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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1938
Page
1
A Lowden voters approve a $22,000 bond issue for a new school addition by a 122 to 41 vote. The column notes the outcome of the local referendum and confirms the community backing for the project.
Sioux City voters cast 6,311 ballots in four years, approving a proposal to issue $70,000 in bonds to fund a new Webster grade school building.
Colfax voters approve a $15,000 bond to fund an addition to the school plant. The project totals $24,000 with a $9,600 WPA grant supplement.
East Waterloo voters approve a 100000 expenditure for a two story addition to East senior high school by 293 to 81. Leonard Priebe J E Jordan and Albert J Burke are re elected to the district board. In the west district E L Rohlf and W E Ogle are re elected.
Katherine Bauman recalls her 13-year-old cat Felix who has never caught a mouse. As a kitten a mouse leaped from a basket of cobs, sending Felix fleeing to a window curtain, and he has feared mice ever since.
Des Moines reports strike by film delivery truck drivers risks no films for scheduled shows across Iowa. Sixteen trucks halted as Iowa Film Delivery Co. and Film Transportation Co. seek release of films in drivers possession.
The Workes alliance, denied recognition as bargaining agent for county relief clients by the supervisors, ordered a sit down. Four alliance members staged a brief sit down in relief director Kathryn Dougherty’s office before leaving voluntarily.
Des Moines Iowa Governor Nelson Kraschel issued a proclamation declaring April 29 Arbor Day in Iowa. The action highlights tree planting and conservation within state observances.
Waterloo’s baby found on the porch of the William Cox residence in Castle Hill March 3 will be committed to a child placing agency. Juvenile officer Mrs. Mary M. Law said officers have failed to locate the parents, but the search will continue after placement.
Marcus Zeman a garage mechanic traced a 15 jewel timepiece back through pawnbroker and owner trades to the one he lost fifteen years ago. He had watched for the watch since 1923 and recognized it when a customer displayed a similar clock. The sequence showed the watch moved through a pawn shop to its current holder.
Dr. George Maresh and Vern Miller, incumbents, were re elected to the Iowa City board of education, defeating Dr. B E G Gross and David R. Thomas in the largest school board election yet. The contested matter was the site for a new 725000 dollar high school near the east city limits in Morningside addition, with petitioners urging a more central location.
In Washington and nearby towns the school election drew 116 votes from 12 pm to 7 pm. Dr. T. J. Pease and C. W. Tucker each received 112 and 115 votes respectively for three year director terms, while Frank Kos secured 14 votes for treasurer. In Kalona Dr. S. C. Ware was re elected to the board and Frank Conklin was named as a new member. Ferdinand Skola was re elected treasurer. Other results include St. Ware with 90 votes for a three year term, and Dr. J. L. Fry listed in opposition to Ware with 18 votes. Dr. J. S. Michum opposed Conklin but was defeated 69 to 32. Skola had 90 with no opposition. additional board members include E. J. Hesselschwerdt, Everett Teets, C. KE. Hershberger, Whisler with 107, and others with scattered write ins. Co. D. Weldin re elected treasurer with 95 votes. other listed members include J. FF. Kraemer, C. H. Henry and Dr. H. L. Gordon.
R. O. Lynn was re elected as a director of the Columbus Independent School District and J. K. Henson was re elected treasurer. Both received thirty votes while thirty one ballots were cast.
One ticket competed in yesterdays school board election. 64 votes were cast. L. W. Durst won 59 votes and A. C Gingerich 657 votes, both for three year terms. 8S. R. Lewis elected to fill the unexpired term. Dr. E. Hongsinger 57 votes. Roy Durian re-elected treasurer with 56 votes. F. L. Hicks remains on the board.
In Ainsworth the school election produced 209 votes. Ray Whiteman had 111 votes while J B Pressly and George Lord tied at 100 each with Pressly winning the appointment. Karl Wood 9, A K Sands 176 for treasurer, Mabel Thompson 1, Sam Marsh 1, and C M Spessard 1 also counted.
Blake Spencer and Very Gipple won the school director seats in Monday’s school election. The vote results formalized new leadership for the district and set the stage for upcoming policy decisions.
Voters chose two new Brighton school board members, electing F. W. Johnston and Neil Whisler to fill expired terms of W. B. Painter and John Vanerus. Johnston won with 78 votes and Whisler closely followed.
At the school election on Monday only two candidates appeared for the three year term. J. G. Wenger sought re election and received 177 votes. Ivan Wyse gathered 1.46 percent of the vote.
