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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
1
The Iowa board of control tentatively approves adding 241 doctors nurses and attendants to six state hospitals for the insane and feeble minded. The increase takes effect July 1 at Cherokee Clarinda Independence Mt. Pleasant Woodward and Glenwood, funded by a 1939 legislative boost raising per patient daily rates.
About 60 employees of the Iowa state tax commission were informally notified they would be dropped from the payroll on July 1 as part of an economy move. None of the three members of the tax commission would comment on the dismissals.
Charles G. Murray 25 of Des Moines died Friday in Iowa Lutheran hospital from a broken neck after a truck overturned near Brooklyn Iowa. The Commercial Freight Lines Inc. truck he drove reportedly slid on a slippery curve in the rain, leading to the fatal crash.
Shenandoah Darrell Freeman aged year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Freeman died two hours after a head on collision of two cars near Eater Thursday night. Mrs Freeman and Mr Freeman suffered severe lacerations and Floyd Porter age 40 driver of the other car had a broken jaw with cuts. All were in the hospital.
Des Moines authorities plan an extended attack on chinch bugs in southern Iowa. State Entomologist Carl Drake reports 109000 gallons of creosote being shipped to Des Moines and a similar amount to Red Oak while supplies are available at Knoxville and Ottumwa. He notes rains eliminated many young bugs but remaining populations could still cause damage.
Forty University of Iowa students in the Scottish Highlanders unit loaded special cars on the Rocket this morning for a program in Washington DC on the Capitol steps. Organizer Col Dailey said the trip includes a sight seeing tour and a Sunday concert. They then proceed to New York Monday for at least ten appearances on city streets and fairgrounds. The group includes four lassies dancers 21 bagpipers Pipe-Major Adamson eight snare drummers three tenor drummers two bass drummers and Drum-Major Belehrad of Cedar Rapids.
Ralph Hall of Massman Construction says favorable weather could finish the Rock Island and Milwaukee tracks underpass on North Second Avenue within three weeks. Maintenance will complete terracing and sod after Massman departs for Knoxville bridge project. 85 percent of workers are Washington locals.
Women willing to sew old fashioned dresses for the sunbonnet club should leave their names at the Journal office by Monday and report their prices. Names will be printed soon so members can locate dressmakers.
Examinations were held at the high school yesterday for a rural mail carrier vacancy in Wellman. Thirty seven residents entered the tests, including one woman, with Fred Downing overseeing the civil service process. Papers go to Washington for appointment decisions.
Mrs. Roy Finch resigns from the county welfare office after three years to take a better job at the state employment office in Fairfield. She completes her duties here today and starts in Fairfield next Monday. Miss Martha Foster notes plans for a successor are not yet set. Mrs. Finch, an expert stenographer and typist, previously taught commercial subjects at Washington High School. Nellie Sutten returns from a visit to Laramie Wyoming with news of her daughter Viana Sutten.
Des Moines reports 25 employees of the state board of social welfare were dismissed amid a consolidation program. Byron Allen, director of old age assistance, and assistant Mrs. E T Meredith, were let go as 32 jobs were abolished with seven retained. Dismissals take effect June 19 with pay through July 3.
A large group of Washington members of the American Legion plan to attend the county Legion meeting at Wellman next Tuesday evening June 20. The Oakwood pavilion hosts a joint Legion and Auxiliary gathering with the Lewis brothers providing an orchestra floor show and lunch. Admission is 75 cents for couples and 40 cents for singles. The annual election of county Legion officers will occur at the meeting.
A car connected to Iowa Southern Utilities plunged from a Wayland highway into a fifteen foot embankment injuring three occupants, all taken to the county hospital. Driver Robert A. Huntington and passengers Mrs. Hazel Ro ver and Mrs. Frances Ruxlow suffered cuts and bruises. The steering failure caused the loss of control as the coupe coasted downhill after a curve near the country club. The crash left the front crushed, steering rod bent, but the car stayed upright and did not overturn.
