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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1938
Page
1
Mrs Lois J Etter of Davenport announces her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state subject to the June 6 primary.
Leont La Vinia Ann Graves five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Graves of Pleasanton died from burns after pulling a kettle of boiling water from a kitchen range causing the kettle to upset and scald her.
Two horses hitched to a van in Des Moines wandered from the alley while driver W. E. Wolldorf was indoors. The pair trotted east and sideswiped a car as no one halted them, prompting a brief street mishap.
A fire in the basement of the Wayne County courthouse in Corydon caused about $2000 in damage. County officials had not determined the cause at the time of report.
A pastor, a teacher, a psychological expert and 48 others ask Gov. Kraschel to commute Franz A. Jacobsen’s death sentence for the Ottumwa murder of Catherine Leahy on November 30, 1936. They describe Jacobsen as a "good boy at heart" and claim the killing was in a moment of rage.
Members of the Johnston Federated church celebrated final payment on a 2500 dollar mortgage issued November 22, 1922 with a mortgage burning ceremony. F M Kurtzwell chaired the church board, Mrs R F Baker led the ladies aid, Rev H W Lambert preached the sermon, and A P Johnson of Grinnell supervised the event.
Superintendent Supt. BE Ralston urges renewed support for the school milk fund in Washington. He notes several longtime contributors may have overlooked donations due to the holidays, stressing the fund aids needy children with milk at public schools. About 75 dollars monthly buys milk for students, with two bottles in some malnutrition cases.
Iowa business remains resilient as national slowdowns fail to affect the state for a third consecutive month. Prof. George R. Davies cites crop prosperity and balanced November indicators, with gains in residential building contracts and industrial payrolls while farm prices lag. He warns a prolonged decline hinges on political business conflicts rather than macroeconomic factors.
Mrs. Marguerite Scranton Biklen, 27, wife of Charles Biklen of Wapello formerly of Washington, died in Burlington hospital after childbirth on December 30. She lapsed into a coma Saturday and never recovered. The baby is reported well. Funeral plans are set for Wapello. She was daughter of Frank and Mrs Scranton and lived with G. F. Mace family during school in Washington.
Preston Wolf records December weather with light precipitation totaling 1.09 inches and a heaviest rain of half an inch on the 15th. Unusual fog and light mists marked the month’s late days while a notably warm December peaked with a 50 degree maximum and 85 degree minimum on the final day.
The article notes a marriage followed by a description of the subject teaching in country schools near Washington. She belonged to the Methodist church at West Chester. Surviving relatives include her parents and siblings Mrs. Henry Bailey of Washington, Mrs. Howard Caldwell of the town’s south, Rev. Walter Scranton of Newport New Jersey, Mrs. Virginia Schreiber and Wayne Scranton of Falls Village Connecticut, and Stanley Bob and Wade Scranton at home.
Four masked robbers looted jewels from J Edward Myer on the Long Island gold coast in a swift morning raid. They struck at ten, slugged a servant, held two others, and escaped as police blanketed ferries and roads.
After routine business the county board adjourned its January meeting. Ned Morrow of Wellmar joined as a new member and Fred Bauer was elected chairman for the year. The board prepares to inventory county home property and plans to divide work among three supervisors. Each supervisor will oversee road work in township groups to be designated, with oversight of courthouse, jail, and machine yards also to be divided later.
Fire destroyed the six room residence on the Schulty farm at Pilotburg, 14 miles northwest of Washington. The blaze started on the roof from a chimney spark, footprint of flames caused roof to cave in within an hour. Part of the household goods on the first floor were saved. upstairs contents were lost. Tenant Ernie Hough suffered heavy losses. a barn and other buildings were protected later using water from a fire truck due to windborne embers.
Washington street marking proposals return to the city council with options for metal or wooden signs. Plans call for 354 signs, possible NYA involvement dropped, and council to investigate feasibility through the finance committee. A hydrant project near the Rock Island stockyards is also discussed for enhanced fire protection.
A large U S Panay gunboat on the Yangtze carried a prominent flag on its deckhouse as it moved from Nanking to Shanghai. Japanese bombers reportedly failed to notice the flag, leading to the Panay being bombed and sunk and triggering an international incident.
Niece Mrs Bonnie Crawford Brown and her family in Hankow China report air raids by Japanese forces during a wartime visit. She recalls a past raid near Hankow and the complex signals and warning system used to shelter residents. The Browns’ daughter nicknamed Punkie features in the opening letter.
Oral R. Mayo applied for a beer license for a new room on the east side of North Iowa Avenue north of Casey restaurant, in the James DeWit store space owned by Ed Simmering. He also seeks a cigarette license as the council forms a committee to investigate.
Japanese forces devastated Hankow airfield while alleging Soviet aid to Chinese planes practicing against Japan. Reports say several killed or wounded as Japan charges Russian support to Chinese air forces and hints at further diplomatic exchanges between Tokyo and Moscow. Paris dispatch quotes Admiral Nobumasa Suetsugu warning white races may be banished from Asia.
William Duncan died this afternoon at two o clock at his home on East Washington street after a long illness. The body was taken to L A Jones funeral home. Services will be at two o clock Thursday at an unspecified place. Burial will be in Cambrian cemetery near Cotter. The funeral will be led by Rev. William M Nichol Jr of the United Presbyterian church. He is 64, born in Louisa county, survived by his wife three sons Glen Philadelphia Dale Dubuque Tom Washington and a daughter Mia Fern Rider Garwin Iowa.
Mrs. Chris Dittmer remained unconscious after a collision with a car driven by William Fry of Kalona. She was taken to Washin county hospital where doctors diagnose a severe concussion of the brain. The accident occurred when she crossed Marion avenue near McDaniel's drug store as Fry traveled north.
Dubuque county Iowa organized in 1857 and named after Julien Dubuque the state’s first white settler.
After hours of evidence the proceedings centered on the condition of the room proposed for the applicant to sell beer, highlighting compliance and regulatory concerns. The testimony weighed how the space met requirements, affecting approval prospects for the license.
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