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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1938
Page
1
A Drake University survey finds 77 percent of teachers at summer school attend by choice rather than as a required part of their professional development. The result underscores teacher initiative in pursuing extra education beyond mandated requirements.
City council orders stop to water softening process after complaints from Frog Creek area landowners about sludge discharge. Efforts continue to restore the process and seek a new outlet for waste, potentially into the Raccoon River west of Perry.
Des Moines reports a one person strike ended as hypnotist Aversa Blacaman rejoined the Hagenbeck Wallace circus as headliner. Blacaman sued for alleged unpaid salary while the circus filed a $62,500 breach of contract suit. Both sides reportedly reached terms and suits to be dropped.
George W. Schmidt father of former State Senator Paul Schmidt and early Iowa City iron works manufacturer died at his home after about four years illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday morning. Schmidt had led the Iowa City Iron Works since its start in 1900 in partnership with Nicholaus Dalscheid.
Paul Hasselbring thirty four was hurt in a field crash near Barnum and listed in very serious condition. Passenger James Huebsch twenty left the hospital. Ellis Kno airport manager said a United States Department of Commerce inspector will arrive to investigate the crash.
Mason City, Iowa. Mason City Archie Lesser 23, a student aviator, is in Park hospital with cuts and bruises after the small cabin monoplane he piloted stalled near Midway airport and nosed into a cornfield from about 40 or 50 feet. The aircraft, owned by the airport operators, is not believed seriously damaged.
City Manager J G Thorne notes work begins this week on improvements to the municipal power plant funded by a 95000 federal REA loan. Delays occurred due to a temporary injunction from the Iowa Electric Co of Cedar Rapids but the injunction was denied at final hearing.
Newton reports five men held in the county jail on Maytag plant labor dispute charges were released on bond after labor attorney John Connolly jr made three city trips to secure bail approval. The $17,000 total bond was provided by the National Surety Co. of New York, Connolly holding power of attorney to sign.
One man, Arthur Vollmert, 9, a farm worker, died after a plane struck a power line tower and crashed near Lincoln Woodrow Lorenz, 18, and Dr A J Ploog, pilot, both listed in fair condition. The accident happened as the aircraft departed Dubuque airport during an air show in progress.
Amelia Catherine Hauser Klein 82 a longtime Washington resident died this morning at 602 East Washington after a protracted illness. Born in Saline Michigan in 1856 she and Lewis Klein lived in Ypsilanti Jamestown and Belle Plaine before settling in Washington in 1895. She was active in Methodist Ladies Aid and raised funds for the church kitchen. Burial will be at Elim Grove with services at the home Wednesday at 10 30 conducted by Dr. Arthur Atack.
A Baby Beef Club tour is planned for Thursday in Washington County with H. Aaberg, former Iowa secretary of agriculture, leading a visit to 4-H members homes starting at Robert Macon’s home near Dublin at 7 30 a m. The route includes Mary Wells John Killian Clyde Rouse Merle Warner and Vince Marek homes and ends about 5 30 p m with a picnic at Marek’s lawn the basket dinner asks attendees to bring silverware sandwiches and two covered dishes.
The obituary recalls Mrs. Klein as a cheerful, helpful neighbor who hosted friends and cared for others. She leaves three daughters Elizabeth Edna and Jessie at home two sisters Ella Henne and Anna Spokes a granddaughter Mrs Leo Hoover and a grandson Lewis Warren plus three great grandchildren Nan Tommy Hoover and Judy Warren. Her husband died years earlier and two daughters Bila Warren and Blanche Dmitt are noted as deceased.
Howard Hughes and four crewmates piloting the racing transport plane New York World's Fall 1929 landed at Le Bourget Paris after a 16 hour 35 minute crossing from Floyd Bennett airport New York. The flight marked a historic early step toward a possible round the world effort.
Des Moines July 11 The Newton Maytag arbitration board met behind closed doors at the governor's office. George Umbrell F L Maytag and Edward W Ford appeared as executives and attorney before the board. A. M. Miller then entered the room as back to work advocates. Chief Justice Mayer administered the oath.
Two neatly dressed young men held up two messengers for Ricks Inc. near the store entrance in Atlanta. Armed bandits escaped in an automobile with an estimated $34,000 in cash and checks.
The record notes the deaths of George and Willie Hauser in infancy and Edward Hauser, who died about ten years ago, as part of Mrs. Klein's family history.
The Des Moines area urges taxpayers to act as county auditors begin campaigns to reduce taxes by applying year end surpluses. Joe L Long says taxpayers must attend budget hearings to ensure surpluses of about 50 dollars per family are returned. Appeals possible if taxing bodies refuse to use excess surplus to cut taxes, with three required to enter objections.
Floyd F. Tucker of Johnson county was arrested in Wellman on a forged check case. He pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing before Justice J. B. Bovee and was bound over to the grand jury with a $1,000 bond. Two forged checks were involved, one at Shettler's filling station and another at the Lewis five and ten-cent store in Wellman.
Boy Scouts in Troop 33 meet at the YMCA this evening at 7 16 for swimming. Each Scout should bring thirty cents as announced by George Mohr.
Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton is presiding in Washington county today mainly over routing matters and will return there next Monday July 18.
The VFW post teams with the Washington Municipal Band for a musical program to honor Washington County soldiers who died in World War I. Leaders say the event preserves the memory of those who believed in the cause and gave their lives on the battlefields of France.
Flood waters from the Mississippi River flood Bartlett forcing about a quarter of the population to evacuate. Water breached a drainage dike northeast of town and flooded 2500 more acres atop 5000 acres already underwater. Red Cross aid sought at a Glenwood meeting this afternoon.
Harley Noel, 51, of Washington, pleads not guilty to larceny of poultry before Justice of the Peace V. 5. Eldridge after a Saturday night arrest. Noel was jailed in Washington county awaiting further proceedings as alleged.
Des Moines July 11 The forecast offered little relief from a heat wave with readings near 100 degrees across Iowa. Local towns reported 98 at Clarinda Mount Ayr and Council Bluffs while Estherville and Forest City saw 61 and 62 inches of rainfall earlier. Washington hit 96 at 2 30 pm and a brief 4 am shower dropped 1.5 inches. by 1 pm the thermometer stood at 94 degrees.
Netty Christine Pringle age a few days over one year died this morning about 7 50 at her parents home ten miles northeast of Washington after about eight hours of illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Jones funeral home conducted by Dr Arthur Atack of the Methodist Church. Burial place not determined. Born July 4 1937 to Leland and Blanche Hummell Pringle. Georgia and Emily Musil vacationed at Niagara Cave Harmony Minnesota and collected chickens from Mrs Cora Crumpacker. After Saturday night preliminary hearing Noel was bound over to the grand jury with a $1000 bond. he has been charged with other offenses in recent years.
Iowa Democrats set July 21 1938 at 10 am in Washington State Theater to nominate a candidate for Congress in the First District after Edward C Eicher withdrew. Delegates from 11 counties will vote with apportionment based on 1936 governor votes, including Foster Hart and Chansky among attendees.
Fire department responded to a late Saturday call for a small truck fire in front of a John Deere implement store. The truck, owned by Wilson Coal and Company, was brought under control before arrival due to a short circuit and sustained little damage.
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