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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1946
Page
1
Washington public schools reopen with a full faculty including two new hires Ruth Crouch and Minnie Mae Schiebly at Stewart School. Enrollment likely rises with higher high school enrollment. Dr George Kerr urged education and community religious activity during a morning assembly.
Edward J. Kallaus, 73, of 521 North Avenue C, died yesterday evening by hanging. He endured a serious spring operation and prolonged illness. Born March 20, 1873 near Riverside, he married Julia Shalla in 1896 and lived in Jackson township most of his life. Survived by four sons Merle, Charles, Glen, Royce. three daughters, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren. wife predeceased him. Funeral at L. A. Jones on Thursday at 2 PM.
The fire department responded to a blaze at 701 North Marion Avenue where a two wheeled trailer caught fire. Trash burning near the trailer ignited it. firefighters used the booster tank to extinguish the flames. The trailer sustained heavy damage.
A partial list shows Ruth Simpson Ruth Crouch Anita Tellig and others with roles from department head to school nurse and secretaries. The document names teachers for grades one through three and notes special education and instrumental music positions.
Dr J J Vellenga of Rock Island spoke on worth at a United Presbyterian church brotherhood gathering in the church dining room last night. Forty five men attended the first meeting since spring with Ruth Nichol society serving dinner and a quartet including Tom Gray Hovd White Stewart Bell Merle Simpson providing songs and accompaniment by Mrs Boyd White.
Cleveland dispatch reports national air race officials reviewing the past days' records. Ten finishers in the Thompson Tropics race cut from Col Roscoe Turner's 1938 mark, led by Alvin M. Johnston who posted 378.905 mph in a P-39 Airacobra on a 600 mile course. Maj Gus Lundquist then set a new world close course speed record of 515.902 mph in a jet plane in the Thompson race.
Anamosa Iowa September 3 Frank Edward Gordon 25 Shenandoah navy veteran today received a twenty year sentence at the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty in district court Clarinda yesterday to second degree murder in the death of his wife Mildred Gordon. Gordon had been charged with first degree murder in the March 27 death of Mildred, who died in a Shenandoah hospital from knife and axe wounds.
Mrs Helen Seidler announces the Bert Studio reopens after a summer closure during her specialized instruction at the Art Institute of Chicago. The studio is located across from the State theater.
CHICAGO Sept 3 UP Officials of the United Packinghouse Workers said about 300000 members at 229 meat packing plants will vote next week on a possible strike. Plants include 119 run by the big five Swift Armour Cudahy Wilson Morrell. Negotiations began July 24 with strike notice filed Aug 23. Local unions would set walkout dates. The union seeks a guaranteed annual wage of 2080 dollars, a minimum of 1 dollar per hour and a monthly cost of living bonus.
The midwest recorded the coolest Labor Day on record with frost in northeast Minnesota Wisconsin and parts of Michigan. Cadillac Michigan hit 24 degrees as International Falls Perbina and Benidii reported single digits. Meanwhile Phoenix desert towns and Yuma Arizona logged over 100 degrees. Forecasters expect a cold wave to follow from Canada.
A plane crash at the Forrest Whip farm six miles east of Lenox killed two people. The victims were pilot Blaine K. Tomlin, 37, of Peoria Heights Illinois, and Virginia Wiley, 30, of Cedar Rapids.
W. B. Newbold 76 keel Keosauqua attorney and former mayor died in his office after a stroke. He served as mayor from 1936 to last March and was president of the Van Buren county bar association.
Harry Miller of the fire department drove the Farmers Mutual truck to Glenn Davis farm where he found Mr. Davis burning cobs and shacks near a corn crib. The roof ignited and the crib was damaged. Mr. Davis suffered a burn on one hand while trying to control the blaze. Neighbors extinguished the fire before the truck arrived. The truck likely needs repairs per Miller.
Albert Mills told the sheriff today that a tire and wheel were taken from his vehicle at his home. Police note a rise in recent thefts from autos in the community with sneak thefts of this kind increasing.
