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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
2
Local news reports Harry H. Payne traveled to Wayland today and attended the funeral service for John Hensley this afternoon.
Mrs Casper Pannhoff and her children found their car stolen after a Forest City theater visit for the movie Just Around the Corner. Sheriff J F Johnston recovered the vehicle later that night near its original parking spot after a gas and oil fill.
The Iowa state safety council commended its president W. Earl Hall of Mason City for opposing political influence in the state highway patrol. The resolution, adopted unanimously at the annual meeting, follows Hall's recent controversy with Secretary of State Earl G. Miller over the patrol.
Stephen Dwyer 23, Humboldt, former U S S Saratoga sailor, plans March 15 return to Humboldt en route to University of Iowa hospital Iowa City for treatment of impaired vision from a steel eye injury. He gained attention when a cornea transplant from a fellow sailor was performed on April 1 1938. Despite optimism, he later developed vision loss in the other eye and seeks further care at Iowa.
In Washington, the custom places foreign ambassadors ahead of all American officials except the President and Vice President, guiding ceremonies and access at affairs of state. The rule underscores diplomatic rank in official settings and state functions.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Russell Hamp ton welcome a son born Saturday night at 10 15 weighing seven pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Maynard Kalous greet a daughter Jen Jean born Sunday morning at 1 35 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Jesse Moor announce a son born at 2 55 Sunday morning weighing nine pounds. James Brock was dismissed yesterday afternoon.
A string of visitors and residents share travel, illness, and work updates across Iowa. Mrs H J Rees visits Madrid relatives. Virginia Shannon and friends resume school work after a weekend stay. families from Des Moines Ames and Wellman are noted. Cecilia Bruty undergoes spinal surgery at University Hospital Iowa City with a positive outlook.
Washington meets Iowa City in the first round of the district high school basketball tournament at the University Field House in Iowa City. The Demons earned district entry by defeating Columbus Junction 33 to 21 in Riverside, with Muscatine also advancing in the sectional round.
The Fairfield Jale Cafe team won the Gold Medal tournament for independent basketball at the Y, beating Conesville 52 to 61 in a tight final with the lead changing three times in the last minute. Gene Tucker led Casey's to third place with 12 points, while L Brown of Conesville earned top tournament honors and 108 points across the event.
Wayland March 4 Four old hens hatched a total of 48 chicks on March 2, averaging 12 per hen. The item notes barred rocks for early fryers and includes assorted local notices on funerals and community happenings.
Washington hosts the annual Little Six Conference indoor track meet at the university field house in Iowa City on Friday March 24. Coach Fred Maasdam plans events with 22 Washington track candidates already practicing. Several basketball players will join track later in the spring.
Six of the eight league towns place players on the 1999 Little Six All-Star squads. Ft. Madison and Muscatine lead with two players each, Burlington adds two more, Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant claim one each. coaches and sports editors submitted nominations, and votes were tallied with first and second team selections. Melvin Waener and John Hutchinson narrowly missed unanimous selection with 27 points each.
Goods stored in the basement were damaged by fire and water around 10:30 PM Thursday. Smoke affected the building’s second floor apartments, drawing occupants’ alarm. Local events and visits are noted, including Mrs. Nettie Lewis speaking on Civil Service at Columbus High School and auxiliary meetings and social visits in Davenport and Columbus City.
Psychologists say lying is learned not innate and stems from mental or emotional imbalance. A Pearson's London Weekly writer argues people lie due to lack of courage, inferiority complexes, or to seem greater, aiming for success but sometimes failing.
Weather outlook March 6 to 11 calls for considerable snow in the north and rain in the south with temperatures near normal in the north and near or above normal in the south. The conference first squad lists top scorers M Wagner Hutcheson Bill Hunt Ray Frost. Dale Stewart listed as forward but eligible only first semester, ranking high in scoring. Duke Jones cited as best center in the league end of season. Hutchison praised as top long range shooter. Tex Kidd Russell Thomas noted as guards. Second team includes Ricketts Bell Bloom Clinton Stewart Voster Youel Brockman Lewis as guards and centers with top scorers among the league.
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