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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1949
Page
1
Senate and house conferees agree on a final bill extending modified federal rent controls for 15 months. The plan guarantees landlords a fair net operating income and aims to provide relief from hardship while meeting a March 31 deadline. President Truman is expected to sign after passage.
In Des Moines Iowa cities with terms ending April 1 voted for mayors and officers under fine weather. Incumbents sought re election in Cedar Falls Shenandoah Boone Fort Madison Oelwein Iowa City Mason City and others. Fairfield and Washington did not seek re election. Fort Madison mayoral race featured 27 year old Republican incumbent Thomas W Tipton against 65 year old Democrat city clerk Louis F Albers. Tipton had become one of the nation s youngest mayors when elected in 1947.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock for Thomas Deal at the Christian Tabernacle with Rev. W J Stevens officiating. Special music by Mary Stevens and Mrs Fred Bickhart complemented the service. Pallbearers Ed Sorrell Dale Garrett Charles West Charles Messenger Lloyd Arnolds and Alva Harlan served. burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Final rites for A P Jeffrey were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Ainsworth Methodist church with Rev Carl Steifel and Rev Shook officiating. Mrs Larry Trotter sang special music. Pallbearers were Lee Sands Harry Kilgore Charles Nash Eugene Stephens Roy Woods and Lester Cook. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery with Jones funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Increasing cloudiness this afternoon with a high around 6 in the north and 70 in the south. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Rain or snow north and west, rain southeast tonight and tomorrow, likely ending tomorrow morning in the northwest. Warmer east and south tomorrow with stronger northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
George B Wheelan 78 of 421 West Third street died at six Sunday morning in Sigourney hospital after illness of 11 years. He retired in 1937 after fifty years as a section foreman for Rock Island and Burlington railroads. Surviving are three daughters Decela Los Angeles Agnes and Mrs Frank Kos, one son Edward Santa Ana, one sister Mrs Joe Lohberger, one brother Richard, seven grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at St James Catholic church Washington with Knights of Columbus rosaries tonight and Tuesday.
A $15,000 damage suit over the death of Roger Breitenbach, 15, was dismissed in Scott County District Court. Charles J. Breitenbach of Rocksland named Brookfield Pest Control Co. and Howard Leach as responsible. terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Dr. F. W. Schroeder president of Eden Evangelical and Reform Seminary spoke on Saved to Serve at the union church service in the Methodist church. He urged Americans to aid the less fortunate as part of a world service effort tied to One Great Hour broadcasts. Rev. Milo J. Phillips presided with Dr. W. J. Grossheim and Dr. Fried E. Miller also taking part. next week's speaker will be Dr. Eric Clotheroe of Coe College.
J M White, longtime manager of the Washington Lumber and Fuel Co, announces resignation effective April 1 after more than 20 years with the firm. John Richards will assume the post. White will remain in town to oversee ongoing contracts.
Ellen Jean Curtis five and one half months old daughter of Riverette and Patricia Swift Curtis died Sunday afternoon at her home eight miles southeast of Washington. Born October 10 1948 in Washington she is survived by her parents a brother Richard maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Pat Swift of Washington and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Curtis of Crawfordsville Funeral services set for 10:30 Tuesday at Jones funeral home with Rev T C Polk officiating Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery
The second showing of the Tom Thumb wedding at Brighton is scheduled for Saturday with the final performance tonight. The Good Luck 4-H club sponsors the end show and fuel company ads have drawn wide readership for fourteen years in the Journal.
Voters turn out was light with only unopposed candidates chosen for mayor council and treasurer. By noon just 13 ballots were recorded at City Hall for third ward as the day continued with a slow turnout expected in all four wards.
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse here to Pow ura of Washington Richardson of Ft. The brief notice records the filing and approval of this union.
The Oral Long sale scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to Tuesday because heavy rains on Saturday disrupted plans. The change affects bidders and local residents awaiting the auction event.
Special to the Journal from Hugh Bale Iowa City Iowa March 28 Jane Pauls a Washington High School graduate and twin sister of Jack Pauls joins the University of Iowa Highlanders the all woman bagpipe band She participates in bagpipe sword dance and highland fling and has toured California and New York with the group The band performs at Iowa football games and concerts across the state Miss Pauls majors in secretarial work and studies money and banking personnel management economics and accounting She lives in Currier Hall and is secretary of the Currier association
Iowa House debates three amendments to the county option beer bill. Rep. Ted Sloane faces rejection for two proposals while one is ruled not germane. Amendments would bar Sunday operation and ban hiring under 21 at class C beer outlets. The Farm Bureau backs the bill. an amendment to exclude partially taxed groups failed 75 to 29. Senate moves a stream pollution bill with a two year delay for waste treatment.
Harold L. Johnson of Washington won a seat on the county board of education with 229 votes in the regular school election held March 7. Vern White of Crawfordsville received 184 votes as the write-in candidate. George Havel was elected in area four with 179 votes, unopposed. The board will meet next Monday to reorganize and install the new members.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock for Charles R Wilson at the Wilson home 110 East Monroe Street with Dr Fred K Miller officiating. Pallbearers named were Stanley Richards Ed Squires George Flynn William Bruty Ira White and Ed Simmering. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Production returns to coal mines after a two week memorial shutdown led by John J. Lewis. Union aims a six hour day and 25 cent retirement fund royalties, while industry sources say the move tightens coal stocks for May bargaining. The stoppage reduced the pre strike stockpile by about 67 million tons to 4.8? million.
A summer preview today shows temperatures in the 60s and 70s across the state but the forecast calls for cooler air with rain and snow later in the week. Rain or snow is expected north and west tonight and Tuesday with southeast rain, ending first in the northwest by Tuesday morning. It will turn colder tonight.
Stage work for the Y's Men's annual home talent play proceeds with set ironing and prop gathering for the riotous comedy The Whole Town's Talking. Rehearsals opened at the high school as advance ticket sales remain satisfactory. Performances run Wednesday Thursday Friday with tickets at Osineup's drug store through Friday afternoon.
Warren M. Scherer and W E Brazda surrendered to federal authorities on 11 counts of conspiracy and mail fraud. Indictments allege they created mortgages and notes on nonexistent implements and rediscounted them with a Kansas City unit of First Bancredit Corp. Loss to Bancredit exceeds $594,665 with most covered by insurance.
Forecasters expect temperatures in the 30s and 40s tomorrow night into Thursday with rain or snow likely in the east and south portions on Wednesday and Wednesday night. The forecast emphasizes unsettled conditions and cooling by midweek.
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