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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
6
Drilling equipment moved through Creston on the way to Stuart where operations will start on leased ground held by F. E. B. Hunt of Adair. Hunt has lived in Adair but spent years in Texas and Montana oil fields.
Paul P. Binnall aged 16 died in Sioux City from a rare meningitis that affects the brain. He stricken August 15 while vacationing in Yellowstone Park with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Binnall.
Binnall of Pierson was flown by airplane from Cody Wyoming and brought to the location.
Sheriff Riley C Nelson seeks thieves who stole a 20 ton steam tractor from the John Trede farm north of Trey nor over the weekend. The tractor owned by L H Kat leman was taken without leaving a crew and is valued highly in the community.
Des Moines Iowa State Senator Ora Husted of Truro resigns from the senate after accepting a tax commission post. Husted, the first legislator under the Republican administration to take a state job, will oversee homestead tax refunds claims.
Waterloo county funding bonds totaling 75000 were sold in a private sale to John Nuveen & Co. of Chicago. Treasurer Anna Decker announced the bonds bore 4 percent interest with a 411 dollar premium. The board had rejected all bids after a low bid of 4 percent plus a 26 dollar premium.
Six members of the S.8.C. professors group were audited in England amid tensions from the European outbreak and the ensuing war era. Details remain sparse.
Dr J L Lush of the animal breeding sub section and J W Gowen a professor of genetics have cabled they are returning on a freighter. Dr E W Lindstrom head of genetics was trying to leave Southampton England. Dr W A Craft head of the regional swine laboratory at Ames has abandoned plans to traverse Denmark and Sweden to depart England immediately.
The Bode Lutheran church refused to sanction a widow’s plan to bury her husband with a Masonic lodge ceremony in the cemetery. The dispute centers on whether the church can permit the ritual without jeopardizing tax support. The pastor reiterates the church did not refuse sale but rejected the ritual.
Union county grand jury has indicted Creston Waynow on robbery with aggravation for the March 6 theft of 126 dollars from an oid station. Attendant H. H. Stewart and customer George Breckenridge witnessed the incident. Waynow is already serving a Kansas state prison term for breaking and entering.
An Iowa Communist party official signed a statement condemning Davenport police for arresting three men for distributing hand bills to promote a party meeting. The memo calls the action an ill timed imitation of a New Jersey dictator and notes one case was dismissed while two continued to Sept. 19. The Davenport group was denied use of the hall for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn's talk.
Petitions for disbarment of FE 11 Sabin mayor of Northwood and his son E M Sabin Jr were mailed to Worth county court by Jens Grothe assistant attorney general for filing. Petitions prepared by Justice Frederic M Miller of the Lowy supreme court charge they conspired to defraud the Mayo clinic and participated in an orgamous marriage and other alleged acts.
Guadalupe Peak in Culberson County rises to about 9000 feet, the state’s highest point.
On Seeey 88 music marvels and fantasy report The Wizard of Oz now playing at the State Theatre through Saturday in Technicolor The ambitious musical feature boasts new sound recording and cinematography and a star cast led by Judy Garland Frank Morgan Ray Bolger Jack Haley Bert Lahr Billie Burke Margaret Hamilton Charley Grapewin and Clara Blandick.
The social calendar lists a country club potluck at 6 30 p.m. at the clubhouse and a Friday Friendship Club gathering at 2 p.m. Other events include United Methodist Ladies Aid units meeting at various addresses, a cooperative dinner at Sunset Park, a Booster Club picnic at Sunset Park, a George Masson voice recital at U P church, and Junior Missionary society activities. Upcoming dates include Friday and Saturday events with details on locations and times.
The Schaffner players present a different play each evening next week in a west Washington tent on South Marion avenue near the South End grocery. Neil and Caroline Schaffner lead a 22 member cast with The Wear Wildcats trio and Dancing Cavanaugh, while Roy Hilliard directs. The group plans fall programs in mid month and will be heard on WMT Peter Pau program next season. The troupe emphasizes clean entertaining fun.
The Uniondale United Brethren church northeast of Washington will hold its annual homecoming on Sunday September 10. Activities begin with Sunday school at 10 a m followed by a 11 oclock sermon by Rev David Thompson. A basket dinner is planned at noon and afternoon services at 1 30 led by Rev Arthur Atack of Washington. Special music will be provided and the day closes at 3. Former members and the public are invited.
The County Auditor reports the decision to vacate Road No. 14 percent in Cedar Township. Objections must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon November 13, 1939. If not, the road will be vacated without reference to objections.
Visitors learn the Esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle is legally Nova Scotia land created three centuries ago so new barons of Nova Scotia could take possession of their lands without crossing the ocean.
Alma Mater means Beloved Mother in Latin and the phrase arises from a statue of Mary at a German university. The custom of students calling their college or university Alma Mater is traced to this origin.
Mrs Anie Sklepko of Jessup Pennsylvania a widow heads the Enkulenko Coal company employing 20 men and mining 35 to 40 tons of coal daily she says she is the only woman anthracite operator in the region.
Iowa Southern Utilities Company filed a petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeking a franchise to erect, operate and maintain an electric transmission line over public lands and private areas in Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for September 26 1939 at Des Moines with objections due five days prior in triplicate.
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