07 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1937
Page
1
More than 800 young people from Methodist churches in southeastern Iowa are expected to gather at Iecwa Wesleyan College for the opening of the annual Pioneer Epworth League institute.
Lovie Swain 21 of the CCC camp at Drakesville arrived here with a gunshot wound to the left leg from an accidental discharge by Oran Grady of Drakesville. Authorities reported no foul play suspected and the incident was described as accidental.
Ames Don Ralva, from Compton California, the first Iowa State College landscape architecture student to win the national Ryerson traveling fellowship. He will receive 1200 dollars for a European tour to study architecture and landscaping.
Fort Dodge student Ruth Arkoff faces a real problem choosing a college as she has won three scholarships for debating. The awards come from the University of Iowa Iowa State Teachers College and Luther College.
About 10 000 people lined Davenport downtown streets for the Elks parade opening the 32nd annual state convention. Cash prizes exceeded 50 with Des Moines winning best appearing drill team and Mustathe receiving the honor for best float.
Des Moines reports Walter Lippmann visiting farms before delivering Drake University commencement address his first Iowa trip he spoke with farmers viewed crops and toured Iowa State College facilities Humboldt Oskaloosa and Ance details noted.
One hundred thirty farmers and business men from Sac City night school classes depart for Minneapolis on an educational tour of the Twin Cities. The trip is part of a series of coucational tours organized for night school students.
Frank Kilgore, retired U S Army sergeant and brother in law of Will Kilgore, died in a Fort Oglethorpe hospital Georgia. He lived in Chattanooga Tennessee and will be buried in the national cemetery there. Survived by a sister in Emmetsburg and a nephew and niece from this community Manford Kilgore and Louise Kilgore Boilesu.
Miss Ella Wiese returns to Washington this morning after a weekend visit with her parents in Decatur Illinois. She spent time at their home and traveled back today.
Hollywood dispatch reports silent film star Jean Harlow died at 11 37 AM after a relapse linked to influenza and cerebral edema. She was 26, born Harlean Carpenter in Kansas City on March 31, 1911, and had been married three times.
The Ainsworth school band directed by Milo T. Sorden of Washington will perform tomorrow evening in the band stand. They will be assisted by six members of the Washington band.
George Elliott Crone aged 30 died yesterday evening at University Hospital Iowa City after a sinus infection and complications. Funeral services set for Wednesday at L A Jones Funeral Home with Rev M C Carstensen officiating. He was born November 11 1906 in St Joseph Missouri and lived on a farm near Washington before working at Armour Packing in Washington. He leaves his parents and nine siblings.
The Y M C A gym in Washington hosts a radio talent contest on June 17 to select a local winner who will go to Chicago for the nationwide competition. Expenses are paid. the winner will receive studio tours and potential stardom. Voting is by secret ballot at the event with advance tickets worth two votes each.
Amelia Earhart lifts off from Natal Brazil for a solo flight around the world. She plans Dakar as the next stop after flying the northern Atlantic with Wilmer Stutz and Lou Gordon on a prior leg.
Charles W. Latchem of Washington Iowa is named a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree at Duke University in the eighty fifth commencement. More than 700 students received degrees, the largest Duke has graduated. Latchem, of 1502 S Washington Street, is a first year medical student in Duke Medical School.
Temperatures in Washington on Sunday and today mixed signals about a winter return. Residents stowed summer attire as cooler breezes arrived. The weather observer noted a low of 49 and high of 72 degrees, with Saturday rainfall measured at 0.4 inches.
Co. F. Anderson named station agent for the Burlington in Washington taking over from J. C. McKay. Born and raised in Oquawka Illinois, he has served as station agent at Biggsville and Batavia. He and his wife moved to 632 East Main Street Washington and foresee growth in freight business on the Washington branch. Steve Anderson visited Ottumwa yesterday seeking recognition from radio and movie companies for a major event in Washington.
Seven graduates listed as Washington, Iowa, attendees at State University of Iowa ceremony received bachelor and certificate degrees. Names include Mary Elizabeth Cunningham Audrew Humble Helen Mason Maurice Maye George Jones Wendell Shaffer and Mary Louise Robertson with honors noted for Maye Jones and Robertson prepared to work at General Electric Standard Oil and as a nurse respectively. Washington junior college and high school are cited as prior schooling. Des Moines report covers Drake University speaker Walter Lippmann critiquing contemporary political temper.
The Christian Church vacation Bible school opened this morning with 84 pupils enrolled and expect about 45 more this week. Vernon Carter leads the program as pastor with directors Viola Cannon in junior, Helen Holden in primary, and Arlene Haster as pianist and junior assistant. An assistant will join the primary department.
Omaha fire crews battled a blaze at the Ak-Sar-Ben racing plant Sunday that left two men and 75 horses dead. The estimated loss stands at $100,000 as investigators probe the fire’s cause.
A call for unutilized human experiences to guide social progress and avoid emotionalism. Education and history provide a long perspective for fair appraisal of present values and necessary readjustments. College graduates should anchor society against impulsive winds of emotion.
Dr F W Eastwood preached at the reorganizing services for the Scotland Presbyterian church near Harper Keokuk County The Iowa City presbytery commission led by Rev Verne Butler and Rev Chester Rumbough oversaw the ceremony with three pastors participating and electing elders and tithees. The new church begins with over sixty members and plans pastoral services soon.
Albia reports the death of Charles Peter Johnson who weighed twelve ounces at birth and died after two months and eight days. Hospital attaches announced the death today.
Truck drivers enter the second week of their strike and take control of the South Omaha bridge. They demand union dues from all stock truck drivers before permitting passage.
Roving crowds of CIO automobile workers protesters paralyzed Lansing as a general strike closed stores, offices, and streets. More than 15 000 wage earners idled, buses halted, and traffic clogged the downtown as pickets blockaded avenues and urged owners to close. Mayor Templeton sent city workers home.
Scout master John Lemmon and Assistant Major L Saul lead eight Boy Scouts on a three day canoe trip from the Iowa River bridge at Riverside to the Iowa and Mississippi rivers junction at New Boston Illinois. The journey uses three canoes, two of which were brought downstream yesterday by Bob Arthur Derhk A Hender John Lemmon Ed Hansey and M J Cruise. Participants include John Munn Jack Dankwards Richard Woenerus Edward Nardy John Saul Charles Foster Richard Owen and Gordon Cerstensen.
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