28 Nov 1935
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
1
Curious visitors at Cedar Falls fair grounds saw three buffaloes brought here this week from a government held near Valentine Nebraska.
More than 1,000 Iowa farmers are expected to attend the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago on December 9 where President Roosevelt will speak, according to President Charles E. Hearst.
Des Moines reports coeds of Theta Sigma Phi and Sigma Delta Chi members will settle a grudge by editing one Drake Times Delphian issue each. A five dollar prize awaits the winning group.
Chief Glen Schmidt of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation announced a booklet listing the telephone numbers of nearly 300 law enforcement officers in Iowa and surrounding states. The booklet has been sent to all Iowa sheriffs.
Grace Hill reports three charter members remain at the last Moravian church in Iowa founded in 1868. Mrs. Olive Strohm, 90, Mrs. Clara Engel, and Mrs. Joe Engel, 84, continue as steadfast attendees.
West Liberty began construction of a new town hall costing twenty thousand dollars. A crew of fifteen WPA workers, drawn mainly from local relief, will staff the project. The building will house the city jail fire department department of commerce and the mayor's office.
Two bandits robbed within 20 minutes at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. store and the Anderson Service grocery in Des Moines stealing more than $100 in cash during the Thanksgiving eve shopping rush.
DES MOINES Iowa W P A reports 22 947 workers assigned to works progress administration projects, exceeding the goal of 22 500. L S Hill Iowa WPA administrator announced the statewide total.
Fire of unknown origin swept the Stuart hotel in San Bernardino Calif. Police warned that possibly 300 to 400 people may have been trapped on upper floors as the blaze raged with initial reports of no casualties.
Merle F Bailey age 46 died after four years of ill health. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at L A Jones Funeral Home with Elm Grove cemetery burial. Born July 19 1888 to Willard and Mary Bailey. Survived by widow Dora Zieger and three sisters. A daughter Ann died this year at age six. Bailey belonged to the Washington Odd Fellows lodge and was active in its work.
The second annual Washington county poultry show awards were announced with E A Stewart of Ainsworth showing the grand champion white Plymouth Rock cockerel and Delbert Bailey of Washington winning the bantam title. Judge Harry Atkins praised the high quality of birds and noted better showmanship than last year. The exhibition runs at the city hall through Saturday with a pen of peafowl, pigeons, and other birds on display. wood ducks earned top awards for L A Jones.
Tientsin China November 28 reports an imminent unofficial war between Japan and China as Japanese forces tighten their hold on northern China. The central government vows to resist a puppet state and avert a Manchuria style invasion, with troops ready to seize Peiping if diplomacy fails.
Mrs. L. D. Robinson age 80 died at 8 45 pm yesterday at the George Clapper home where she had lived after a long illness. Funeral Friday afternoon at her sister Mrs. W. A. Wilson’s home on Eastington Street with private services conducted by Rev. D. C. Fulton and Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Burial in Elm Grove family mausoleum. Arrangements by L. A. Jones funeral home. Born Philadelphia April 15 1855 she had long resided in Washington and was a member of the United Presbyterian church. She leaves one sister Mrs. W. A. Wissen of Washington.
The jury returned a not guilty verdict at 9 05 this morning in the case of the state against Dennis Heseltine charged with rape. They had begun deliberations yesterday afternoon after a jury of eight women and four men were selected.
Frank J. Dolies 73 died at 8 30 this morning at his North Iowa avenue home after years of illness. He was a veteran carriage and wagon maker and long operated a repair shop at his home.
London reports tension between Great Britain and Italy as Mussolini's anti embargo moves threaten oil and metals needed for war in Ethiopia. US talks on extending sanctions lift anxiety. observers flag oil embargo as key to potential conflict. Rome cancels furloughs for 100,000 troops amid mobilizations tied to sanctions risk.
The H. and A. Baking company observes its tenth anniversary amid Thanksgiving events. E. T. Hansen, the manager, built the business to a large operation as baking competition grows keener. The bakery started on North Marion Avenue opposite the M. E. church and expanded to a large current plant. Hansen, once partial owner with Mn Anderson, now holds full control.
Washington DC November 28 The DC supreme court upheld the Guffey coal control act price fixing provisions in a surprise midnight ruling by Judge Jesse Adkins. It invalidated wage and hour sections leaving only a partial victory for the New Deal. The case goes to the US Supreme Court. James W. Carter of Carter Coal Co tested the law and lost his bid to stop the compliance tax on coal value and to forbid his firm from accepting the producers' code under the statute.
The body was moved to L. A. Jones funeral home for service preparations awaiting arrival of children from distant points. Services are currently undetermined as family arrangements proceed.
Twenty dollars in prizes will honor five homes for best outdoor decorations in Washington. Entries accepted via Clarence Logan at Klein Clothing or the Journal office or the YMCA, with a December 16 close. Winners announced December 28 with checks mailed that day.
Clarence Hawkes of Hadley Massachusetts, a poet and naturalist who has been totally blind for more than 52 years, wrote a Thanksgiving Day poem for the United Press.
The Blind Poet of Hadley Mass presents a Thanksgiving verse stressing shared abundance and charity. The poem recalls Pilgrim feasts and gratitude to God, urging care for the needy and neighbors, with reflections on seasonal blessings and communal hospitality.
Federal funds from the national youth administration have been allotted to aid high school students. The program, also used for junior colleges, enables several financially needy pupils to attend. Seven Washington county pupils receive benefits with two at Brighton high school, two at Washington, and one each at Riverside Kalona and Richland.
Homes display hedges shrubs and landscapes arranged to create a vivid decorative array with minimal work. Readily achievable styles showcase blooms, greenery, and seasonal accents for inviting exteriors.
About 140 residents gathered in the court house for a Townsend movement meeting sponsored by the Washington Townsend club. F. T. Wesh of Burlington delivered an address as other Burlington visitors attended. J. Blankenhorn was elected a delegate to the district convention in Muscatine on December 6.
Young people home for Thanksgiving vacation who won t attend the union choir rehearsal of The Messiah at 7 o clock Friday night at the Methodist church will be welcome. Miss Carolyn Hamilton directs this production to be given shortly before Christmas.
Vernon H. Carter of the Christian church delivered a Thanksgiving sermon at the union service in the Presbyterian church praising the grace of gratitude. He traced Thanksgiving from biblical times to the Pilgrims, urged living with spiritual thanks beyond material abundance, and highlighted Christ as humanity’s greatest blessing.
Washington public schools will dismiss forenoon next Wednesday December 4 to host Santa Claus official visit. Afternoon sessions resume as usual. Santa will bring ponies for children to ride with a special period for country children from 1 to 3 30 announced by Secretary Clarence Logan of the Chamber of Commerce.
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