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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
8
Momyer Manslaughter Trial Moves On After Ruling
Knox ville farmer Robert Momyer faces trial on manslaughter charges after District Judge P J Siegers overruled a motion for a directed verdict as the state rested. The indictment stems from a December 26 1939 auto crash that killed three and injured six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
P. J. Siegers
Robert Momyer
Knoxville
Momyer
The Rocking Chair Brigade News and Notes
Local column recaps family moves in California and Washington, board talk on The New York Store, and community notices. Mentions Mrs Schmoeller recovering from surgery, postmaster DeLong selling Fight Arthritis badges, and church and war-time faith readings. Includes commentary on Ulysses controversy, Roosevelt Wheeler exchange, gladioli season in Encinitas, and a rise in farms with electric service to 1.7 million nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Clarence Logan
New York
Washington
Glaze and Ball
A. Anderson
Ball
Mr. Seager
Glaize
Susie Quipns Beau
J. T. Anderson
M. C. DeLong
United States
Slaying Shocks Hamilton Man Confesses to Forged Check
James Keller, 24, was held in Hamilton Ohio in connection with the death of James Connelly 79 a renowned machinery maker found beaten in his shop office Keller confessed to clubbing Connelly with a steel bar after being accused of presenting a $14 forged check by Acting Police Chief H M Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
James Keller
James Connelly
H. M. Haines
Keller
Connelly
Mrs Schreckengast Dies After Long Illness in Nebraska
Funeral services were held in Lincoln for Mrs I B Schreckengast widow of Dr Schreckengast former pastor of Washington Methodist church. Burial followed at a Lincoln cemetery. She died at her daughter’s home in Seward after weeks of illness. She leaves three daughters, five grandchildren and a sister in Keota Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Jones
Seward
Nebr
Genevieve Clark
Iowa County
Iowa
J. C
Mary E. Carson Clark
New Hampshire
Keota
Keota Academy
Northwestern University
I. B. Schreckengast
Sweetland
Boston
Schreckengast
Boston Theological Seminary
Washington
Burlington
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
J. D. Taylor
F. C. Hansen
Denver
Colo
Harry H. Clark
Kansas City
Charles Morris
Ottumwa
A. F. Schreckengast
Mary 3. Marr
Toast subjects spell out the word fther in a club program
Toast subjects began with letters forming the word fther. Burchard Holden spoke on Famous Men, Rev. C Breidenthal on Acceptance, Merle Booth presented Tunes, Phil Nelson and Joan Yousling performed accordion pieces. Tom Walker spoke on Hopes, Everette Squire on Effort, Don Voorhees on Results. Mothers hosting the dinner included Mrs Gates Witthoft Whittaker Gardner Squire Zeck Crossett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchard Holden
Rev. C. Breidenthal
Merle Booth
Phil Nelson
Joan Yousling
Tom Walker
Everette Squire
Don Voorhees
Leslie Gates
Henry Witthoft
Martian Whittaker
Wade Gardner
Ed Squire
Ralph Zeck
Earl Crossett
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Wr Crais
Mr. Ink
Orlando
Florida
Mr. Crail
M. P. Miller
Iowa City
Ben Wallace
Brigade
A. B. Schmoeller
John Timmerman
Lord Lothian
Morrison
Mary Baker Eddy
James H. Joyce
Ireland
Ulysses
U. S
John Munro Woolsey
Roosavelt
Wheeler
Encinitas
San Clemente Hotel
San Clemente
Tecghnngolor
Paramount News
Paulette Goddard
Preston FO Ae
Robert
Akim Tamiroff
Overman
National Pressure Cookers
T. H. Peters
HDWR
Learan
Ofohnson’s Grocery
Swift
Monarch
Hi-Y
Bob Masson
Will Palmer
The
Northwest
Northwest Mounted Police
George Bancroft
Preston Foster
Gary Cooper
Madeleine Carroll
Geo. Shuey
Aetblatk
St. & Fed
John Wietzke
Gaby Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly
Square Deal Flour
Crescent
HAM
Ols Loe
Beverag’s
Rebb-Ross
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Pork & Bians
Lewis Lye
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