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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
1
A rural tract a mile and a half north of Norwalk hosts 200 transients on a 50 acre site nicknamed Camp Airport. The area resembles a Russian collectivized farm to local farmers, with a dozen buildings, an office in the original farmhouse, and 14 administrative staff quarters.
Professor Don B Gevu ed leads Cornell College students on a geology field study road trip to Fairplay Colorado as part of the college's summer colony program.
George Ingaman and Virginia Claire Slage celebrated a milestone day in Oskaloosa. They graduated from Fletcher College in the afternoon and were married in the evening. The couple plans to settle on a Canadian wheat ranch.
Delwell Mrs. Peter Kiser, mother of six, was wounded apparently by boys practicing with a rifle in her yard while she pulled quack grass. The incident points to careless handling of a firearm as the probable cause.
Des Moines report shows the University of Iowa earned a net profit of 26 916 99 dollars on athletics for the year ending June 1934. The overall net income reached 119 098 22 dollars with football contributing 71 172 97 and basketball 9 076 dollars.
In New Sharon, farm youth Harrow Tooth, a local boy, was severely injured when a harrow tooth pierced his ankle during field work near Oskaloora Wayne Hargrave. He required medical care following the accident.
Fort Dodge area residents report a single chimpanzee on the loose in wooded hill country near the town. They describe the animal throwing sticks, hiding behind barrels, and eating bananas while leaving peels, all while evading traps set around fruit.
Des Moines reports a new state planning board named by Gov. Clyde L. Herring for a one year term. New members include Miss Aenes Samueleon, state superintendent, and T R Ann of Ames, member of the state's colleges engineering staff.
A thief broke into the Kowrera residence garden and took 2 000 sweet potato plants of a specialized four plot pulp type, valued as a hotbed crop.
J O Swinburne, longtime print and newspaper worker, is writing an autobiography that is expected to appeal to many Wairfield residents and former residents. Swinburne did not start using a typewriter until about 50 years old.
A boy chasing a kitten under a Des Moines home fell about 20 feet into an abandoned cistern but escaped without a scratch or bruise. Local residents assisted until help arrived.
A new Iowa Board of Bate science examiners will meet in Des Moines in July to organize. Prof. Chortee of Vairfield is named to take up duties as a member of the six person board.
Washington county rural schools staged a graduation for 160 eighth graders in the large Methodist church. Superintendent J H Peet told a parable of pig iron to urge students toward purposeful lives while Prof C A Fullerton directed multiple choruses that performed with precision and vigor.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting President Frank Miller announced Milbury McKay of the Municipal band offered to take the band to nearby towns on goodwill visits sponsored by business leaders. The board will decide whether to accept and arrange trips, with McKay and his band donating services.
In Hollywood California a reader criticizes Washington for seeking guidance from political leaders instead of the Supreme Court on constitutional options. The writer doubts any changes are possible under the current constitution and likens it to an old man changing chewing tobacco brand.
Roger Sherman of the Washington county Red Cross chapter received an appeal from William M Baxter manager of the western district at St Louis for contributions to aid flood victims in western states. The set goal is two hundred fifty thousand dollars to assist more than four thousand families with ongoing relief work.
Rev A A Wing announces the union daily Vacation Bible School beginning Monday June 10. Nurseries at United Presbyterian Church, older groups at Methodist church with named superintendents. Pastors to teach older group. Transportation provided for rural children. Jesse Busby in charge.
Chairman O. C. Patterson announced 1,177 Group One contracts will be typed and signed early next week. Signing at farmers homes may start in towns within days. A supervisor instruction school will be held here midweek. Group Two contracts start about a month later for farmers not on the same farm. Group Three follows in six weeks. Total signers expected 1,500 across the county.
Last night brought .45 inch of rain, bringing June total to about two inches, following 1.55 inches on June 1. Forecaster says cloudy cool conditions persist with more rain expected tonight, suggesting June may surpass May’s unusually wet totals.
Sweepstakes on iris went to Mrs C W Davis who also won first in bi colored iris.
A request urges local chapters to actively appeal within their jurisdictions for contributions to the relief fund. It calls for immediate vigorous representation and reporting of donations to the central office.
Paris reports a political deadlock over powers to end the financial crisis as Francois Pietri quits trying to form a cabinet. President Lebrun turns to Fernand Laval after Edouard Herriot’s return. violence erupts with Royalists clashing citywide, smashing windows at the Petit Journal and the Grand Orient lodge.
The Washington county board of supervisors adjourned after two days of routine work and will resume with two special sessions next week. Monday will finalize tax equalization based on township assessors. Friday includes road work hearings at ten and bid openings at 1 30 for culverts and surfacing. Also, drilling resumes at 180 feet and will continue to about 500 feet to secure water at the county home.
The Three Quarter Century club will meet Friday June 28 at the Washington Country Club with a program and dinner. Members gather at 11 for a brief program, then dine at noon with Mrs. John Dodd catering. Only club members may attend the dinner.
Dr Clarence True Wilson and Col Frank B Ebbert high profile temperance figures head a city wide rally at the Methodist Episcopal church tonight chaired by Rev F C Witzigman. They arrive from Washington DC after nationwide rallies and will outline repeal conditions and a temperance education program. Attendees include church groups and organizations such as the WCTU and PTA.
George Conrad remains manager and Robert M. Oakley bookkeeper join the new John Deere store across from the Methodist church. The Conrad family moves from Marshalltown with two sons Clayton and Gerald as furniture and repairs are arranged. They reside at 617 South Third Avenue.
Fred Desing head of the National Re-Employment Service in Washington spoke at the Chamber of Commerce meeting outlining how the service acts as an employment exchange linking employers and the unemployed. In two months 448 active applicants are on file and 17 men were placed in two days this week.
Catherine Echternacht of Marshalltown visited Helen Alcorn this weekend. The Cornell student is leaving for a summer journey to Europe.
They customarily attend the Methodist church. To Mr Oakley Washington community is a good place because he considers it the best farming section in the U S. He lives at the New England apartments. Floyd Maxwell who has been in the John Deere store here will assist in sales and service work. L D Elmstedt of Moline territorial representative for the company was here on business yesterday in connection with opening of the new store.
A resolution extending constitutional phases of the NRA until April 1 1936 was drafted for quick House action. Administration leaders hinted Roosevelt may send a message proposing a tax plan to redistribute wealth and repeal presidential power to prescribe and enforce codes following the Supreme Court ruling.
Democratic leaders and administration officials reached a two hour accord on a brief framework to extend and slim down the NRA. The plan, to be drafted by the Ways and Means Committee, would be rushed through the House, with Pat Harrison and Donald R. Richberg among those present.
Havana authorities announced a ransom of 286000 dollars was sent to Antonio San Miguel, Cuba’s reputed second wealthiest man, after his capture with his chauffeur, valet, and guard while motoring yesterday.
Don Radda was held at the county jail today on suspicion of stealing gasoline. Night Marshal P. J. Wallace arrested him after Mort Chane detained him at a Denison filling station on West Madison Street. County Attorney George F. P. Morrison planned an inquiry this afternoon.
In Boston on June 6 a final appeal to the U S Supreme Court was filed to halt the planned execution of Abe Faber and the Millen brothers for the Needham Mass bank robbery slaying of a policeman. Their attorney traveled to Washington to seek a review of the case.
Japanese forces moved into northern China, marching through the Chinese section of Tientsin in a show of force. Reinforcements arrived this week with more arrivals planned as Japan threatens to seize Peiping and Tientsin and push Chinese troops from North China.
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