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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1940
Page
1
A Boone column reports bicycle riders must buy license tags to comply with a new city ordinance and outlines bicycle traffic rules. In Muscatine Mrs. Ruby Brown, 47, suffered serious injuries after slipping at work in a WPA sewing room on the fire station’s second floor.
Harrison, arrested last December with quail and pheasant in possession, pleaded guilty to Iowa fish and game law violations in a Fort Madison court. He was fined $530 and costs after appealing a justice court sentence.
Red Oak Ferdinand Peter son 62, Emerson farmer, suffered fractures to both legs an arm and possible spine injury when struck by a car driven by Margar et Joiner of Columbus D C. Peterson was guiding a team across Highway 14 two miles east of Emerson when Miss Joiner said the team had stopped but crossed in front of her.
Four year old Jon Allen Holstad, son of Mr and Mrs Morris Holstad, drowned in the Shell Rock river near his Northwood home. He was playing with neighbors when he slipped away and fell into the stream beside the mill pond. His body was found at the dam by a passing motorist.
E H Wadsworth a property owner and taxpayer filed suit in district court to enjoin Linn County Abstract Co from occupying space in the courthouse basement and to restrain the supervisors from entering into the lease.
AMES J 8 Dodds professor of civil engineering at Iowa State college suggested re establishing the county surveyor post in Iowa. He noted a statute exists but inactive and county surveyors were dropped when a state law created county engineers. He warned land surveying work is neglected due to overburdened engineers and proposed one surveyor for several counties.
In Fort Dodge a district court jury starts deliberations in Roy Hutchinson's 12 500 assault suit against Deputy Etherill W. J. LaPoint and Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co. Judge H B Frey warns jurors to ignore courthouse hallway comments as Hutchinson alleges he was beaten with a blackjack and handcuffs during an altercation.
A. B. Funk prominent in Iowa politics died of a heart attack after visiting a daughter in California. He served as Iowa industrial commissioner for 21 years ending July 1, 1937, and recently returned to Iowa to visit at Spirit Lake before resuming home duties.
A Toledo housewife told a census taker her home mortgage was forty five billion dollars, claiming the national debt. Her attorney husband argued the amount is a lien on their home, while the census supervisor weighs the unusual reply.
County Agent J. W. Chandler of Washington will join a panel on rat control discussing methods and responses. Ernest Gardner of Johnson County leads the session with participants Dee Ventmire Iowa County Rex Conn Linn Howard Hampton Cedar Ralph Olson Muscatine and Lael Moon Louisa to appear on WSUT Iowa City next Monday.
Delegates and alternates to the state democratic convention were selected at the county meeting in Des Moines action this morning in Washington County. E C Bieber Matt Wehr Keota Mrs Rath Bull Wellman Mrs Ernestine Grady Kalona Mrs Leslie Gates Washington George Hslin Kalona John Walsh Riverside Dr O F Boller Ed Sullivan Harry Dye J M Welly Mrs Emma Richardson N West Washington Charles Schrader Wellman Amos Stout Brighton Fifteen Alternates named include W P Davidson Crawfordsville Mrs Gussie Knerr Kalona Dr J L Fry Kalona Mrs Harry Dye Mrs George Brown Mrs N West Mrs Grace Brown J B Crail Washington W Zillmer Wellman Ed Hotle Keota John Rath Ainsworth Emory Leichty Crawford Township Will Embree West Chester Evie ZIllmer Wellman Zelda Shebeck Riverside The meeting urged all delegates and alternates to attend the Des Moines convention next Saturday and the district caucus at Hotel Fort Des Moines at 9 am.
The A. J. Nichols residence near Wellman sustained heavy damage from a late afternoon fire of unknown origin. The N ichols were away, a back yard bonfire earlier is not deemed the cause, smoke filled the house, and an insurance adjustor will assess losses after arrival. Mrs. Frank Marek broke her hip in a separate incident.
