30 Jan 1936
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
1
A Benton county auto clerk reveals that Sylvia Waycoff of Watkins used a quart jar of 1,100 pennies to pay for a 1936 automobile license. The pennies filled a quart jar for the transaction.
Mrs Anna Doane of Lynnville contracted mumps this week in Jasper county after living through childhood and decades without illness The 85 year old woman becomes a rare late case reflecting a disease spread in the area.
Harold E Perdue auditor in the district office of Iowa Southern Utilities Co at Sigourney received the Junior Chamber of Commerce civic service award. He was chosen by a committee including C K Baylor Leo H Pfaff Luke Vittetoe and others for the year last year. Perdue came to Sigourney five years ago from What Cheer.
In Oelwein Mrs. John Jepson recalls a childhood friendship with Charles Cavanaugh after a stranger from Oklahoma City asks for coffee. The man shares a reverie about his wife’s death and mentions Cleveland before the two reminisce about Clermont Avenue childhood days and old games.
Waterloo's street car service to be partially replaced by eight motor coaches from the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Co. The purchase costs about 40000 dollars and the new service will begin in early March.
Ottumwa Iowa veteran group establishes a committee to advise World War II veterans on spending their bonus payments, aiming to shield them from speculative schemes.
A goose born when Theodore Roosevelt was president dies in Hudson at 25 years old. Owned by John Robertson, the bird reportedly set a longevity record for geese. Robertson says death was not due to old age but loneliness after a mate vanished from the farm.
A veteran named Charles Nelson announces plans to establish a frog farm in Des Moines once his $800 bonus arrives. He selects Louisiana stock weighing about four pounds at maturity and aims to market frog legs, noting Germany and Italy are re importing frogs.
Rayburns recover their pet cat after a reader reports a white footed cat seen near the home. The cat had wandered away briefly and returned once the notice on the want ad page appeared. The Rayburns are convinced the ad helped reunite their pet with the family.
Des Moines dispatch reports Governor Clyde L. Herring called President Roosevelt to ask for permission for Iowa coal miners to work Saturdays amid a barrel of shortages. Operators say several communities lack coal as subzero temperatures bite. Omaha dealers offer to bring 3 to 5 carloads of Colorado Wyoming coal into western Iowa.
The Washington Townsend club meeting at the courthouse was canceled by president Dave Blankenhorn and secretary Arnott Wylie due to night weather. Frank L. Collins of Darlington, slated to speak on Towneemb plan, was not asked to travel in bad conditions. This is the second weather-related cancellation in a week.
John Snyder 83 of Keota died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born in Germany in 1862, he came to the U.S. as a youth. Survived by wife Lizzie, daughter Hilda Douglas of Packwood and three sons August of Montana, Nicholas of Hayesville, Elwood of Keota. Funeral Friday at 2:00 in Keota Christian Church, Rev. O Rogers officiating. Interment in Keota cemetery.
Grace Frances Squire Bishop, born November 23 1868 in Ohio, died at 1 15 PM at her North Iowa avenue home after a period of illness. She and husband Jake Bishop lived in Pilotburg then Washington. Funeral Saturday 2 30 PM at L A Jones funeral home with Rev M C Carstensen officiating. Survived by husband two brothers and two sisters.
In Peiping and Ching, Communist forces press toward Jweiteg capital of Kweichow. Foreigners in the area urgently flee as 40,000 rebels sweep through Hunan province cracking emergency defenses and advancing on a town fourteen miles southeast of the city.
Des Moines welcomed William Sehrelberg a business visitor arriving in town today. He met local executives during a planned series of discussions and site visits.
A fifteen page argument for the new farm legislation, arguing the bill carries no contractual or tax requirements, was reported to the Senate by the Senate Agriculture Committee. President Roosevelt called another White House conference with legal and agricultural aides including Homer Cummings Henry A Wallace Samuel Bell and Henry Morgenthau to discuss the matter. Congressional leaders opposed any new tax bill to fund the soldiers bonus and urged the president to seek tax guidance only if requested, amid an impasse described by Speaker Byrnes.
