29 Jan 1936
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1936
Page
1
Mrs Rise, after sharing crumbs for birds, faced a skunk at her back door. A half hour of nose wrinkling led to discovery of the small black striped visitor enjoying the bird meal prepared earlier.
A Maxwell man avoided a $19 fine in Justice Dana’s ecourts by agreeing to distribute bird feed and build a shelter on a site designated by the state conservation officer. The condition accompanied his escape from payment for trapping fur bearing animals out of season.
At the Kerby farm of Mr and Mrs T B Kerby near Moulton spring lambs normally arrive in March and April but this year December births continued through extreme cold. About twenty lambs have arrived to date amid unusual weather conditions.
Ames residents and ISU attendees gather at Iowa State College for the thirteenth annual garden short course to learn beautification practices for homes and communities through garden activities and related sessions.
Waterloo notices single persons with net income of 600 dollars or more must file a return with Des Moines tax authorities. Married couples earning 1100 dollars or more must file regardless of tax due. Philip Rausch, auditor, announces. Interest from municipal county or state bonds is taxable income and must be reported. bonds were tax-exempt last year.
In Dubuque Judge P J Nelson's court John Hutchcroft was awarded a divorce after testifying his wife Christine deserted him eight years ago when she grew tired of living in Dubuque.
Betty Hale an 18 year old Drake coed from Fort Dodge swiftly acted to save two Des Moines residents from a gas filled car. She alerted police and boarded a cab to the house where Mrs. Homer Kaupp and Kenneth Knaupp were unconscious and trapped, carrying them to safety.
Representatives from 21 southeastern Iowa counties met with Iowa Farm Bureau president Frances Johnson and Iowa Poultry Producers Marketing Association officials to discuss a southeastern Iowa concentration plant. Ottumwa and Fairfield were bidders. directors chose Ottumwa as the plant site.
Des Moines reports Iowa cited by William J. Reily of St. Louis as among the top market states. He notes the sector holds the most people with high living standards, accounting for a majority of new car sales and real estate activity.
The court directed a verdict for Daryl Mathers former sheriff after a motion by his lawyers. The suit by J Milton Norton for 5000 arose from Nortons 1934 arrest in Albia and the related embezzlement case involving his father.
State Senator George Wilson of Polk County announced his candidacy for governor on the Republican ticket in Iowa. Osceola’s J. W. Grimey also entered the race, joining the primary climb for the June nomination. Wilson pledged fair, honest governance and support for agriculture while avoiding a clash with former rival Robert Calflesh. He promised full cooperation with pro agriculture programs and promised to outline plans further as the campaign develops.
George A Wilson, born on a farm in Adair County, is noted as a native of Ta. The brief mention places him in Adair County and identifies his rural birthplace.
Born in 1884, Wilson's education began in country schools then Ginnell College and the State University of Iowa where he graduated in 1907. He started law practice in Des Moines, served as assistant county attorney and then county attorney of Polk County. Appointed district judge in 1917 to fill a vacancy, elected for four years, resigned in 1920, returned to private practice. Elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1926 and repeatedly re-elected, he has served since. Married with four children.
A letter from Rep Ham Fish to Iowa official Mrs Alex Miller outlines a Borah for president campaign in Iowa and hints at a lively race if Borah enters the delegation fight. It notes Dickenson as favorite son backer, Landon and Knox involvement, and a Polk County probe into Democrat contributions tied to Iowa Democracy.
The official thermometer fell to three degrees below zero by ten this morning after a subzero night in Washington. Fore noon winds brought a chill with a light snow dusting of about a half inch. Warmer temperatures are forecast tomorrow though the current day remains cold.
Reilly cites wartime demographics with 10,472,000 farmers and 7,553,000 factory workers among 48 million Americans at war. He notes these two groups are by far the largest, dwarfing other classifications.
A reported donor named Iowa Democracy was investigated and found to be a trademarked, registered organization with the county records. The discovery questions the source of thousands of dollars to the campaign and clarifies the legal registration status of the donor.
A high ranking Republican State Organization official pleads for an end to repeated emphasis on cash donations for political use by the county attorney and others. The editorial tone laments ongoing focus on campaign contributions.
