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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
1
Preparations fill Washington streets for the annual fall festival with tents, livestock exhibits, and a new public address system while a late-stage rodeo company fails to arrive. Officials report brisk ticket sales for festival races and added prizes in poultry and vegetables. entries due by Wednesday.
In Muscatine Iowa on September 16 two witnesses testified as part of Sorman Bakers defense in a case challenging his right to practice medicine without a license at a cancer institute. A Clinton patient and the institute's nursing superintendent supported that treatments were given by licensed doctors and that a physician was present during diagnosis. The testimony followed a long array of state witnesses gathered last week as the state pursues an injunction against Bakers operation and associates.
A southwest windstorm yesterday caused significant damage near Olds and Winfield. Trees toppled, small buildings overturned, and lines were damaged with utilities crews repairing breaks and restoring service into the evening. No fatalities reported though some corn fields were badly blown and twisted.
A detailed program outlines a 2 o'clock band concert before exhibitions including a Cavalry drill Mule race and various trotting and running events. AML entries must remain amateur with protests possible. 1 o'clock check-in and numbers for entrants. Officials and practice declared, with judges to be announced and Andy Blattner overseeing the contest. An old fiddlers orchestra will play after the parade as part of Thursday’s events. Barns at City feed yard are disinfected to prevent disease. Floyd Beatty and Charles Brown manage the show preparations.
Federal Building Chicago September reports indicate the Nye investigating committee will begin its inquiry tomorrow into campaign expenditures of Ruth Hanna McCormick, Illinois Senate hopeful. Attorney General Osea Carlstrom joined the session to prepare a statement for Mrs. McCormick and Illinois, while Mrs. McCormick and aides with bundles of documents attended. About fifty witnesses have been subpoenaed. hearings expected to run all week.
At a meeting of coaches and deans from five junior colleges, later expanded to seven with Tipton and Centerville joining, football standings will be decided strictly by percentage with no tiebreaker game. Basketball will also be played on a percentage basis with all seven schools competing in league play. Washington Partington AlbIn Meamfield are noted as participants in football and basketball under the new plan.
Sunday evening services at the United Presbyterian church were led by the young people society. Irene DeLong reported on the national convention of young people at Estes Park Colorado with about 1000 delegates. David Irwin presided, Gladys Edwards read scripture, prayers were offered by several members, and special music featured a vocal trio and a quartet.
Nine year old Perry Swift son of Mrs. Lloyd Duios died at Washington county hospital after being crushed by a Rock Island freight engine while at the station to receive Sunday papers with his brother. He suffered the loss of a leg and severe injuries. rescue efforts and attempts to free him delayed the rush to move the engine. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the United Presbyterian church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
In OsKaloosa Iowa two 12 year old girls Margaret Stout and Bernte Mickford were brought back after running away to Illinois They laughed as Judge J G Patterson summarized the case prompting him to suspend parole The girls now face continued proceedings and possible confinement at the Mitchellville reformatory with a hearing scheduled later in the week
Funeral services for Mrs Henry F Miller are planned Tuesday at 3 PM at Sherman funeral home conducted by Dr Fr W Stwood of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Memorial Miller cemetery southwest of town where many Miller kin are buried. Mrs Miller died today at 8 AM at 400 West Bright street following years of illness. Born Henrietta Warren in Brighton on September 17 1848 she would have turned 82 this Wednesday. She married Henry F Miller in 1864. he died August 6 1926. Surviving children are Mrs A Strohm origin Mrs H H Moody of Long Beach Carl Miller of Tacoma Mrs John W Libe and Ernest Miller News.
The county health unit under Washington county PTA council will exhibit at the Armory on South Marion in the fall festival as part of the farm bureau exhibit. It will stress that good health makes better homes and show a modern farm home with proper sanitary conditions using Mr L F Hewitt's display. Posters will highlight work accomplished and a home nursing outfit will be shown, funded by the county Christmas seal fund.
A man in a florist shop asks for flowers for a lady, but the clerk misreads the situation and pushes an expensive orchid selection. The mishap underscores how easy it is to hurt feelings in floral gifting, especially on milestone anniversaries.
Judge J G Patterson in Oska losa district court assessed 1600 in fines. L Coffin pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor and was fined 1000. Dick Walters faced same charge and was dismissed. Andrew Hayter and William John were each fined 200 for unlawful killing of a deer. Petit jurors excused in part of a Shell Petroleum commission suit involving about 700.
Coach George Freshwaters rapidly shapes the junior college lineup for its first contest against Wartburg at Waverly. The team conducts hard scrimmages with local high school and relies on backfield depth Bain Ahrens Fuhr and Kort plus leaders Zeck Reinert Fulton Benn Booth Williams Miller Wells on the line. Fiser nears return from tonsil operation. Schedule lists Sept 20 Wartburg at Waverly, Sept 27 Bloomfield here, Oct 3 Burlington there, Oct 10 Muscatine there, Oct 18 Open, Oct 25 Graceland here, Nov 1 Burlington here.
Berlin September 15 The aging President Paul von Hindenburg faced calls to intervene as fascists and communists surged in the Reichstag. Fascists gained five seats to 107 and communists 76 as socialist votes fell, threatening a moderate coalition. Hindenburg weighed whether to permit a socialist coalition to form a working majority amid late returns.
Mrs Homer Hotle suffered a fractured pelvis and severe bruising when a Buick sport roadster collided with a Ford at the Smith corner west of town. Roy Page of Wellman received a scalp wound. William Edgar of Crawfordsville, driving the Buick, had a sprained arm. Alice Hotle and her two children John and Petty Jean Hotle were bruised and shaken. Jim Hotle, owner of the Buick, not in the car, faced claims of no insurance as the car sat damaged and unrepaired.
Washington Boosters beat Fairfield 33 to 8 in a high scoring baseball game played at Libe's park. Burnham hit two home runs and Ted Kiesey also homer as Washington led 4 to 1 after three innings before Fairfield rallied with four pitchers. Next Sunday the Roosters face Pleasant Plain. Mason City has requested games but details are pending.
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