Mrs. Rose Reid chairs the illuminated fountain committee and reports two five dollar gifts to the fountain fund. One gift comes from the Rebekah lodge led by Mrs. Frank Longwell, the other from the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church under Mrs. KE Lehmitt. More organizations and individuals are expected to contribute next week.
The Vacation Bible School at the Baptist church presents a special evening program with singing, an illustrated talk by Rev. I Fredmund, and a review of the children's work. An offering for materials will be taken. The year saw 122 enrolled with an average attendance of 87 and strong cooperation among teachers and pupils.
The public is invited to view the roses in full bloom at the Joe Melinski garden located at 733 East Jefferson Street as they reach peak beauty. Residents may visit during daylight hours to enjoy the display.
Leaves Hospital Mr Huntington left the hospital today after a fall near an incline just before a fence. He, from Cedar Rapids, had been living at the Washington hotel while working for the company here. Mrs Roh rer and Mrs Ruxtow expected to leave hospital in two or three days with Mrs Ruxtow reporting back pains. The three were returning from Wayland where they had been engaged in home lighting survey work for the utilities.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday and today at the district court clerk’s office to Lewis H. Buckley of What Cheer and Kathleen Grate Butler of Sigourney Hugh M. Dougall of Washington and Louise Cox of Washington.
Weather turned warmer after several cool June days with a high of 93 degrees yesterday. The low last night settled at 69 degrees, signaling a shift in conditions.
The grandfather of kidnapped infant Haldon Fink, 10 months, Clyde Ohio, Oran Baker 64, is assisting investigators. Police seek the unknown killer after the child was abducted from the Baker home while Mrs Velma Fink the child’s mother and Mrs Baker were away.
Louis Zillmer of Wellman dies after long illness at his home six miles northeast of Wellman. Funeral Monday at 2:30 PM in Wellman Methodist church with Rev. Arns and Rev. Paul Hann officiating. Burial in Wellman cemetery. Survived by wife Emma, daughter Mrs John Krotz of Ainsworth, sons Howard and Daryl, one grandson, twelve brothers and five sisters.
Nevada Iowa June 17 William Longeor twenty from Maxwell Iowa pleaded guilty to making malicious threats with intent to extort money from A F Heinrich of Maxwell Judge T G Gardiled said sentence would be pronounced a week from today
The House approved a $1.7356 billion relief measure for the next fiscal year, incorporating full Roosevelt WPA funding but with added congressionally imposed controls. The 373 to 21 vote occurred at 12:47 AM after a 14 hour session, with limited opposition from nine Democrats and 12 Republicans. Senate hearings are planned to begin Tuesday as New Deal senators contest some House provisions. The bill falls short of budget estimates by $36.89 million and under by $804.205 million from current relief funding.
William F. Wheelan aged 75 died at his home in Council Bluffs after a heart attack. He lived in the area about forty years ago and grew up near Columbus Junction. Survived by his wife three daughters Mrs. Carl Hurd Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and Mrs. Stella Faylor two brothers George Wheelan of Washington and Richard Wheelan of Burley Idaho and a sister Mrs Lohberger.
Paris reports an official naval ministry communique stating a spot appeared on the sea surface where the Phenix disappeared but no trace has been found. The five officers and 66 men aboard are presumed lost as the search continues.
The sunbonnet committee notes 100 year old designs used pastboard slats and long tails. They decide Centennial sunbonnets should reflect a more modern form while echoing the old style. The pattern for today’s sunbonnets was chosen to suit women driving cars and active pursuits.
Harry E. Schneider has bought into Modern Appliance here. The Schneiders and their daughter Linda live at 909 East 2nd Street and will move to a new home at 714 South 2nd Avenue in three weeks. They are active in civic and church work and are musically inclined. A biography will appear in Monday's Journal. Washington welcomes the Schneiders.
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