16 Jul 1935
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1935
Page
1
The Iowa City independent school district board announced proposed plans for a new high school costing $600000 funded by a 45 percent public works grant and a $350000 bond issue.
With truck drivers striking across Des Moines no bread trucks arrived to Newton. Bakeries there reported volume at three times normal. Five extra workers were hired to run through the night and a slicing machine was added to handle rush orders. The shop planned to bake until 5 0 o clock in the afternoon.
Money pledged in a one day drive by the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce covers the city park site on Main Street. If the county grant of 45 percent totaling 71 000 is allotted, a special election will decide the erection of a new courthouse here.
Newton residents see a grand outdoor pool taking shape funded by actor FF L Maytag. Builders say the facility will be among the finest in the state as no expense is spared to fulfill the city’s dream.
SAc CITY Jennicael Fox of Lac City plans his 103rd birthday on November 4. He attributes his long life to an easy outlook and his grandfather who brought him to the United States seeking greater opportunities in the Western world.
Mrs H T Plambeck found a $3 prize check for a 15 minute contest. The next day a $9 check arrived along with notice she was the 10th prize winner in a national contest with thousands of entrants. She was the only winner from Iowa.
Des Moines reports new vocational agricultural departments to be formed in public schools across 10 towns as part of state public instruction efforts.
Des Moines, Aug 23 arrangements announced by Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent. Prizes totaling 925 across 312 classes, including 195 for rural school work and 175 for vocational agricultural schools. Exhibits from schools statewide planned.
Iowa county school superintendents will gather in Des Moines on July 25 and 26 for their annual state conference. Miss Agnes Samuelson, state superintendent of public instruction, announced the event.
Iowa State registrar J. R. Sage reports early fall quarter registration at 100 percent above last year's level, indicating strong student demand and expanded enrollment possible for the upcoming term.
Congressman Braswell Dean of Georgia urged Congress to quit and go home as resentment over postponement of adjournment increased in the House. Speaker Burns predicted adjournment by August 20 if the Roosevelt tax program did not resolve the stalemate. The call for speedy end to business drew cheers from members of both parties.
Fifty highway patrolmen in new uniforms will ride motorcycles on Iowa highways starting July 29 for a six month probation. The 100 selected trained at Camp Dodge. released by Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state. Included are two University of Iowa football alums Oram Pape of Dubuque and Russell Fisher of Des Moines.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. E. Wheeler 86 died after a three week illness at her Ainsworth home. The service will be at the Ainsworth Methodist church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. She was born Cordelia Titus in Port Jervis New York on June 22 1849 and married Alonzo F. Wheeler in Scranton Pa.
In Ogden Utah a single flower bears red white and blue petals found in the garden of Josh Morley who cultivates 23 varieties among his 450 plants highlighting a patriotic bloom observation by the UP.
Mysterious figure reported on the Billingsley farm near Moline Newfoundland since May 21. Billingsley says the ghost steals chairs milks cows and roams at dusk wearing white garb or a black cloak while investigators note a No 12 shoe size. Local residents guard the property as crowds trample crops hoping to glimpse the specter.
Walter S. Ayers of New Orleans will be buried Tuesday at Elm Grove cemetery with a service at the grave conducted by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. The body arrived today. Ayers died Friday night in New Orleans. He was a former Washington real estate man. His wife Effie Brindley Ayers is buried here. He leaves a daughter Mrs. William Brown Pierce of Chicago and two granddaughters Barbara and Georgia Pierce.
In Clinton Oklahoma a Bible dated as over 125 years old was pawned for the price of a meal. The volume recounts a family history from 1778 with entries up to 1929.
Federal labor conciliator W. H. Rogers arrived in Des Moines to mediate between striking bakery truck drivers bakers and their employers over a four day old walkout. The strike risked widening into the D. C. Taft wholesale firm as 200 Taft employees threatened to strike after warehouse workers at Grocers Wholesale ended a ten day dispute.
Des Moines reports that the Iowa corn crop, slowed by heavy spring rains, should develop rapidly this week under favorable weather. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed says the period will be fair and warm with possible local showers near the weekend.
In Santa Monica California readers hear that Italy is criticized for Abyssinia trade, Japan is blamed for underselling globally, and past mass production pride is cited. The column notes England’s push for Italy to curb Abyssinian aggression while acknowledging imperial holdings on three sides of Abyssinia.
The Washington Municipal Band of 38 players directed by Milburn A. McKay will invade Oskaloosa for a city park concert on Wednesday night July 17. A. W. Read and Harry Glen organized the event and seek transportation for 25 men to make the exchange possible.
A substantial drop in emergency relief recipients in Washington County is reported with a decrease of over one hundred cases since late winter. Many cases are being dropped after re evaluations by the county welfare worker, and further figures for mid July are expected soon as investigations continue.
Frank Casey completed an in cafe air conditioning installation on North Iowa Avenue. A basement motor system draws in fresh air from outside and vents warm air, a plan devised with Floyd Roe after consulting engineers. The method is described as practical and noticeably cools the cafe.
Gallipolis Ohio reports a new community center near town named Eleano rville honoring Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt who sponsored and visited the project during construction leading to the naming of the center.
Miss Lois Sutherland of Paducah Kentucky served as treasurer and superintendent of the Paducah waterworks and was the lone woman among about 1500 delegates at the gathering.
Mrs. J E Young wife of a prominent Keota grocer died at seven o clock today Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church with Rev O B Rogers in charge Burial will follow in Keota cemetery Pythian Sisters to conduct service at the grave Erma Thomson born in Washington county November 28 1879 daughter of P S Thomson moved to Keota as a child Married to Mr Young in 1899 they lived on a farm briefly then in Keota Mr Young took over the business after Mr Thomson died in 1920 Surviving are husband two daughters Mrs Kenneth Swisher of Sigourney and Mrs Cecil Hudson of Clinton one grandson Bobby Abraham one brother John Thomson of Cherokee Oklahoma
The U S federal circuit court of appeals upheld Judge Charles R Dawson finding that the government cannot condemn private property for private use such as housing or slum clearance projects in 30 cities, while preserving the right to condemn for public use. Public Works Administration head Harold Ickes said the low cost housing program will proceed despite the ruling.
Report on the recent convention of the American Waterworks Manufacturers Association detailing discussions, featured speakers, and industry updates impacting water infrastructure vendors and public utilities.
Rome reports Italy plans a larger air and military presence in retaliation for Ethiopian actions. Mussolini calls up 2,000 more men and starts ten submarines. Additional pilots and motor drivers are mobilized, and speculation grows about a possible France Britain Italy conference in Paris.
Word arrives of Claude Webb's death at Santa Ana California on the evening of July 10. He was 59, born in Washington Iowa, retired after years as a wall and decorator contractor in California. Survived by wife Edna Flynn. brothers Frank in Los Angeles and Nine who died recently.
Benteco grocery plans a temporary relocation as its front on the square is rebuilt. The store will shift one door north, take about three weeks or more, and feature a new orange storefront, redecorated interior, and expanded back storage. Manager W S McKeows announces the change. Simpson’s handles remodeling. A&P has moved to the square's east side, with Benteco to occupy the Jeffrey room.
Parts of the county saw heavy rain Sunday with two hail showers in Crawfordsville. Reports say the downpours did little damage though winds toppled a few trees and dust was briefly settled by the showers.
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