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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1947
Page
2
Des Moines police detain 25 year old Clinton N. Quigley in connection with a tavern brawl that left a Des Moines man dead. Officers reported theville incident occurred in Des Moines on January 20 and investigations are ongoing.
James W. Moran 46 of Des Moines died from a cerebral hemorrhage after a tavern fight with a soldier at the Grandview tavern. Moran died en route to a hospital early Sunday. Authorities reported no charges yet and the investigation continues. Police said Moran and Quigley fought inside the tavern about midnight Saturday with Quigley knocking Moran to the floor.
William W. Patton Iowa City wartime veteran was acquitted of murder in the fatal knife fight with Ernest Brown of Kansas City. The stabbing occurred November 24 at Patton’s home. both men were injured and taken to University Hospital where Brown died. The jury deliberated about 20 minutes.
Fritz Kreisler, touring Sioux City, Iowa, got briefly lost wandering the residential district before his concert. He offered blunt thoughts on Stradivarius ownership and warned parents against pushing children to become musicians, saying effort comes from the child, not from coercion.
Washington junior college Cardinals defeated Central B 52 to 49 in a hard fought game. Tony Tanner scored 25 points leading the Cardinals with strong play throughout the contest. Evans Prebyl Ben Bostwick and Lyle Box also contributed on a fast paced floor showing.
The Comets basketball team from Crawfordsville hosts a top local lineup tonight. Through 19 games this season they hold a 13 win 6 loss record with upcoming dates including Sigourney January 23 Wynan January 27 Lone Tree January 28 and Wayland January 30.
Marvin Buckwalter announces wrestling show at the Legion room city hall with three matches sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Tickets go on sale Friday night at the Chocolate Shop as advance sales are hoped to be large.
The Washington junior high school basketball team defeated Junction junior high 17 to 16 at Columbus Junction yesterday evening in a tight contest.
Keota defeated the Washington Y team by 17 to 4 in a junior college junior varsity night at the high school gym. Barnett scored 49 across four quarters as officials Waldo Geiger and Paul Brechier presided, with the game serving as the prelude to the junior college contest.
Norman Strayer, a resigned Polk county grand juror and former policeman, was found guilty of contempt of court. Judge Russel Jordan sentenced him to 15 days in jail or a $50 fine, noting the act was indiscreet rather than vicious. He had offered help to Don Reed after a truck collision that killed a Des Moines man.
Funeral services for John W Libe were held yesterday at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. Trevelyn White officiating. Pallbearers included R. L. Lytle Ben Briley Don Applegate Charles Jeffrey Dave Erwin and Spencer Reed. Burial took place at Elo Grove Cemetery.
The text argues manganese in crops used for feed, especially in slowly available or inert forms, is unlikely to react during livestock digestion. It notes manganese’s role in plant germination and limits its activity to weeks for germination and about 24 hours for digestion, suggesting mature plant manganese remains inert.
Members of the Mr and Mrs Class of the United Presbyterian church with 55 attendees held a class party in the church social room last evening. Hosts committee led a cooperative dinner and entertainment. Ross Van Nostrand and his wife attended with the class teacher.
Crawfordsville January meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary drew 34 members and two guests. Five new members have joined, and the group plans an all day February meeting with a potluck dinner. Members cut heavy material for rug projects and honored Violet Fletcher with a bridal coffee table. A broadcast program and musical quiz entertained attendees.
Florida produces about 50 percent of the nation s oranges and most of its tangerines as well as more than half of its grapefruit according to industry statistics.
Joanne Eve Benell and William J. Alliman exchanged vows in an informal Tuscumbia Missouri ceremony officiated by Judge Charles M. Abbott. Attendants were Walter Gail and William J. Shyner, both shipmates of the groom, and the couple will reside in Washington after the wedding. Benell is the daughter of Mrs. Helen Benell and Paul L. Benell. Alliman, son of William Alliman Jr., served 26 months in the navy.
Daisie McConnell was elected president of the Daughters of Union Veterans at a Legion Hall meeting last evening. Officers named include Edna Gardner senior vice president Pearl Whistler junior vice president R S Warfel treasurer C V Crull chaplain and W B Dupuis patriotic instructor with other appointments to follow. A call meeting in February to install officers and plan a patriotic party was discussed.
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