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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
1
Des Moines reports Iowa residents may face delays in 1941 48 driver license mailings as defense needs strain supplies. Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer says receipts prove temporary licenses until Oct 1 not Sept 15. About 650000 licenses mailed, 307386 not yet processed.
District Judge John J. Halloran confirmed the constitutionality of Iowa's three point tax law and its diversion of revenue to relief and welfare. He denied attorneys Ray P. Scott and Harry Druker of Marshall Town's petition for an injunction to stop the tax commission from allocating personal income, corporate, and sales taxes to welfare programs.
A coroner's jury finds 21 year old Burlington cab driver Joseph Beams guilty of manslaughter in the automobile death of 24 year old Mrs. Betty Puddicombe. Beams is jailed in the county facility.
A Neola farmer named John Handbury, 8, was fatally struck near his farm home northwest of Neola. Deputies report Petra Nielsen Evans, 58, said Handbury leaped into the path of her car after seeing it.
The Iowa High School Music Association announces the four state marching band contests set for Saturday October 18 in Storm Lake Atlantic Osage and Fairfield. City superintendents act as section managers. Also named are the four final music contest sites for next April Spencer Council Bluffs Oelwein and Oskaloosa.
Methodists from hundreds of northeast Iowa communities gather for the 85th annual Upper Iowa conference in Iowa Falls. Delegates approve a resolution for the conference cabinet to draft plans for a 1944 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the church’s arrival in Iowa.
Reports from the Schaffner tent on South Marion indicate good crowds despite wet nights as Toby and Susie close their 1941 season. The Cedar Rapids duo tour southeastern Missouri and Illinois towns, performing vaudeville acts and a play with 27 cast members before ending in Washington.
The annual heart tag sale by the Volunteers of America is slated for Saturday Sept. 13. Mrs. Dessie Hoffert leads youth and finances at city hall with support from Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Keagy Mayor L. L. Lytle Mrs. E. F. Stutsman and Rev. Alfred Trenerry. The program highlights VOA aims and uses young volunteers to raise funds through tag sales with cash awards for top sellers.
Rev C E Strong preaches Friday at the Christian Tabernacle. Rev Ivan Riess spoke Tuesday evening. No service tonight due to building work. Sunday morning Dr Sidney Correll of Dayton Ohio will speak.
Dr. F Q Pershing who practiced in Keota for 30 years sold his office and practice to Dr. Chester Demaree and retires from active medicine. Born 1867 in Hancock County Illinois, he served Keota since 1911 after arriving from Cres tent City Illinois and helped run a local hospital until 1916. He delivered over 1000 babies and remained active in medical societies and fraternal orders. He will remain in Keota with his wife Winifred Bray Pershing.
London reports describe Allied air raids on northern Italian targets including Turin Genoa and Milan aimed at war industries with fires and damage. The British and Soviet fronts push against Axis forces as Germany launches new offensives on the eastern front. Churchill announces air support to Russia while Tokyo consolidates control over military factions.
Dale Ellsworth of Atalissa says Lois Fitzgerald of Ainsworth who won the amateur contest in Washington last week will travel to New York with the Morrison sisters of Washington and the Coppock ukulele band for an audition before Major Bowes. A special bus will carry friends and other eastern Iowa amateurs from the WMT program, with departure planned Friday September 19. Amateur programs air Saturdays at 1 15 over Cedar Rapids and Waterloo stations.
Fred Downing Howard Miller and Archie Bower attended a Henry county Legion meeting in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night. Officers of the county group were installed by Dr. Charles R. Logan of Keokuk first district commander. The Henry county Legionnaires.
Washington county farmers will meet Friday to elect delegates to township and county committees for the 1942 Agricultural Adjustment Administration program. Carl R. Oldfield, current county AAA chairman, announced the election details and designated meeting sites across townships.
A drive starts today for season tickets to Casefield high school and junior college football games this fall. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars and cover eight admissions or eight games, usable across home and six man junior college games. Availability via local shops and offices. home games may include Tipton Illnder Independence and possibly Lenox Maquoketa or Waukon.
The endorsement backs Dr. Tom McCabe of Mt. Pleasant for the Iowa department commander post. Supporters cite his medical and community service background as key qualifications.
Washington residents will contribute to the Y M C A drive on Tuesday October 28 to support activities and programs for the coming year. The 194L campaign aims to raise about $5500 matching last year’s total with Richard Stewart as chair and committee members S W Livingston O B Schmitt Ralph Shanonne and Leslie Dunlap.
Mrs. Tirza Samson Jones of Oakland Calif died after a two month illness. Survived by husband Roscoe D Jones Jr and her parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe D Jones of Oakland. A sister Mrs George Latimer of Danville and a brother Roscoe Jones Jr also survive.
All young men 17 to 24 not in school are invited to a 7 30 evening meeting in the high school for special classes in motor mechanics and general metal. Supt A E Ralston says school officials will help set up classes and discuss carpentry and elementary electricity options and start dates and schedules with enrollees.
Asa Reid died at six yesterday evening at Washington county hospital from a heart attack after a week of illness. An expert in horses, he traded and shipped stock to eastern markets from Iowa, born 1855 in Lockport New York. Surviving are four children and two grandsons. funeral set for Saturday at Sherman’s funeral home.
Roosevelt prepares an eight o'clock radio address to explain the international crisis in clear terms. Early confirms plans to confer with Hull and Oumansky while Lindbergh readies a nine thirty speech for the America First committee. The American Legion voices caution about U.S. involvement though not opposing international debate.
Washington business leaders announced a defense stamp sale campaign September 16 to 20 with posts, banners, and store staff selling stamps in 10 25 50 cent and 1 and 5 dollar denominations. Boy Scouts will help distribute materials on September 13 and unused stamps will be redeemable at the post office.
A brief note indicates a change from air to train travel as the initial plan. Details are minimal, mentioning only the shift in transportation mode without additional context or names.
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