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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1941
Page
1
A Janitor employed at the J. F. department store in Du Buque fell while removing Christmas decorations. He slipped on the sidewalk and sustained visible head, leg, and arm injuries. Authorities described the incident as an accident during routine holiday cleanup.
Boone reports Carl Fritz Henning, 75, will be replaced as custodian of Ledges State Park by the state conservation commission. Henning, the park’s only custodian, is elderly and frail from a 10 year old accident and heart trouble, according to M. L. Hutton.
Carlton H. Vernon, Corning mayor, was appointed Adams County engineer by the board of supervisors, succeeding Fred D. McClelland who retired after over 13 years in the post. Raymond L. Reese of Corning was named assistant engineer.
Twenty eight convicts, all men under eighty, were moved from Iowa State penitentiary to Anamosa reformatory due to space shortage. The dormitory used as trusts will be eliminated and convicts will receive individual cells in the future.
Three people including two minors face breaking and entering charges after a Mineola dance hall burglary. Detectives say the trio, linked to the Black Bats gang, left calling cards at the scene and were turned over to Mills county Sheriff William DeMoss for further processing.
District Judge Whitney Gillilland asks seven grand jurors for January term to probe drink conditions after a newspaper article exposed the issue. He tells them it is their duty to investigate and verify the report.
In Cresco a 42 year old man stabbed his wife after a dispute over a $3.50 dress bill for their daughter. Sheriff Percy Haven quoted Charles Long claiming the stabbing occurred when she admitted charging the dresses and offered money. The couple has three children Ardith June 4 Frederick 7 and Leonard 6.
Estherville total construction spending in 1940 reached 454 050 dollars per the Chamber of Commerce. About 70 000 was used for 14 new homes and 167 300 for new business buildings including additions to the Estherville Packing Co refrigerated storage plant and several commercial structures. Remodeling accounted for 216 750 in homes and business properties and public buildings along with gas main work for Peoples Natural Gas Co.
The 77th Congress convened in Washington as world events demand historic policy and defense choices. Senator Carter Glass urged aiding Britain with war equipment while the House re-elected Sam Rayburn speaker. Over 750 bills were filed, including Taft's curb on Roosevelt monetary powers. The president will deliver the state of the union next Monday.
A fire was detected at the Morgan restaurant on East Washington street at 2 15 am in the kitchen. Firemen used water from the truck tank to extinguish a blaze that started in a wastepaper basket and charred woodwork. damage remained small. A passerby alerted night watchman Jack Creech and the owners upstairs were notified. Chief H H Reister provided details today.
John Putnam on holiday from Mississippi overturned his car on Coppock road south of town after SKID on an oiled surface while turning to avoid another vehicle. He and his son escaped injury.
The leader now delegates authority and sees his business prosper more than ever. Key staff with responsibility feel more engaged and part of the organization. He gains time for important tasks and reports real progress.
Six persons died in Washington county traffic accidents in 1940, up from two the previous year. The year recorded 175 accidents with 127 injured and 279 vehicles involved, most on rural roads and daytime crashes, with speed a common factor and 27 drivers drinking but not obviously intoxicated.
Brighton Iowa January 3 Alex Pickard 89 died at his Pleasant Plain home after three years of declining health He lived on the same farm 56 years with his son in law and daughter Millard Jones The obituary lists survivors Will Orville Harken Homer Brinton Mrs Millard Jones a brother Henry seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Burial will follow at the nearby cemetery Funeral services tomorrow at 2 PM at the Friends church Pleasant Plain led by Rev Harvey Moon and assisted by Rev Loren Phinney
Council Bluffs reports nurse Helen Pieper from Jennie Edmundson Hospital departs this month to serve as a military nurse at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. She has supervised the maternity ward since 1939 and expects farewell to civilian duties.
A Waterloo family suffered four injuries in a residence fire. Darlene King 11 and Jack Edward King 2 sustained severe burns, Jesse Eagle 17 broke a foot, and Mrs. Andrew King burned on arms and hands. Firefighters rescued two other boys from the front porch roof as the family escaped down a ladder.
