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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1936
Page
1
John Lindsay claims a March harvest reveals potatoes under a snow blanket after the coldest winter in years. While digging last autumn he avoided horseradish overgrowth and this week found the potatoes in perfect condition beneath the snow cover.
In Vinton an Irish setter named Peggy dozes at the desk of Judge Co. and Walters of Toledo. Judge Walters presides over the district court here but never without Peggy’s help.
Two ancient sale bills dated 1848 and 1857 are shown at Security Savings Bank after an unused vault was cleared, exposing the historic financial documents. The discovery occurred during routine bank cleanup and the bills are now part of the display.
Spencer Chamber of Commerce and local business leaders plan to form a stock company to construct a number of needed homes in the community. The proposal aims to address housing shortages and stimulate local development.
R L Anderson complains about the weather after sitting on his front porch. Two weeks earlier his ears were frozen and now they are sunburned due to exposure.
Ames SHeo Piao of Shanghai China, a veterinary medicine student at Iowa State College, has received a government commission to purchase pigs from Iowa. The hogs he ships to China will be used as seed stock with Poland Chinas and Yorkshires included in the shipments.
Fort Madison Iowa reports a 55 year old traveler from St Louis Missouri attempted to hitch a ride on the Burlington Zephyr and held on for two miles before releasing. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition and authorities continue investigations.
Bunny Irwin nine was fatally wounded in an accidental shooting in a farm hayloft near Hardwarden as his parents prepared to move in. The incident occurred while the boy played with a rifle.
The longtime practitioner T. KE. De vereaus retired last December after 56 years in Belmond Fort Dodge and Humboldt. A false death report circulated last week though he had been seriously ill in Janesville and is now recovering.
On Tuesday March 10 Union Bank & Trust of Strawberry Point will pay the trustee certificates in full. The bank reorganized three years ago and 30 percent of funds then held in trust totaled 229 000 dollars. The final dividend will amount to 160 000 dollars.
A white heifer calf born three miles south of Dunkert on the James Stewart farm lacks a left front leg and shoulder yet walks. John Stewart, son of the owner, plans to exhibit the animal on the fair circuit this summer.
University of Iowa pharmacy students and two alumni were elected to the Rho Chi honor society. Members include Benjamin S. Goldstein of Rochester New York Eldreds Kron of Riverside Iowa and Thomas D. Hill of Central City Oscar E. Wente of Waterloo and Paul V. Maney of Cedar Rapids.
A Reuter dispatch from Addis Ababa says heavy fighting continues in northern Ethiopia as Italy pledges to press its campaign while negotiations for peace proceed under League of Nations auspices. Count Constance Ziano, relative of Mussolini, announced the continued Italian campaign and expected a rapid conclusion in East Africa.
The Methodist church in Washington welcomed Bishop Frederick D. Leete of Omaha as guest preacher. He urged that a church may be spiritually rich without wealth, citing Smyrna as a model and praising the pastor Dr. B. F. Schwartz for hosting the historic service.
Public Works Administrator Harold L lekes reported to the Senate that 100 small projects totaling about 12 million dollars were rejected due to lack of funds. He said 65 projects with a combined estimated cost of roughly 6.78 million dollars were approved but cannot proceed for the same reason, including a Washington gymnasium project with a 45 090 federal grant and total cost of 102 000.
Mrs. Gerald Howard traveled to Ottumwa this morning to visit her father, George Howard.
County Superintendent Lester B Krabi announces 36 member chorus of 91 rural teachers directed by Prof C A Fullerton of Iowa State Teachers college. The group rehearsed Saturday afternoon and will perform at the southeastern Town teachers convention in Oskaloosa during the first week of April with listed members including Winnie Belter Barbara Brooks Isabelle Combs Grace Ferns Mildred Foster and others.
Dr E G Rittler a longtime Wayland dentist died suddenly of a heart attack at about three this afternoon. He collapsed at the wheel of his car while en route to the cemetery for his sister Miss Emma Rittler’s funeral which was held today.
