21 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1939
Page
1
A two pound eleven ounce girl named Mary Helen Shepard was born in a Spencer hospital and is in incubator care. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thamas Shepard of Spencer.
Charles Lounsberry, 56, died of a heart attack at a local hospital while doctors prepared him for a tonsil operation. A painter by trade, he was a charter member of Company K, Iowa National Guard, which served on the Mexican border.
Keith Logan, 14, of Spencer is a devoted softball follower who relies on crowd commentary and public address announcements to track games. He never misses a contest and is also a skilled checker and domino player when not at games.
Mary Ruether a 20 year old WPA worker won 350 dollars in a bank night prize. She used 200 dollars for past due bills and was removed from relief after a ruling that prize money must be spent at 40 dollars per month, delaying her return to work for about nine months. The Plymouth county relief director Shelby Read notified her.
Ernest W Zeur, manager of Hotel Maytag for nine years, bought the hotel and adjoining Maytag business building from L B Maytag of Colorado Springs Colorado, chief beneficiary of the F L Maytag estate. The properties house the Capitol theater two merchandise establishments and office suites.
The Boone County Board of Supervisors and County Attorney E. C. Schroeder agreed to pause a state audit after a meeting with Attorney General Fred Everett. They claim private auditors hired under an attorney general opinion from 1925 still comply with the law.
Morgan's Cafe moves to a larger, remodeled space east of Iowa Southern Utilities to serve more customers. Owners Mr and Mrs William Morgan plan Sunday noon to 1 and evening 6 to 7 accordion music by John Yousling. The former Home Bakery site now houses a ventilated dining room seating about 66 with cream colored decor and mahogany furnishings.
Rollin B Organ, born July 19 1844 in Washington IA, celebrated his 95th birthday in Chicago. A lifelong outdoorsman and public servant, he recalled Union Army service, work as a Nickel Plate livestock agent, and longtime Masonry while fans and friends praised his endurance at a billiards hall.
Chairman J E Lemmon announced gifts totaling 107 for the centennial memorial illuminated fountain in Central park. Donations include two 25 gifts from L A Jones and Marsh W Bailey, plus 10 from several locals and a 5 from Dr L R Tripp. The Fortnightly Club pledged 16 and the Pythian Circle paid 2.
The notice urges immediate payment for railroad tickets already issued and requires the balance be paid by Saturday night at the Coast to Coast store. It also states everyone on the trip should wear a characteristic costume for publicity photos, with Chicago and Iowa newspapers planning coverage.
The Senate banking committee trimmed President Roosevelt's lending program from 2.8 billion by 400 million and added 90 million for western reclamation. Toll roads and bridge financing was reduced from 700 million to 500 million and railway equipment purchases from 500 million to 350 million, under amendments by Senator Alva B. Adams.
The Sunbonnet Club lists prize categories for a Centennial celebration costume contest to be judged August 9 at Casefield. Entrants must be signed as members and pay 25 cents dues. entries due August 5 to Alethea May at the Journal office.
Ella Hall mother of novelist James Norman Hall died at her Colfax home after a fractured hip two years ago. Burial set for Saturday. Survived by son James Norman Hall and another son Fred Y. Hall, daughters Mrs Clark Graham of Ripon Wisconsin and Mrs Claire Forsyth of Duluth Minnesota. She was 70s and active in Eastern Star PEO Presbyterian church and Colfax Women's Club.
The historical spectacle Washington's Heritage will depict Washington County's beginnings as part of its centennial celebration August 8 to 10 at Case Field. It chronicles settlement from 1836 onward, the 1839 territorial act, early tavern life, Indian villages, and first residents including Ritchey Moorehead Adams Powers and Daugherty.
Mayor Lloyd Lytle and the street and alley committee surveyed the Washington business district and ordered Chief Jay Brown to visit 25 firms to clean rear areas as a civic duty. The Journal’s own inspection found fire debris and refuse behind its building, justifying the push during Centennial year preparations.
Iowa senators Gillette and Herring said they have not agreed on former Representative O. D. Wearin as their recommendation for the Rural Electrification Administration.
Ode Ferguson displays a corn stalk measuring 10 feet 11 inches planted May 3. The stalk bears one ready to roast ear and another on the way, laid four weeks after planting.
Dick Ahrens, an employee on the new Lincoln exschool building, received a scalp laceration this morning while stripping metal. Floyd Richert was taken to Washington County Hospital for an leg abscess later caused by a fall on scaffolding at the site days earlier.
Instrumental classes start in the high school auditorium Monday morning July 24 at 4 00 announced by Maurice Hray ton music instructor. Students may sign up and schedules follow earlier notices. The high school band will rehearse Tuesday nights at 7 30. Mr and Mrs E D Morrison Jr announce the birth of their son Thomas Coffey at Washington county hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Albert Zieglowski drew the corn on Mr Ferguson's farm, and Ferguson calls it the best beat record he has ever known.
The Park hosts a municipal band concert directed by Milo Sorden. Soloists Frances Sartor and Wendell Baker perform across marches and overtures including The Crosley Overture and The Thunderer. Vocal duets by Frances Sartor and Wendell Baker feature in a varied program.
Slab Row Inc organized this morning on South Marion with foreman Harry Hameeyer and cow punchers Arnold Carr Clarence Berkhoff Ed Conner Frank Shephard Charles McConnell Roy Vandall Richard Leet. The group, a non profit aimed at a centennial celebration, features local businesses and rough slogan signs and plans bench seating and slabbing merchandise across storefronts.
A total of 145 participants joined the Centennial booster trip to Mount Pleasant last night. Some continued to Wapello after parading the square while the Washington Municipal band played in the Mount Pleasant park. The next trip is Monday July 24 to Wyman with a band concert. Mrs J Fo Kurtz accompanied her son D M to Burlington for a few days with family.
President Roosevelt warned that the Senate’s refusal to pass neutrality legislation this session will hurt a budding business boom and delay recovery until next January. He urged Senate responsibility for revising neutrality laws and said the uncertain international climate will make businessmen hesitant to commit. He declined to call a special session even if a new crisis emerges in Europe.
The yesterd ay pet show drew about 300 attendees and 26 entries featuring dogs cats ponies bantam chickens turtles goldfish and a horned toad. Geneva Palmer won candy for best decorated entry with a wirehaired terrier in a Sunbonnet club costume. Phyllis McKeown earned a stamp album for her pony that shakes hands lies down kneels to help mounting. Hetty Simons horned toad won a Centennial Heart prize. Agn Hose received a goldfish bowl and polo shirt for smallest entry. John Collett won best all around exhib and dressed as a gangster with gun. he received swilling trunks.
Washingtons Concert band directed by Hal Reister returns to join sunday service crowds. A half hour concert begins at seven followed by hymns and sermon by Dr F W Eastwood on Our Resources. Lucille Knox and David Pearson perform solos as the band closes with a postlude.
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