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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1936
Page
1
A novelty race for rubber-tired tractors owned and driven by farmers will headline the 1936 Bremer county fair. The event alongside an old-fashioned buggy race and a pig race adds rustic fun to the program.
Wyoming farm boys Harold and Charles Bickford aged 14 and 13 pursue rattlesnake hunting as a hobby north of town. They report killing six rattlers last week using a .22 caliber rifle.
John Morrell & Co packing plant in Ottumwa schedules a $125,000 expansion with two new buildings. One will be a sheep slaughter house and the other will house several departments. construction expected to start soon.
Cedar Rapids reports Mrs Harriett Brown aged 102 attended the annual Old Settlers Picnic at Bever Park sponsored by Sunshine Mission. Despite near 190 degree heat she remained at the park all day recalling life as a slave girl nearly a century ago.
At the Iowa State college army post soldiers bet on Tabby the six toed mascot cat’s kittens. Following Mendel's law of descent the offspring showed variations between five and six toes as expected in genetic inheritance.
Jordan L. Larson longtime Grundy Center superintendent of schools is chosen to lead Lake Forest Tl. He succeeds M. G. Davis who was elected superintendent in Lake Forest.
A prairie fire near Iowa Citys airport threatened homes as a 25 mph wind drove flames toward the south. A ten foot oak tree was scorched and city firefighting units battled the blaze. Investigators believe a motorists cigarette stub started the fire.
MT PLEASANT Rat ff 73, a former state representative, died at his home after a three month illness. A lifelong Henry county resident and prominent farmer, he served in the local legislature from 1924 to 1932 before moving to Mt Pleasant in 1928.
Townspeople rushed from churches Sunday morning to battle a fire that started in an old livery barn and spread to adjacent roofs. The blaze caused about 8000 dollars in damages before firefighters contained it.
Republican senatorial hopeful Berry Haiden praised the Democratic state convention choice of Guy Gillette. Haiden said he had always admired Gillette and regarded the Democrats’ pick as their strongest man despite opposing the New Deal.
University theater officials announced the completion of a revolving turntable 36 feet in diameter with a stage 52 to 56 feet long. Prof. Edward C. Mabie says the device enables multiple scene arrangements, aiding future fall openings and more versatile play presentations.
Des Moines delegates report a brutal 102 degree afternoon with a hot wave easing only slightly. Weather officials expect no real relief soon with temperatures near 100 and limited chances of rain, amid the ongoing heat spell and high nighttime temperatures.
Albert E Mulhern 81, of Crawfordsville died Saturday at his home two miles south of town after a period of failing health. Funeral services were held today at the Methodist church with Rev. C. W. Corcoran officiating. Burial was in Crawfordsville cemetery. Born in Ohio, he married Nellie Brown in 1882. he is survived by a son John and a sister Mrs Anna Wooley of Washington. His wife and a daughter Sadie predeceased him.
Funeral services for Mrs. Howard W. Benn are announced for Tuesday at two o’clock at Sherman’s funeral home with Y M C A secretary Leigh W. Soule in charge. Burial in Elm Grove. She died Sunday at the H W Griffin home after a long illness. She was born May 30 1874 near Columbus City and lived in Washington since childhood. She married Howard W. Benn April 19 1906 and is survived by son Howard and grandson Norman Benn, plus three brothers Ernest Nelson Frank and Ralph and a deceased Charles and sister Mrs Effie Bloch. She was a member of the Methodist church and Eastern Star and served as a women’s jury bailiff for Washington county district court until shortly before her final illness.
DES MOINES July 27 Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Ottumwa led a state report showing higher new home building permits in June. Cedar Rapids issued twelve permits valued at 540,060. Waterloo 39 permits totaling 97,720. Ottumwa 15 permits worth 60,000. Council Bluffs rose from 8,450 to 12,859.
Keith Wells has returned to his Barclay grocery job and feels much better. He and his wife, Mrs Wells, moved back to their home at 415 West Main Street yesterday after spending the week with his parents, Mr and Mrs Rey Wells, south of West Chee'er.
Alvin Karpis and Charles J. Fitzgerald were sentenced to life imprisonment for the $100,000 ransom kidnapping of William Hamm, a St. Paul brewer, three years ago. Pfeifer, accused conspirator, was convicted and awaits his sentence. The trio faced Judge M. N. Joyce as evidence linked Pfeifer and other gang figures to the crime.
Chariton editor and American Legion leader Halden won the Republican nomination for the short term U.S. Senate seat at the Iowa state convention on Saturday. He surged from 50 votes on the first ballot to over 1 600 on the fifth, surpassing the 1 506 needed, and will face Democrat Louis Murphy’s successor with rivals Gillette and Gillet contesting the two year remainder.
Federal agricultural statistician Leslie M. Carl reports $5 to 90 percent damage to corn across 20 southwestern Iowa counties. Heat, drought, and grasshoppers blamed as farmers cull crops for fodder to salvage some yield while the northeastern quarter may provide a decent crop. Gov emergency crop area not yet reached. Charles D. Reed notes Iowa corn crop reduced by 100 to 140 million bushels from last year.
Mrs Forest Jennings and her daughter Fancey have returned home from Centerville after visiting Mrs Jennings' mother Mre Yom Wales.
Frank B. Appleby former publisher of the Washington Democrat died suddenly yesterday as reported by Harvey F. Matthews. He sold the Democrat in 1922 and later invested in newspapers in La Grande Oregon Ontario California. He leaves a wife and two sons Carleton and Andrew. Funeral set for Wednesday in Ontario California.
Mrs W Stewart received word that Thomas Teller a former resident and son of Capt and Mrs Teller died a week ago Sunday He left the city about 50 years ago and is survived by his wife and three grown children The notice came via Mrs Cora Teller from the Teller home
Miss Blanche Brook spent Sunday in Winfield with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alun Brook, enjoying a family visit together.
Bill Campbell assistant manager of the McLellan Store was on the Fort Dodge high school wrestling squad for three years.
In Dunlay Iowa on July 27 officials probe a beer bottle tied to the death of Anson Reisland, 49, a threshing crew farmer. Leonard Brummer, 24, also drank from the bottle and fell ill but recovered by day’s end. Murder unlikely as multiple men shared the bottle.
Funeral services for Janet Vennell were held Saturday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. D. C. Fulton of United Presbyterian church presiding. Pallbearers were Ed E. Shannon Ralph Scott Dr A Bolee and Ed Boyce, burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
News from Madrid and Washington describes Spanish civil conflict actions near Madrid Alto de Soa and Somo Sierra, trains with provisions to Madrid, a new regiment of girls in frontline roles, and claims the revolt is broken per Jose Giral Pereira. American efforts to evacuate and aid civilians are noted along with international comment.
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