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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1937
Page
1
Coon Rapids Charles Patrick, 68, died by hanging. He had held a public sale on his farm the day before deciding to quit farming due to ill health.
Creston resident Crest on Geis, 50, suffered burns to the face and upper body when a can of blasting powder used to split legs accidentally ignited.
Waterloo James Scholl, 24, escaped serious injuries when his automobile collided with an Illinois Central switch engine. The car was not significantly damaged but Scholl was jailed on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
Red Oak Montgomery county supervisors signed a contract with the Montgomery County Medical Association. The first such agreement here sets stated prices for indigents care and outlines the payment terms and service scope.
Creston resident Everette Carroll identified stolen pets after they were sold at Diagonal through a speckled hen. Shannon City youth Creston-Fred Atkinson, 19, was sentenced to five years in Anamosa Reformatory for stealing a pet speckled hen and several other chickens from Carroll.
The October report from Black Hawk county employment office manager F. W. Fisher reveals 1937 job seekers and 377 placements, down from last year by 368 persons seeking work.
A youthful bandit about 17 struck operator Marvin Crane with a two pound hammer at an oil station, robbed him of 30 to 40 dollars, then fled on a street car. Crane, 30, was in critical condition with a fractured skull and head gash as police hunted the assailant.
The homecoming committee will invite fathers and mothers to join this year’s festivities with a Dad’s day tradition broadened. Six hundred homecoming badges sold out in two hours. more are on order. The Cornell Simpson game headlines Saturday activities followed by a homecoming dance that night.
University of Iowa Advanced ROTC nominees five coeds for honorary cadet colonel. Names include Madge Jones Ced ar Rapids Pi Beta Pi and Betty Braverman Owa City Sigma Delta Tau. Adele Anderson Honey Creek Currie r Hall and Betty Bauserman Des Moines Russell House also on running list. Identity of the honorary colonel kept secret until the military ball on Jan 14.
About 200 of 400 pupils and many of 55 teachers at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs fell ill Wednesday afternoon with stomach cramps and vomiting. By nightfall, many were recovering as officials investigated the noon meal for a likely cause. Lloyd E. Berg commented on the situation.
House agriculture committee members examine a draft of the $800,900,000 farm bill aiming to raise $225,000,000 via processing taxes to balance costs. Cotton would face a three cent per pound levy and wheat and rice twenty cents per unit, with corn and tobacco included later. First USDA loans of 44 to 50 bushels for corn will be issued in Iowa to eligible farmers who participated in the soil conservation program.
The Y M C A budget drive reports 3800.50 pledged by noon, with promises to surpass last year's final third day total of 3833. Ward returns show 1299.50 in First Ward, 1057.50 in Second, 720 in Third, 504 in Fourth, 219.50 in Specials. Country areas near Washington still canvassing. The goal is 5000 for the year beyond endowment and rentals.
Des Moines reports four Democratic vacancies in the Iowa House after resignations and deaths. Rep. Thomas I. Kephart of Peterson resigned to join the unemployment commission, Rep. Charles L. Beckler of Waterloo also resigned for the commission, and Reps. A. H. Baumhawer of Carroll and Eugene Reilly of Dubuque are vacant due to death. Governor Kraschel declined to call a special session. potential special elections would occur if convened before 1939.
Keokuk police came to Washington to pick up Henry Brown twenty who had been arrested here when the sheriff's office was notified the Keokuk officers had a warrant for his arrest on a charge of seduction. Brown had been husking corn for farmers in the Lexington community northwest of Washington.
Jack Stafford was sentenced by Justice of the Peace KB Bo vee to ten days in county jail after pleading guilty to driving without a license. He had earlier received a drunken driving sentence.
The city secured a larger than requested two hole structure to replace the burned stockyards building after a notice in the Journal. Armour company rep Paul Moore approved the arrangement. The raised building, moved from East Main Street, now faces north for easier access and was completed with cooperation from the city and Mr. W. R. Brown. Mrs. Ira Sproull leaves for Los Angeles after a three month East visit.
A license was taken away at that time according to the report.
William David Stoner died at Henry County Hospital in Mt. Pleasant after a long illness. He operated a restaurant in Olds for eleven years and is survived by his wife Anami Jones (deceased 1923), three children Irma Timmins Harold and Mrs Carlton White, two half sisters in Ohio and a step brother in Morning Sun. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church in Olds with burial at Kirkwood, Illinois.
D L Carbaugh of the Zeredatha council announces that the super-excellent degree will be conferred on several candidates at a ceremonial in December. A rehearsal by the cast will be held Friday evening November 12 after Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons meets.
The record notes a journey visiting the east with stops in Buffalo New York Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and then Jackson Michigan for further engagements and events.
Washington and Louisa counties bankers and their wives met at the Y M C A for a dinner and fold in a two county association. About sixty attended as Washington county bankers reorganized and invited Louisa county bankers to join. The group includes Wayland and Keota banks. Prof. George R. Davies spoke on Business Trends noting historical shifts and a general upward trend. The new constitution and by laws were adopted and meetings will be every two months. Officers named: K A Coates president Frank Kos secretary treasurer and F M Lindenmeyer vice president.
The Frank Romine closing out sale near Wellman drew strong attendance with total sales around 8000 dollars. The top horse sold for 165 dollars, top cow for 79 dollars, and more than 6000 bushels of corn brought 45 cents. A Tom O Flaherty closing exists from the same farm thirty one years prior.
Mr Sam Turking ton and Mrs Turking ton of Wyman were seen shopping in Washington today.
Brussels reports indicate renewed efforts to convene a nine power conference on the China Japan war with China excluded. Delegates meet privately and plan to invite Germany and form a sub committee to test Japan for possible collaboration while expressing pessimism over compliance.
Leonard Martin of Crawfordsville remains hospitalized at Washington County Hospital after an automobile collision on primary road No 161 a mile north of Crawfordsville. He has been unconscious most of the time since Tuesday evening. Martin rode in a car driven by Daryl Meeks who was demonstrating the vehicle. The other car was driven by Charles D. Taylor of Des Moines. Meeks and Taylor suffered cuts and bruises.
The Washington Golf and Country Club calls its stockholding members to an annual meeting on Monday evening November 8 at 6 30. A lunch is served and the meeting follows to review finances, year’s work, and future plans. Members are urged to attend to express views and fulfill engagements.
Funeral services were held for Jacob Kaufman a 76 year old farmer who died Tuesday night at his home one mile south of Wayland after a week long stroke. The service started at 8 30 am at the home and at 9 30 am at the Catholic church in Pleasant Plain. He is survived by his wife and eight children Mrs Emil Stalder northeast of Washington Mrs Joe Stalder west of Coppock Mrs Fred Stalder Mrs August Glanzman Joe Andy and Louis all living near Wayland.
More than 100 000 people gathered in Marshall Missouri on November 4 to cheer favorites at the national corn husking contest.
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