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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1928
Page
1
Describes a sudden cold wave across Iowa and the Midwest with subzero readings in Charles City and similar low temperatures in Chicago and New York. Forecasters expected rising temperatures later today as a high pressure system shifts in. Weather officials note the outbreak followed by continued cold across the East.
A Washington Y M C A six player squad Lee Holland Charles Clark Clarence Logan Dr A W Clow Claude Tucker and A Dickerson traveled to Burlington for an invitation tourney. They lost to Burlington in the opener and, after a tough consolation match, fell to Keokuk. Galesburg captured the title by defeating Burlington. Monmouth finished fifth.
A chimney spark ignited the shingles on the roof of a home on Seth Iown Avenue occupied by the Boice Kurtz and Gerald White families. The blaze was put out quickly by a bucket or two of water.
Last night’s minimum dropped to seven degrees below zero marking the coldest reading so far this month The forecast says moderating conditions will bring a milder day ahead.
Blasco Ibanez the famed Spanish author and exile from Spain died in Mentone France at 3 am from pleurisy diabetes and bronchial pneumonia. His death sparked a family dispute over whether his body should be returned to Spain for burial after his opposition to King Alfonso and Primo de Rivera.
A fourth period surge by Washington Demons produced four field baskets in three minutes narrowing a 22 to 11 deficit. F Tucker Lytle and Bales sparked the rally as Burlington brought in substitutes before restoring regulars. Muscatine beat Fairfield 23 to 21 while Ottumwa toppled Mt Pleasant 32 to 16.
A correction clarifies that J. S. Mangold played for the Knights of Pythias in Thursday evening’s card tournament, not J. S. Maxwell, and that the menu item was lunch rather than punch as previously reported.
The Y M C A basketball team defeated a pickup squad 42 to 16 in a curtain raiser for the Burlington Washington game played at the high school last evening.
Edward Hickman paced his cell impatient to finish the case as lawyers prepared for another battle expected when the trial resumes Monday. The dispute centers on the state's right to challenge a jury which the defense says has already been accepted by both sides. The defense sparked the dispute by accepting a full jury after Judge Trabucco had allowed the prosecutors to challenge.
The Royal neighbor lodge at Ainsworth installed officers for 1928 including oracle Mrs. Minta Smythe and vice oracle Mrs. Carrie Wheeler. A pot luck dinner followed. Visitors from Waterloo Wellman attended. Other notes mention a declamatory contest February 1 and two upcoming events February 22.
Mrs. Mary Emia Stewart aged 87 died at her home in Ainsworth after failing to recover from a fall. Born July 1840 in Courtland County New York she married John Stewart in 1864. widowed since 1905. Survived by three children Mrs Martha Sulleday Mrs Emma Long and Howard H Stewart. Funeral plans pending.
Government operations in Washington were crippled by a heavy snowstorm the city’s worst in six years. About 10 inches had fallen since midnight, causing widespread transit trouble and prompting Treasury and Agriculture to dismiss clerks at midday so they could reach home safely for supper. Other departments were expected to do the same.
Judge Frank Beechly of Montezuma adjourned district court to February 9 to finish January term matters. Sigourney starts February 7 and will spare a few days for Washington county. This light mid winter term has not seen jury trials. petit jurors excused. Herr vs Herr foreclosure was set for hearing but settlement efforts continued. Attorneys include Wilcoxson & Wilcoxson Sigourney M Strickler Des Moines Wilson Wilson Livingston Picher Morrison Marrivet Washington.
Mrs A Sprague learns of her uncle Rev L O Hanseal D D death occurred Tuesday afternoon January 24 at Bethel hospital Colorado Springs where he had been eight weeks. He married an aunt of Mrs Sprague and W P Davidson and lived eight to ten miles north of Washington. Also notes Mrs Thom Skinner returned to Peabody Kansas after two weeks with relatives. Basketball games between the Cyclones and Olds teams set for Saturday night in Crawfordsville, seen as a spirited matchup given current standings.
Sabbath school at 1 o'clock with no preaching services and a junior meeting. Class A meets at 6 30 with Brave Adventures for Christ in China Isaiah 42 10 led by Ruth Barnes. Memory verse 1 Corinthians 13 4. Pp c A at 6 50 subject How our church does its work Eph 4 7 16 led by Florence Holmes.
Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Junior League and Epworth League meet at 6 30 p m Union service at 7 20 p m Weeknight services run Thursday through Friday at 7 20 p m with Dr W W Bowers of Washington preaching each night Pastor William G Barr extends cordial invitation to all attendees
The speaker notes that Christ chose to descend from the lowest point the cross rather than remaining at the transfiguration. It contrasts Jacob’s double deception of his brother with a focus on moral choices and trials.
In Havana the U S delegation balked at four proposed clauses aimed at ending revolutions in southern republics. The United States refused a clause banning use of national communications for subversive actions, citing private ownership of U S telecom firms and the need for a clear definition before any control.
Mrs Merle Lytle died about one o clock this afternoon at Washington county hospital. Her death was unexpected as she was reportedly recovering from an operation performed Thursday. Funeral plans were not set this afternoon. She leaves her husband and one daughter Mary Ellen Lytle. Before marriage she taught in the Washington schools and was accomplished in the arts. Her married home was in Dora Iowa.
A compact verse warns that prayer guards against backsliding and riches corrupt, urging use of wealth to aid others before death. It contrasts earthly wealth with heavenly treasure and labels hoarded money as barren when one dies, urging charity and prudent giving rather than pride.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh told United Press he would depart Bogota on Sunday for a direct flight to Caracas then continue to St. Thomas Porto Rico Santo Domingo Haiti and Havana with February 8 reception due in Havana.
Mrs. W H Warner returns to Washington after a visit with her daughter Mrs John Godlove. Leo Farrington and family leave after a month with relatives for Iowa City and Charles City. T J Edwards visits Washington with daughter Mrs Charley Hazen. Benson and Carol of Warland visit BE o Prey home. Grace Stafford stays night with sister Mrs Burr Taylor and returns to work in Devonport. Rev Griffith of Crawfordsville preaches Sunday night. Hopping and Mary O Cooper welcome a baby girl born Wednesday. Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs Charles Davis.
Among the out of town shoppers Friday were A. B. Swift, Harry Peurson, Mr and Mrs Hal Richards of Ainsworth, W Wooley and wife of Wayland, and Mrs George S Meyer of Keota.
Mrs. Nellie Kubo arrived home after visiting her mother Mrs. J. Blackford in Chicago last night.
10 a m Sunday school and placK board study with the children 16 a m Sermon 2 30 p m male chorus rehearsal 6 30 p m C BK meeting Miss Elsie Vans leader All are cordially invited to our services Rev E E Griffith Pastor
Washington January 28 Congress remains sharply divided over key bills in areas such as flood control farm relief tax cuts tariff revision merchant marine policy naval construction and the S 4 sinking probe with the session nearing two months old and little sign of compromise between Congress and the president.
Raymond Dayton travels to Des Moines on business. John Crone returns from Batavia after closing a furniture sale. Ralph Scott reports a successful sale in Hawarden. A J Link and friend plan a weekend with Joe Link after visiting Iowa City. Various residents visit relatives and shop in Wellman Brighton Fairfield Crawfordsville East Pleasant Plain and surrounding areas.
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