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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1940
Page
1
Rubinoff and his cello or violin are billed for a concert in Ames on October 2 under sponsorship of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Vernice Claire and Solito De Solis will share honors with Boone.
Rev W A Stevenson of the United Presbyterian church urged US participation in the League of Nations and the World Court at a pray for peace service. He called for goodwill ambassadors among nations to ask what they can do for others rather than demand aid.
Norman Thomason, socialist presidential candidate, says swapping 50 destroyers is an act of war but Germany isn’t ready to declare war. He supports government acquisition of military bases, warns against presidential dictatorial power, and opposes peacetime conscription.
Des Moines announces the 1940-41 Iowa school music festival managers chosen by the Iowa State Music Teachers Association. Executive committee selects six district managers including A E Rankin north central and J Sewell southwest. Other districts list K M Chase Battle Creek C K Knapp Vinton R J Carroll Oskaloosa and I A Usually. Opestad Iowa City to lead northern district tests.
Lord Miller's Cash grocery at Ainsworth is sold to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nichols. The business will operate as Nichols' Cash grocery with continued merchandise lines. Miller continues with the produce business at the same location and Crawford and Shearer transition to related roles in the new setup.
Virgil M. Hancher, Chicago attorney and Iowa native from Rolfe, is named president of the State University of Iowa. He will replace acting president Chester A. Phillips after Eugene A. Gilmore’s retirement. Hancher, 44, Rhodes Scholar, will not assume duties until after December 1 due to his ill child. his Evans ton home and Ballard & Pope firm ties noted.
Governor George A. Wilson will accompany Wendell Willkie on a September 14 trip across southeastern Iowa. They will meet in Davenport and travel together to Muscatine Washington Fairfield and Seymour.
Iowa counties rapidly fill for a Festi corn mosaic map project. Volunteers are needed to create 13 county maps, with 183 completed and the rest to be started immediately. Chairman Carl W. Klein asks helpers to meet at his home tonight or tomorrow at 316 South Avenue B.
Editor Harvey Ingham of The Register and Tribune marked his eighty second birthday and became a grandfather for the ninth time as a daughter was born to his son William Ingham and his wife at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Nine grandchildren now include three for each of his three sons.
At the Washington public library board meeting in August Eva Denny resigned as librarian effective September 9 after 34 years of service to the library and community. Mrs Homer Stephens elected to fill the vacancy and has served as assistant librarian for five years.
John W. Lemmon coordinates the Southeastern District of Iowa Association of Optometrists monthly meeting to be held here tomorrow evening. Members and their wives dine at North Side cafe at 6 45 with wives socializing afterward. C S and John W Lemmon offices host the business session led by district president C J Hinson Ottumwa.
Two cases of infantile paralysis were reported by the county health unit in Washington County. Joan Wells, 6, and Max Nebel, 11, live north and south of Washington respectively. Both show satisfactory progress and are expected to have only minor paralysis after recovery. Health officials say the situation does not warrant public alarm as susceptibility remains low.
Police report a burglary of the A. Db. Brown hardware store and tin shop in Ainsworth around 1 40 Sunday morning. Entry was gained by breaking the front door glass. nothing appears to be missing.
Washington, Sept 9. The navy awarded contracts for 201 ships totaling 3 861 053 512 dollars in the largest defense order in peacetime. The move followed President Roosevelt signing a 5 251 000 000 dollar total defense bill authorizing two ocean navy construction.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Horace E. Cover 58 at 2 39 pm in Wapello. She was the mother of Marian Cover a Washington public school teacher for two years. Mrs. Cover died Saturday afternoon at Hershey hospital Muscatine after a major operation a week earlier. She had not been well for over a year and resigned her position to return home to Wapello. Survived by husband at home two daughters and four sons including Cecil Chicago Rosa Lester Dr Virgil Payetteville Ark Jim Marian at home and Josephine Kasiske Mediapolis.
Milton Arthur Mace 72 died 7 15 last eve at his home 1402 East Second. He had been ill years with heart problems and was more serious last week. Funeral 2 30 Tuesday at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr R C Keagy. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. He was born March 7 1868 in Henderson County IL and moved to Iowa as a child. Survived by wife Mary C Smith son Glen KE Mace and daughter Gladys Mace all of Washington three sisters and three grandchildren.
Annette Eastman, 99, described her inaugural flight as “better than the Fourth of July” after riding with John Livingston at the American Legion air show in Shell Rock. The event drew about 3,000 spectators as she told the crowd she had enjoyed every minute.
The Manor contest committee led by E. D. Morrison Jr announced thirty girls from Washington and nearby areas have been nominated for the Miss Washington Court of Honor. The group met to plan attendee arrangements and award details with refreshments planned for Wednesday evening at 8 in the North Side cafe.
Theodore T. Kraus was fined $10 plus costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in Justice of the Peace J. Kk. Bovee court. State Highway Patrolmen Hrad en arrested him on road 218 between Ainsworth and Riverside. Kraus is a member of the coast guard.
Berlin reports massed German air assaults will persist day and night as Britain's resistance is said to be smashed. London ministries say third crushing attack in as many days targeted the city with dive bombing and Molotov bread baskets. Bombers moved toward Thames estuary amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
Miss Tillie Mason aged about 68 died yesterday afternoon at the Washington county home where she had lived for 23 years. Her sister Ida also resides there while brother Frank is whereabouts unknown. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 AM at Ainsworth cemetery under Dr FF Eastwood.
A Miami individual told authorities he contacted relatives in Minnesota to obtain funds to pay a fine. The case involves alleged financial assistance aimed at resolving legal penalties.
Francis M. Witthoft announces township meetings to plan the 1941 AAA program will be held Tuesday evening September 10, 1940 at 8 00 p m Delegates to the county convention Thursday at 9 00 a m at the county AAA office will be elected County officers for the new year in the federal farm benefit will be chosen Voting rules prohibit proxy or mail ballots and voters must sign the member register Details list the election sites across numerous townships and communities.
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