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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1936
Page
1
Police Chief Henry Deboest was forced to perform an unpleasant duty serving a three day notice to vacate to a tenant who had a heart attack earlier in the day and remained in bed at the time.
In Ottumwa an auto struck James W. Kelly about age 60, dragged his body for half a block, then sped away. Witness Orin Michaels pursued in his car but could not obtain the license number. Michaels, his wife, and mother recall the driver was alone.
Geologists led by Prof Donald B Gould at Cornell College Mount Vernon have completed a mural nine feet high by thirteen feet long. The wall depicts a cross section of Iowa rock strata aligning with their field study.
IOWA CITY G L Whitaker of the United States Geological Survey rides in a cable car over the Iowa river just below the Burlington street bridge measuring the flow. Every ten feet of weight is used to power into the water and a propeller measures velocity while the depth is read on the cable. Using width 300 feet depth 15 feet and velocity six feet per second the discharge is calculated.
Wrecked cars with dummies portraying injured persons will appear in a parade on April 2 as part of a county safety meeting. The Wa pello county safety council and Chamber of Commerce aim to stage the largest demonstration of its kind in Iowa.
Grinnell College officials said an investigation into campus intoxication led to the suspension of three senior men until June and a two week suspension for two other students. Five freshmen were placed on strict probation. Dean Shelton Beatty said the college will not tolerate drinking but offers a second chance, with exams for seniors in June and possible options in September.
Ben Ites owner of a filling station in Iowa Falls bought a watchdog but kept the dog at home one night to care for his ill son. Burglars entered the station and took about 60 dollars worth of merchandise.
Dr. R C Mitchell, longtime pastor of Cherokee First Presbyterian, will leave after Easter to serve Marshalltown. Rev 8 Stanley Brown of Marshalltown will succeed him in Cherokee.
Northeastern Iowa’s narrow gauge railroad from Bellevue to Cascade is officially abandoned by Interstate Commerce Commission authority. A few shipments continue until April 1, after which equipment will be sold or scrapped and tracks torn up. The line began in 1880.
Floyd Morton of Bedford declares he is not guilty of first degree murder in his wife’s poisoning case. He cites Anna Johnston’s confession as exonerating him, though Johnston admitted illicit relations and placed blame on Horton.
Temporary organization of the county Democratic Women’s club formed after the county convention at the courthouse. Mrs H G Righan Gon chaired. Miss Margaret Griffin Riverside secretary. Mrs Harry Dye publicity chair. A meeting for all county Democratic women is set for March 27 at Mrs Dye’s home to elect permanent officers and plan work and study.
Iowa advisory groups report a $1,528,470 reduction in farm debts across 600 cases in six months. Debts fell from $6,120,656 to $4,592,186 after county committees arranged settlements. Some debtors made partial payments or received extensions or new financing through federal land banks.
The 60 voice Parsons College Philharmonic Choir performed a Bach sacred work and Noble Cain's Music of Life at a Sunday concert in the Presbyterian church before a full audience. Under Carl G. Melander the group displayed balanced voices and precise phrasing with exceptional soloists and a men’s quartet.
President Roosevelt told a House group that Congress must provide $160,000,000 in additional annual taxes or allow CCC camps to be reduced to 300,000 boys. Democratic lawmakers oppose extra taxes to fund a larger CCC enrollment.
The passage notes a focus on training in pert manners and a deep appreciation for the refined choral music they perform, underscoring the value placed on disciplined vocal art and ensemble singing.
Lena Roth 67 died after a several week illness with influenza. Funeral services were conducted at her nephew Omar Roths home and at Sugar Creek church with burial in the Sugar Creek cemetery. She was born June 2 1868 in Lee County and survived by several siblings. Also noted are three recent Wayland births: a daughter to Glenn Reshley, a son to Ralph Wenger, and a daughter to Walter Cable.
An automobile owned by Henry Lechner of Brighton was found Saturday afternoon on East Jefferson street and recovered by its owner. The car had been stolen from his garage and driven to Washington before being abandoned. Sheriff Harod M. Putman notified the theft led to the recovery and suggested future consequences for borrowing cars across towns.
