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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1937
Page
2
International News Service reports chaos as Max Schmeling prepares for a phantom title bout on June 3 at Madison Square Garden. Braddock is detained in Chicago training for Joe Louis on June 22, leaving Schmeling with no opponent.
St Louis beat New York 4 3 and Boston defeated Cincinnati 4 3 with rain suspensions in Brooklyn Chicago games. American League standings show Philadelphia and New York leading divisions. yesterday Washington beat St Louis 7 6 and Cleveland topped Boston 7 4. A long feature previews a heavyweight title bout with plans for training camp and ring procedure before the June 4 date.
Mr and Mrs William Mohland relocated from 213 West Main Street to 319 South Avenue Cc Lt F Macon an auctioneer based in Washington Iowa lists contact 363 Black Mrs Edward A Swift returns to Knoxville after a few days visit with her sister Celestine Marie and brothers Dr J A Marie and Will Marie
Bob Faulkner and Gene Watson will meet tomorrow at nine on the junior high grounds to decide the 1937 school marbles champion who will receive a cap as permanent possession. Faulkner beat James Gallagher three games to two in the semi finals today after earlier sensationally defeating Don Burger two to three. Watson advanced by downing Junior Prebyl three straight games.
A list of residents and visitors in Washington includes Mrs L B Luithly of Rubio, Will Schjolberg of Desa Moines, Lee Schmelzer of Wellman, and many others. Notable events mention R L Grimes attending a funeral in Williamsburg and Miss Lillian Dunbar visiting from Sacramento for a month with her parents. Also noted are local shopping, a creamed chicken dinner special, a redecorated office, and a beauty shop operated by Loretta Knauss.
Fresh eggs retail at 16 cents per dozen from W. 8. Reister & Son. Mrs T T Keeley urges graduates to join WLS at 8 30 Sunday morning. John Holland will deliver the first baccalaureate sermon on the radio. Mrs Julia Cavender visiting Milwaukee sister staying with niece on South Shore Drive. Almon Dewey arrived in Belgium bought a bicycle plans to tour country and learn German staying in Youth hotel room for 20 cents a night.
More than 150 amateur radio operators and their families are expected to Storm Lake for the annual hamfest. The gathering draws participants from northwestern Iowa, southern Minnesota, eastern Nebraska and South Dakota.
An Indian maid nicknamed Strike-on-Both-Sides was named after her rescue by her father who killed her captors on both sides when she was a child.
In Des Moines on May 19, the Iowa field representative Kenneth H. Dame urged all eligible Iowa workers who have not yet applied for social security account numbers to do so promptly. The numbers will be used for wage reporting to the Bureau of Internal Revenue and for determining old age benefits under the act.
Iowa story reports that a Memorial Union board election was declared void after ballot stuffing and irregularities. 1500 ballots were printed with about 1900 ballots counted as polls closed in a contest between Pan Hellenic and Non-Tan-Hellenic groups. Norman Froiland said an employee printed 500 ballots for students with cash paid.
IOWA CITY University of Iowa officials say a return to normal standards is underway after a period of leniency during a low mood. Dean George F. Kay notes that more students who did not meet scholastic standards were kept in college then to avoid employment challenges.
Grinnell Iowa officials announced Tariff Commission chairman Robert Lincoln OBrien will deliver the commencement address June 7 at Grinnell Colleges 90th annual exercises The four day program begins June 4 with an alumni chapel service Ernest Jaque president of Scripps College Pomona will speak on Realism in Higher Education at graduation Pres Nollen will discuss Curiosity at the baccalaureate service Rev William Tuttle will give the vesper address and the ceremony concludes Monday morning.
The Ohio town of Piqua began as Washington when platted in 1809 and was later renamed for the nearby Shawnee settlement Piqua, which Clark's 1782 campaign helped wipe out.
Des Moines May 19 The state securities commissioner John Brady urged Iowans to beware unlicensed stock salesmen and to verify licenses before buying. He warned about bogus schemes rising or falling without notice and advised avoiding salesmen with no permanent address or plans to rush to New York.
Final plans for the state Lions convention in Muscatine are set with registrations opening May 28 at Hotel Muscatine. More than 800 Lions and their wives are expected, with welcoming by Dr. C. P. Phillips and Mayor C. P. Gunzenhauger. Events include a stag fish fry, moonlight Mississippi excursion, a Tuesday afternoon city selection, talks by H B Fletcher and Alexander T Wells, a closing banquet, floor show, and governor’s ball.
Magician Philips Toxfelt entertained the high school and junior college students at 3 00 PM Monday with a sleight of hand program. His demonstrations included money handkerchief and box tricks and numerous feats where objects disappeared.
In 1877 Congress forgot tapes in the military appropriation debate and the army had to buy essential supplies on credit to keep operations running.
Dearborn reports tension at the Ford plant as CIO units prepare two office openings likely Thursday after Henry Ford distributes Fordism cards. Police fear a strike or unrest while Walter Reuther warns unions not to be provoked. The article also notes Trinity Lutheran church plans two Friday plays and baptism Sunday with Luther Day rally in Cedar Rapids.
Attorney General John H. Mitchell urged 200 Cedar Rapids barbers attending the state convention to engage more in electing capable lawmakers for Des Moines and Washington. He cited a lack of interest in choosing representatives and urged active participation.
Des Moines reports Prof. Lillian F. P. Hethershaw of Drake University accepts a role on the State University of Iowa summer teaching staff. In Marshalltown, Robert Rodermel, a Civil War veteran aged 97, has died at his home with funeral services planned.
A $10,000 damage suit was filed against Elvin E Spencer, a factory employee for Glenn B Walker as guardian for his son Robert 16, who lost his left leg after being struck by a car allegedly driven by Spencer on May 30.
A compact note traces the origin of spices such as nutmeg mace and cloves to the East West Indies Zanzibar Jamaica and related realms highlighting the global flow of flavors and commodities.
In Muscatine John Utley refused to work for relief causing his wife and four children to endure a lawn shelter and a bare basement after eviction. District Judge J Purcell rebuked him and ordered action on desertion charges under $750. IrPange arrangements sought for orphanage housing and mother’s assistance.
Edward J O Brien of OWA City lauds Towa U magazine for placing third in national literary awards. He cites American Prefaces in the University of Iowa magazine and notes Atlantic Monthly and Southern Review as the top two national publications.
Three Quarter Century crowd celebrates today with James Daniels turning 96, Mrs. J F Marsh 79, and Mr. Beatty 77. Lucille Mangold a Washington high school student marks another birthday along with Dwight Hoyle Ethel Neiswancer Marion Robertson and eleven year old Weddy Munn, son of John and Mrs. Munn. Also Marie Wright aged eleven, daughter of Francis Wright, observes a birthday.
H H McCleery spoke at the Y Men's club on his Mediterranean trip and an Egyptian funeral ceremony. The event toasted Bill Shannon about to marry and gifts were presented. New club members Stanley Zager and Charley Barclay were introduced as Pioneer Drug Store owner and bank official.
Des Moines reports a $50 reward paid to Cath Bauer of Wellman Iowa linked to the arrest and conviction of Delbert Fuller and Frank Perrin youths who stole Bauer's car from a Wellman garage. The wrecked vehicle was found abandoned in Washington after crashing into a tree. Both youths pleaded guilty in Washington County District Court before Judge Frank Bechly and received one year at the Men’s Reformatory in Anamosa. Perrin’s sentence was suspended on good behavior due to age.
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