Fairfield Column Remembers Civil War Drummer Boy William Cathey
William Cathey, 82, Civil War drummer boy, died in Fairfield. He is survived by four children.
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Fairfield
William Cathey
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1937
Page
1
Marriages Record 1936 at Little Brown Church in the Vale
Nashua reports 604 marriages in 1936 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, up 44 from 1935. The tally reflects a steady wedding season and shows a notable year for the small valley church.
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Little Brown Church
Nashua
Little Brown
the Vale
Bond issue for municipal pool approved by voters
In Knoxville a special election carried a $14,500 municipal swimming pool bond issue by a large margin, 880 votes in favor and 197 opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Reinbeck Asparagus Co Formed With Officers Named
A new corporation named Reinbeck Asparagus Co has been formed to produce aspargus. Officers listed are James L Winslow as president Eb Evans as vice president and Sherman W De Wolf as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Reinbeck Asparagus Co
James L Winslow
Eb Evans
Sherman W. de Wolf
Shenandoah Plans for Dry Summer Ahead
With the temperature near zero, Shenandoah braces for summer heat and drought. A test well is being dug on the south side of the Nishnabotna river. An artesian well hoped to supply city water proved too sandy.
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Shenandoah
Nishnabotna River
Keen Family Competition Proved on Honor Roll
Cedar Falls report shows scholastic ability runs in families as Iowa State Teachers College released the fall term honor roll. Three pairs of siblings appear: John and Jerome Cross of Cedar Falls, Hazel and Helen Rothlisberger of Klein, and Maxine and Maurine Miller of Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
John
Jerome Cross
Hazel
Helen Rothlisberger
Klein
Maxine
Maurine Miller
Whitten
Gee Band Plans Trip to Inauguration in Washington
Cedar Rapids Coe college band will travel to Washington D C for the Roosevelt inaugural on January 20. Director Stanley Vesely says financing will come from subscriptions voluntary contributions by band members and concert proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Stanley Vesely
Farmer Keeps Odd Menagerie On His Lamoni Farm
Lindsey Barr of Lamoni maintains a small menagerie on his farm for amusement. The collection includes two Canadian bears, eight head of goat buffalo, 11 Longhorn Brahma steers and three species of love birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Lindsey Barr
Reer Lamoni
Maytag Adds $49,000 Endowment to Western Union College
BF L Maytag of Newton donated 49000 in 6 percent preferred securities to Western Union College in memory of his parents Daniel and Amelia Maytag. The gift is part of a 100000 memorial endowment fund established by Maytag last year after giving 60000 to the college. David O Kime announced the gift as college president.
Jurors Report Body Placed in Train's Path
A Mills County coroner's jury found Malvern worker Charles Shamblin was slain and his body placed on a train track to destroy evidence. The jury, named by Coroner Frank Raynor, had investigated the death since a body was found on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Charles Shamblin
Mills County
Frank Raynor
Nurse Dies in Kammer Home Fire Tragedy
Emma Jaster, a 50 year old practical nurse, died in a fire at the Kammer residence. Henry Kammer carried his invalid wife to safety. the nurse was found dead in a charred second floor hallway after firefighters controlled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Emma _ Jaster
Henry Kammer
Kammier
Flamen
Seventeen Witnesses Prove Man Innocent in Fort Dodge
Seventeen witnesses testified that C. Sigman was in Fort Dodge on November 7, not in Falls City Nebraska where he was claimed to have robbed a husband and wife. The habeas corpus hearing before Judge Henderson and Mrs. Lavine resulted in Sigman’s release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
C. Sigman
Falls City
Neb
J. Henderson
Mra
Arry Lavine
Falss City
Sigman
Prominent Stars and Executives Top 1935 Salary List
Treasury data released by the Ways and Means Committee shows Mae West earning 450,833 from Paramount in 1925 and Marlene Dietrich among high earners. Alfred P Sloan heads General Motors with 374,505, the Fisher brothers total 880,000, and other figures include Shirley Temple 66,000 and William Randolph Hearst 500,000, among names across film, automotive, and publishing fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mae
Paramount
Marlene Deitrich
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Fisher Brothers
Alfred
Edward
Lawrence
William
William Randolph Hearet
Joseph Pulitzer
St. Louie
Arthur Brisbane
Washington Hotel to Open January 18
Harry Sowden expects the Washington hotel in the Bailey building to be ready for guests on Monday January 18. No formal opening planned yet and completion date uncertain though efforts push to have it usable on the set day. A canopy sign proclaims January 18 opening and Sowden will strive to satisfy the announced date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sowden
Washington
Mé Sowden
Bailey Office
Sowden
Loose Radiator Cap Sparks Car Fire in West Chester
Mrs. P. J. Hoover and daughters Catherine and Cwendolyn of West Chester escaped a car fire after the radiator cap loosened and spilled non freez e solution onto a hot engine. Harold Miller extinguished the flames, with only hood paint damaged and no motor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hoover
Catherine
Cwendolyn
West Chester
Washington
Miller Garage
Harold Miller
Dynamite Bandits Sought After Sioux City Diamond Robbery
William Nesbit of Sioux City Iowa is sought for questioning in a case tied to a $36000 diamond robbery. Harry Reeves, captured, confessed but called the dynamite blast an accident. he received a 40 year sentence. Lee Bradley remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nesbit
Top
Sioux City
Iowa
Harry Reeves
Reeves
Bandit Party
Lee Bradley
Coe Musicians to Play at Capital Inauguration
