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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1940
Page
1
Andrew Jorgens of Clear Lake sustained a severe injury to his right knee while trying to push a car from a ditch after it skidded on ice. The vehicle sprang back and pinned him against a tree. The incident occurred on icy ground in Algona.
Jimny Nelson of Fairfield and Louis Sherman of Hillsboro were crowned king and queen of the senior prom at Parsons. The annual spring social, called the spinsters spree, closed date week at the downtown armory.
Eighteen month old Donnie Himes rolled from a third floor window landing on steps 30 feet below. He was taken to Broadlawns General Hospital with a forehead injury as witnesses alerted police.
Ottumwa Municipal airport seeks first class condition as a stop on a new north south carrier linking the Twin Cities and St Louis. Airport manager Clifton P Oleon says the FAA must approve examiner Francis W Brown report after certain improvements. local boosters have pushed months for airline service.
Clyde Raymond Hesar aged 60 a longtime Boy Scout executive in the Tall Corn area died after a prolonged heart disease illness. He had recently worked for the soil conservation service in Milwaukee Wisconsin but had to retire earlier this year because of ill health. He returned to Ames in February.
Mrs. Geo Kuhliman found her mother in Grundy Center hanging in the home after her daughter attended Sunday School. The German native and widow of three years had suffered bouts of despondency since her husband’s death. the couple formerly farmed near the area.
Pasquale Seiarrotta a 26 year old tailor in Des Moines inhaled while sewing causing a needle to lodge in the back of his mouth. A passerby or bystander assisted and a doctor finished the job quickly after the needle was removed through the mouth. The event lasted about 15 minutes.
Ottumwa residents Ray and Mrs. Southern voiced support for their daughter Francis Laveile Garcia who confessed to shooting her first husband in East St. Louis five years ago. She surrendered in St. Louis after claiming self defense, saying he abused her and kept pistols on his dresser.
The Senate sent the Hatch clean politics measure to the House adding a ban on federal funds em ployees political activity. An amendment would bar any government contract recipient from contributions to parties or candidates with penalties of 5000 dollars or five years jail. House opposition signals likely sidetrack. Speaker Bankhead opposes further Hatch Act tightening.
About 250 assembled to hear the United Presbyterian choir perform Penitence Pard on and Peace by J H Maun der. Iowa City soloists James Albert Huff tenor and Kenneth Peterson baritone praised for tone and effort. Carolyn Hamilton directed a beautiful three part cantata with Helen Karvey on organ and Faure Palm Branches prelude. Decorations featured candles and white lilies with an offertory of 20 50.
Admiral Ross Mc Intyre, White House physician, ordered President Roosevelt to take two or three more days of rest to overcome a severe head cold and slight temperature. The president called off most engagements and remained in the presidential section of the White House.
In NEEFS Ohio Hanna Coal Company crews search the Willow Grove mine for 69 trapped men after a weekend explosion. Rescue teams relay through narrow tunnels toward the chamber where all are believed trapped. four miners are dead and two rescuers killed.
City workers began trimming lower branches on West Madison Street to improve street light penetration and reduce darkness. Debris is removed promptly. officials cite Sunset Park as proof of improved appearance and brighter streets after trimming.
Washington residents savored yesterday’s nearly 70 degree warmth with a seven robin sighting at the Clarence Goodwin home on North Second Avenue. The next night brought a sharp 34 degree drop after a brief shower as spring’s arrival seemed to turn the corner.
Eliza V. Jurging, 66, died of a heart ailment last night at 2:36 at her home 732 East Main Street after months of poor health and recent bed confinement. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Jones funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Dr Keagy of the Methodist Church will conduct the rites. Eliza Vernon Allen was born in Cairo, Iowa, on October 25.
S73, daughter of Joseph and Maria Vernon Allen, grew up in Wayne Iowa after moving from Cairo. She married William Jureing and ran a Crawfordsville hotel before moving with him to Washington nearly 38 years ago. She was a Methodist and is survived by husband Hollie A Jureine, daughter Mary Louise, mother Mrs J Allen, sister Mrs George Rehhehn, nephew Carol Alles, sister in law Mrs Wensie Allen, and brother Clayton Allen who died eleven years ago.
Schedule changes for pre Easter services place Mr Nichols to speak Tuesday evening replacing Dr Keagy. Rev W M Nichol will deliver the sermon Tuesday and Dr Keagy will preach Wednesday. Holy week services at Presbyterian church run 7:30 pm nightly except Thursday no union service and Friday at 2 pm.
Emmetsburg Iowa report says nine year old Bernard Mandya was shot to death last night in a barnyard while his parents were away. Authorities indicated an investigation is underway and no motive has been disclosed.
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini conferred for two hours in a Brenner Pass railway car as German forces pressed attacks on Allied positions. Officials offered no statement after the meeting, while Germany maintains a diplomatic offensive against Britain and France.
James Hamilton Thompson died last Saturday at Washington county hospital after illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at I A Jones funeral home with Dr F F Eastwood in charge, burial in Keota cemetery. He was born June 16 1881 in Ash Grove Iowa and lived in Van Buren Keota Milton and finally Washington areas. Survived by widow Oreen Mae, two sons Raymond and Lloyd, one granddaughter Judith Ann, two sisters Mrs W W Hogan and Merer Ro Hamon, with a brother John deceased and a brother Robert and sister Mrs Charten Huffman also deceased.
Miss Iola Dittmer of Fairfield and Miss Beth Reis of West Chester sang with about 70 Parsons college students at Ottumwa First Presbyterian Church for Palm Sunday. The choir program, directed by Professor Donald Dean Dawson, hints at a spring tour starting March 31 with multiple Chicago appearances.
Mrs J C Jones of Ainsworth is spending a few days at the Harold G White home northeast of town.
Coroner R J Rink reported a boy died from a gunshot wound fired by an unknown person. An inquest will be held today as the child, one of seven siblings, was left at home while his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Mundas visited in Emmettsburg.
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