A mine explosion in New Sharon yesterday leaves five men in serious condition, four in a hospital with deep powder burns. Don Wallace, owner of Wallace Mine, is also seriously ill at a relative’s home. The town faces a coal shortage as homes lack fuel.
Former Washington resident Charles H. Randall died at his home in Colorado Springs on Tuesday morning January 28. He was a railroad brakeman and later a main life passenger conductor. Survived by wife Flora, a son Frank W. Randall of Phillipsburg Kansas, and daughter Mary Spencer of Chicago. He left Washington about forty years ago and was remembered by many as a conductor on westbound trains.
Harold White suffered severe cuts to head and face in a two car collision on North Marion Avenue. He was a passenger in Howard Hoyle's car, which struck Clarence Rathmel's vehicle driven by Harold Rathmel. White was taken to county hospital after his head was driven through rear glass. No other injuries reported to the occupants of the two cars.
The men’s Sunday school class of the Baptist church held a social at the 8 W. Kaster home to welcome new pastor Rev. M C Carstensen. Mrs Kaster provided an oyster supper and guests enjoyed an evening of fellowship.
Prolonged cold weather cripples fire department readiness as clock work mechanisms on alarm boxes fail. Chief Albert Kreas urges responders to use the telephone for emergency calls until repairs are completed.
State Auditor C W Storms a Democrat announced his bid for re election skirting the third term issue. He cited modernization of tax accounting and auditing and said the office audits 99 counties 110 cities 4871 school districts 64 building and loan associations and 20 state departments annually. He noted reforms require more time to perfect.
A steady stream of Washington county residents flocked to the county treasurer to obtain 1936 car licenses. With only two days left before February ends a dollar penalty applies after the first of February. By noon 3 175 cars had been registered and many could reach town as snow blocked roads earlier.
Mulberry avenue resident near the miniature golf course reports a loose horse roaming the street. Local officers were asked if there was room in the scout car to accommodate the animal to prevent possible accidents with motorists unable to see the horse in time to stop.
In Barnstable Massachusetts Mrs James Otis an octogenarian makes daily icy dips in Vineyard Sound as winter bites and the thermometer nears freezing. Her habit highlights her resilience and love of bracing cold water during the season.
Dale Crandall reported a car badly damaged by fire at his Mel Crandall residence. Fire crews from Farmers Mutual arrived after being alerted about 11 p.m. The origin of the blaze remains unknown and the vehicle had been used earlier that evening and parked outside the barn.
Cora Porter intends to return to her teaching duties at Fairfield on Monday after an unspecified absence. The note mentions February 30 as the planned return date.
Residents of Washington shiver in January as Eclipse Lumber Co showcases home insulation outside the Stephen Store. Two side by side boxes compare insulated versus uninsulated with a 40 watt lamp and thermometers revealing 92 degrees versus 60. The demo argues insulation saves fuel, noting average insulation cost around 76 dollars.
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved the administration’s revised farm program by a 14 to 2 vote. The measure, tied to last year’s soil conservation act, aims to involve all 48 states and centers on soil conservation as its main objective.
Marion Thompson a Kirksville Missouri truck driver was released by Washington county authorities to Montezuma Iowa officers where he faces two false check charges. He was arrested in this county on similar counts but the Poweshiek county case was stronger. Thompson was linked to J R Davis also of Kirksville who yesterday got up to seven years in state prison for a false check. Davis had operated in this county passing worthless checks.
County Agent W J Rouda announces a rural electrification meeting at the courthouse Friday evening at eight daily time. Farmers seeking household electricity through government cooperation urged to attend. H J Strong will explain possibilities and Rural Electrification Administration expectations. Meeting follows a Monday gathering of ten eastern Iowa counties at Davenport.
Frank A. Heinzman died Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was a former partner with Tracy Phillips in a local drug store from 1913 to 1916 and later with the White Way garage. He was an uncle of Tracy Phillips and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The family moved from Washington to California about four years ago.
Mrs. Henry Whittoff of West Chester was seen in town yesterday afternoon for personal business.
L. F. Sigafoose of rural route 8, a Three Quarter Century club member, served three years in the Civil War and voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. He is among the few living who shook hands with Lincoln.
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