Since the start of May ten new cars have been registered in Washington County and 21 in the last ten days. April registrations totaled 95 with May expected to set a yearly high. There are 6,288 cars with 1940 plates, up from 6,178 a year ago, and 799 trucks licensed, 99 more than last year. Names of newly licensed owners include Cloyce Stoutner, LeRoy Pratt, Riley Penn Oi Co, Harold Sehulky, Joe Wolfe & Sons, Fred Frank, Wehbie Motor Co, Cyrus Birka, Tucker Chevrolet, Brighton Creamery Co, Entos J. Miller, Lee K Sands, J. J. Speas, D. E. Misel, Iowa Southern Utilities, Clyde Dawson, Archie Perrin, and others.
Mrs Marek aged 75 had been frail four years and recently appeared to regain strength. She fell in an unknown manner while trying to return to bed, found by her daughter Rose Marek who lives four miles southwest of Wellman at the family home.
Governor Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota said today that his national Republican keynote speech would be delivered at a forthcoming party gathering in St. Paul. He indicated plans to outline platform positions and rally support for campaign objectives.
Washington county board of supervisors postponed opening bids and awarded the dirt removal contract to G. H. Lowe of Cedar Rapids at 14.5 cents per cubic yard. The move saved 2304 dollars compared with earlier bids. Grading covers 7,483 miles of trunk roads with 102,661 cubic yards excavated on the Washington West Chester road and Coppock road.
Driving licenses were granted yesterday by Ben Bentzinger of the state highway patrol to five persons who passed the weekly examinations for prospective automobile drivers. Five others failed. Instruction permits were issued to five more. Licensees include Paul Lewis Boyd Rex Frank and Tommy D Randall all of Washington along with Mrs BE Jones and Roy Spenser of Wellman Irvin Moothart of Welimap received one chauffeur license.
County auditor Mrs. Ethel Grecian Wilson announced there were no new candidate registrations for the June 3 primary. The roster of those who qualified 50 days before the primary shows 1% candidates for county offices, all on the Republican ticket.
President Moose velt addressed democratic women in Washington yesterday outlining how he would reform laws if in power. He promised action on social welfare, labor rights, and national unity, urging women to influence policy through civic engagement.
Builders and families across Washington pursue new homes this summer. Old English cottage for Mr. and Mrs. Sorden advances rapidly on Coppock Mignh day. McDaniels begin a two story Colonial on South Fourth. Dr. and Mrs. Mast start a Cape Cod on East Polk. the Lloyd Lewises plan to move into their new above business apartment. Morton estate remodeled into four apartments on West Jefferson. Arthur couple to start a new home in South Fourth.
James K. Penfield of the Far Eastern division of the state department prepares to open a consulate at Gothaab Greenland as the United States and Greenland move toward formal relations Penfield will sail May 10 on a coast guard cutter for the Danish colony.
Street Commissioner Blaine Holmes announced the spring pick up of winter tin cans will begin Monday. Cans must be placed in containers adjacent to rear-alley locations or at the curb if no alley exists, to allow collection in the north part of town before moving to other sections.
A wool pooling event in Washington county aims to boost revenue by gathering county grown wool at the Washington County Product and Supply company warehouse south of the city hall. Glenn Dunbar will take charge as secretary of the county Sheep and Wool Growers association. Pooling has benefited Iowa raisers in seven of ten years and is expected to raise prices this year. Invitations went to about the county’s wool growers and the association’s membership is expected to rise through the pool’s organization.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gingery formerly of Ainsworth and longtime cook at Washington County Hospital has purchased the restaurant north of the railway tracks on North Fourth Avenue and will take possession Monday. Former owner Mrs. Hulda Olds is retiring for health reasons and to move to Riverside.
Berlin reports a capital ship sunk off the Norwegian coast by German bombers with claims of heavy cruiser destruction and transport losses. The Battle for Narvik intensifies as Norway and Britain brace for outcomes shaping war support and political futures.
Firemen were called yesterday afternoon to a West Whira Street residence where a grass fire started and was controlled without damage. No injuries reported and the cause is not specified.
Two men were injured when 4,000 pounds of powder exploded near the DuPont smokeless powder plant at Carney's Point New Jersey. The blast demolished a glazing plant and occurred as workers walked nearby.
Mrs. Gingery announced today the restaurant building will receive significant improvements in decor and fixture arrangement. Her son von Gingery will join her in running the business.
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