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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1937
Page
1
Des Moines officials note the state death by own action rate is rising again after five years, with Health Commissioner Dr. Walter L Bierring citing a faster living pace as a contributing factor.
A smoldering pile of ashes near a barrel in the basement caused a $2,900 fire at the R. M. Hardesty residence in Sioux City. Fire crews responded and prevented further damage to the dwelling.
Spirit Lake Commercial club invites farmers to town December 6 for the annual mixer party. The event is usually attended by several hundred businessmen, farmers, and their wives.
Afton officials set a 9 p m curfew for children under 15 tonight. They will sound the fire siren rather than use a bell to warn residents and enforce the ordinance.
Don Thompson and Robert Wellman, traveling salesmen, were awakened at three A. M. and served with warrants for traffic violations. Guests at a Waterloo hotel, each was released on ten dollar bonds after allegedly ignoring numerous tickets.
Mr and Mrs John Smith and their nine children were evicted ten days ago for nonpayment of rent and remain without a home. They have lived with relatives while belongings were moved to a yard and then storage as relief officers struggle to locate affordable housing for large families in Black Hawk County.
State Theatre opens Vogues of 1938 in color for a two day run with positive audience reactions. Viewers praise the film’s color realism and glamorous cast led by Walter Baxter and Joan Bennett in a stylish comedy romance featuring new song hits.
Washington County progress on the Red Cross roll call shows early momentum toward a 1000 member goal. Totals from wards and specials reach $179.30 with 123 volunteers yet to report. Mrs. Rose Reid expects fuller reports in days ahead.
Prairie states farm bloc will meet to protest the corn loan policy. Representative Eicher of Iowa will organize a meeting to discuss the plan and argue that loans should be available to all farmers, not only those in the soil conservation program. He notes farmers have sold corn for 38 cents a bushel and warns of market price declines and government loan risks.
Miss Lawler returns from over twenty five years in China to present war zone images and first hand reports from Shanghai. The Four Square Church audience will view her mission work and hear her latest observations during her furlough.
A group of friends and neighbors finished shucking the corn of the Jesse W. Shalla estate on Thursday. Mrs. Shalla thanked all who came and those who offered teams and wagons. Present were Joe Kern James F. Shalla George Havel Jim Beranek George Shalla Stanley Beranek Wes Sojka Prebyl Joe SouFup Anthony Malichky Glenn Miller and Charles Melllee. Mrs. James F. Shalla Mrs. Ed Shalla and Mrs. Ed Prebyl helped prepare the noon meal for the shuckers.
Clem Chalupa suffered a severe shoulder injury after falling from a twelve foot corn crib roof at the Earl Redlinger farm near Haskins where he is employed.
Washington county farmers will hold a week of meetings to organize for the 1938 federal soil conservation program. Sessions begin this evening in Highland and Crawford townships, then continue Tuesday through Saturday with talks by county committee members and explanations of the corn loan program.
Scoutmaster George Mohr of Troop 3% calls a meeting at the Scout cabin this evening at 7 15. All members are urged to attend as plans are laid for a 4a hike next Saturday.
Harry Turner and his son Hubert, a State University of Iowa student, are hospitalized in Washington County after a collision on primary road No. 161 near Hills. Harry suffers facial and leg injuries with teeth knocked out. Hubert has a cut upper lip and chest bruises. Three others from the other car were taken to Iowa City for treatment, including Leona Barnes, 17, said to be most seriously injured.
Four Wellman youths received marriage licenses on Saturday. The couples are Ray Williams and June Fuller, Harold Fountain and Edyth Peck.
Washington county lists nine people on WPA projects two on other employ ment programs and 88 on direct relief per a W P A director report. The figures mark the county as the lowest in southeastern Iowa and among the lowest in the state with Iowa totaling 32548 employable families on relief.
William McDonald, 17, of Keota was severely injured when a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun went off while his friends examined the gun. The shot tore away muscle from his arm between elbow and shoulder. he was rushed to University hospital where amputation is not expected. The incident occurred at Emil Frink farm as three Keota high school boys hunted.
Mrs Kilmer Berry, a Wellman resident since moving from farms near Wellman, died at 11 45 last night after a two year heart illness. Born Mary Knipfer Berry in 1865 in Story township near Millersburg, she taught school before marrying Elmer Berry on Sept 2 1890 in Marengo Iowa. The couple moved to Wellman recently after her health declined. Funeral plans awaited arrival of all children.
John Edgar Hoover will dispatch a special agent to address the Midwest Regional convention of the Ys Men clubs in Washington. Delegates from six states will attend November 27 28 with leaders from Milwaukee St Louis Minneapolis Chicago expected to participate.
Tentative agenda for the Washington County Christian Education convention at Kalona's Methodist church on Thursday November 18. Howard Benn presides with a Madonna picture shown in Scott's window for attendance. sessions cover children and youth work, Christian education challenges, and adult outreach, with reports, committees, and a closing address.
Washington November 18 The 75th congress opened in special session amid confusion as four point program aims were outlined by Roosevelt including crop control minimum wages regional planning and government reorganization He signaled tax reform but offered no specific measures focusing on gains and corporate surplus taxes to ease the business recession and preserve New Deal goals.
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