07 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1939
Page
1
Roy Heinz a 26 year old farmer from Lone Rock is in Kos suth hospital in critical condition with a skull fracture after being kicked in the head by a frightened horse while walking behind a team.
Fairfield authorities search for Marian Hotle 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hotle of Richland who failed to report to school after leaving home and was seen walking Highway 14. She is a dark haired small sophomore at Riehtana High School.
Humboldt leaders unveil a $2,000 monument and bust for Rev. Stephen H. Taft founder of the city 76 years ago. Taft died in 1918 and established the Unitarian church and Humboldt college, with the memorial placed in Taft Park by the Humboldt Taft Memorial foundation.
Judith Jean Berlin, seven months old and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Berlin, has gained rapidly since birth at Town Methodist Hospital. She weighed two pounds eight ounces at birth on March 25 and now weighs 8 pounds 15 ounces, growing at about a pound a month.
The state executive council authorized the conservation commission to purchase six acres near Pallisades Kepler state park in Linn County for four thousand dollars. Flood damage from a conservation dam prompted the purchase to avoid damage suits.
Three girls riding a tractor were injured when the driver made a sharp turn and the machine toppled. Myrna Zeigler of Algona remains in Kossuth county hospital with a compound fracture of the left arm. Florence Dodds has internal injuries and a broken wrist. Anna May Harr of Irvington sustained minor injuries. The driver Weston Lee is uninjured.
Swedish actress Greta Garbo leases a Beverly Hills home for three months. The $159,700 property was bought three years ago by the late F. L. Maytag, founder of Maytag Co., and is now owned by his son L. B. Maytag of Colorado Springs under estate administration. The furnishing and autograph on the desk are noted in Newton attorney Tim J. Campbell’s file.
Atlantic Cass county officers began a liquor enforcement action resulting in the arrest of three cafe owners and a hotel bellhop. Earl Hawes of the Red Mill cafe Mannie Barringer of the railroad restaurant and Bert Wert of the Bungalow cafe waived preliminary hearings on Sunday beer sales charges. James L Hudson, Whitney hotel bellboy, was charged with bootlegging and also waived preliminary hearing.
Two national and state leaders of the United Presbyterian church will visit Washington church. Dr. T C Strangeway, secretary of the board of administration, and Dr. J W Bickett of Newton will speak. A cooperative dinner at 6 30 p m precedes a 7 30 address and an 8 00 forum for men of the congregation. All men are invited.
The article lists American casualties, money and ships from World War I onward. It cites 126000 killed in action and 7254200 wounded, 71 Navy ships lost, 17 merchant ships lost, and long term costs totaling over 68 billion dollars. It includes veterans relief costs and numbers of widows and orphans supported.
City officials meet to discuss a proposed bicycle ordinance and to receive a petition requesting an extension of water service. The session also covers a plan to improve access to Stewart School from the northwest and a proposal to install a Stoker at City Hall.
At the last council meeting the proposed bicycle regulation ordinance was discussed and may be drafted for the December session, patterned after Oskaloosa. Dick Powers urged water service extension to North Avenue D with mains across two or three blocks, left to the water committee. A stoker for heating at city hall is to be installed amid preliminary work. Monthly water plant and city treasurer reports were read and accepted. A new access route to Stewart school for west and northwest pupils was also considered.
Citizens complain no east west street exists causing long detours for children to reach school. The issue was referred to the street and alley committee for investigation and report to the council. Mayor Lloyd Lytle urged similar improvements be pursued.
A Washington County American Legion gathering will be hosted at Riverside on Thursday evening November 9. It is a stag meeting and the second county event of the new Legion year. S. W. Easter asks all membership committees to bring reports and posts to be represented. Congressman Tom Martin may attend to speak, joined by Fred Downing district commander Zeithamel Huston McGarvey Mt. Pleasant Dr Tom McCabe Ben Nichols Warren Morgan and other officials.
John Munn a longtime Rock Island railroad painter and bridge worker from Washington, Iowa, was killed in an automobile accident near Winston, Missouri, while en route to Spickard to visit his mother. He was about 45, leaves a widow Zella Shields and five children, and had recently lived on North Iowa Avenue.