Judge D. W. Hamilton, presiding in Washington, will open a February term at Sigourney for Keokuk county next week. Most work of the January term is complete. petit jurors were discharged yesterday afternoon. He expects to be in Sigourney until tomorrow evening and may return for a day or two next month if needed.
William G. Ray, 78, longtime Grinnell editor and former state legislator, died this morning of heart disease and complications. He served as Grinnell mayor, and led the state editorial association and Grinnell College Alumni Association.
The Journal reports that wording in yesterday’s North Marion avenue crash story misled readers into thinking Howard Hoyle, one of the drivers, was to blame. No such determination was intended by the account.
The Journal correspondent notes the Bert Dunbar family has occupied the Clendenning farm in Seventy six township for 32 years with all eight children born there. No counterproof of a longer Washington county farm tenancy is yet offered and readers are urged to contact the Journal if such a record exists.
Job W McClelland died at Versailles Missouri on January 25 after a second stroke. He was born three miles northeast of Washington and lived in Living Lake community most of his life. He studied at Spread Eagle and Washington academy, read law in Washington and practiced in Benkelman Nebraska. Survived by sisters Justine Owen Belle and Eliza a registered nurse. He married Sarah Fleming in 1889, who died in 1933. No children. cared for by foster daughter Honest Wadell. He leaves a lasting record as a Bible student and active Christian.
Peace Oration contest to be held February 2 at 7 30 P M in West Chester M E church sponsored by Epworth League in line with the Iowa Des Moines conference program. Three local contestants compete for a $2 prize and a chance to advance to county level. Weather is noted as a hoped for improvement.
Rk. W. Zuber, Iowa City state income tax auditor, will be in Washington from Feb 3 to 8 with an office at the courthouse. He will handle collections from delinquent 1935 Iowa income taxes and assist residents with tax payments, succeeding Lloyd Lynch in making visits to aid local returns.
Bitter cold continues in central and eastern Iowa with a morning thermometer reading around zero. WPA crews and a state rotary snowplow advance work to open and widen primary county roads damaged by heavy snow, as forecast improvements lag.
Mr and Mrs Alex Mc Creedy and daughter Helen of Haskins were in Washington yesterday afternoon.
A large audience will hear the speakers with a free-will offering collected. Judges will determine the winner of the program or contest.
Iowa farmers can secure short term loans at low rates if distressed under a new Resettlement Administration policy. Regional director Norton says loans require sound farm and home management plans with county supervisors, and loans may cover tools seed fertilizer and equipment with up to five years to repay for heavy purchases.
Italian Premier Benito Mussolini announced to his cabinet that about 60,000 more workers would be sent to East Africa to hasten military road building and sustain the advance on Ethiopia. He noted 50,000 additional workers would support frontline operations while a home reserve of experienced men and youths aged 11 to 35 was ordered.
Military Communique No 110 confirms over 6000 Ethiopians killed in four days of heavy fighting in the Tembian mountains as Ras Kassa’s offensive is stopped. Eritrean troops consolidate positions in the sector, according to telegraph from Asmara via Marshal Bagdolio.
In Clarinda Bert Johnson sits under cross examination as defense closes its case in a murder trial. Johnson claims he killed his father in defense of himself and his mother, with the state unable to break his story during an hour of questioning.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler opening the fourth year of his regime with a solemn warning to other nations to beware of belittling the third Reich. Speaking before 25 000 storm troopers amid wild enthusiasm he declared honor comes before peace and warned those who treat Germany otherwise will find her the most stubborn nation in the world.
The subject joined the tobacco section of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and later became vice-president of the Production Credit Corporation of Louisville Kentucky, an agency within the Farm Credit Administration.
Shorty Johnson, proprietor of Shorty Barber Shop, has practiced barbering for 30 years and worked in 12 different towns.
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