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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1939
Page
1
Des Moines report says Jasper M. Moore, 80, slipped on a banana peel and suffered a possible fractured left hip. The incident highlights concerns about elderly safety and home hazards in Iowa communities.
Dean R. A. Kuever states all 18 graduates of the State University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, to receive degrees Monday, have secured employment.
The 1939 Coe College senior class presented a landscape project for the front campus lawn as its memorial. Albert Kitzhaber of Cedar Rapids delivered the presentation speech and President Harry M. Gage gave the acceptance speech.
Kenneth Wehde 13 son of Mrs Daisy Wehde of Tipton pulled 6 year old William La Verne Perkins from deep Water in Rock Creek and revived him in Boy Scout fashion.
Mrs Sophie Potter sues Dorotha Sage for 5000 dollars alleging improper and undue influence over her husband Jom F Potter. The Potters married in 1921.
Allan Robinson was pinned under a overturned tractor for nearly two hours in a field. Friction from the fly wheel sparked a flame. he covered the gas tank with dirt to prevent an explosion. Mrs Robinson freed him. he suffered back and leg injuries.
Spencer Jack Youdes aged 22 dies from injuries after a farming accident on his father Glen Youdes’ land. He was clearing a field when his clothing caught in a pulley and dragged him under the tractor. family found him badly hurt after he failed to return at dusk.
Iowa City reports the largest reunion of the class of 1889 at the State University of Iowa. Forty-one alumni, including John M. Lindley of Glenwood, are expected on campus for the day of events marking 50 years since graduation.
The Iowa unemployment compensation commission met to consider further possible dismissals to implement a strict merit system. Fourteen employees have been notified their jobs will end June 15 or July 1, as the commission staffs 180 in Des Moines, plus about 50 in the state employment service and 15 in field offices.
About 150 rural county pupils earned diplomas at a Methodist church ceremony. Prof. C. A. Fullerton of Iowa State Teachers College conducted group singing with phonograph support. Students performed solos and a couple addressed the audience while a recipient from Pleasant Valley received top honors.
Investigations by city, state, and federal authorities follow a blast at a Barberton Ohio grade school that destroyed the frame building housing overflow students. Norma Mattingly survived the explosion and peers surveyed broken desks and scattered books.
Four year old Darlene Custer daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Custer of 727 South Third avenue was struck by a car while crossing the street near her home. She suffered cuts bruises and abrasions to a leg and was taken to the hospital for X rays where no bones were believed broken. The driver Golla Miller stopped and aided the injured child.
At a meeting last night the Wagshington Centennial Commission endorsed an illuminated fountain in Central Park as part of the centennial setup. The commission will assist financially but funds from the source are uncertain due to celebration costs. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church pledged 5 to the fountain fund, the first concrete aid. The group also approved planning for the text August program and named the cast committee for the centennial pageant: Mrs Richard McCleery, Mrs. T. R. Phillips, Richard Stewart, and Preston Wolf.
A goodly number of boys and girls have enrolled in the vacation Bible school at the Baptist church. Sessions run daily 9 00 to 11 30 A M for two weeks except Saturday. Rev Mund leads, with teachers assisting the pastor for Bible study, memory work, hand work, friendship and goodwill activities. Children may attend starting Monday morning.
Des Moines report says the state drivers license division is overwhelmed by improperly filled renewal applications. Chief Claire Beattie notes 30 percent used blue ink, clips from newspapers were sent in, and old licenses with money attached were submitted. About 100000 applications have been received in Des Moines, with another similar number in transit or held by sheriffs.
County Agent J W Chandler announces a lamb grading demonstration next Wednesday June 7 at the Milwaukee stockyards. Lambs ready for market may be brought in for grading by expert BE Hege of Iowa City. Four grades will be used and packers will be invited by phone to bid. Washington County Wool Association leads, with Robert Owen as president and Glenn Dunbar as secretary, cooperating with the county agent.
Progress on a modern armory for Troop F gains momentum as lease settlements allow preliminary financing and site decisions. Prospects for raising funds are strong with multiple sites under consideration and a preferred location not yet settled. State revenue rental could cover costs over 15 to 20 years, with preliminary site and building estimates near 37 000 dollars.
In Washington D C on June 3 the office of the clerk of the supreme court announced that Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes is ill with a duodenal ulcer and will be homebound for some time. He previously suffered an illness in March, absenting himself from court for six weeks. He is 77.
Mr and Mrs George Mohr left this morning for Waterloo to visit Mrs Mohr's parents for ten days.
With consent from the Washington county medical society and county board of health, Dr. D C Barrett and Thelma Luther of the Washington county health unit held preschool examinations in Wayland Henry county. Poor weather limited attendance to seven children. Nine smallpox vaccines were given and four were immunized for diphtheria. Exams were conducted by the Wayland PTA group at their request.
At the Washington County Cow Testing association annual meeting in the courthouse Marvin Mathis of Wellman was elected president. Dave Youer of Wellman became vice president Truman Erb of Wellman secretary and treasurer Arthur Duensing and Lloyd Walker were named directors at large. The group voted to re hire Alvin Leader as county tester. There are 27 members and 356 cows on test, up 50 from last year. Plans for a picnic were tentatively set for August 23 at Woman. Arthur Porter, a dairy extension agent, attended.
Chinese military reports say Japan opened two new offensives against Chinese nationalists in the north western and western defense areas as of June 8 amid ongoing war in China.
About 300 men have joined the Washington Centennial Whisker Club as organizers push toward a 1 000 member goal. Chairman Al Goddard said the club aims to reach that target and announced a goodwill tour to Chicago on July 30, with eligibility deadline June 16. Names of new members include Albert Coffin Donald Logan Delbert Godwin Paul Horak and many others.
Rev Carl W Klein is removed from his post as head of the county relief committee in Washington County after six years of service. The 1933 appointment marks a significant change in the administration of local relief efforts.
The British admiralty announced in Liverpool that all 98 aboard the Thetis are dead after the Irish Sea dive. Gas-filled compartments killed 97 instantly as salvage tries continue and officials doubt lifting the sunken sub.
The North Second Avenue underpass for the Rock Island and Milwaukee railroads is nearing completion with six tracks laid and in use. Most concrete work is done aside from sidewalks and street paving. final leveling at East Fifth Street is underway and aluminum railings are almost finished.
Yesterday evenings rainfall reached .20 of an inch. The high was 88 degrees and the low 64. The county emergency relief has ended and a county welfare board now handles relief work with members W. S. Kidridge, Mrs. J. L. Fry, and Mayor B. G. Jones. Mr. Klein previously led emergency relief and remains involved as county relief administrator as the WPA continues and commodities are distributed.
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