Dr. Eric Clitheroe of Parsons College spoke to high school and junior college assemblies with the Washington Rotary club present. He urged doors of learning friendship and critical thought to stay open and emphasized that learning begins after graduation and reading must be paired with thinking. A Rotary luncheon at the high school followed, with Grace Randell supervising and students assisting. Henry Bailey led singing as Dean Harjond Mead presided.
Muscatine youth John Spilger, 17, died at a local hospital after being crushed between a tractor and a corn picker husker. Doctors cited shock as a major factor in the fatal accident.
Leonard B. Dage, 40, operator of a cement mixer for the city, lost his balance and fell, resulting in a fatal injury. Fire and medical responders were called to the scene, and authorities continued to investigate the accident.
Armistice Day events in Washington span Friday and Saturday with main activities on Friday at Stewart School and Washington High School led by the American Legion. Lloyd Thurston of Osceola will speak, and ex-service members attend the football game by showing veteran IDs. A Saturday address by Dr. Tom McCabe of Mt. Pleasant is planned in Central Park with a noon bomb and bell toll to mark 11 o'clock.
A worker named Duge died after his body was caught by an ascending hopper and crushed. He suffered a crushed chest and apparently lost his balance, falling against the machine. No inquest is planned.
Dr. D. C. Barrett and R. J. Schlickelman from the county health unit met with the Ainsworth town council. They urged vaccination campaign cooperation with Friday clinics and discussed sewer issues including potential treatment plant or underground filters. Mayor J. A. Marsh and councilors welcomed the health unit’s suggestions.
Mrs. W. D. Stafford of Waterloo is in Waterloo hospital with a broken hip after an auto wreck on a gravel road near Raymond. Her daughter Velma, a former Washington community resident and teacher, escaped with cuts and bruises. Mrs. Dawson, sister to Mrs. Stafford, traveled to Waterloo to be with her sister for several days.
Mrs. William Morrow 82 died at Mount Pleasant hospital after residing near Wellman most of her life. Funeral plans pending. Malinda Stilling born Wassonville May 15 1857 daughter of Josiah and Sophia Stilling. Surviving: three daughters Mrs. Fred Fink Cedar Rapids Mrs. Tom Karr Joe Morrow and Mrs. Matt Jaynes all of Wellman and one sister in Des Moines.
Forty volunteers report $3,259 pledged toward a $5,500 annual budget during the noon update. Ward totals show progress with First ward $1,057 of $1,650 and Second ward $897.59 of $1,415, plus other wards and specials. The drive followed a 7:20 breakfast at the Y with remarks by John Winga and Leslie Dunlap.
Dean Mason Ladd of the State University of Iowa law school will speak on Education as the Stabilizing Force in Democracy at Washington High School Wednesday evening at eight. The event opens Education Week in Washington, sponsored by the Schoolmasters' club. All teachers, parents, and patrons are invited, with a brief musical program by the high school girls' sextet and boys' glee club, and a dinner for school men prior to the meeting.
The Netherlands and Belgium appealed to Great Britain France and Germany to negotiate peace before western Europe widens the war. Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold sent telegrams to Hitler LeBrun and George, offering their good offices to unite the powers. The joint communique underscored solidarity and urged acceptance to start foundations for lasting peace.
In a North Sea air clash two German bombers from the north were pursued by two RAF fighters. Observers say the bombers dived and escaped south as twelve pursuing aircraft, believed British, hunted them while also targeting the German pair aiming for the north Scottish coast.
The German news agency states Germany’s position is exceptionally satisfactory after two months of war. It cites the Soviet Nazi pact as economically strengthening Germany and claims the German people are confident of victory and derisive of British attempts to break the front.
War Commissar K. E. Voroshilov told massed troops in Moscow that the Soviet Union is at peace yet must stay alert for war while not taking part. Stalin reviewed the parade as Voroshilov spoke of no unemployment or crisis and noted troops in Latvia Lithuania and Estonia protecting Soviet security.
The Schoolmasters' club of Washington County chaired by Principal George Fields and secretary Les ter KB. Krabill will host a 6 30 dinner for all county teachers including rural and town instructors. The Washington teachers association invites the public to an open house at the high school tomorrow evening with tours and meetings in rooms 211 and 202 before the address in the auditorium.
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