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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1938
Page
1
Lawrence W. Gavin, a city mail carrier in Charles City, pleaded guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 300 dollars, which he paid.
Maquokeeta plans centennial events featuring a four-oxen team pulling a home-made prairie schooner. The oxen are owned by Verne Hute and were trained by Ernest Teters, illustrating early local farming heritage.
The Iowa Rural Mail Carriers association paused resolutions seeking 10 cents per mile for dirt-road maintenance. They also urged restoration of salaries cut by the emergency relief act, and backed optional retirement after 30 years of service with a maximum retirement age of 60.
Melissa Williams reports a honey leak in her Blockton attic after 20 years of bees. Warm weather melted the comb, producing small streams of honey near the floor and risking major removal work to remove the hive and restore the home.
Thirteen year old Earl Kirklin of Joplin Missouri ended his period on the road when he was returned to his grandparents Mr. and Mrs C L Ober in Cedar Rapids. Police report a stop here on his way home.
David Oliphant of Waterloo was buried in a six foot sewer ditch at his home and suffered a fractured collarbone. His wife’s screams drew neighbor Gilbert Borchers who dug away sand and pulled him to safety despite his shock and injuries.
Mrs. F M Gash died at about eight o clock this morning at the home of her daughter Alice in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She had traveled to Wisconsin two weeks ago and had suffered a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Macomb Hl.
A 19 year old girl, Sarah George, was shot and killed in Tucker Georgia as her soldier sweetheart Richard H. Denham of Fort McPherson fired a shotgun wound to himself. Residents heard two blasts and a scream. Denham whispered I have killed my girl as he staggered into the road with a chest wound. The girl’s notes spoke of a death pact and a possible marriage that could not be.
At a state Republican judicial convention Fred D. Evertt of Albia denounced the New Deal and court packing. He attacked WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins and President Roosevelt for outside influence, asserting delegates are free from such meddling and stressing independent judiciary and unbiased judges. He warned nominees will not ride into office on the president's coat tails.
The paving crew on highway No 2 in Louisa county completed pouring concrete on the closed section. The finish will complete a full concrete stretch across Louisa county and nearly all state No 2 paving except about 30 miles in Adair and Casg counties. By Monday the west end of the Louisa project may open seven miles east of Columbus Junction, with two miles still under work for about two weeks. A long gravel detour from Junction will be removed once paving is open.
Edward G. Widmer who died from injuries in a threshing machine accident will have funeral services. A 1:30 PM home service precedes a 2:20 PM service at Sugar Creek church near Wayland with interment in the cemetery.
Der Angriff reports Soviet naval chief Smirnov calls a Far East mobilization with the Black Sea squadron to move to eastern waters for a demonstration aimed at intimidating Japan. A staff is to organize the operation, signaling a major upcoming display of force.
Iowa Legion officials plan to urge Congress to require military camps in the United States to be under War Department and state adjutant general supervision. Bund leaders run 88 youth camps nationwide. critics accuse youths of goose stepping and arms training at Legion events. The 20th annual Iowa Legion convention will be held in Davenport August 8 to 10.
Dr. Fred B. Dean formerly of Iowa now leads the Greece Baptist Church in Greece New York. He says in the last 21 years his church grew from 100 to 400 members becoming the largest rural church in America. The 400 member church includes 19 denominations in its membership.
Director George Mohr announced the supervised playground will close for the summer on August 17. Attendance has reached 4 530 with projections above 6 000 next week. The Y s Men s Club sponsors the program with community gifts and a pet show is planned for July 28 with prizes and judges from the club. Softball games resume next week as the boys league returns with two games Tuesday and Friday.
Cornelius Tobin, 86, of Clinton, was struck by an automobile and died of injuries. He became the 212th highway traffic victim of the year.
The PWA announced 12 795 078 in grants for public works, approving 109 non federal projects and three federal ones. Chicago alone received a quarter of the total. Ickes will hear Chicago leaders July 27 on their proposed 50 million subway system.
In Newton on July 23 the Iowa National Guard doubles patrols around the Maytag area. Major General Matthew Topley says the state pays 550 dollars daily for riot training to teach guardsmen how to handle brick-throwing crowds and protect surrounding territory. Two machine guns are mounted at the Maytag washing machine plant after a Wednesday riot.
John Younkin, 79, retires after 50 years as secretary of No. 1 district in Iowa township, a lineage begun by his father Joseph in 1844. The Younkin family’s tenure spans nearly a century in the district and township offices, with KE Koenig named as successor.
The Washington County district court recorded drunken driving as the leading offense with ten convictions in the year ending June 30. Total criminal convictions reached 31, with seven jail sentences and six state penitentiary terms, plus parolings, fines, and other penalties.
Congressman Edward C. Eicher announced a telegram from H A Gray showing a federal grant of 104211 dollars for elementary school improvements in Washington. The grant, 45 percent of the project, would require 130000 dollars in local funds to complete the school build plan and equipment for five years. Washington officials credit Eicher for securing the aid and say the school board will consider the offer next week.
President G E Mace and Supt EB A Ralston say readers misread the Journal story about dual control car. They note the district hopes to offer driving safety in high school next year but will not purchase a car. any future availability would not involve school district purchase. Marvin Morrison visits Kansas City with his grandfather and relatives.
The sheriff reports about 50 other criminal cases handled outside the district court and additional prisoners in jail for offenses such as petty larceny and drunkenness. Property and money recovered totaled about $2500 with fines around $500 to help offset county criminal expenses.
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