11 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1938
Page
1
Char-O'Brien county supervisors rejected all five bids for graveling 48 miles of county highways as too high. A new bidding cycle is planned with another setting around December 1.
Mrs. Margaret Franchere Cobb of Sioux City was granted an annulment last June of her marriage to Rev. Rodney Fitzgerald Cobb who had been transferred from Council Bluffs to rector of Trinity Episcopal church in New York. They wed at St. Thomas Episcopal church in Sioux City. The decree was issued by District Judge F. H. Rice.
Ottumwa men Cecil Shipman and George Kerr were held on 2500 bond each after being arraigned on white slave traffic charges. They were instructed to appear Saturday in Peoria Illinois where federal indictments were returned against them.
Nine University of Iowa men students nominated by co ed acclaim were announced by the Spinsters in charge for three most eligible bachelor titles. The lucky trio will be chosen by co ed votes and revealed at the spree.
Ted Balko of Redwood Falls Minnesota national corn husking champion arrived to present cigars to rivals and officials before inspecting the field three miles southwest of Fort Dodge where the $1 000 husking kings sweepstakes will be staged Mas and Mrs Balko became the parents of a son Thursday morning They have three other children all girls.
An invitation to build a regional agricultural research laboratory in Iowa City was extended to the United States Department of Agriculture by May or Myron J. Walker. The 1938 agricultural adjustment act authorized four laboratories in major farm areas to study new uses and outlets for farm products.
Davenport police revealed two youths claimed a $25 punch board win after returning the board to the counter. Investigators say they had manipulated the board to locate the supposed prize with tweezers, then resumed playing and struck the so called winner.
Clarinda reports Walter Hooker insurance salesman found dead by his father Frank Hooker. Coroner L D Walker ruled the death self-inflicted. Three notes to family father and a friend were found with contents undisclosed.
Louise Bennett of Boxholm sues University of Iowa Hospital ambulance driver Iowa City for $10,000 claiming permanent injuries from a September 22 highway crash in which the Bennett car hit the ambulance driven by Jones while she and Robert Bennett rode inside.
Iowa City seniors from sororities and dormitories were chosen to compete for the 1939 honorary colonel position in the University of Iowa reserve officers training corps. The winner will be revealed at the military ball on January 13.
Maud McBroom, Iowa City educator, urged parental cooperation with school administration at the fourth annual open house at the high school. She warned against running the school, advocated class sizes of 35 to 40, removal of A and B sections, and progress based on individual ability rather than grades. She called for more books and emphasized teaching essentials alongside qualified, capable teachers.
Des Moines reports the federal crop reporting board estimates Iowa will harvest about 453,099,000 bushels of corn in 1938, over 60 million below 1937. Leslie M. Carl notes a longer maturing season added about one bushel per acre despite the lower yield. By Nov. 1 about 47 percent of the corn had been picked.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor met the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in Paris for a private reunion, the first since the former king’s abdication and exile, signaling a possible reconciliation with the royal family. Dr and Mrs A W Clow attended the Corydon funeral of Mrs Clow’s father J N Hogue after illness and death in the week.
The Armistice anniversary was observed in Washington with veterans giving talks at Lincoln School junior high Wallace and Centennial. Speakers included W. Easter Harold Putnam W J Roudabush R Noonan and Leigh Soule sharing war experiences and peace values. Ray Murray of Des Moines addressed students at the high school auditorium during a joint assembly. The day was described as pretty quiet.
A petition filed in district court requests removal of Wilma Olds versus McLellan Stores from Washington county court to the U S district court for the southern district of Iowa. The firm Grimm Elliott Shuttleworth Ingersoll represents the defendant challenging federal jurisdiction. The suit seeks $5 000 damages for injuries from July 7 when Olds tripped on a rack in a Washington McLellan store failing alertness. The article notes local holiday closures and a VFW event marking Armistice Day with a ceremony in Central Park at sunrise.
The former H. and A. Baking Company building on 2nd Street is leased for six months to J. R. Honeyman of Morning Sun to run a roller skating rink this winter. Honeyman, who ran a Burlington rink last season, plans to open the Washington rink once remodeling finishes. The west half will house the rink with a new hard maple floor. partitions are being removed. Seed corn stored there is being moved to the east side.
Berlin November 11 Propaganda Minister Goebbels announced the German government is working out a comprehensive solution to the Jewish problem in Germany in response to recent anti Jewish demonstrations.
County treasurer's automobile department issued three new licenses this week. Gid Bender of Kalona owns a Plymouth four door touring sedan, Charles W. Berdo of Washington owns a Chevrolet pickup, and H. H. Foster of Wellman owns a Plymouth two door. A correction notes C K E Binkert of Washington was listed with a Pontiac previously but now shown as Chevrolet. Total licensed vehicles reach six thousand three hundred seventy cars and seven hundred fourteen trucks.
The fragment indicates a claim that a problem will be solved in conformity with the German people's anti Semitic sentiment. No further context or details are provided to identify the event, date, or responsible party.
Franklin D Roosevelt asks all Americans to join the Red Cross during the annual membership appeal. He cites recent hurricane relief in New England and New York and stresses continued cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies to aid victims and ensure ongoing service worldwide.
Washington November 11 President Roosevelt showed no disappointment after Democrats suffered heavy losses in Tuesday's election. He appeared in good humor as reporters questioned him about threats to liberal government and possible coalitions. He said the administration's program remained the same with no changes.
Eleven inmates and officials were shot during a jailer’s escape attempt. One prisoner was killed and eight others wounded, while a deputy warden and two prison officials were held as hostages before the truck escape ended in city streets. Investigators opened the case into the deadly plot and the fate of Dr. B. Wood.
Neighbors joined a corn picking bee for Lester Stone who is ill and harvested all but three or four acres. Eleven wagons worked the fields with participants including Hubert Redlinger Ray Redlinger Frank Lemley William Jones Elmer Bontrager Henry Dittmer Alva Whetatine Michael Hollinger Clarence Goff Neil Trotman Jack Trotman Carl Hering Charles Rickey Ralph Stewart Wes Meyer D Quinn and Lloyd Alliman.
From Armistice Day to Thanksgiving the Red Cross roll call increases activity in Washington county. About 100 workers will urge county residents to join the humanitarian group with reports due November 19 and final tallies on November 26. Lincoln school teachers and city hall workers joined, and Red Cross display windows were seen at Rothschild, Hanson and Wolf Floral stores.
Kept to a terse note about Koenig of Riverside traveling to Washington city yesterday for unspecified purpose. No further details on events or outcomes are provided in readable text.
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