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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
1
Joan 7 daughter of H J Pierson a Sioux City florist was seriously ill after a pinch on the arm by a playmate. The wound was opened and chloroform was used in treatment.
Cedar Falls report shows men earned six to three straight A's while women outnumbered men by more than two to one in enrollment at Iowa State Teachers' College.
Marshalltown reports no scarlet fever quarantine in effect for the first time in ten months as health officer L. Dennis confirms the city’s status and ends ongoing restrictions.
Eldon Smeltzer of Creston reports a tame pheasant died after a beetle crawled into its windpipe. He removed the live beetle with tweezers from the bird’s throat, the insect having apparently entered the pheasant’s airway.
DES MOINES Highway Patrol Chief John Hattery announced 60 patrol men will begin their annual vacations July 20 and each officer will receive a full week off. The force will return to full service after August 5.
CLARINDA city council reports a continued budget cut for the fifth year in a row. The current budget is 335 600, down 28 percent from 1921 and $1,000 less than 1935, with $3,000 less than the prior year.
In Arnold's Park near Gull Point State Park on Lake Okoboji a lifeguard Richard Grest was cut by a fish while fishing off the dock. A waitress at Gull Point Lodge was also attacked as residents recall a historic large catfish once captured at Spirit Lake.
Five bank officials including W. L. Ayres of Morningside State Bank urged Sioux City city council to increase police funding for modern equipment to fight bank and payroll robberies after two hold ups in three years.
Blencoek first motor fire wagon paid for itself the day after delivery. A coal shoveler’s smoking cigarette started a grass fire near the North Farmers elevator spreading rapidly to the approaches. The blaze was put out using water from a 250 gallon booster tank on the fire wagon.
Marshalltown claims a world elapsed time record for frying an egg on a city sidewalk. Lloyd Edson Kiwanis secretary finished the stunt in six minutes ahead of a previous eight minute record held by a South Dakota city. Mayor G W Darling ate the egg to add color to the event.
Sioux City retail milk rose by one cent to ten cents a quart while creamery butter and butterfat advanced two cents a pound due to the ongoing drought.
Mrs J W Richardson reports success in disturbing blackbirds from their roosts but fails to prevent their return minutes after the alarm. She used a cord from bells to ground and shook sleigh bells atop a tree where the birds roosted at night.
39 men are set to work on the Wayland road project in Marion township with Berg Construction holding the contract. Grading and surfacing follow, with 25 more workers planned for the initial grading phase next Monday. Sunday concerts at Sunset Park draw large crowds with the Washington Municipal Band and Milburn McKay directing. Miss Clara Ropers of Detroit visits her mother Mrs. Katherine Ropers and plans a trip to Peoria to visit the Walter Ropers home.
Mrs May Page of Keota arrived in town yesterday for a business visit.
Des Moines July 17 Extended heat waves can be weathered and body temperature kept near normal by seven hot weather rules from Dr. Walter L. Bierring Iowa state health commissioner. Priorities include drinking water and flavored drinks adding salt to diet moderate meals mainly carbohydrates avoiding heavy protein and fats tanning gradually avoiding strenuous work in peak heat wearing light colored clothing and taking time to rest and recreate.
Scotland Yard appealed for information after an armed man fired at King Edward during a procession. Eyewitnesses near the incident and reporters with names of accounts were urged to come forward as police investigate a possible plot involving conspirators. The king remained at York House amid crowds outside Buckingham Palace awaiting his appearance.
A Farmers Mutual fire truck was sent from Ainsworth to the Herman Kron farm east of town to fight a grass fire along the Rock Island railway right of way. The flames threatened Kron corn fields but were extinguished by Washington firemen using the Mutual apparatus.
Oil was applied to East Jefferson street and West Jefferson yesterday. South Avenue D and South Avenue B, two blocks each, also received oil. South Second avenue between East Washington and East Madison awaits a second oil treatment after gas repairs by the Iowa Southern Utilities company finish.
Civil service examinations at the post office drew 35 young men seeking the clerk carrier vacancy left by Ernest Louck. Fred Downing said most participants recently completed junior college courses in Washington. In summer, qualified candidates will be announced as Burdette Westermark continues the former clerk carrier duties.
C, PF. Lorak of Riverside was in Washington this morning on business.
The Washington county board of supervisors seeks WPA road surfacing aid for four towns Crawfordsville Ainsworth West Chester and Wellman to reach local cemeteries in all weather. The planned two and a quarter miles would use crushed rock with potential additional joint work to a Mun Grove cemetery, unlikely to be included in today’s application.
Rev Carl W Klein conducted the funeral in Burlington for Mrs Clara Range age 68 who died after prolonged invalid status. She spent most of her life in Washington county and had lived in Dutch Creek township and Washington with relatives before moving to Burlington. Burial followed at Aspen Grove cemetery.
As a young man W G Eldridge attended Kemper Military Academy at Boon ville Missouri.
A group of Presbyterian young people plan to attend the fifteenth district Christian Endeavor society rally in Williamsburg Sunday afternoon and evening. Registration begins at 2 30 p m. The principal speaker will be Dr Phelps of Des Moines.
Attorneys for Allen Wheaton, slayer of Henry Plummer, appeal the death sentence handed by Judge Tinley. Wheaton, 19, from Rapid City SD, awaits execution on Sept 10 1937 at Fort Madison prison after confessing.
Des Moines reports two Iowa figures Dan Turner of Corning and N G Kraschel of Harlan pulled their names from consideration for the US Senate seat left by Senator Murphy's death. Turner declines at the Republican convention while Kraschel stays in the governor race. Governor Herring says no appointment until after nominations, though he may name the Democratic nominee after the July 28 convention. Funeral plans for Senator Murphy set for Dubuque next Monday.
Mr and Mrs John Block of Perry are visiting friends during their vacation. Mr Block was formerly a basement manager at the Monty Ward store locally.
Mrs Parker Everts died at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant after a heat stroke. Funeral at Wayland Methodist Church with Rev J J Pritchard. Burial in Wayland Cemetery. Ada Jessup born near Wayland November 13 1858 lifelong Methodist. Married Joseph Matthew 1882 died 1900s. Survived by Parker Everts. Also note cousins Edith Haight and Alan Jessup. Schlatter, Jacob 75, dies in Wayland. Burial North Hill Cemetery. Surviving family listed. infant daughter preceded him.
Officials report 112 heat related deaths across seven state institutions as July heat persists. 92 inmates in four insane hospitals died, eight in two days, due to extreme temperatures. Deaths include six at Mt Pleasant, one at Cherokee, one at Clarinda, and nine at Marshalltown’s soldiers home plus two at Woodward epileptics home.
Dr. F E Townsend founder says he will resign unless the board expels Oklahoma director Gomer Smith. He notes the board postponed action Until after the convention amid tensions with Gerald L K Smith. Oklahoma delegates rally to keep Smith on the board amidst the Democratic nominating fight.
Corydon Iowa July 17 Ins reports William Van Pelt 62 a county road worker was killed when he was thrown from a road grader seven miles from Corydon in a highway accident.
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