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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1938
Page
1
Lois Ann Russell of Bagley received the Samuel Lefebre memorial prize as the outstanding freshman speech student at the University of Iowa. More than 400 students participated in the contest.
Dr Harold A Bosley retiring director of religious activities at Iowa State Teachers college was named most admired faculty member at the annual Press club grid iron dinner. He will leave the campus June 1 to accept the pastorate of a large eastern church.
Mason City resident Arthur W. Piehn er, a retired local mail carrier, was hospitalized after attempting death by own action by jumping into Willow Creek. He recently became eligible for his mail carrier pension and is unmarried.
Cedar Rapids man Herbert Schwenshohn, 29, on a short jail break attended an east side church ceremony and married 19 year old Anatha Skinner before returning to his cell. He is imprisoned for illegal sale of liquor.
Palo Alto county’s oldest barber H. M. Fortney, 71, of Mallard, has not shaved for himself since 1962 due to dislike of the razor feel. He instead sports a Van Dyke beard and uses scissors and clippers on his own face.
Mason City officer says 40 year old William J. F. Simonotor of Clear Lake broke free from Jailer Pete Peterson while being taken for medical care. He ran west unhandcuffed after slipping from custody during transport.
A Johnson county district court jury weighs Shirley Smith’s claim that she was bitten by the Dwyers’ dog on June 12, 1926, seeking $10,000 for medical costs and injuries. The trial tests the value of a dog bite in a civil damages suit.
Cedar Rapids widow Mrs John W Minert, secretary treasurer of Tribune Publishing Co, died after 27 years with the Cedar Rapids based union paper. She previously managed an Ames apartment house.
Richard C. Jones of Davenport filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists assets of 500 and exemptions for household furniture valued at 77 363. The filing concerns the originator of the Green River soft drink sold nationwide.
Wilton Lutwack of Buffalo New York, known as Willy on the Iowa City campus, failed to sell his advertising idea to W A Shaeffer Pen Co at Fort Madison but earned a job offer as assistant to the advertising manager. He plans to graduate in June and begin the new role.
Waterloo speech marked the Hahnemann Medical Society of Iowa annual gathering. Dr. Fred Morgan of Clinton was elected president succeeding Dr. W. C. Roberts of Owatonna Minnesota. Others named were Dr. Godfrey Schmidt Lake City Minnesota vice president Dr. Alice Ross Whittier secretary and Dr. Alice Hatch Des Moines treasurer.
Maj. Waclaw Makowski leads Polish aviators on a 16,500 mile journey from Warsaw to Panama City, Lima, Santiago, Natal, Dakar and back to Warsaw. The mission tests endurance and navigation across continents and oceans.
Iowa's 75 cities with populations under 5 000 reduced total operating costs by 7.9 percent in the year ending March 31 1937 to 1 464 698 from 1 589 859 the previous year. per capita costs varied by city with Audubon at 10.91 and Mystic at 1.84, Washington and Mt Pleasant among other towns listed.
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion outlines Memorial Day activities. A four drum and four fifes contingent will lead the procession, with members in line for the squares to cemeteries. Motion pictures of Legion participation will be made in towns citywide. Flags at half mast until noon, then raised. Seats reserved for Legion at the Methodist church service May 29. Junior baseball team postponed until fields ready. National commander Daniel J. Doherty will visit Iowa City June 22.
The data shows Sigourney at 7.85 dollars per person, Bosomfield at 7.01 dollars, and Marengo at 6.40 dollars, outlining local spending or cost figures for the three communities.
In Pennsylvania May 18 primaries the CIO’s grip was rejected as Democrats nominated Earle for senator and Jones for governor while Republicans backed Davis for senator and James for governor. Voter returns show Earle led with 621,471 in the Democratic senator race and Davis led the Republican ticket with 677,912 votes. Green hailed the result as a repudiation of CIO influence and Lewis's leadership.
Mrs. Fred Blick of New Kensington Pennsylvania is hailed as a hero for a visit with relatives. Reverend Blick is also noted for visiting his parents.
The American Legion reports 671 soldiers graves found in Washington County cemeteries with work completed in ten sites. Sixty eight cemeteries are located, plus two more yet to confirm, spanning Revolutionary War to later conflicts. Memorial day volunteers will assist visitors in locating marked graves.
Community fund claims to provide a two month supervised playground in Washington. Cash in hand reaches 123 dollars with pledges and donations from local groups pushing the total toward 183 dollars. Three month plan remains, with hopes for additional funding as the project proves its value.
Preston Wolf, a local weather observer, reports the last two days brought 1.65 inches of rain with 1.10 inches yesterday and 0.55 inches this morning. The soaking benefits Washington County soils and early crop prospects. Yesterday's high reached 78 and low 61 degrees.
The high school marching band plans a Minneapolis trip with eighteen cars and a supporting truck. The Washington party will stay two nights in a hotel, eight chaperons accompany the group, and a rehearsal is planned Saturday morning at the contest field after last night’s rain cancelled events.
Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton will hold a brief session of the March term of district court in Washington on Tuesday May 31. The session was moved from May 23 due to a criminal trial, announced by district court clerk R. R. Noonan.
Miss Ethel Grecian announces that the filing deadline for homestead tax credits is June 1, 1938. The notice warns those who moved after June 1, 1927 to also file for 1937 taxes due in 1938 and urges immediate action with the county auditor if the assessor was not approached.
Dr A Keith Droz a Washington physician has been notified by the board of regents of the American College of Surgeons that he is elected to membership in the organization. He will be admitted at the national meeting in New York in October. The college honors surgeons meeting strict surgical standards. Washington County Hospital is Iowa's only hospital of its size recognized by the college.
A local theater adds a production slated to run at SIGOURNEY for a specified period. Details regarding cast, dates, and venue timing are expected from organizers soon.
A Lockheed airliner ferrying to St Paul went down near Mt. McDill in a fog strike, killing nine aboard including four women and two children. Farmers and a forest ranger located the charred wreckage sixty miles from Burbank, with witnesses saying the plane flew low and could not clear the mountains. A miner also reported hearing a crash Monday afternoon.
James Conley of Kansas City arrived in Washington as a business visitor to meet local officials and discuss potential investments. He toured several offices and planned further talks on commerce and development.
Local boys and young men attended a Y's Men's club dinner where Gra-Y and Hi-Y activities were highlighted. Don Gingerich Jack Dankwardt John Baldridge and Dale Voorhees shared talks on their programs and Baldridge received a public award for Gra-Y work.
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