board of Supervisors
Richard Stewart
George F. Morrigan
Wilson
Coon
Stewart
Morrison
Ned Morrow
Wellman
Republ
Boys Foster
Foster
George Morrison
Iowa
Explosive gang blast rocks Sioux Falls home
In Sioux Falls South Dakota a gang of ex convicts blasted a Confederate operative believed to know too much with eight tons of explosives. The blast damaged a half mile from the site and sent a mystery of wounded woman Helen Seiler and her companion Harold Baker into police hands. The bandits had earlier robbed a Sioux City jewelry store of thirty seven thousand dollars in jewelry and one thousand eight dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
INS
Rapid City
Helen Seiler
Harold Baker
Joe Hanley
Sioux City
Town
Baker
Billy Nesemith
Slim Reeves
Ed Tobin
Nesbith
Reeves
Tobin
Steele to Seek Fame in New York City
Don Steele plans to leave Council Bluffs on January 15 to move to New York City pursue music and study radio technique under Estelle Liebling with auditions staged by Jessica Dragonette. He grew up on a Riverside area farm and will support his wife while he focuses on voice training and stage opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Don Steele
New York City
Don
L . Steele
Riverside
North Sixth Street
Steele
Estelle Liebling
Jessica Dragonette
Miss Liebling
Lawrence Tibbet
Tibbet
Iowa City
Washington High School
Des Moines
Council Bluff
Mary Munchoff
Omaha
Alexander Funeral Tomorrow
After short funeral services tomorrow the body of James J Alexander 82 retired manufacturer will be taken to Fairfield for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Ames
James J., Alexander
Fairfield
Deputies Continue Service From Past Year
The article notes that the same deputies who have served over the last year will continue in their roles. It emphasizes continuity and ongoing duty within the sheriff or police department.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley Temple
Nichols
Rock Island Garage
State
Old Age Commission
S. J. Bris
County Auditor's Office
Owa
Foutch
Young Bandit
Self
M. E
Harve Wilson
N. York
H. 8S
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