Luther Williams and Clarence Moorhead were named school directors after an election held yesterday. J. C. Huston was re-elected treasurer. A total of 67 votes were cast with Williams receiving 67 votes for a two year term, Moorhead 44 votes for a two year term, and Wilbur Schantz 15 votes. J. D. Hamil and Williams had terms expiring this year.
A cattle barn and two smaller barns on D. D. Stephens farm four miles southeast of Ainsworth were destroyed by fire after a lightning strike between four and five this morning. Neighbors saved the house. livestock escaped, but grain hay and machinery were lost. Insurance covered buildings. contents underinsured. Eugene Stephens alerted crews as PD D Stephens left for Chicago.
Four Cedar county supervisors moved to strike court orders forcing ouster proceedings. They challenge the authority of Cedar county attorney Ray Potter to initiate ouster actions and the clerk Howard S. Hamilton to certify the grand jury report to Attorney General John A. Mitchell. Named are John J. Jensen West Liberty Fred C. Daut Wilton Junction G E Goldsmith Clarence and Lewis Hansen Stanwood. They note no indictments have been returned.
A British collier Stanwell was bombed during a nationalist raid at Terragona Spain. Two crew members died and four were injured as bombs hit the engine room and bow while the crew slept. captain ordered abandon ship, and the vessel remained afloat with the fire under control.
Des Moines March 15 Thomas Holbert postponed a leaders meeting of Republicans here tomorrow night due to bad weather and plans to tour the state. The meeting sought to discuss his anticipated gubernatorial nomination announcement.
Iowa lawyers and law enforcement officials are invited to attend a mock trial in Evanston conducted by Northwestern University as part of a traffic officers training program. The trial seeks a perfect transcript for a drunken driving test with medical experts testifying on body fluid and breath evidence. Don B Berry, secretary of the committee on tests for intoxication, notes Iowa’s test case on intoxicated driving was withdrawn from the Iowa Supreme Court.
Iowa audit shows Oakdale Sanatorium operating costs climbing to 252 298 dollars for the 1936 37 year up from 235 995 last year with net state cost 34 677 dollars. Average monthly patient count was 342 yielding 727 69 per patient. payroll totaled 147 085 dollars.
N C Wilhelm formerly of Davenport is introduced as the new Mc Cormick Deering store manager. Mrs Wilhelm and their five year old son Peter will move to Washington Thursday and reside at 617 South 3rd Street, the former home of Ralph Harney. Wilhelm comes from the Harvester company after twelve years with the Davenport branch. Washington welcomes the Wilhelm family to the community.
O D Klein plans to attend tomorrow's 1 pm meeting at the State theater with five state office staff and Claude Wickard AAA regional director and headline speaker. The chamber will use City Hall for overflow and Fred Downing will provide a loud speaker system so Wickard's message reaches all attendees. The event aims to inform farmers and citizens about provisions of the new farm program recently passed by Congress.
Mrs Armeda Snow Young widow of Brigham Norris Young son of the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Utah died in Salt Lake City on March 15 according to INS report.
Iowa's February employment dropped 0.6 per cent from January with weekly payrolls down 2.7 per cent, signaling a deepening business recession. Among 217 reporting firms, 249 provided employment counts totaling 42,608 workers, with 34,391 men and 8,217 women.
D. E. Seversky announces plans for a giant 150 passenger super clipper with 12 000 mile wartime range and 200 mph speed. The plant forwards proposals to Pan American Airways for potential trans oceanic passenger service and wartime conversion to carry ten 24 000 pound bombs.
An obituary states a person died at age 82 due to infirmities of old age, noting the natural cause of death and typical end of life circumstances.
Hitler ended his Vienna visit after declaring an eternal union of Austria and Germany to vast crowds in the square. He flew to Munich at day’s end, disappointing local Nazis. Moscow reports Poland plans an ultimatum to Lithuania after a Polish guard was killed, fueling Soviet concern and fear of Nazi imitation.
Vienna reports Hitler declares Austria part of Germany in a mass rally after hours of foreign press confinement. Tens of thousands cheer as the Fuehrer says Austria has a mission to be a German stronghold and NL to be loyal, vowing a united Reich.
In Vienna Hitler vows to turn Austria into a Nazist stronghold while agents pursue Jews and opponents. Mussolini reportedly allowed the march into Austria to preserve peace, a trusted Italian source says, as Rome refused joint action against Germany. Pope Pius XII pledges a nonstop church campaign against warlike powers.
Floyd Letts of the Ainsworth area declares a Republican bid for the Board of Supervisors term beginning January 1999. A former Washington county representative for three terms, he serves on the hospital board and health unit, and seeks to represent Highland and Ringworth communities on the board.
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