Senate resolution from Senator Davis of Pennsylvania calls for a sweeping investigation of all charges of political preference in WPA administration. The request was submitted in Washington on March 9.
Lieutenant Governor Nella Kraschel, seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, urged a united, clean state agricultural program to market Iowa products worldwide. He proposed a corn loan option if federal aid ends and called for demonstration campaigns through colleges extension services fairs and farm groups to boost pork beef and dairy products as delicacies on the world menu.
Iowa Comptroller C B Murtagh released a report for Governor Clyde Herring showing higher education institutions receive the largest share of the general state tax dollar. The University of Iowa Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College are allotted 35 44 cents. Penal and Other Board take 28 cents. Public welfare and related services 16 4 cents. Direct government costs 9 5 cents. the legislature 1 1 cents. The survey excludes special trust funds like drivers licenses beer gasoline and cigarettes.
Agnes Macphail, noted Canadian Parliament member, campaigns for sterilization of the unfit. She states she is deeply engaged in birth control issues and will not be modest about proposing a solution.
J. H. Squire of 5629 West Main Street, a city council member and Three Quarter Century club member, was born in a double log house in Seciota county, Ohio. He traveled to Iowa in 1857 in a covered wagon drawn by two mules and lived in a one room log cabin for two years after arriving.
A rural electrification meeting for Washington county farmers is set for 1 30 Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse. County Agent W J Roudabush announces Co V Barnhih of Washington DC, an expert, will address the gathering and may be available at the Farm Bureau office all day for those interested.
Charles K. Hearst 66, veteran farm leader and former Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president, died last night after a heart attack. Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday at First Congregational church with Rev. Foyd Reeve. burial in bairview cemetery. Hearst, active in farm relief movements and national agricultural advising, had retired last January after a 13 year presidency.
Washington's State Theater drew a record crowd with the first Washington showing of Follow The Fleet. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire impressed audiences from twenty three towns with a clean, lively musical comedy that blends songs and dances into a strong plot adapted from Shore Leave. Harriet Hilliard won fans with her debut screen presence.
A truce was declared today at Mayor LaGuardia’s request to halt the building service strike led by James Bambrick to permit peace negotiations. The official ceasefire allows workers to resume negotiations while maintaining employer and worker positions.
A spectacular $15,000 blaze at the Larimer garage Chariton Iowa destroyed forty automobiles as about 1,000 spectators watched. Gasoline tanks exploded periodically while firemen battled two to three streams of water amid continuing blasts until the fire was controlled.
Ames Iowa March 9 UP Soybeans are emerging as a major crop and may grow in importance if canned forms gain public demand Research notes from Iowa State College show vegetable soybeans resemble field varieties but offer better cooking flavor and require parboiling for shelling F W Morse led the U S Department of Agriculture effort collecting 70 varieties and distributing them to test sites including Iowa State College
A realty advisory board concluded a conference aiming for a satisfactory settlement with parties involved. Officials said negotiations continued to find an acceptable resolution and avoid further action.
Paris reports censorship on all outgoing cables over troop movements as France seeks to deter German actions. Foreign Secretary Eden warns Britain will aid France and Belgium if attacked, amid German reoccupation of the Rhineland and increased French defenses along the border. France appeals to the League of Nations as tensions rise. Paris cites about 40,000 German troops in the Rhineland with additional guards and storm units.
Three state penitentiary trusties escaped from the Fort Madison prison farm under light guard. Escapees were Ed Porter 29 serving a ten year term for automobile theft at Atlantic Kay Milton 28 in for breaking and entering at Cherokee and Fred A Bergren 25 nearing end of a ten year forgery term at Des Moines. They had trustee status and were hired at the farm three miles from the prison. It was unclear if the break was planned.
Homer Brown of Brighton reports that E L Edmondson a Brighton lawyer held a perfect cribbage hand in a game with B L Swank at the Swank filling station. The hand comprised three fives and the five of diamonds appeared in the cut, an event estimated at one in 240000.
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