W A Coffman the last Civil War veteran in Brighton died at 11 15 p m at his home after a bedfast spell since January He would have been 92 next Sunday Coffman born Wayne Indiana March 22 1845 married Amanda M Curry May 26 1876 wife died 1925 He lived in Brighton 60 years Survived by five daughters three sons 13 grandchildren one great grandchild One son Clifford died 1935 Military funeral Wednesday at 2 in Presbyterian church burial in Brighton cemetery
The Country Doctor draws large crowds at Washington State Theatre with the Dionne Quintuplets as standout performers. Reviewers call it a human story and praise the spontaneous appearances and directing. The feature runs through Tuesday with a possible extension to Wednesday.
Carl Bevins son of Mr and Mrs Dan Bevins won first prize in an amateur contest over WSB Atlanta on March 5. He played a marimba solo earning 25 dollars and secured more votes than any prior amateur on the station. Bevins attends Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
Leslie O. Ross of Sidney praises Mrs Miller as the current secretary and envisions running an administration with the same efficiency under his own Democratic ticket. The piece notes ongoing campaign chatter on a third term and potential slate maneuvers involving Gillette in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination.
Reports suggest former state senator C. A. Benson may seek the Republican nomination for secretary of agriculture. Benson, a Clayton County farmer, previously challenged Haugen for the Fourth District congressional nomination in 1930 and for election by Congressman Fred.
Early risers in Des Moines expect Ed O Conn or to withdraw as attorney general candidate. Observers anticipate Speaker John Mitchell facing a challenge for the Democratic nomination from Matt Cooney of Dubuque, a state parole board member, against Fort Dodge.
Spirit Lake witnesses say yeggs who blasted the Royal theater safe on Saturday and Sunday fled with $400 in receipts. Police believe the same crew who robbed the county treasurer’s office of $89 on January 13 committed both crimes.
Keith Gillespie son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gillespie won the Washington county spelling contest held in the Washington junior high building Saturday. Esther Wolfe of Ainsworth was runner up in the written and Esther won the oral division with Mary Shradel second. The jury included Helen Kamerow Della Downs and Agnes Kepler.
The remark suggests that outcomes would be identical if apprehension occurred, and asserts that such apprehensions will eventually take place, implying inevitability of future action.
Dillon Leib joins the A. and P. staff as a Penn College of Oskaloosa graduate. He studied music and previously taught in Grundy Center Iowa before moving to Washington County.
Democratic county conventions were set for last Saturday across the state but Mahaska County held its meeting a day earlier due to date mix ups. Political writers would compare Mahaska with Maine if this were an election cycle. eastern states vote earlier than the rest of the nation.
Congress man Guy Gillette of Cherokee ninth district is reported to seek the Democratic nomination for United States Senator. Rumors of a senatorial bid circulate but remain unsettled as party talks filter through Democratic ranks.
The League of Nations council met in secret to respond to Hitler’s Rhine crisis reply. It accepted one German demand for equality at the council table but barred Germany France and Belgium from voting, leaving Great Britain and Italy with votes while open to German attendance under new conditions.
Dr. F. W Lambertson professor of public speaking and debate coach at Iowa State Teachers College will conduct a speech clinic at the County Teachers Institute in Nevada on Saturday March 21. Speech correction will be his principal topic.
Willis Wolfe of Brighton died at 11 30 AM at Washington county hospital after being treated for a ruptured appendix since March 10. He was born February 26, 1903, in the county, a son of Mr and Mrs Verner Wolfe of Brighton. The body was taken to L A Jones funeral home with funeral plans pending.
Washington high school team placed fourth among nine at Davenport in the Iowa Nine tournament. The four debaters went 8 wins and 8 losses in 16 debates. Davenport led with 15 wins. Team members were Billy Cox and Chas Bear on affirmative, Lawrence Whiser and Elizabeth Korne on negative. The topic was socialized medicine.
Robert Reece of Winfield started work Saturday as a clerk in the 8 and N Shoe store. He is a Methodist member and a Winfield High School graduate. He is married with two daughters, Patty and Nancy, ages four and two, and plans to move his family here once he secures housing.
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