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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
2
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America AFL called a strike at Rock Island Sash and Door Works with $160000 in defense orders. The union demands recognition as sole bargaining agent and changes in wages hours and working conditions.
Donald Doran of Charles Doran family underwent a serious nose operation at University Hospital Iowa City and faces about three weeks of recovery with a planned major procedure in ten days. Samuel A. Doran remains at Children's Hospital Town City for seven weeks with two more weeks expected as grafts and skin procedures address severe hand stiffness. Rev. William M. Nichol of Sterling Kansas left Chicago after an overnight visit with the DeLongs while his family reports improved health in their rheumatic heart patient son Paul and Nichol’s attendance at a United Presbyterian board meeting.
June Davis of Ainsworth was dismissed from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Forrest Clifton and her son Nile Lee were discharged to their home at Harper. James Farrington of Haskins also left the hospital yesterday.
Des Moines May 7 A $66 000 libel suit filed by Lehan T Ryan against Governor George A Wilson will open Monday May 12 before Judge Frank Shankland in Polk County District Court. Witnesses include state Comptroller Fred Porter and Banking Superintendent D W Bates. Ryan seeks 15000 for injury to reputation credit and practice. The action stems from a state audit alleging Ryan misused funds while private counsel in Nichols bank case.
Dr. J. B. Stroud of the psychology department met with seventeen students in the Junior college class in educational psychology taught by Harry Bowles. He advised on a survey to determine correlation between home background and child achievement in school. The survey will cover the first six grades and groups were organized yesterday.
Reister Bros at 48th street advertise fresh eggs at 19 cents per dozen. Mr and Mrs Roy Busby of Town City visited earlier this week with Mr and Mrs Jesse Busby.
A patient was dismissed earlier today and transported to the University Hospital in Iowa City for further treatment. The move followed standard medical procedures after initial evaluation at the scene.
A 2:45 p m Saturday intrasquad game at Iowa City pits a Black squad of 29 players with six lettermen against a White squad of 26 with seven I winners. Coaches are Frank Carideo and Nile Kinnick for Black and Jim Harris Bill Hofer and Dick Evans for White.
National League standings show St. Louis leading with .789 and Brooklyn New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh trailing. Tuesday results include New York 5 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 3 Boston St Louis 4 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 2. Today's games feature Warneke Higbie Watters Schumacher Lee Crowned Bauers and Tobin in 5 matchups.
The American League table shows Cleveland at .646 and Philadelphia at .612 with Detroit and New York close behind. Final scores listed include Detroit 7 New York 4 and Washington 5 Cleveland 3, with rain affecting Boston at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Chicago.
Trinity Lutheran announces Thursday May event at 2 00 P M hosted by the Ladies Aid with plans for community activities and charity.
Montgomery Ward & Co. petitions the Iowa Supreme Court to remand the Polk county tax case to district court. The state seeks about 1.5 million dollars in back taxes from Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck. The filing argues issues beyond the federal ruling, including state constitutional questions on due process and general versus special taxation.
Leon Beatty post members voted to renew a junior college scholarship for a high school graduate. Alberta Godfrey sent thanks for her scholarship. A committee of Frink Pirney and Atkinson will plan recognition for sons of Legion members in military or naval service. Reports covered Boys' State election and May 16 citizenship ceremonies. Sheriff Putnam was asked for a report on his newborn daughter.
The distance from East Cape in Russia to Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska is about 54 miles, marking the nearest approach of Russian territory to the American shore. This tiny maritime gap highlights how close the two nations come at their eastern and western edges.
The meeting times include a 7 00 PM gathering at the home of Mrs Louis Schroeder in Ainsworth for the children s confirmation class in the church basement at 8 10 PM the church council also meets in the church basement Pastor Alb Bostelmann directs these local church events.
The Parent-Teacher Association reports earning 12.92 dollars from a candy sale at the high school before a student concert. Funds are being raised for the summer playground and donations are welcomed through treasurer Mrs. Robert Patterson or committee members Mrs. Carl Martin, Mrs. Walter R. Brown, Mrs. Glen Haygreen, and Mrs. Frank Barden.
Mrs C O Davis was named regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a chapter meeting hosted by Mrs J O Sexton. Nondas Richardson presided. other officers include Jessie Stewart vice regent and Jean Tate Addison chaplain.
North Western railroad officials announce the abandonment of the Boone machine shops built in 1908 once employing over 200 workers. Work slowed after 1929. usable machinery will move to other shops and outdated equipment junked. The large building will be sold or razed.
Romanian Gypsies camping at the west Waterloo city limits marked the 154th St. George celebration. Two babies were christened during the services, willow leaves bound to waists for health, and three pigs roasted over an open fire with crosses carved on their heads as members rotated turning the meat.
Decorah reports eighty eight years of continuous service by a father and his son to one congregation. The Rev Paul Koren will retire January 1 1942 from the Washington Prairie Norwegian Lutheran church near Decorah. The Rev Wilhelm U Koren came to Winneshiek county in October 1853, and Paul served as his father’s assistant before succeeding him as pastor. The current pastor is a Luther College graduate.
Horses are seldom white at birth and may be gray at birth or turn white as they grow. The text notes circus horses are usually Arabians and gray is common in this breed.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met Friday afternoon with eighteen members and a visitor present. Mrs. Elizabeth Beamer led devotionals on Come as an Inspiring Example and prayers. Rev. Geo Kerr spoke on The United Presbyterian Church and church history since 1841, highlighting the 1858 Philadelphia union and local pastors.
Hank Greenberg, star of the Detroit Tigers earning 50 000 a year, refused a promotion to lead his draft board to the U S army induction center. He preferred to stay in the rank and file as 50 other draftees reported.
Eight presidents were born in Virginia and seven in Ohio highlighting the states as the leading birthplaces of U S leaders. The counts illustrate regional ties shaping early American leadership dynamics.
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