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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
8
In Pilotburg on January 26, deep snow and frigid air hinder travel as oiled roads thaw late and drifts persist. Mail deliveries falter with closures. farmers clear paths for livestock. young pigs struggle without warm quarters or shelter.
Elizabeth Artemus Whitney wife of John Hay Whitney is reportedly considering a foray into acting as movie moguls court her for a screen career. The socialite and NY sportsman’s spouse faces questions about her potential behind the camera and on screen.
Pleasant Mound pupils endure a vacation due to a badly drifted road and biting cold while Lookout students meet in town after Ruth Thatcher reaches the school. Grand Prairie closes as Marguerite Vodicka cannot travel. several ill residents are noted amid community condolences. Will Kelley funeral held in Kalona with Rev Hillis guiding service and verses read by Mrs Hillis.
Mrs Lloyd Nelswanger hosts her father H A Otto visiting at the daughter’s home in Red Brick. The report notes the visit by Mrs Luther Cram and cites J A Otto’s presence in late January.
Otto visited for a few weeks. Cy and Mrs Birka spent Wednesday in Iowa City. Luther Cram and family visited Edd Nelson and the Carrikers in Rubio. Roy Nelson and son Jimmie stopped by Luther Crom’s after a Rubio visit. Luther Crom family joined Ronald Horn for a card evening. Joe Nelson bought a 1940 Plymouth last Friday. Ernest Rouse bought a Farmall tractor and a manure spreader last week.
Police report Dolores Downey, 18, of Chicago confessed to taking part in several robberies including a hold up at the university of Chicago bursar’s office netting the gang 4558 dollars. She allegedly boasted of staging a holdup alone to prove nerve to the gang.
Riverside honors list names students by class with Elaine Bell, Donald Uirka, Eleanor Froet, Bertha Bell, Betty Butz, Normatigeiz, Norma Kose Kos among those on the fall honor roll. Cecelia Foley visited from Belle Plaine. Hubert Freund visited Riverside. Gottlieb Krebs funeral held at Riverside Methodist Church with burial beside Riverside Cemetery. Craigz Ruby and spouse reappointed county home stewards for 20th year by Van Buren supervisors.
Franklin District January 26. Howard Hoyle surprised by family and friends joining for a birthday meal with cake and ice cream. Attendees include the Hoyle relatives and neighbors. gifts noted plus several town residents mentioned in attendance and news of illnesses among local families.
The report notes Mr and Mrs L B Hanan dining at Clifford Thompson home and Clifford Thompson with Charles as supper guests at Frank Kleese home. Snow plows opened roads around 2 on Saturday though drifts remained. Mrs Robert Noonan and children visited the Harry Davidson and J H Thompson home Sunday afternoon.
Judge W. S. Cooper signs an order to burn the papers and records of defunct banks stored in the courthouse basement. Citizens have 90 days to remove private papers before nearly two tons of records are consigned to the flames.
Spirit Lake endured two serious fires within 24 hours destroying the La Plaza hotel and an apartment building. Four families were displaced as flames destroyed historic landmarks.
Donald Wagner is recovering from injuries after a hunting accident in Columbus Junction. A gun discharged while he carried it, injuring his foot. The period piece notes several local social items and visits from January.
Northwest of here, D. H. Christianson has retired from Des Moines where he spent several days and has moved to Lone Tree.
Tom Marion of Grundy Comet sues the town claiming the ordinance barring junk within 300 feet of any business or residence is unfair and discriminatory and would force him to vacate a plot used to store stock.
Neighbors ask why Noel Ohms, famed farmer of Warfares, is quitting his farm “2 percent soon.” Nick first came to his fields in 1879 and now watches sixty years pass on the same land.
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