13 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
1
Mrs Llewelyn Hagerdon formerly Miss Evelyn Farrar 31 of Dallas County home demonstration agent died of Hodgkins disease after ill since May 1. Her marriage to Ha gerdon Waterloo August 22 1938 at Crown Point Indiana was learned only Tuesday. couple had planned to announce next fall.
Two farmers sustained neck injuries in haying incidents. Adam Beichner of Shell Rock was struck by a hayloader at the Martin Waideich farm near Shell Rock. Lewis Hill of Plainfield fell from a load of hay, fracturing neck and back vertebrae. Both are in Mercy hospital, Waverly.
Helen Theis of Ames daughter of Mrs. Frank Theis is among 11 college girls named winners in the Made moiselle magazine and department store sponsored national contest. Miss Theis will begin work August 1 with B Altman and Co department store in New York.
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer announced an ironclad policy to suspend the licenses of all persons arrested for driving while intoxicated with no exceptions. Appeals for temporary reinstatement pending trial were denied. licenses are automatically suspended and reinstated only if acquitted.
Mrs Elizabeth M Henry directs in her will filed for probate that after the death of her nephew Charles T Campbell the 86 acre Scott county farm be sold and the proceeds given to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for cancer research. The estate valued at 17000 dollars. Mrs Henry widow of Dr J M Henry died seven weeks ago. The 86 acre farm lies in Hickory Grove township.
Members of Local 139 and their wives held a banquet at the Presbyterian church to mark the 23rd anniversary. Albert Simpson led the program with readings and music, while guests from the state council spoke of union work and the Ladies Auxiliary.
More than 300 strikers gathered at the Hawkeye Pearl Button plant in Muscatine Iowa to defy a court injunction. No workers crossed the picket line and the factory remained closed since June 17 with 76 strikers on duty by nine.
Twenty two young women from Washington entered the Miss Washington Miss Columbia and Court of Honor contest for the Washington Centennial events set for August 19–20. Names include Mary Humston Ruth Barbara Smith Betty McCaldl Betty Keifer Evelyn Nebergall and others. more entries allowed Friday July 14 with the business manager.
Thousands gathered downtown for the Centennial parade sponsored by the Whisker and Sunbonnet clubs. The four-block procession drew at least 500 marchers and riders in varied costumes, headed by a reproduction of an old stage coach pulled by four horses.
George Moir announces the horseshoe tourney at the playground sponsored by the Y's Men’s club will begin next Monday. First round pairings include John Stewart versus Hubert Wil Raymond Kerr versus Eugene Davia Jim Arnold versus Bill Peters Chas Lemley versus Jack Dankwardt Rich Boyer versus Dick Anderson Billy Breitenbach versus Vadha Bob Lowe versus Dick Marshall Bob Breitenbach versus Dick Crossett.
A brief item notes a guest staying with Mrs. A. O. Smith for several days, detailing the lodging arrangement and the family’s hospitality.
A county Republican central committee meeting scheduled for next Saturday evening has been postponed indefinitely due to extreme heat and harvest duties for rural residents, announced today by temporary chairman D. C Russell.
The statement indicates that a different date will be set soon to replace the current plan. Mr Russell provides guidance on rescheduling and notes an upcoming announcement pending final arrangements.
New members reported include Patricia Longwell Mrs J M Kelly Kether Troxell Georgia Mualil Eleanor Jane Tucker Jean Atchison Louise Wasson Mrs Clyde Lambert Arlene Lambert Besse Jones Evelyn Lester Mrs Robert Reaney Mrs Fred Wagner Mrs Dale Denison Marie Birka Carol Barrett.
The sunbonnet committee states no more sunbonnets will be sold in stores. Special orders will be accepted. At least 499 sunbonnets have been sold to date and about 100 bonnets remain in stores.
Relief from Iowa's heat wave was forecast as cooler air moved in. Des Moines reported 95 degrees, with highs near 110 at Council Bluffs and others in the state reaching into the 100s.
London reports Britain raises its war expense budget near four billion dollars and recalls reserve naval and air forces for joint exercises with the royal forces in August and September. About 50 war vessels in reserve will be activated for exercises as tensions rise in international affairs.
Mrs Samuel R Knupp aged 75 died at 8 40 pm at 721 South Iowa Avenue after several months of illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm at the Methodist church with Rev Arth Atack officiating. Burial at Grove cemetery. She married William Horning in 1899, later wed Samuel R Knupp in 1927. he died in 1937. Survived by a daughter Mrs Ralph Fellers and several stepchildren and relatives. Funeral arrangements by Jones funeral home.
The Centennial headquarters on West Main near the S W Livingston law office seeks a typewriter stand and an office chair for a few weeks. Items returned in good condition. Notify headquarters by calling 838 to arrange loan. Other furniture already loaned. the office is busy today.
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