19 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1938
Page
1
The town of Pella plans its 1938 Tulip Time from May 9 to 15 with weather permitting. Officials expect more than a million tulips in bloom this year.
Iowa State College will introduce a four week term during the 1938 summer quarter for county agents and vocational agriculture teachers pursuing master's degrees while remaining in their posts. Classes will run four days each week.
John Hanken aged 66 of Ringsted died at University hospital after a freezing incident seven weeks earlier. In Fort Madison Andrew Penrod, fisherman, was fined $100 for illegal possession of game fish. Deputy Warden E F Benson found six packages of fish in Penrod’s car addressed to customers.
Otto Boeck, 75, farmer near Nashua, died March 2 from pneumonia. His sons John and Arthur were in the same hospital room. Arthur died Wednesday. Charlie Longhorn, Otto Boeck’s son-in-law, contracted pneumonia and was hospitalized while John Boeck recovers. Rex Longhorn, an Iowa State student, returned for the funeral and fell ill for observation Monday.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission will hold hearings next month on switching rates at Sioux City and Des Moines. A Des Moines Union Railway Co rate suspension case will be heard April 18 at the U S Court House in Des Moines on petition by the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
Clarence Coan, 30, pleaded guilty to cheating by false pretenses linked to Woodbury county poor fund irregularities and received a seven year Fort Madison prison term. Forgery and conspiracy counts were dismissed after Rawlings noted Coan's information aided the sewing room probe.
Ralph O'Dell 47 of Bedford died in a St Joseph hospital from gunshot wounds suffered while rabbit hunting. He stumbled crossing a wire fence and the gun discharged, leaving a gaping abdominal wound. He dragged to his car and drove a mile to Vern Timberlake’s farm before collapsing and asking for help.
Jacob W Lenker aged 68 dies after a paralytic stroke in Muscatine He was a central figure in Cedar County s cow war of 1981 and with neighbor Paul Moore helped lead protests against compulsory tuberculosis testing of cattle Their actions marked early Iowa farmer resistance to state testing mandates.
Mrs. Rudy Knipfer died at her farm northwest of North English from a stroke caused by cerebral hemorrhage shortly after her husband killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun in his machine shed. The doctor attributed the wife's stroke to the shock of her husband’s death.
In Cedar Rapids club officials approved a teenage dance at the Country Club after debates over music. The event proceeded with youth attendees and management aim to provide supervised entertainment amid community concerns.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced in Washington that the United States is studying the situation in Austria and is deeply concerned over Germany's annexation. The move followed Austrian minister Edgar Prochnik's report that Austria is no longer independent but part of Germany. Hull linked the incident to peace and the principles the U S government upholds.
Ralph L. Bunce, son of Mr and Mrs Lyman Bunce and former Washington banker now Iowa deputy superintendent of banking, will travel to Ottawa Sunday to testify before the Canadian house of commons banking committee on proposed rules for small loans. Federal banking experts from Washington will also present views.
The Baptist church launches a two week visitation evangelism campaign starting Sunday named Witnessing Sunday. Rev. I. Fredmund will lead the Enlistment Service with the message No Man Careth For My Soul and a later talk And Now Lord What Wait I For. Choir director Mrs. W. E. Bond and organist Mrs. Chas. H. McConnell will provide music with Katherine Vacha singing His Haven. Bible school led by C. W. Long at 9 30 a m and youth groups meet at 6 20 p m.
The Musicians' Union warned that non union groups would not perform at country club events after club officials faced an ultimatum. The dispute centered on teen dances featuring a non union orchestra formed by local school trained musicians.
DES MOINES Iowa Centennial Committee starts statewide search for a pioneer Iowa log cabin to display at the State Fair. The best preserved cabin will be transported log by log to the fair and furnished as a typical 1838 home for public viewing during fair week.
Fire alarm at 1:30 P.M. reported smoke from the Don Rabenold elevator in Ainsworth. Washington firemen arrived nine minutes after the call, aided by Farmers Mutual, and the blaze was brought under control before causing major damage. The building was empty of grain and owner had no insurance. wind risk threatened the nearby lumber yard and businesses. The cause remains undetermined, with weeds burning nearby as a possible spark source.
