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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
1
Washington county Farm Bureau reports a growing membership drive with 759 current members and many new or renewing members. A township added 15 new members reflecting rising interest as leaders push to reach a 1209 member county goal, with several townships still reporting and more expected.
Mrs. Robert Gibson of Chicago former Washington resident died in a Chicago hospital. Funeral services set for tomorrow evening in Chicago. She survived by two daughters two sons and several grandchildren. born Addie Kendall daughter of Andrew Kendall. Sister of Gertrude Kendall. Widower was Mr Gibson.
Mayor Teeters ordered civic groups to meet to solve the housing shortage for University of Iowa veterans seeking enrollment. Veterans demanded a dorm be turned over from female use. university declined. A city survey was expected to locate rooms for men, many married, to prevent disruption of education as enrollment could rise toward 2,500 veterans and total campus figures.
Warren Stewart files suit in district court against Audrey Putman and Ralph Hesseltine over a Jan 10 1944 collision at North Second avenue and East Second street. He seeks 5000 for personal injuries and car damage medical bills hospital costs and lost time. Attorneys are I S Milchets of Washington and R K Munro of Fairfield.
A child health conference will be held in Riverside at the Legion hall on Monday afternoon January 21 from 1 30 to 8 30 o clock. Dr Robert Jackson of Iowa City will serve as examining physician. Appointments for the conference will be taken by Riverside telephone operators.
Berlin Houseal of Keota was arrested after erratic driving and faced charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated to be filed following a blood test. Sheriff H M Putnam reported an empty jail earlier in the week after another intoxicated driver was released.
The U S employment service will be closed to the public from 8 a m to 9 a m daily to allow training of new staff. The policy, adopted regionally, seeks public cooperation during the hour.
Rev Remiss Rehfeldt Iowa district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene will speak at a 7 45 pm service at the local Nazarene church 410 East Jefferson Street The public is invited and the event is led by Rev Ralph E Gray attendance is expected to reach about 6000 people
Cars driven by Charles Hanna of Mt. Pleasant and Otto Arnold of Waterloo sideswiped yesterday on highway 218 three miles south of Crawfordsville. Hanna’s car plunged down a 15 foot embankment and was demolished while Arnold’s left front was crushed. Both drivers suffered cuts and bruises but escaped serious injury.
Marble Rock Iowa January 17 Two 17 year old girls Marjorie Krul and Gladys Grace died when their car collided with a Rock Island freight train at the depot crossing near Marble Rock The car became entangled with boxcars and was dragged about 670 feet before catching fire Driver Harry Krull and passenger Kenneth Ritter were injured and taken to a Charles City hospital
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will address the nation at 8 pm CST in a 15 minute CBS broadcast outlining the army demobilization policy. He told a Senate subcommittee that mass demonstrations are discouraged and commanders in Europe and the Pacific have orders against further protests. Three enlisted men in Honolulu were confined pending an inquiry into pro demobilization activities, as officers warned agitation will not be tolerated.
The Argentina steamed for Southampton today carrying more than 60 prospective U.S. citizens as part of a wartime brides program. Some 600 war brides and their children await the ship at Southampton, with the Queen Elizabeth also possibly assigned to the service.
Des Moines Iowa January 17 Rachel Revell of Guthrie Center secured nomination papers to run for Congress in Iowa's seventh district She becomes the first woman to seek the seat and launch a congressional bid in the region.
The House Labor Committee by a tie vote rejected a surprise Republican motion to approve Truman's labor bill without further hearings. The bill would authorize fact finding boards, require subpoenas for company records, and provide a cooling off period of 450 days in labor disputes. Republicans backed the motion, while Democrats opposed it as out of order.
Ben Jensen, the incumbent Republican, plans to seek re election while Sewell Allen Onawa of the Democratic party has taken out papers for nomination from the seventh district in Sewell. The race shapes the June primary contest with two candidates confirmed so far.
The Otter Man Emil E. Liers, famed otter breeder and trainer, will present a motion picture and lectures for school children in the afternoon and an evening program at the high school auditorium on Tuesday January 22. Afternoon shows at 1 30 and 2 45 for high school and grade pupils, with evening session for general attendees. Tickets available from T B Bailey at the American Pearl plant and limited by seating capacity.
Des Moines January 17. The Iowa centennial committee plans to promote Iowa to both residents and the nation. Lester Milligan of Mason City was named chairman of the 15 member group. The committee seeks 25 000 to 50 000 dollars from the interim legislature after estimating needs. Homer Stephens coordinates finance with members E W Williams Hugo Saggu R B Pike and R R Roberts.
Iowa health officials cut the isolation time for uncom municated scarlet fever from 21 to 14 days from onset. The change, approved by the state board of health, is in effect immediately. Scarlet fever cases in 1945 numbered 2,228, down from 4,530 in 1944.
Funeral services for I. F. Lambert were held yesterday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home. Rev. T. F. White officiated with pallbearers R. J. Dawson Jed Shaw Floyd Letts Boyd Foster James and Ed Davis. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hayes and daughter Edith visited the George Canott home near Ainsworth last evening, sharing in a social call and conversation.
At the annual meeting of Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association shareholders Dr. W L Alujfn George Breitenbach and C C Wilson were re elected to three year terms and Ralph V Bauer was added for one year succeeding the late Cc R Mecutenen. Holdover directors include Crull Dunlap Jones Orr and Thompson. The board elected Dunlap president Alcorn vice president and Bauer secretary treasurer. Bauer has served as secretary since last June 1 after Mecutenson's death Marguerite Swift named assistant secretary. dividends were paid. earnings show 4out shareholders, three new home loans totaling 177 838, outstanding loans 420 162.55, and government bonds 17 200 up from 130 209 a year ago.
Des Moines reports eight counties had no traffic fatalities in 1945. State figures show 366 deaths statewide, with Polk County at 28 and Scott at 18. Several counties logged only one fatality while Bremer through Van Buren recorded none. Cities such as Red Oak Indianola Glenwood Anamosa and Carroll also posted long safety runs.
County 4 H club leaders and officers attended a district conference in Mt Pleasant on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both boys and girls leaders participated with all but one outfit member present.
Secretary Lewis B Schwellenbach appointed a three man fact finding board to probe the meat industry wage dispute and meet with the big five packers and two unions. The trio includes Dr Edwin E Witte Clark Kerr and Chief Justice Raymond W Starr. The strike idled about 300000 workers nationwide.
National council of nurses requests donations of caps uniforms shoes stockings capes and other medical supplies for nurses in liberated zones. Bring items to Miss Altha White 463 South 2nd Avenue Washington Iowa by January 23.
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