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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1937
Page
1
Miss Mildred Miller aged 36, a clerk in the state conservation department, was badly hurt after slipping on icy steps at Keosauqua. She sustained fractures to her leg hip and arm and was transported to a hospital in Ottumwa for treatment.
Sioux Rapids The First National Bank of Graettinger makes final trust certificate payment totaling 100 percent distribution to depositors. Receiver Edmund F. Carmody states the last installment is 16 percent.
Jane Alcock aged 12 stayed behind in Iowa City while her parents wintered in Florida. She suffered a fractured arm and leg plus possible internal injuries while tobogganing and is treated at University hospital.
Jerome Cross, Cedar Falls, a junior at Iowa State Teachers College, holds a 7 term streak of A grades totaling 92 courses. Math major and part time secretary, Cross maintains strong academics while working two hours daily.
The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will stage their annual community milk fund benefit January 26 and 27 at the Iowa theater in Fort Dodge. General Chairman R D Mitchell announced the event.
Seventeen campus musicians, the trio of swing bards who financed their schooling by playing for fraternities and dances, have formed a college rhythm band. The Town State Rhythm club debuts February 26 with this new campus activity claiming status equal to any existing group.
Recent tests show that 94 of the 1 917 Boone school children have defective hearing. Parents of the affected pupils were notified so treatment can begin.
J. F. McNamara Jr. 22 and Grover Watson announced mayoral bids in Iowa City. Watson, a veteran Democrat, becomes the first non student to file. Also running is L. L. Crowder, a West Virginia chemistry graduate student seeking the nomination in the February primary.
Federal aid announced by Secretary Wallace offers 250000 in emergency rehabilitation loans to drouth stricken Iowa counties. Most funds will buy feed for stock as relief programs keep separate WPA and Iowa emergency relief roles per Kraschel.
Federal investigators search southern California for the Tacoma kidnapping of 10 year old Charles Mattson as two suspects are jailed in Los Angeles. Joe Mitchell, 35, has fingerprints taken and potential release discussed while a second suspect remains unnamed.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Maude Morrow in Tucson Arizona a former resident of Washington and sister of Mert and Barbie hf wed both of this city. She had been ill for some time and death this morning was due to heart trouble. The body will be brought here for funeral and burial with details to follow.
Charles F Ward longtime Oklahoma City resident dies after moving from this city thirty five years ago. Survived by wife May Smith Ward and several sisters in law. Funeral services arranged by Sherman’s and set for Elm Grove Cemetery with Dr. F W Eastwood leading.
Richard Baker wins the 1936 Journal capital prize for carrier and collection service the 35th gold watch awarded over the years. Robert Rohrer places second earning a ten dollar bill with flawless service noted. Raymond Miller takes third with five dollars while Edward Bidwell, Gerald McGaffey, Charlee Sutton earn four fifty, and Charles Foster one extra dollar. Regular carriers listed include John Bidwell Paul Dodder George White Robert Cressett Richard Dawson and Kenneth Sittler among others as substitutes share in the celebration despite slick roads.
Washington welcomes the new fireproof Hotel Washington as guests begin to arrive. First registrant C D Tomblin of Chicago for Lever Bros. Soap Co. rooms 404. Judge Bechly and court reporter Lingbury among early guests. Open house planned Saturday June 23 with a special paper section forthcoming.
Iowa State College plans a spring construction of another dormitory to house increasing co ed enrollment. Oak Lodge cooperative dormitory for men will be razed and replaced. A recently built dormitory cost about 100000 dollars. the new building cost has not been announced.
A group of twenty to thirty young carriers enjoyed a celebration with a seven o clock Elder Home dinner featuring bandwiches chicken spaghetti ice cream cake fruit and candy. After prizes were awarded parlor games and a theater trip hosted by Manager Pratt of the Fox and State theaters capped a joyful evening as they look to repeat the awards next year.
In Washington on January 18 experts studied a trunk load of New York Stock Exchange files for use in Senator Wheeler’s push to outlaw railroad holding companies. The inquiry, recessed to January 25, traces the Van Sweringen brothers’ $3 billion rail empire and stock losses to investors.
Iowa officials warn ice crust on farm ground may cause millions in losses to winter wheat and rye as currents of mild weather fail to arrive. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas L. Curran says normal snow aids growth, but the ice traps air and harms plants. Funeral services for Mrs. Harvey Chance set for Tuesday at 10 30 AM at Sherman’s funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Mrs. Chance, born Sarah Amanda Dewees in Fort William Ohio, married Harvey Chance in 1872 and lived in Washington area since 1884. Surviving: husband and children Martha Fellows, Frank, and Charles among others.
The identity of Council Bluffs leading young man will be revealed at the Junior Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and dance Friday night. The award honors the man under 36 who has contributed most in civic activities during the last year.
Des Moines reports the year’s auto fatalities rising to 22 after four weekend deaths. Victims include J. P. Halldorson of Portland Oregon Carl Stanek 37 Fort Dodge William A Valentine 55 Des Moines and Henry Hillard 50 Davenport who died from a fractured skull and internal injuries after being struck on 4th street. Wayne Disney 28, the car driver, is jailed awaiting inquiry.
Mrs. Alex Miller remains in a very critical state at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines from pneumonia and complications. Her daughters Ophelia Gallup of Princeton New Jersey and Barbara Benson of New York City, along with her brother John of Chicago and sister Mrs Josephine Elder of this city, are at her bedside as medical staff provide intensive care after a severe cold and exposure during a recent speaking engagement.
The Iowa liquor control commission reports freight charges by distillers and importers totaled 148,991.51 during 1936. Shipments weighed 21,514,853 pounds across 396 carloads, as announced by the commission's traffic department.
Land, Morton and Earl of Washington along with Mrs Ed Arnold of Toledo Iowa are cited in a probate notice. Two daughters are deceased and there are 17 grandchildren mentioned in the document.
Detroit scene as General Motors and United Auto Workers fail to resume peace talks. Troops of strikers occupy Fisher plant in Flint while Cadillac workers clash with patrols in Detroit. Pickets and protests escalate amid mutual accusations of bad faith.
A settlement was reached this afternoon in the E. I. Coffey vs. Carl P. Ruegsegger case just as trial was about to start. Petit jurors waited to be impaneled for the automobile accident dispute.
Michael H. Sexton honorary president of the National Association of Minor Leagues and a prominent baseball figure died today from a heart attack in Rock Island.
President Roosevelt is formulating a definite proposal to curb the powers of the Supreme Court. He conferred on the subject with Senator Minton of Indiana in Washington on Jap. 18INS.
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