Republicans Nominate Swan for Attorney General in Iowa
Delegates chosen by county Republicans in Atlantic advance Harry B. Swan of Atlantic as nomination candidate for attorney general at the state convention to be held in Des Moines on July 25. Swan led among primary votes with third place, while Sioux City and Des Moines candidates trailed. The meeting also re-elected county officials and named delegates to the judicial and state conventions, showcasing optimism for a GOP victory in Iowa this fall.
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Atlantic
Con- Des Moines
Harry B. Swan
Swan
Rotary
Agriculture
Bovernor
Sioux
Edwards
Herman
Cient
United Shitution
Morton
F. W. Herbert
F. P. Chase
Holton
Anita
Iowa Women to Exhibit at State Fair in Des Moines
Iowa women plan a major exposition at the Iowa State Fair August 24 to 31. The program, run by a coalition of statewide women’s groups, features cooking canning shows, flower displays, farming project exhibits, health contests, parent teacher conferences, and daily music projects. Mrs. H. W. Spaulding of Ames chairs the event with a broad committee representing all participating organizations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Federation For Women's Clubs
Women's Department of the
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Parent-Teachers’ Association
Iowa Federation of Music Club
Iowa Garden Clubs
H. W. Spaulding
Ames
Endorsed for 7th District Committeeman at Atlantic convention
G G Jeck of Atlantic Cass county chaired the Democratic county convention at the Legion Memorial building. Action was unanimous as Jeck was endorsed for seventh district committeeman and delegates to state and district conventions were chosen. Conway elected temporary chairman and keynoted, sixteen delegates named.
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G. G. Jeck
Atlantic
Cass County
Legion Memorial Building
Harmony
Jack
Mika Conway
Des Moines
D. C
Walter Tracy
James J. McGovern
Council Bluffs
Cliff Pollock
Ira Trainer
A. T. Holste
Harlan Shranger
C. G. Hansen
Harley van
John Swanson
Gertie Guthrie
Jack McGovern
James Griffin
John Pearce
Claude Malone
Bill Murray
Dempsey Fernell
Robert Wilburn
C. E. Woodward
Jeck
Conway
Bargain Bits From The Market
Bargains include Boo bars P and G ten bars for laundry 29 cents. Glass options in green rose or clear, very neat patterns. Carrots from California priced per bunch.
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California
Mother of Anita Farmer Dies in Extra Iowa at 92
Lena Delmer Wahlert 92 longtime Audubon county resident died at her Extra Iowa home from old age complications. Born February 26 1842 in Finkofen Germany she came to the United States in 1866. She and Jurgen Wahlert married in 1864 and lived in Moline Illinois before moving to Henry county and then Audubon county in the 1800s. Survived by eight children thirty three grandchildren and forty great grandchildren. one son John died two years ago. Funeral at home officiated by Rev A G Whittier with burial in Extra cemetery.
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Extra
Lena Delmeir Wahlert
Jurgen Wahlert
Audubon County
Moline
Henry County
Iowa
Greeley Township
Mr. Wahlert
Fred
Gus Wahlert
Hilrose
Colorado
Will
Anita
George
August
Bertha Hackwell
Exira
Minnie Wahlert
John
A. G. Whittier
Church of Christ
Produce Station Opens in Anita Vicinity
Bob Pletcher announces a new produce station behind Forshay Insurance Agency offering highest market prices for poultry eggs and cream with prompt courteous service and honest weights. Phone 126. At Lincoln township Mrs Arthur Barnholdt hosted Silver Thread club meeting with lunch. Corning city council awarded municipal electric light plant contract to Fairbanks Morse Co Chicago for 158 258.74 with one other bid. construction to start soon.
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Anita
Forshay Insurance Agency
Bob Pletcher
Lincoln Township
Arthur Barnholdt
Silver Thread Club
Corning
Fairbanks-Morse Co
Chicago
Trig
Iowa old age pension blanks distributed statewide
Distribution of old age assistance application blanks began in Iowa on Monday at a rate of five per 1000 people. About 18,000 blanks will be sent, including 100 for Cass county, with payments starting November 1 after local investigations and commission approvals. The process includes detailed questions on birth, citizenship, relatives, income, property, and health, with no union with relief administration.
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Iowa
State Commission
Cass County
Byron G. Allen
Commission
Allen Goon
Allen
Relief Administration
Melody in Spring With Lanny Ross at Rialto Theatre
Paramount's Melody in Spring brings Lanny Ross to the Rialto for weekend showings. Ross, praised as a Bing crossover, debuts on screen with Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland in a comedy about a young tenor chasing a radio job. Sings three numbers and features Betty Boop cartoon and news reels.
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Paramount
Lanny Ross
Rialto Theatre
Ross
Bing Grosby
Crosby
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Ann Southern
Ruggles
Miss Boland
Miss Southern
Charlie
New Jersey
Switzerland
Gale Sisters
Jane
Joan
Lewis Gensler
Keene Thompson
Norman McLeod
Henry Sharp
Benn W. Levy
Frank Leon Smith
Investigators Probe County Poor Overseer Office
Investigators from the state emergency relief office, at Cass county’s request, examine the Atlantic office of Pauline Thrower, Cass county overseer of the poor. The probe follows a mass meeting accusing mismanagement and mistreatment of applicants. Final findings will come from Des Moines. Also notes visits by locals and a property sale for a blacksmith shop.
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Office of County Poor Overseer
Cass County
State Emergency Relief Office
Atlantic
Pauline Thrower
Emma Moynihan
John Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa pig crop cut 25 percent in 1934 survey
Iowa farmers trim hog production beyond the 25 percent corn hog target per the June government pig survey. The 1934 spring pig crop fell 23 percent from 1933, with fall farrowings planned 45 percent below 1933. Nationally, spring pig crop down 28 percent, with fall aims 38 percent lower. Fewer pigs to market expected next season across the United States.
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Towa
Washington, D. C
Iowa
United States
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Harry Swan
Attorny General of
Repre- P. Ziegler
F. WB. Swan
E. H. Pelzeride
Wenton
W. F. Budd
H. P. Irry Jordan
E. B. Tumanee
Frank Pelzer
Wayland
G. G Jeck
Ariardale
A. R. Kohl
Gwc Cove
Conway Bros
Anita Farmer
Cecil Budd
Lake Okoleiji
A. K. Bell
P. T. Williams
Omaha
Max Williams
Patricia
Ouiaha
Ben Brodersen
Jean
Denis
Mr. Brodersen
Mrs. Brodersen
E. S. Walton
Town City
Randall McDermott
Children’s Hospital
Hazel McDermott
Randall
J. P. Christensen
Walnut Street
Concert Park
A. A. Wayter
Jane Gotch
the Ledges State Park
Boone
H. T. Vernon
Oklahoma City
Sarah Vernon
State Department of Agriculture
Harry Hooper
Helen Hassett
Jerry and
Fadin
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Nettie
Amber Steinmetz
Lake Okoboji
William Daubendiek
West Town Telephone Co
R. H. Lantz
FE. E. Morton
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