Committal services will be held at Elm Grove cemetery Thursday at four o clock for the ashes of Reginald D. McCreedy who died August 8 in Bellflower California at age 58 after a two day illness. Dr George Kerr will conduct the service. He was born May 2 1888 in Chicago to John H and Ella Duke McCreedy. He married Leslie in December in Long Beach California. He leaves his wife a stepson Richard of Bellflower a brother Clarence of Fort Maclean Iowa and a sister Mrs William Miller of Keota.
Dale Dr. Crose arrives from Cedar Rapids and opens an electrical shop at 508 North Avenue B in Washington. He contracts for commercial and industrial wiring, installation, maintenance, and repair, bringing eight years of experience and navy service. He plans to relocate his family once housing is secured.
The August weather was wet and cool with precipitation at 6.03 inches, above last year's 3.34 inches. Temperatures ranged from a low of 42 to a high of 88, down from 42 and 98 last August. Sunday night marked the season's coolest at 41 degrees, while Monday reached 75.
A marriage license was issued today to Herbert R. Gould of Winston Maine and Dorothy Artene U. Daniel of Washington. The report notes the first President to issue Lincoln's first call for troops.
The Municipal Band presents a concert in Central Park on Wednesday September 4 featuring The Goldman March Song of India stylized arrangement Night and Day Glory of the Trumpets A Waltz Medley Sempre Fidelis and works by Mareh Buchtel Bagley Waldteufel Adams.
Mrs. Nancy Ann Owen widow of Charles C. Owen died early today at Westfield Indiana where she had gone six weeks ago to live with her son Dr. Eugene Owen. She was 79 and will be buried in Washington with services Thursday at four in the Methodist church. Funeral arrangements are by L. A. Jones.
At a recent meeting the Washington city council discussed seal coating and resurfacing plans for streets this month and fall. Street Commissioner Ralph Minick oversees repairs as holes are filled to ready roads for new top surfaces. The council also set a schedule for the Municipal band and other groups to use the Legion rooms for rehearsals.
The St James parochial school opened this morning with 107 pupils enrolled, slightly more than last year. A brief session was held and full classes begin tomorrow. A new principal and a new music teacher lead the staff, while other teachers remain the same.
Crowds gathered as Dailey Bros three ring circus unloaded at Armory Field, Highway 1 and Highway 92. Elephants camels and zebras moved to showgrounds for 8 PM performances, with tents to be erected and loading set to begin after tonight’s show as the circus heads to tomorrow’s engagement.
London dispatch says Prime Minister Tasal dared of Greece will inform King George II that he has been recalled to the throne and discuss the Athens return plan. In Athens the interior ministry reports plebiscite totals with 1014 801 votes against the king and 374 876 republican or blank ballots. Greek circles in London foresee a return within 10 to 14 days.
Funeral services for Frank McChurch were conducted this morning at St James Catholic Church by Rev H J Corcoran. Pallbearers were Martin Whittaker Wade Welch James Casey and John Boileau. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Frances Whisler visited Waterloo this morning to spend the rest of the week with a former MacMace vey college roommate. Jinx Glasener and Mr and Mrs Ira Morrison returned home Saturday from a western tour.
A surge in fatalities over the holiday weekend pushed total deaths above forecasts by the National Safety Council. At least 426 people died in violent incidents, with traffic accidents alone totaling 210 deaths. California led states with 37 deaths, followed by Ohio, Michigan, New York, Texas at 20 each, and Pennsylvania with 19. The rise is blamed on aging cars, many over a decade old.
Labor day weekend traffic in Iowa killed eight people, raising 1946 road fatalities to 333. Victims included J John Nolan, 19, of Van Horne, who died when his car struck a bridge and an oil truck near Vinton, and Bert Wood, 71, killed when Mrs. Moe Stender’s car overturned near Postville. Several others were injured in crashes across the state.
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