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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1936
Page
1
At the N. C. Frost farm near Washburn two young turkeys hatched during the election week survived a brutal cold night. Frost named the pair Roosevelt and Landon after presidential candidates, while the other six fowls perished.
Sportsmen in Iowa report a seven foot wing spread swan weighing over 20 pounds found near Ruthven and brought to Emmetsburg by a game warden. An unidentified hunter shot the bird, details remain undisclosed.
The Spencer city council authorized purchasing a 2,000 kilowatt turbine and condenser for the municipal light plant at about $96,000. A public hearing is slated for November 26 with bids due December 1.
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College extension service will discuss corn substitutes for livestock rations at the Shelby county courthouse. The meeting targets farmers facing drought cut feed supplies and aims to provide practical options for sustaining herds and flocks.
More than 150 music students from Sumner Plainfield Denver Fredericka Janesville Readlyn Tripoli and Waverly will take part in the county music festival on December 16. An 80 member orchestra a band of nearly 150 players and a large chorus will present numbers.
Opening of the Iowa Hairdressers and Cosmetologists association convention features talks on individuality in styling. Speakers urge operators and shop owners to tailor coiffures to facial contours and neck lines.
Joan Belk, a three year old described as a formal infant at birth, suffers from osteos erosis congenita. Medical specialists say the disease is turning her bones and muscle tissues to stone and has reduced her weight to 26 pounds as her condition grows weaker.
Meredith Publishing Co. president Fred Bohen announced bonuses totaling more than 25000 will be distributed to 660 employees across all departments. He cited improved business for Meredith magazines and a 1937 banner year due to housing Boom and rising farmer prosperity.
Two new leaders will join the second period of the 1934-87 public forums. Walter M. Kotschnig of Geneva Switzerland returns for a second season before teaching at Smith College and Mount Holyoke College. Joseph Barnes, foreign news editor of the New York Herald Tribune, will also participate.
In Des Moines an elderly Davenport police matron showed three North High School girls how to thumb a ride during a 350 mile weekend hitchhiking trip to Davenport. The scene provided unexpected humor amid their travel antics.
Madrid reports indicate proclaims signed by Gen Franco promise rebel entry into Madrid tomorrow. British ministers failed to secure civilian protection terms as loyalist and rebel leaders reject a settlement. With the advance, only 17 of Spain's 50 provinces remain largely loyalist.
Secretary Clarence Logan of the Washington Chamber of Commerce announced that Washington groceries will close at noon on Wednesday Armistice Day as a half day closure while other stores stay open or close all day. Restaurants and drug stores plan shorter hours to serve customers as usual.
Harley Shull age thirty died at the county hospital at 12 45 PM after six years of declining health. Funeral services will be held at Sherman’s funeral home Wednesday afternoon under Dr F W Eastwood. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born Sept 24 190K on a farm near Keota he was son of Clinton and Jennie Shull. Surviving are his parents and siblings Floyd Clarence Mrs Mabel Cline Gale Mrs Cleo Kron Donald Leonard Lois Arlene and Ivan.
Forty young Foursquare church members from Washington join peers from Fairfield Newton Osceola Winterset Albia and Des Moines at Osceola for a two session rally. Richard Hedrick formerly in films spoke in the afternoon. Rev. W J Stevens led the evening program.
In Hilo Hawaii the annual mutt show drew pet dogs of mixed pedigrees from locals and visitors. Organizers reported strong turnout and noted rival shows nationwide inspiring community participation and entertainment.
A detective, thinking they were someone else, detained the individual for questioning after suspicious highway ad ventures. The incident highlights misidentification and temporary custody in a roadside case.
In Jackson County voters approved a $14,000 bond to fund an operation that will allow seven year old Betty McGhee, burned as a toddler by township workers, to walk. The grant closes years of medical delay due to lack of funds.
The VFW poppy sale on Saturday November 7 raised about 150 for disabled soldiers and orphans in Eaton Rapids Michigan. Youths sold poppies on streets and shops. Harold Finke won a prize for raising the most money while Shirley Peterson and Gwendolyn Ramseyer tied for first in their group.
Oskaloosa Iowa November 9 George Wilson lost 40 votes in Mahaska county while N G Kraschel the Democratic candidate for governor gained that number in official canvass results reported today by INS.
In Yuma Arizona at just after midnight John Barrymore aged 55 married Elaine Barrie 41 in a restrained ceremony conducted by Judge E A Freeman. The actor showed quiet nerves as the license was signed and the couple began their life together.
A New York dispatch notes that 35 sailors were rescued after a severe storm. One man survived in a tossing boat as crews worked to pull the crew to safety.
The 1936 Red Cross membership renewal drive launches in the county on Armistice Day with many workers and leaders listed by ward and town. Liners, banners, and posters push the campaign as Red Cross signs appear across the area and twelve flags are raised.
King Edward to wed Mrs. Wally Simpson shortly after his coronation next year. She will be made a peeress in her own right before marriage and, after wedlock, will take a duchy held by the king, either Lancaster or Cornwall.
A survivor rescued today from the sea says the Hamburg America cargo ship Isis sank off Land's End, England, taking 35 crewmen with her. Radio chatter from the scene reported the recovery and ongoing searches.
The Washington County Poultry Breeders association released the premium list for its fall show. Entries, fees, and cash prizes cover dressed poultry eggs corn quilts and rugs with refrigeration for dressed poultry. Buyers can secure catalogs at local hatcheries or have one mailed on request before the deadline.
Davenport County Attorney Leon A. Grapes of Scott County Iowa was arrested in Rock Island after his car struck and critically injured Marion Aubrey age 65. He was released on $200 bonds.
Tomorrow morning at 7 30 about forty men gather in the community room at the Y M C A to fuel up with breakfast and then canvass the area for memberships and contributions. After a short talk they split into pairs to visit potential supporters.
James Gildroy of Iowa City, a state highway patrolman, found a malnourished Mexican man named Tony Matovich near Route 161 by Haskins. He was brought to the county jail and cared for after claiming hardship in Chicago and wandering west seeking work. The 40 year old said he has no relatives and will be investigated to verify his story.
Professor Clarence Updegraff of the State University of Iowa will speak at Washington Armistice Day events. He will address the local high school and junior college at 11 o clock and serve as principal speaker at the 6:30 p.m. Legion World War veterans banquet at the YMCA.
The Washington Co chapter of the American Red Cross begins Armistice Day November 11 and ends Thanksgiving Day. The mayor urges community support, renewal of memberships, and invites new members to join to aid national relief and local welfare efforts.
The United States Supreme Court today ruled the 1935 Iowa chain store tax unconstitutional, striking down the gross receipts based classification. Justices Brandeis and Cardozo dissented. the decision, delivered in a brief opinion, undermines a major legislative tax plan that aimed to deter large chain stores. The ruling signals a likely new test of the tax in the January Iowa legislature.
Dr. Joseph Mayo 36 of Rochester Minn son of famed surgeon Dr Horace Mayo was killed when his car stalled on the Burlington track two miles east of Cochran Wis He apparently drove onto the track from the grade crossing area A verdict from county coroner H B Stoler Alma Wis was pending after investigation.
The Great Ziegfeld chronicles the creator of the Follies and stars Sandow Held Rogers Cantor Lahr and Burke. Washington audiences flocked to the three hour movie with lavish scenes and mass appeal. Manager Pratt reports strong first night turnout and continued full houses.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Page of Oskaloosa were visiting this week with his sister Mrs. Dag Rohrer Jr and family bringing a family gathering tone to the community moment.
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