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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
1
Osage man and wife, both about 50, died 27 hours apart here. Mrs. Francis died from uremic poisoning. Her husband died of heart disease.
Water shortage in Sigourney and What Cheer prompts city councils to order boiling of all domestic water. Authorities warn supply will last about ten days without heavy rainfall as no rain has fallen in the past three weeks.
Perry Hugo Mortimer ten year old son of Howard Mortimer of Dallas Center suffered painful injuries when struck in the mouth by the sweep of a rain elevator. A clevis broke allowing the sweep to strike the lad and two teeth were knocked out.
Manchester adopts the slogan Manchester the Better Trading Center for electric signs. Baker Basil Con fare proposed the catchy line.
Two elderly Creston residents, Martha L. Woods and J. Sherman Woods, who split in a Union County divorce case filed two years ago, received a marriage license after a hectic hearing and a June 1 1934 decree.
O W Johnson JeGrand, a Marshalltown farmer, solved a crop crisis during a heat wave by piping water from the Iowa River a half mile onto his fields. The irrigation from a neighbor’s land has made the hybrid corn greener and improving.
Charles Carlson, 45, a Des Moines salesman, was found dead in his hotel room bathtub. Coroner B F Rambo ruled drowning after a heart attack, noting the tub was half full and the bed remained untouched, suggesting Carlson died shortly after registering.
Four Clayton county papers joined to publish a 96 page centennial edition commemorating the 100th anniversary of settlement in the area. More than 7,000 copies were printed, the largest in the county, by the Clayton County Register of Elkader, the Clayton County Press Journal of Strawberry Point, the Monona Leader of Monona, and the Guttenberg Press of Guttenberg.
A wildfire on the James Conway and Frank McCarty farms three miles southeast of Melrose burned about 1200 acres of pisture hay and wood land. About 20 Albia firemen aided by threshing crews and neighbors fought for five hours, halting the blaze at a moistened furrow before any buildings were destroyed.
Chariton efforts are under way to invite John D. M. Hamilton chairman of the Republican National Committee to a Labor Day celebration address. Frank Wilson of Albia president of the Iowa mine workers organization has already accepted an invitation to speak.
Jovan Wooley of Franzen Electric Shop played drums in the Ottumwa High School band for four years. His participation reflects ties to local community groups and extended family involvement in school activities.
Last night’s storm brought .62 inch of rain, the heaviest in months, reviving county corn and easing drought fears. Thunder and lightning accompanied a rapid shower starting about eleven, following a dry spell with July rain records low. Total first six months rainfall stood at 9.19 inches, several inches below normal, with July heat peaking at 100 degrees.
The board of education grants Miss Bonita Sarby a year’s leave to attend the State University of Iowa for her master’s degree. She will be replaced by Miss Marjory Stivers of Anamosa, a 12 year veteran, both graduates of Olin high school and Coe college, with Iowa State University background.
A short organ recital will be held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church in Mt Pleasant. Miss Lydia Dyall, organist at First Methodist, Mt Pleasant, will perform starting at 7 30 p m. Miss Dyall holds a bachelor of arts in organ from Northwestern University, Evanston.
Miss Charlotte Squire, a nurses’ trainee in Burlington, spends her vacation with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Squire and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Russell Goodin.
James Drasak Jr of Lone Tree was a business visitor in town today, meeting local officials and discussing potential investments and community projects. He toured several downtown sites and spoke with area entrepreneurs about collaboration opportunities.
Des Moines reports a sharp heat spell across the state with 105 degrees in Clarinda and Atlantic. Showers forecast for eastern counties with cooler air in the southwest. Light showers fell overnight in eastern counties including Charles City, Marshalltown, and Cedar Rapids. Estherville logged the coolest morning at 66 degrees. Clouds lingered in the east while the west was clear.
Funeral services for James E. Patterson are set for Sunday at 1 30 PM in Elm Grove Cemetery. Patterson died yesterday in Hopkinton Iowa after living in Washington years ago and working at George Stewart hardware. Rev I Chalmers Patton of United Presbyterian Church will lead the service. the burial party will travel from Hopkinton.
Reports from Burgos say Madrid is tightening under siege with dwindling food and gasoline supplies. Rebel headquarters in northern Spain claim conditions are worse than Paris 1871, though details remain unconfirmed.
In Naples Bishop Michael Gallagher of Detroit defends Rev. Charles E. Coughlin amid potential Vatican discipline for political activity. He rejects Vatican intervention, criticizes President Roosevelt, and says Detroit diocesan fate rests with him. A Vatican audience with Pope Pius is noted as Gallagher’s path to defense.
Washington July 25 Republican leaders praised Governor Alfred M Landons acceptance speech for its honesty and plain talk Postmaster General James A Farley criticized it saying no definite conclusions could be drawn From Democrats Senator Heflin of Alabama praised Lands bold constitutional stance while William Green president of the AFL spoke on Roosevelt era contrasts The article notes varied reactions from prominent political figures nationwide
Des Moines report details the Iowa Republican state convention where James R. Rhodes led with 540 votes but failed to reach the 1,906 needed for nomination. Ed R. Hicklin of Wapsipinoc garnered 485 votes in first district counts. a committee of eleven was named to guide supporting strategy if Hicklin cannot win.
Des Moines Governor Herring accepts bid to respond to Republican Governor Lea nodon’s acceptance speech as one of six Democratic governors. A radio program is scheduled for next Tuesday night at 8 p m central time.
DES MOINES July 25 Wallace M Short said former Senator Smith W Brookhart would accept a nomination for the unexpired term and run in the state convention of the former labor party Here Brookhart received 125 votes to 27 for John F Wieds of Iowa Falls and Letitie Coward of Grinnell Other nominees include Judge John F Wires of Iowa Falls and Mrs L M Conrad of Grinnell The convention is at the state fair grounds.
The American Federation of Labor declined to comment while John L. Lewis of the Committee on Industrial Organization attacked the labor declarations. Maj. George L. Berry of the Labor Nonpartisan League said the speech supported Landon’s record and denied labor’s aspirations.
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