30 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
1
A jury heard 35 year old Ralph Klebs testify he had a severe cold and sneezed as he turned a corner causing a collision with another vehicle during his drunken driving trial.
Hampton report: about $250 in bills change and checks vanished into a wastebasket. The janitor later emptied the basket into the furnace and the money burned up, leaving a mystery on how the funds disappeared.
C Bonicer reported a lean hungry lion with a long mane appearing in his back yard. He tapped a window and the animal leaped over a six foot back fence. Bonicer said it likely fled into the wooded hills and invited locals to search the area.
Buena Vista County officials dragged the loyal water spaniel away with a rope to remove Jacob Gilson's body after the 69 year old recluse died of a heart attack. Gilson lived alone in Sulphur Springs with his dog obeying until the end.
A Davenport thief who entered homes while owners slept left only two usable pants pairs. In one raid at Julius Mineck’s home $11 was stolen, but the trousers were found discarded in an alley. The thief and the pants both have only one leg, suggesting a motive for disposal.
WAVERLY Iowa Gov George A Wilson declared farmers are steadfast supporters of the American system in a speech at the Bremer County Farm Bureau banquet More than 400 guests including many Waverly business and professional men and their wives attended
DES MOINES Iowa senate committee on appropriations voted to raise support funds for five state schools by 815000 dollars yearly for two years. Senator L H Doran announced the subcommittee's recommendation of 7237000 dollars per year for the five schools was adopted by the full committee.
Des Moines women heard Drew Pearson recount the hidden clash between President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner. Pearson noted the Dies investigations embarrassed the New Dealers, while asserting Garner and Dies remained friends and recalled Dies past fundraising on the Senate floor.
G A Stannard, about 75, a longtime Clay Township resident, died suddenly at his home this morning. Word reached friends as reports indicated the obituary process would be completed later in the day.
Washington county hospital board weighs a substantial addition as patient crowding grows. Board and medical staff study need and costs, noting 27 years of operation, 17 000 patients served, and rising births and admissions from 1933 to 1938.
Four residents of Washington county contracted smallpox after exposure to an unrecognized case during a trip to Missouri. Two cases are in Washington and two in New Haven west of town. Health Director D C Barrett warned that limited vaccination leaves the county at risk and urged vaccination for unvaccinated residents. Mr and Mrs A A Richardson of New Haven and Mr and Mrs Leroy Richardson are among the ill.
Secretary O E Schmitt announced the chamber’s membership has reached 201, the largest since its founding. A revised list will be published tomorrow with 67 new members added as space allowed. The committee continues outreach to recruit additional members this week.
The State Theater hosts the Big Broadcast on April 12 with audience contests including The College of Musical Knowledge from Kay Kyser’s program, The Treasure Chest from Horace Heidt, The Battle of the Sexes from Mollee, and a Spelling Bee. Prizes, challenges for groups, and questions welcome. proceeds benefit Y M C A service projects. The event includes a regular Wednesday movie and costs thirty five cents admission.
Mrs. W. Rondabuch will train at Ames on Tuesday for three months as assistant in the State girls 4-H club department. She will contact counties and help with 4-H day plans, attend rally days, and travel to many parts of the state with an uncertain schedule.
A group undertook a journey to Missouri under a contracted arrangement. Details on purpose, participants, and outcomes are limited in the readable text.
A sub district high school music contest brings over 1,500 students from 24 southeastern Iowa towns to Washington High School for a three day event. Tonight at 7:00 features tenor bass and baritone solos, a boys glee club and quartets with numerous schools represented.
Justice of the Peace J B Bo vee sentences Bart Grady of Grace Hill to thirty days in the county jail after he pleads guilty to assault and battery. His wife, the complainant and victim, testified.
Chairman Wayne Norman announced that the recent House vote against a farm parity fund will not affect parity payments for 1939 wheat farms. About 60 wheat allotments exist in Washington County and new county office procedures will compute allotments. State chairman C. D. Klein cited roughly half a million dollars available in Iowa for wheat parity payments. Inspectors will seal and inspect corn cribs for federal loans, with shelled corn checked every 30 days. March 31 is the deadline for new loans among over 800 in the county.
Trustees of the Commercial Savings Bank announce a ten percent dividend on trust funds authorized by the district court. Judge Frank Bechly signed the order. checks ready for holders of trustees certificates at the Federal Savings and Loan on North Marion Avenue. C. G. Schmoeller, George F. Morrison, and C. R. McCutchen are trustees. The distribution totals $69,996.51, the fourth ten percent payment since the trusteeship began. The payout brings the overall return to about 70 percent of original depositor claims in the old Commercial Bank, closed October 5, 1931, with about $286,666 paid across four dividends.
Dean Stewart and three Davenport youths were sentenced to terms up to ten years in the state reformatory at Anamosa for statutory rape of a Davenport girl. Stewart, 24, had just been released from Washington county Jail after sixty days for passing worthless checks.
Trustees announce four percent on Series A and six percent on home builders debentures in a district court order signed by Judge Frank Beehly. Dividend checks totaling about $104,000 will be distributed from the Washington Federal Savings and Loans office, with roughly $70,000 from Commercial Savings Bank and $34,000 in two departments.
Fred L. Moore was re elected chairman at the Presbyterian church annual dinner and meeting. BE A Ralston became vice chairman with Harold Johnson as Clerk, Della Humphrey secretary and benevolent treasurer Frank Crone treasurer. Trustees named C KE Binkert Silas Korf Tom Rickey. John Applegate headed Sunday school. Ninety attended the potluck prior to reports from officers. Ladies Aldo ciety highlighted year’s achievements and earnings.
Frank Miles of Des Moines editor of the Iowa Legionaire told Troop F 114th Cavalry at their annual YMCA banquet that democracy must be saved for America not global warfare. He warned of communists and Hitler’s influence in the United States and asserted the U.S. should stay allied with this side of the Atlantic in any European conflict.
The dinner committee was assisted in serving by William Steele, Frederick Meid, and Ruth Wead, adding support from three named volunteers to the event.
COSENOZA Italy March 30 Premier Benito Mussolini told a cheering crowd Italy will not remain a prisoner in the Mediterranean and that its claims to special concessions regarding the Suez canal must be satisfied He praised Italy's role in the Spanish Civil War and said pledges without action are worthless Pacts or no diplomatic pacts we will not resign ourselves to Mediter ranean confinement.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Koenig of Riverside were dinner guests yesterday at the Harry Watking residence.
Two Wellman residents died within a day. Mrs. Sam Huntsberger aged 76 died at 7 50 this morning after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Monday. Mrs. Jacob Hubbell aged 67 was found dead in the coal shed from a heart attack after flu left her weak. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Wellman Methodist Church. Burial in Wellman or Fairview cemeteries. Survived by children, spouses, and relatives.
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