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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
1
National figures show a $2.6 billion deficit after two months of the new fiscal year. Analysts warn deficits may reach about $15.5 billion by June unless tax payments curb the shortfall. debt stands at $255.9 trillion. The article notes escalating spending versus last year and political dispute over fiscal policy.
Most Washington stores plan to observe Labor Day with early closures or all-day shutdowns. A noon Evening Journal edition will print Monday, while theaters mark the holiday with a 2:30 PM State Theater show and the usual evening films at State and Fox.
Des Moines forecast calls for mostly fair and warm conditions this afternoon with a few widely scattered thundershowers in extreme north areas. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers east portion. Saturday remains partly cloudy and mild with more showers east. Highs 82 to 86, lows 56 to 62, winds from the south to southwest at 20 to 30 mph.
Lucey McArtor of Washington won the $100 cash gift at Thank You Thursday in Central Park yesterday. Dora Stewart and Elsie Coward won $50 and $25 gifts respectively as four names were drawn. Glen Thompson failed to claim the top prize. The event, sponsored by local merchants with the Chamber and Junior Chamber, runs weekly until September 29 and is open to all customers of participating stores.
Washington’s Dave Livingston will be the featured speaker at Wellman’s Labor Day celebration. He is set to speak at eight o’clock Monday evening in Wellman park on his approach to government handling of farm problems. The day includes a pet and doll parade at ten in the morning and a horse pulling contest at one, with the Ft. Madison VFW drum and bugle corps and KIOA radio entertainers also appearing.
Y's Men plan to attend the funeral of Omer Boshart of Wayland Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in a group. Hill Boshart son of the Wayland man, belongs to the Washington club.
The grand champion 4-H Hereford Model sold for 1.41 a pound to John Morrell and Company Ottumwa on the final day of the 1949 Iowa state fair. The Shorthorn champion, shown by Ross Christenson, sold for 0.45 a pound to Bath Packing Co. Waterloo. Attendance neared last year’s peak as events and a Judy Canova show drew crowds. Gov Beardsley addressed 4-H and FFA members at a Morrell sponsored barbecue.
Season tickets for Washington high school and junior college football at Casefield were distributed to members of the Washington Athletic Booster club at the YMCA. Booster club members will sell the tickets as their first project to promote better relations between townspeople and local school teams. A football clinic at Case field Tuesday evening will feature a Demons scrimmage and fundamentals instruction for Jocaul fans.
The Presbyterian church schedules a Sunday evening program on September 4 at 7:30 featuring the religious play Home, Sweet Home by Inez Bish Plummer. The cast includes Bessie, Bob, Claire, Nancy, and Mr Parker with solo by Shirley Blattner between scenes. admission is free and all are invited.
University of Iowa City reports Washington high school football player Bill Chmelar recovering from illness. He is improving and described in good condition with steady progress noted by hospital staff.
Kalona celebrates the Farmers Savings Bank fiftieth anniversary with the dedication of a remodeled bank building. The bank opened in September 1899 after a February fire, with Samuel Manatt as president and G A Abbott as vice president. The new interior features large picture windows, soft colors, drapes, modern equipment, and no cashier cages. Officers include Ford E. Skola as president, William Chapek as vice president, A A Jackson as cashier, A Mellinger Jr. and DG Yoder on the board.
Senator McCarthy demanded that Frankie Costello the New York gambler be called before the Senate investigation into influence peddling. He urged Chairman Clyde Hoey to secure Costello as a witness when hearings resume. Hoey said resumes depend on ill witnesses and subpoenas. Also noted were leads involving Major General Vaughan and other figures tied to the Whitely liquor firm and tastings of gifts to Vaughan.
Wayland dies suddenly Thursday morning at his drug store aged pharmacist Omer Boshart dies while working. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm in Wayland Methodist Church with Rev J J Pritchard and Rev Florence Reasor Jardein officiating. He was born Sept 29 188? and had been a Wayland pharmacist for 40 years. Survived by wife Eda Allen son Bill daughter in law Martha grandson Mike two brothers Will Amos sister Nora Magdefray. Pallbearers include seven nephews Willis Magdefrau Everett Magdefrau Lawrence Frank Jim Vere and Vernon Boshart. Burial details at Zehr funeral home noted.
The cost of producing Nebraska motor vehicle license plates increased from 6.12 cents in prewar years to about 16 percent of a dollar per set, reflecting higher manufacturing expenses after the war.
Washington county Red Cross chapter held its quarterly meeting at the YMCA with Chairman Roger Sherman presiding. Chairmen named include Mrs. John Cherry production, Mrs. Melvin Booth junior Red Cross, Artemus Brown water safety, Charles Snyder disaster, Dr. T M Mast medical and nursing, Eileen Jeffrey nurse vice chair, Lester Krabill accident prevention, Ralph Kleese fund, Bruce Cowden publicity, Darrell Ross nursing activities, and Nate Young nurse enrollment.
Everett K Burham of Washington is serving the Yarmouth Marsh charge as a student pastor. He will attend Iowa Wesleyan College, received the Methodist conference recommendation, and has been licensed to preach. The Burhams will reside in the Yarmouth parsonage.
Ainsworth cafe owned by Les Woods suffered heavy interior damage from a late night fire discovered by a passerby on Highway 52. Firemen battled for over an hour. a new television set and other equipment were lost. Cause under investigation, with a theory of an overheated motor in an ice cream cooler.
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