Donald I. Davis Don C. Davis Arden Hughes and Hubert Turner of Cedar Rapids Iowa will travel to Washington D C with the Coe college military band to take part in the February inauguration ceremonies for President Roosevelt. Under band leader Stanley Vesely the group has a history of national appearances and state representation in major events. The band will likely depart Cedar Rapids January 16 and has previously been honored at the White House and by Governor Herring for Iowa's musical and ceremonial contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald I. Davis
Don C. Davis
Arden Hughes
Hubert Turner
Washington
Coe College Military Band
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Washington D. C
Roosevelt
Stanley Vesely
Clyde L. Herring
Coe
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
White House
Herring
Cty
Lowa
Court of States
Convict shows no emotion after death penalty verdict
Franz A. Jacobsen, 29, Davenport ex convict, killed Catherine Leahy last November over marriage refusal. He reportedly seemed relieved at the death sentence, refused visits, and slept after return to jail. Attorneys plan appeal. seven day window for a new trial. Jacobsen gained ten pounds since incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Franz A. Jacobsen
Davenport
Catherine Leahy
Jacobsen
Harding
Henry
Supreme Court
Havre Road Petition Stirs Washington County Board
Washington county supervisors spent part of their session hearing about 25 Havre area residents in three delegations seeking an all weather road to Havre. Delegations proposed graded and graveled routes from Wayland road east to Havre and from No 2 to Havre, each about five miles, with routes considered for the 1937 road program. Brighton officials also met with the board to discuss delinquent tax property disposal as the session continued with routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Havre
Washington
Wayland
No. 2
Washington Township
Brighton
M. L. McCreedy
Seasion
Wearin Named to House Wave and Means Committee
Rep. Otha D. Wearin of Town was named to the House Ways and Means Committee by the Democratic caucus. He defeated Rep. Dorsay of Pennsylvania by a vote of 143 to 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha D. Wearin
Town
House
Wave and Means
Democratic Caucus
Rep. Dorsay
Pennsylvania
Washington Volunteers Ready for Roosevelt Inauguration
Midwest reporters note that a group from Washington prepares to assist in ushering Franklin D. Roosevelt into office for a second term, highlighting civic participation and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West
Washington
Roosevelt
Old Automobile Incentive Aims to Grow American Legion Membership
The American Legion plans a unique pledge where a broken down automobile sits at a member’s house until a new member is recruited. Once a recruit joins, the car may be moved to another member’s home. The system begins at Will Brown’s house and dues must be paid before removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Legonnaire
Will Brown
E. A. Ralston
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa Council For Better Education
Former Resident of Junction Dead
Mrs. Karle C. Latta 72, native and former Columbus Junction resident, died suddenly at a Paton party after years of ill health. Funeral in Columbus Junction with burial at Columbus City cemetery. Survived by husband, one daughter Isabelle who teaches in Cleveland, and two brothers Samuel of Columbus Junction and Roscoe of Chicago. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Karle C. Latta
Paton
Columbus City
Rowene Belle Overholt
Daniel W. Overholt
Laita
Eastern Star
Presbyterian Church
Isabelle
Cleveland
Ohio
Samuel Overholt
Roscoe Overholt
Chicago
Mc Laughlins Return Home From California Visit
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Mc Laughlin are back from Long Beach California where they visited their daughter Mrs. Cloyce Bogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs
Cloyce Bogle
Auto Firm Tucker and Anderson to Close Out Stock
Tucker and Anderson used car dealers announced dissolution this month. Howard Anderson buys a Crawfordsville area farm and moves with his family in March. The partners will liquidate their large stock at the city hall area as plans after the closure remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Man shoots woman then ends life in Burlington
Claude James fifty five discharged by an employer believed to be his son in law attempted to murder Mrs. Luella Mitchell fifty six, then shot himself after firing at others. Mitchell remained critical at Mercy hospital while James died later at St Francis hospital. The tragedy occurred as nearby residents and a VFW gathering in Mt Pleasant noted in the same dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Claude James
Luella Mitchell
Mercy Hospital
Howard Murphy
Independent Coal Company
James
Longtime Washington Auto Dealer History
A long-time auto dealer in Washington emphasizes decades in the car business, noting deep ties to the local market and sustained involvement in vehicle sales and service.
Judiciary Must Help F D R Says
President Roosevelt urged federal courts to cooperate with the executive and Congress to preserve democracy and progress. He recalled dark days when democracy seemed endangered and praised the spirit of cooperation that helped solve vast problems without major errors. He noted difficulties arise from interpretation of the Constitution and cited the NRA as an agency whose statute was struck down while the issues it addressed remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
You
United States
Icy Streets Limit Hazards Reported Across Washington
Washington residents faced slick ice as a cold drizzle froze on contact and coated sidewalks and roads. By noon the surface thawed slightly but the risk remained high with several slips recorded. No serious injuries or crashes were reported, and people avoided travel when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agci
Mrs Elmer Wells Visits Daughter in Milwaukee
Mrs Elmer Wells is home from Milwaukee Wisconsin where she visited her daughter Mrs Loja Wells Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wells
Milwaukea Wis
Loja Wells Hughes
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