25 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
1
Essex farmer Gust Bergstrom entered a barber shop and said he had something on his mind. On stepping out and tipping his hat a mouse dropped from his hat and startled bystanders.
District court jury rules in favor of W. N. Miller of Auburn after he testifies he paid $332 rent to his landlord, an insurance company, in a case concerning a collapsed witness stand episode.
Five women sit down at the Muscatine overall factory and accept a 10 percent pay raise after rejecting a 5 percent offer. The strike ends with resumed production at the plant.
In Humboldt the free pancake day sponsored by Dakota City and Humboldt merchants drew a large crowd despite a daylong blizzard. The event served 8000 pancakes along with 31 gallons of syrup, 98 pounds of butter, 44 pounds of coffee and other items.
Marshalltown report notes a deputy sheriff finding a land squatter on public land. The man claimed “peaceable squatter's rights” after improving the property yet admitted no rent payment and was sent to Rhodes for eviction.
John Springer a former legislator and noted Mason died in Iowa City and bequeathed his 1 800 volume printing library to the University of Iowa. A master printer and history of printing scholar his collection ranks among the nation’s finest with works dating back to 1515 Mainz Germany.
In Des Moines Senator George M. Hopkins highlights district pride from Audubon Dallas and Guthrie counties. Notable names include Guthrie Center 1937 girls basketball champions, Van Meter baseball strikeout king Bov feller, Jean Trowbridge national spelling champion, Carl Carlson national corn husking champion, and his brother Elmer former champion.
The University of Iowa festival for high school and junior college plays will open March 31 and run four days due to a large entry count. About 60 casts from junior colleges and high schools are expected to participate.
Nevada G. M Brown state Commander of the American Legion will return to his former home to deliver the Memorial Day address at Whiting on May 30.
New Hampton council member Brown criticizes peers for selling two of the Belgians for 420 and questions the decision to replace the city team with a truck. He cites a magazine cover featuring 12 horses to argue the sale price was absurd and seeks accountability.
About 6,000 workers started evacuating eight Chrysler automobile plants after 17 days of sitdown protest. John L. Lewis and Walter P. Chrysler prepared to resume bargaining in Lansing following a negotiated evacuation agreement. Governor Murphy aided the talks as Detroit faced taxi strikes and steel workers returned to work in Pennsylvania.
Two corn thefts near Riverside were reported to Sheriff Harold M. Putnam. At Henry Shearer farm three miles west of Riverside about 75 bushels of corn were stolen from a crib by a crew of three or four men using a truck. At Charles Cummings farm southeast of Riverside 79 bushels were taken the night before shelling. Both incidents occurred in isolated locations to avoid detection.
A three story house in Jersey City burned early today killing seven members of an eight person family, including five children. The fire destroyed the residence and left two survivors. Investigators search for cause as neighbors describe a sudden blaze.
More than 400 women attended the opening session of the Journal cooking school yesterday. Demonstrator Miss Charlotte Larson presented new ideas and recipes for home making. About 75 prizes were awarded, including baskets and prepared foods, with drawings to continue after the three day session. Mrs. Ben Briley assisted the demonstrator and Hazel Rohrer of Iowa Southern Utilities directed demonstrations.
Firemen responded to a blaze at the McNamara residence on East Jefferson Street Iowa City owned by the McNamaras. Neighbors saw flames in an attic or upper room as workers prepped the vacant house for occupancy by A. K. Palmer and J. O. Norton families. The fire damaged walls and floor and caused smoke damage. origin undetermined after the quick extinguishing.
A strong wind brought a small snow storm to Washington last night, giving a Christmas like scene for Easter. The fall was light about an inch with a minimum temperature near 16 degrees, the sun returned today and the snow began melting.
Roy Moore a longtime highway maintenance man from Ainsworth, 49, was killed when his car failed to stop at a crossing as a northeast wind masked the oncoming Rock Island freight. He is survived by his wife Jessie Hunt, two sons, a grandson, and several siblings. Funeral set for Friday at United Presbyterian church with Masons in attendance.
The death toll in a major bus disaster rose to 20 as Mrs. Emily Thomas and Ted Mullens of Portland died. The chartered bus carrying a roller skating troupe to Cincinnati struck an abutment after a tire blew, with five women and a four year old girl among the victims. Three more were injured.
Dr. William H. Phelps leads a candle light service in Washington as part of Holy Week meetings. The eve ning event at 7 30 centers on The Light That Failed with a focus on youth the prior night featured a frame of a young man and added elements Life Home Church Community Country World, plus a youth quartet and scripture reading. OELWEIN notes spring dances gain school approval.
The driver of the bus and others were rushed to a St. Louis hospital after a collision. Authorities investigated the scene for causes and injuries.
Tomorrow at United Presbyterian Church a three hour Good Friday devotional runs from 12 30 to 3 30 with seven segments. Rev M C Carstensen and Dr M H Phelps lead meditations and scriptures including John 19 28 29 and Luke 23 46. The program features hymns interludes and silent prayer followed by a postlude and benediction.
The program lists opening devotions from 12:30 to 12:40, an organ meditation, and introductory words by Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton followed by scripture reading Isaiah 3:1-6 tet.
The schedule lists four service segments from 12:40 to 3:15 p.m led by Vernon Carter P Rey and Dr Arthur Atack. Readings include Luke 23 passages and Matthew 27 with meditations and hymns 194 227 and 234.
W P Adams owner of Iowa’s largest farm dies at 5 p m in Miami Beach Florida after poor health. At 6 400 acres the Adams ranch extends southwest from town with land under cultivation. In 1935 he faced a $3 040 penalty from the agricultural adjustment administration over the 1934 corn hog pact.
Billy Cox returns to his Iowa City home for Easter vacation from the University of Iowa, joining family for the holiday.
An earthquake at 8 49 today shook southern California from Riverside to San Diego. Long Beach and Compton were rattled as residents fled briefly but no major damage was found. The rolling tremor swayed chandeliers and rattled windows across the 150 mile region.
A fierce Iowa political feud escalates as Governor Kraschel vetoes the farm-to-market road bill. Republican leader Robert Blue accuses the veto of pushing county funds under state highway control. Kraschel threatens to reveal more unless his program passes before adjournment, citing a paid lobbyist influence in the house amendment.
The Iowa State College concert band directed by Alvin R. Edgar, a 70 piece group with no member overlap from the 50 piece activities band, performs at Washington High School tonight at 8 15. Admission is 35 cents.
Loyalist sources claim Italian planes conducted wanton raids on Madrid and Guadaljara with no military objective. Civilians died in the attacks and the charge was made today.
Shoppers in Washington included Miss Maude Murphy of Crawfordsville Joe Eager Ainsworth Keith Adams and Darvin Hicks of Wellman today.
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