Mrs. Esther T. Swain, 39, of between here and Ogden, won a district court damages award of 4250 after suing General Foods Sales Co Inc for injuries suffered when struck by a company truck last May 28. Damages initially sought totaled 10200.
Republicans of the second ward held a caucus to name 11 convention delegates for the county meeting on July 2 after the June 6 primary. Delegates include J. W. Enslin Clyde V. Brown Dr. W S Kyle T A Michels Walter Kiesey W B Dupuis J R Busby Mrs T A Michels Mrs Belle Rice Mrs R H Dean and C C Owen. Alternates named include Mrs William Beggs Mrs Will Dupuis Stan Kiesey Fred Bey Mrs Archie Kuwer Richard Stewart A W Yard Mrs Ethel Kerr B F Bostwick sr and Mrs J R Busby. D C Russell re elected precinct committeeman with Mrs Beggs as committeewoman. The caucus was opened by Russell Archie Kuwer served as secretary.
President Roosevelt approved a measure permitting Rock Island Illinois to build and operate an oil bridge over the Mississippi River linking Rock Island with Davenport Iowa.
A posse of government officers and local police captured George W. Tatum in connection with the slaying of treasury agent William Berry near Chattanooga Tennessee yesterday. Berry was shot during a raid and another officer was wounded in the exchange.
University of Iowa engineering students named Edith Leahy of Port Washington New York as their 1938 Mecca queen. Miss Leahy, a Pi Beta Phi member and junior, highlighted the annual Meecca ball and celebration.
The report states she was on the highway shoulder when struck, contested by witnesses and authorities. Details remain unclear as investigators probe the incident and determine fault and exact location.
Premier Milan Hodza's government bowed to Nazi pressure and agreed to give German minorities a hand in running Czechoslovakia. Germans will occupy nearly all key administrative posts in German districts. Central government departments will allocate 22 percent of civil service posts to Germans.
J. J. Lynch of the Iowa state commerce commission announced a hearing on Monday March 28 at ten o'clock in the commission offices. The Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America of Chicago seeks a one year extension from March 19 1958 to cover the Malvern and Washington pipeline laterals in Washington and Mills counties.
The Mexican government announced its decision to expropriate the properties in Mexico owned by American and British oil companies. The United States state department said it would make no immediate protest and noted the action was received calmly.
Light rains touched parts of Iowa as Friday's peak reached 76 degrees in Keokuk and Washington. Dubuque reported a 34 degree low, marking a mild, warm spell across the state.
Moscow report says two high Orthodox Church officials and several clergymen, plus a group of church supporters arrested January 11 for opposing the Stalin government, have been executed. The claim was carried by INS on March 19.
Rollie B. Nelson of Fairfield Iowa is jailed in Washington County charged with forgery after passing a bad check at a Cities Service station using his father F. O. Nelson’s name. He waived to the March district court grand jury after a hearing before Justice J. E. Robee and remains in jail awaiting bond posting.
Washington schools sweep sub district music event with five superior ratings and four excellent ratings. Performances include David Pearson trombone and oboe solos earning superior, plus multiple soloists and groups from Iowa City Sigourney Kalona and Keota. Several contestants received good or excellent as the event continued through Friday.
The 1936 to election day voting age cohort in Washington county is about 700, spanning young men and women newly eligible. Both parties see this “new vote” as pivotal to the upcoming fall campaigns based on census estimates.
Readable excerpts show multiple towns in Iowa and soloists ranked. Superior and excellent marks were given to Sigourney Kalona Wellman Keota Columbus Junction Iowa City Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Delta Keswick and others across classifications with several schools not appearing.
Warlike crisis between Lithuania and Poland ends as Lithuania accepts the Polish ultimatum restoring normal diplomatic relations and renouncing Vilna claims. Britain pressed for peace while Lithuania cited Russian aid as a feared factor that spurred diplomatic efforts to avert war.
Phil D. Antonoff of the B and B clothing firm announces plans to open a new clothing store in the former Dougherty room on the west side of Washington’s square. Demolition and redecorating are underway with a target opening in early April. The firm operates stores in Hampton Maquoketa Waukon and Charles City with three brothers in management.
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