Mrs Frank Lamphere of Rock Island died at her home yesterday after a heart illness. Formerly of Washington the Lamphere family lived on North Iowa avenue opposite the Milwaukee station. Survived by son Lloyd of Rock Island. She was active in Presbyterian church work. Her husband, Mr Lamphere, died several years ago.
Iowa farmers borrowed more than 20 million dollars during 1940 from the Farm Credit administration of Omaha. Most funds financed land purchases and seasonal operations, with increases in long term land loans and short term operating loans. The agency reported over 57,000 loans totaling more than 255 million dollars in Iowa. Delinquency remained low, and the land bank reduced its Iowa farm inventory to about 550 properties by year end.
Albia police officer Richard Williams, 58, died early today after arresting several men in a tavern brawl. Death attributed to over-exertion per Monroe County coroner Dr. F. N. Bay.
The Washington County Farm Bureau schedules its annual meeting for Thursday January 9 in the United Presbyterian church basement. Activities include a 10:30 AM report from officers and committees a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program featuring Allan Kline Iowa Farm Bureau vice president and the resolutions committee report. Elections for officers will be held with polls open 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. All members and agriculture friends invited.
The Iowa Tax Commission reported fiscal year 1940 collections totaling 126 million 731 thousand 208 dollars ending July 1. Comparable figures show a sharp rise due to new taxes and reorganizations transferring cigarette beer inheritance and insurance premium taxes to the commission.
John C. Hartman 79 editor and publisher of the Waterloo Courier died after an extended illness. His father W. H. Hartman bought Blackhawk County's first newspaper in 1858 and moved it to Waterloo to launch the Courier. The paper became a daily in 1890 and Hartman took over in 1895. The Courier absorbed the Waterloo Reporter in 1910 and the Tribune in 1931.
Des Moines records the first auto fatality of the year as 79 year old Joseph Johnson died after being struck. Witnesses said the driver stopped then left scene. State patrol traced the license, arresting John Beasley, a farmer from near Colfax.
The Journal clarifies Irene L. Breitenbach was born December 31 1864, correcting a mistaken year that had reported 185 and age 75. The error changed her age to 76.
Des Moines sources dispute the claim of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C Knowl ton of Des Moines that their wedding at 3 am in a filling station in Indianola marks Iowa s first 1941 marriage Two other ceremonies were reported at 12 02 am in Waterloo and at 12 45 am in Oskaloosa The Waterloo couple are Floyd L Epperson and Martha Neideigh The Oskaloosa couple are Beulah Saner daughter of Dr and Mrs William Saner of Hedrick and Max Rolland Grossman of Ottumwa The Wallace Edmonson performed the Waterloo ceremony and Dr Charles Edmonson officiated in Oskaloosa
President Roosevelt announced former Commerce Secretary Harry Hopkins will be sent to London soon as his personal representative. He stressed Hopkins has no ambassador status and urged reporters not to assume a future ambassadorial role. He noted no fixed departure date and limited plans beyond meeting old friends.
A display of colored etchings by Robert Keagy son of Dr and Mrs R C Keagy is in the east window of Nicola and Harmon store through Sunday. The etchings in three color process were made by him while in summer school at the university and he is a graduate art student at the University of Iowa.
Mrs Mary V Sojka was found dead in her bed this morning at her home eleven miles north of Washington. She was 73 years old last September and had been in failing health for two years. No funeral arrangements had been made by this afternoon.
The Dies committee urged Congress to outlaw foreign control of political groups and recommended barring totalitarian sympathizers from defense and government work. After three years of investigating subversive activities, it proposed a nine point program and asked for adequate funds to continue the inquiry two more years.
President Roosevelt, citing an extraordinary emergency, has suspended the eight hour work day for government employees building army and navy bases on sites leased from Great Britain. The decision expands wartime manpower for critical construction projects and mobilizes labor for defense facilities.
Sheriff H M Putnam warns parents to stop in front of schools for dropoffs. A Wellman boy was badly injured when his father stopped across the street forcing the child to cross, and was struck by another vehicle. The sheriff cites similar risky practices endangering kids.
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