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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1938
Page
9
In memory of our baby Jo Ane Shalla who died one year ago today March 29, 1937. We miss her always our baby doll from Blanche Shalla Jeanne Jease James Jease Jr. and family.
Iowa cities with populations over 4 000 saw total health department costs climb 11.4 percent for the year ending March 1 1987, with per person costs up from 97 cents to 1 66. Total expenses reached 576 666, largely from salaries and wages 659 625 and miscellaneous 259 163, after deductions for refuse disposal 16 399 and collection costs 25 729 leaving net 876 660. Des Moines led per person costs at 146 while Shenandoah reported 7 cents.
Councilmen on the Square Deal ticket Ira Nordyke received 61 votes RE Spessard 65 Martin Telford 73 and Fred Orris 37 in county town elections continued from page 1.
In Wayland election results on March 28 five councilmen were chosen with Boshart re elected mayor on the Citizens ticket John McClintic led the Peoples ticket for council. Winners include Wyse Neff McGuire Shumaker and Martin. Friday voters also approved Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone franchise and rejected Sunday movies 4 to 1. Mayors and officials named in Fredonia Conesville Cotter towns listed with new treasurers assessors and councilmen.
In Keota election results, J. E. Powell defeats incumbent mayor J. S. Carris 175 to 171 to lead a slate on Citizens and Town tickets. B B Brown unopposed for treasurer with 394 votes. H E Seydel elected assessor unopposed with 289 votes. Council winners include C A McCampbell 288 votes, H F Freshwaters 191, Walter Stoutner 27, C E Kent 187, and F M Herr 269 on respective tickets. Opponents J G Adams and Dr F O Pershing fell short with 185 and 183 votes.
At Columbus Junction on Monday March 2 the town election concluded with Mayor Dr. S. J. Lewis and Treasurer Albert E. Toms winning their posts. Assessor J. Don Darrow was elected along with councilmen W. H. Hull J. H. Wykert P. F. Benson C. A. Stephens and park commissioner Mrs. Beulah Luckey.
Walter A. Maier of Concordia Seminary reports his Sunday Lutheran hour broadcasts are inspiring Arabic speaking listeners in Palestine and Transjordania. An Arab pastor in Jerusalem translates sermons for Arabs, sparking converts and broad interest among Christians and nonchurchgoers.
A note explains that the Constitution of the United States in its original form consisted of a preamble and seven articles outlining the framework of government. The text emphasizes the document’s early structure and foundational sections.
Dr George R Davies economics professor at the University of Iowa addressed a Rotary meeting yesterday. About twenty guests heard him discuss a cautious business outlook and the long term growth trend since the early 1800s. He compared recovery after the 1929 depression to a sick person slowly regaining strength.
James Lewman eighteen, freed a week from Midora industrial school due to his dying father, was captured today after Tunplay while driving a stolen car. Powers and Donnellan of the Highway Patrol recognized the car as stolen from Robert Foster and forced a stop with a shot at the tire. Lewman said the act aimed to break his parole and drive to Bloomfield.
A district Spencer corsetieres meeting was held Saturday in the home of Mrs. H. G. Richard son 209 South avenne F A luncheon was served and Mrs. Blanche Paul of Muscatine district manager presided Seven counties were represented at the meeting. Cedar Rapids Chiorine placed in the local water supply might be adverse to goldfish it was revealed there with the discovery that 20 of 47 fish owned by one resident died when he filled an outside pool with oity water Waterworks chemists are warning goldfish owners to obtain their fresh water supply else where than from city mains.
A man who had indicated a change of mind and planned to return to Ottumwa was captured while en route, ending the pursuit. Authorities did not disclose his identity or charges at this time.
Cornell College Symphony Orchestra announces a 34th annual tour from April 1 to 8, directed by Lloyd C. Oakland. The 45 member student ensemble, built by Horace Alden Miller, will perform in Washington at the Methodist Church on April 8 at 7:30 p m. Notable members include Geraldine Poyant Edith Carver Elaine Thornell Betty Elmquist Albert Klingner and others with strong Iowa contest pedigrees. The program features Glinka s Wife for the Czar and other popular symphonic works.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Jane Hesseltine were conducted yesterday at L A Jones funeral home by Rev Victor Bloomquist of Columbus Junction. Burial followed in Sandy Hook cemetery near Brighton with pallbearers Clark Hopping Delbert Hesseltine Richard Hesseltine Clifford Hesseltine and Roy Gordon.
Koenigsberg Germany Chancellor Hitler defends Austria annexation saying If you help yourself God will help you and God has helped us In New York Theodore Dreiser tells the City Club I m not God but I may try In Hollywood Maxie Rosen bloom shifts from boxing to acting saying I m through with fighting except between pictures In Chicago Andre Phillip of the French chamber of deputies addresses the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations noting Not even Hitler wants war he wants the results of war without war itself
Dwight N Lewis elected mayor of Des Moines, defeating incumbent Joseph H Allen. Roy Welch loses to Lawrence P Love in the city council contest. Henry HasBrouck secures a second term by 265 votes over Pete Welsh. John Mac Vicar and Lee Keyser win re election to council.
The Iowa Hospital Association opened its ninth annual convention in Burlington with a large registration of visiting delegates and resident members. Mayor Max Conrad welcomed attendees as Clinton M. Smith, administrator of Grant Hospital in Chicago, delivered the main address praising recent developments in hospitalization facilities.
A well dressed robber entered Cities Service headquarters in Davenport last night and demanded only the company’s money. He appeared about 25 years old and was being sought today.
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