This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1940
Page
1
Sioux City council approves a recommendation to outlaw discharging any rifle toy gun or other device that projects dangerous missiles inside city limits. The measure assigns liability to parents for injuries or damage.
A district court probate inventory lists the Cedar Falls man Karl Petersen who died Sept 4 with an estate valued at 10 362. Heirs are noted as Danish relatives living in Denmark.
State agents say the confiscation near Cantril is the biggest liquor haul since prohibition. The operation involved 1256 half pints of whisky 306 pints of whiskey and 44 half pints of alcohol and the alleged runner was jailed in Van Buren county.
Floyd Thompson, 29, held in Ottumwa jail for alleged failure to register under the selective service act. He was released after officials said he had registered previously but did not inform authorities.
A crowd gathered for Corydon's new post office dedication valued at 76000 dollars as Postmaster Will Richards and Mayor Ted Ford W Miles searched in vain for the official flag. A small school flag was found and the ceremony continued.
Newton Iowa Louise Vochoska, operator of a Lynnville cafe, sues Anie Terpstra seed dealer and former Lynnville mayor for 10000 in damages. She alleges Terpstra posted verses defaming her character on a telephone pole and at the Lyonville town hall.
ALBIA William H. Griffin 79 former Monroe county sheriff and state agent died at his home after years of ill health. Griffin was named chief of Iowa's secret service by Gov. W. L. Harding during World War I. The service helped form the state bureau of investigation. He retired as state agent seven years ago.
Charles Vogler, a CAA student at the Iowa university, escaped injury when a new Taylor training plane burned at the Iowa City airport after Vogler stopped the motor and a backfire ignited the carburator. He leaped to safety as the craft was engulfed.
District Judge Frank S. Shankland sentenced David O. Milligan to five years in Fort Madison penitentiary for embezzlement from Western Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He pleaded guilty after withdrawing a prior not guilty plea to the Aug 80 indictment. The court denied all leniency arguments.
Northern front reports heavy bombing along the Albanian border as Greek forces advance amid Italian dead on mountains. In Britain a major air raid on London follows a heavy night attack with incendiaries. In Budapest German guards protect Romanian King Michael amid Iron Guards threats. Bucharest hosts the funeral of executed leaders with mass commemorations and a purge of Vengeette murders.
The Festicorn Fund campaign reports 580 dollars raised from 73 contributors to wipe out the October deficit. Eighteen new donations are listed from Klein Klothing Co Phillips Hebner Spurgeon Mercantile Co and several doctors and residents. The committee urges canvass completion as many groups have yet to contribute. Mr and Mrs Clive Gray hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner for family guests Frank Haney and Mrs Gray’s parents.
Mrs Maude Hlays Long travels from Hoston to Washington by plane after the sudden death of her mother Mrs Anna Hays 71 found dead at home from a heart attack. Brother Rey Hays in California expected to be informed and come by air. Perry Hays from Chicago has begun funeral arrangements awaiting other family arrivals. Funeral services unlikely before Tuesday. Mrs Hays long time Washington resident. husband James P Hays killed in Milwaukee Road accident August 10 1916.
Merlin L Kinney of Rock Island died from a shotgun wound found in his basement on the eve of his planned wedding and 27th birthday to Frances Vogele. Police say he was supposed to marry tomorrow.
About 9,000 students enrolled in air training across 214 junior colleges with Washington junior college listing a fall quota of 10 for primary training. Last year roughly 6,000 civilian pilots completed primary training in 148 junior colleges. Quotas for the first semester total 4,260 with 490 in secondary or advanced courses. Primary course covers 72 hours ground school and 35 to 45 hours air time. Government support includes $20 per student for ground work and $325 per student for flight instruction to cooperating air ports. New rules bar freshmen, set age 19 as minimum, and require completion of the primary program in one semester plus a military physical.
At a Farm Bureau meeting 245 members have signed up for next year in Washington County with 45 new members. The drive hopes to add many more from 160 old members not yet contacted, plus new joiners. Six townships are unreported and top canvassers receive lantern prizes, followed by a long list of prize recipients by township and name.
Forrest Brinting of Witten Creek township was fined $100 and costs for assault and battery by Justice of the Peace W. S. Elbridge, with $50 of the fine suspended. He was also charged with driving while his license was suspended. the hearing on that count was continued until Friday December.
Authorities reported no evidence of foul play and could not advance a motive for the death by self action. The case remains under investigation with details scarce.
Detroit federal indictment charges Frank McKay a Michigan Republican national committeeman with defrauding Edsel Ford of 9918 and facing up to 50 years imprisonment and 10000 dollars in fines. A second state case accuses him of steering a large liquor purchase fraud for political campaign bills that did not exist.
The county selective service board expects the second group of 50 registrants to be fully classified by next Monday. Eight of the fifty have had physical tests yesterday, with final action delayed until early next week. Officials anticipate at least a dozen men on the induction lists from the first 100 draftees, though the size of the next quota remains unknown. Two Washington county men were sent to Des Moines for early processing and likely approved for a year of military training.
Glens Falls Indemnity filed in district court seeking 836.76 for M. H. Hennings sub contract work at Stewart grade school built by Dickinson company. Case assigned to Glens Falls. Havner Flick Powers represent plaintiff. A second suit by Employers Mutual Liability Insurance seeks 42.99 for a workmen compensation premium tied to Stewart school erection, naming Dickinson, Glens Falls, Continental Casualty and the district.
Allen Neal Kreymer, 45, longtime state highway engineer, died at his Fort Madison Iowa home after a period of ill health. He worked twenty years with the state highway commission and lived in Fort Madison eight years. He is survived by his wife Viv ia E B Derr a son Donald and family. Funeral services will be held next Monday at Hall funeral home.
Des Moines November 30 402 James Ball 22 former Drake University instructor was sentenced to one year in federal prison for refusing to register for selective service Ball employed on a National Youth Administration project on registration day and says he is a conscientious objector.
Leone Crayton Franklin of Washington files suit with W Livingston and John C Owen as co plaintiffs against John Robert Franklin. They married on November 13 1938, alleging mental incapacity as the basis for annulment. Attorney L J Kehoe represents the plaintiff.
Cadiz Ohio November 23 1930 rescue crews recovered the body of Pete Speicher 38 from the Nalms mine of the Ohio Pennsylvania Coal Co near Cadiz. Officials say 321 men were trapped by an explosion and may be dead. rescue work hindered by heavy snowfall and icy roads.
Mrs Harriet Coulter Washington county recorder and John C Owen county attorney elect filed affidavits of election expenses. Coulter showed 42.18 mainly for assessments to county and state Republican committees and small ad costs. Owen listed 36.26 largely for campaign assessment with minor county paper ads.
A state highway patrol member supervised yesterday’s driving tests with five examinees passing and receiving licenses. Names include EB Gregory Washington Mrs Lucille Hesseltine Washington Betty Wimmer Keota Harold Peterselm Kalona and Clarence Beigherd Brigh ton One instruction permit issued and one new chauffeur license granted to Keith B Williams Washington. Twenty eight applicants appeared for license renewals due by January first.
Mrs B J Bless Jr of Weston Missouri president of the National Federation of Press Women was keynote speaker at the Iowa Press Women's club fall meeting in Memorial Union her talk urged preservation of standards guiding journalism and truth telling over sensationalism.
Mildred Woodburn of Cedar Rapids is visiting here for Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs. Glen Beenblossom and family.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.