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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1937
Page
1
An interdenominational Community church here will be rebuilt and reopened after years of unused space and disrepair. Plans reflect renewed local interest and commitment to a neighborhood landmark.
Fire caused several hundred dollars in damage to the basement of the former Republican newspaper site in Cedar Rapids. The Torch Press and Corn States Ser um Co now occupy the building. Flames spread from a pile of rags, racing up an open shaft and burning a rear portion of the structure.
Three hundred thirty five Grinnell students make up 41 percent of the student body in work programs. Of these, 275 are paid by the college and 55 are funded through National Youth Administration support.
Two Battle Creek physicians Dr George A Hartley and Dr Glenn S Millice finance and build Maple Valley hospital in Ida Grove Iowa. The project totals 120000 dollars for construction and equipment, with the doctors funding the venture themselves.
Waterloo-Howard Parker, a 17 year old, was injured last September when his trouser cuff caught in a parked car bumper. He fell and his neck was cut by a bottle, injuring his vocal cords and leaving him able to speak only in a faint whisper.
The public library in Waverly gave Gone With the Wind a pause from its daily circulation, ending a streak of about 380 consecutive days in use as the Margaret Mitchell work spent its first night back on the shelves in over a year.
In Des Moines Ralph Smith chairman of the Iowa Agricultural Adjustment Administration said two thirds of farmers would qualify for government loans of 50 cents per bushel on corn. He noted 132,223 farms had applied for aid under the 1937 AAA program.
Newton Elks hold a fall stag party with venison provided by Adolph Kautz a local businessman who has just returned from a hunting trip to Canada in the guest of honor role.
Washington Y M C A drive reports total pledges of 4482 toward a 5000 budget leaving 518 still needed. Tonight a meeting of the Y M C A board and team captains will plan renewed solicitation and reassignment of uncontacted subscribers.
Dwight Moody bought a 1938 Chevrolet from Steinbeck. Numerous locals visited relatives and attended a church chicken supper that yielded a nice sum. Virgil Morgan and family from Fairfield visited Cliff Morgan and family.
Mae Terry arrived Saturday from New York City to visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright and relatives. Mr. Terry, a Washington enthusiast, stays with his son J. L. Terry, president of the Q. and C. company. Mrs. Pressey Frank and son Dick from Waterloo visited with Mrs. Frank's mother Mrs. Wilber Miller, and Steve Anderson visited Ottumwa yesterday.
Red Cross assists service and ex service men and their families as a major duty. R S Sherman says 230657 men in Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard and veterans have received aid from Red Cross chapters in the past year. He notes help spans active service hospitals and civilian life after discharge.
Ex servicemen widows and orphans need Red Cross help to secure pensions and benefits. Mr. Sherman notes claimants must prove eligibility. Sick and disabled veterans seek hospital admission and assistance with claims. Local chapter uses Red Cross workers in VA offices hospitals and stations. Chapters nationwide aided 222 400 veterans and 8 257 peacetime force members and families last year.
Washington churchgoers are invited to a reception for Rev. William M. Nichol Jr. and Mrs. Nichol Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the church auditorium. Earlier, a potluck dinner will be served on the church basement dining level. Planning committee members include PP. F. Whisler, Miss Althea Montgomery, and M. DeLong.
Veterans of the world war are asked to meet at the Legion club room Thursday at 10 30 prepared to march to the high school for Armistice day services at eleven o'clock Major Bob Shaw of Sigourney will speak Legion caps encouraged but not required
A car owned by Jack Creech and Loren Luithly was taken from East Washington Street near the Home Bakery Saturday night and found Sunday morning abandoned near the end of South Avenue B near the troop field entrance. The two rear tires were missing.
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will set off eleven bombs near the high school just before the Armistice day program begins at eleven o clock.
Des Moines reports a three stage forecast from Nov 8 to Nov 13 with periods of precipitation early and late, generally fair middle, and temperatures near to above normal for the Great Plains region, indicating a mild midweek with below normal temperatures only in the middle of the week.
Warran Blanco, 17, a North High student, pleaded not guilty to the hammer murder of Mar vin Crayne, 30, a service station operator. In court he spoke without emotion, said he knew Crayne had died, and expressed concern about a possible hanging. He was manacled to a detective.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary thank participants after a poppy sale. Naomi Custer personally sold 300 poppies the most by any individual. prizes were awarded to Dorothy Shockey, Dickie Peterson, and Urban Walker, with several children receiving honorable mention. Proceeds aid relief work and Eaton Rapids orphanage.
St Louis report notes Dr Walter A Maier warned on his Lutheran Hour that a sullen rebellion against God could thrust humanity into 20th century dark ages. He argued culture and education fail to build character while science comforts the body not the soul and nations threaten war.
The A M E church will host a conference Tuesday evening at 7 30 announced by pastor Rev W M Berry. The notice emphasizes a formal gathering for church members and attendees.
The Wash ington Golf and Country Club invites members to its annual meeting at 6 30 this evening with lunch served. The notice requests attendance for important business.
Brighton plans a savings bank branch after a committee led by L A Guy C F Hoover A B Clark and Dr M L McCreedy secured subscriptions and 260 petition signers. If approved by the State Banking Department the back room of Dr McCreedy’s office will host the new Rubio Savings Bank.
Harold Williams a commercial teacher at Washington high school was chosen chairman of the commercial teachers section during the state teachers convention held in Des Moines last week.
Mrs. B. T. Foster returns home after visiting Mrs. A J Dawson in Albia. Bastien Den Hartog and family visit parents Mr. and Mrs. John VanDyke near Albia as Mr. VanDyke recovers from illness. Mrs. Eugene Warren and son Charles of Iowa City visit Miss Ella Warren for a few days. Leona Gabrielson and Bonnie Cassiday of Olds shop in Washington.
Armistice day program in Sigourney features Major Robert J. Shaw of Sigourney for the high school address at eleven in the morning and B. B. Hickenlooper for the World War veterans banquet at the Y M C A in the evening. Prof. C M Updegraff could not attend and was replaced by the two speakers. Both speakers are Iowa Republican veterans and lawyers. Hickenlooper sits in the Linn county legislature and Shaw is a leading eastern Iowa attorney.
Mrs. Clara Fisher of Salem returns from Chicago after two weeks prompted by her sister Anne Marie Witt's death. Fisher's son Ernest attended the funeral and many relatives from Illinois joined the homeward trip. Norbert Te Bockhorst husked corn on his father's farm, yielding a large, high quality crop.
Waterloo IA reports that Erasmus O. Garrett formerly of Cedar Falls prohibited his widow from using any portion of his estate to purchase an automobile. The unusual probate action highlights highway safety concerns influencing the will.
Miss Irene Fishburn of Pes Moines spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A Fishburn. Miss Alice Fishburn who went to Los Angeles on October 1 for her vacation has decided to stay in California. Sue reports having seen several people from Washington since she has been there.
The U S Supreme Court refused a rehearing on petitions from three Florida oil companies seeking review of denials in three cases. The order list gave no explanation for denial and no note on Black's participation. In a separate 6 to 3 ruling the court held Iowa tax law applies to income from tax exempt securities.
Betty Stevens daughter of Rev and Mrs W J Stevens of Washington won the Scripture finding contest at the Foursquare Gospel church rally of young people held Saturday in Osceola. Last year she won the state contest. Forty eight Washington church youths attended the southern Iowa meeting.
Yesterday reached 75 degrees marking a warm spell for the period. Overnight low dipped to 46 degrees with 0.48 inches of rain recorded.
Mr and Mrs Hal Edwards of Newtown Missouri spent the weekend visiting in Washington.
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