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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
1
Eight couples who bought marriage licenses in Clarinda did not use them, the court clerk’s office reports. In Fort Madison, Mrs. Thomas B. Kennedy, 75, died at 5:30 a.m. while in the same hospital her daughter Mrs. Leo G. Holterhaus was delivering a son.
Daven port girl Gertrude McIntosh a sophomore at Coe College won the Bever oratorical contest with a speech on marriage relations education in public schools churches and colleges earning 25 dollars. Second place went to Waterlo o freshman J Avallonne Cross who spoke on war causes and won 5 dollars.
A dozen men and many students aided by Sheriff Frank Sager conducted a house to house search in Waverly for Martha Schumacher 40 missing since 3 p m Thursday from her father John W Schumacher's home. She was last seen in downtown Waverly and had wandered away before.
NEWTON District Judge J G Patterson jailed Shirley Keaton 57 Kellogg for three months for maintaining a liquor nuisance He admitted selling liquor bought in large lots and supplying the public with state liquor Keaton's permit showed a single purchase of 48 bottles Jasper County Attorney Luther M Carr said
A district court ruling confirmed J A Mc Donald as mayor after a protracted race over the 1957 municipal election. A recount gave Mc Donald 6584 to 583 for Nordstrom, who briefly held the office before Mc Donald appealed and regained the post.
Os Kaloosa Gunder Johnson a longtime New Sharon farmer would have been 1095 years old on April 12 and died at his home after a slight cold. He was said to be the oldest man in the state. Survived by his wife aged 87 and daughter Olina Johnson. The daughter said he walked to his bed and died before a doctor could be called.
Colesburg resident Oda Phelps, 29, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Clemens Roeckenstedt, 68, a Colesburg farmer. He was sentenced to eight years at Anamosa reformatory and fined $500, with the fine likely to stay as a judgment on the docket. Officers stated the incident occurred during a car crash.
Gerald Gibson 29 an upholsterer was jailed Jan 2 on reckless driving and drunk driving charges. In municipal court Judge Don Allen offered a choice pay 25 dollars and face possible grand jury action on the intoxication charge or pay 100 dollars for reckless driving and avoid district court.
President Roosevelt nominated Stanley Reed solicitor general to join the Supreme Court to fill the upcoming vacancy from Justice Sutherland's retirement. Reed, 61, has argued many New Deal cases before the court since 1939 and is a Kentucky native educated at Kentucky Wesleyan Yale Virginia and Columbia.
A major morning fire in the Jeffrey building on the square in Washington damaged the upper story and gutted offices above Crone grocery. Losses were insured, with total estimates around 25 000 including contents. Crone stock suffered water and smoke damage under 10 000. Authorities contained the blaze by 11 pm as fire crews protected the Crone store below.
Last evening the Journal carriers gathered at the Elder home on the Coppock hirthway for a lengthy party starting at eight and lasting past midnight. Prizes were awarded including a gold watch to Robert Rohrer the 36th recipient, with other cash prizes for Charles Sutton Paul Dodder and Richard Baker. Food consisted of baked beans sandwiches fruit salad cocoa cake and more as games and shooting contests followed after dinner.
County auditor Miss Ethel Grecian today announced a new state board ruling allows homestead tax exemption claims for 1936 and 1937 to be filed by January 22. Readily endorsed claims will be certified to the state board and credits issued by the county treasurer for taxes paid this year. About 2,859 homeowners in the county receive credits this year and assessors will handle next year’s applications.
Former President Herbert Hoover described the Philippines as a first line of defense and outlined a seven point peace program at the National Republican meeting in New York. The plan calls for preparedness for defense and neutrality while opposing US involvement in others wars or economic embargoes.
Members of Company K Washington's military organization that served in the world war and on the Mexican border will meet Monday evening January 7 in the Le- building. The gathering aims to discuss postwar activities and fellowships.
Attorney L. J. Kehoe, whose offices were destroyed by fire this morning, has relocated to a room at the Colenso Hotel and will stay there until permanent arrangements for a new office are made.
E J Lyle aged T1 years died this morning at 11 58 at the home of his daughter Mes 8 near Washington. Funeral plans are incomplete but services may be held next Monday or Tuesday. Lyle was a longtime farmer and prominent Keota resident. his wife died six years ago and he leaves five children.
The National Bank of Washington re-elected R E Dougherty as president and Frank Crane as executive vice president at the directors meeting. C P Weld is assistant cashier and Lucey Dempsey secretary, with stockholders re-electing directors R E Dougherty C G C Wilson Fred J Stewart George Gilbert and Frank C Crone. Bank reports show deposits at 1 193 769.07 and total assets and liabilities at 1 279 119.07, marking a year of growth and stability.
The skating pond sponsored by the American Legion is in good condition. Tonight and tomorrow music will be played over a loud speaker system and the American Legion Auxiliary will operate a shop serving food to skaters.
Fr S imoley manager of the Jeffrey building and Ivan Norton who installed the heating plant inspected the top floor. They reported the oil tank half full and intact with no scorch marks or cracked gauge glass. They concluded the fire did not originate there and noted the electric clock on the second floor stopped at 7 26.
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